Restaurants in Fort Worth
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Joe T Garcia’s
The most famous restaurant in Fort Worth, this fourth-generation place takes up a city block. Dinners (choose between fajitas or a family-style combo plate) in the candlelit walled courtyard are magical, as Mexican-tile fountains bubble among the acres of tropical foliage. On weekends the line (no reservations!) often stretches around the block.
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Esperanza's Panaderia y Café
Breakfasts here are real Mexican - pulled chicken tops the breakfast migas (eggs scrambled with tortilla strips) or you could have machacado (spiced dried beef) with those sunny side ups.
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Grace
Yep, even modest Fort Worthians occasionally strut their stuff, and there’s no better place to do it than at Grace, where local luminaries hold court (and martinis) on the couch-strewn outdoor patio. In the stunning dining room, a seasonal menu features, say, sweet-corn ravioli and diver scallops on potato cakes.
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Lonesome Dove Western Bistro
At Tim Love’s mod-Western dining experience, even the chefs wear cowboy hats. Start with a jalapeño–cucumber margarita, move on to a lamb-belly BLT or a roasted garlic-stuffed beef tenderloin, and keep your eyes peeled for a Dallas Cowboy or a country star feasting on the seared-ostrich nachos.
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Reata
The proprietors also own their own cattle ranch, so the sizable steaks are worth their weight. But you might also try the Texas specialties such as tenderloin tamales, jalapeño-cheddar grits and the $49.95 billionaire margarita made with vintage 1942 tequila.
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Saint-Emilion
Perfect for capping off a day at the museums, this quaint Cultural District charmer serves rustic French food. The ‘menu classique’ dinner includes appetizer, main and dessert; try the lamb chops with French herbs and the fresh raspberry tarte.
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Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
This is totally Texan fine dining, featuring products from local farms and ranches: pepper-crusted buffalo tenderloin, ‘oysters Texasfeller’ and a local Texas cheese plate grace the interesting menu. Try the tres leches crème brûlée.
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Carshon’s Deli
Since 1928, Fort Worth’s only kosher deli has served up classic New York sandwiches (what do you want, chopped liver?). Half the fun’s in watching local movers and shakers make and break deals in between bites of corned beef on rye.
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Spiral Diner & Bakery
One of the most inventive organic vegan restaurants in the South, this retro-feel diner actually draws sheepish meat eaters who rave about blue plate specials like a fig-and-fennel sandwich. All-you-can-eat pancakes on Sundays.
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Nonna Tata
This is as authentic as Italian gets in Texas. Try the gnocchi alla Romana with butter and sage, and the fruit-laden, rustic desserts. Hope that the elegant owner might serve you herself. Cash only, euros accepted.
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La Familia
The kind of family-run Mexican joint that locals miss when they move away, La Familia offers gracious personal service and excellent Mexican classics. Don’t skip the flaming frozen margaritas.
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Blue Mesa Grill
Known for its free quesadillas and nachos at happy hour and fantastic brunch, this grill and tequila bar features tasty Santa Fe–style eats like the delish adobe pie and blue-corn enchiladas.
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Paris Coffee Shop
The venerable, Depression-era Paris is an old-school ‘coffee shop,’ which means it’s really a diner: cheap prices, reliable classics, homemade pie and salty-tongued regulars at the counter.
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Ellerbe Fine Foods
Fresh, seasonal and local are the keywords in this serene, light-filled cafe. How to decide between Gulf shrimp and grits, green-onion cheddar tart or scallops with spring-pea risotto?
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Railhead Smokehouse
Railroad is, to some, the legendary barbecue of Fort Worth. It’s a no-frills rustic place, where you holler your order and in return get a big ole mess of brisket or ribs.
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Love Shack
Native son and Food Network iron chef Tim Love gets accolades for his burgers (try the amore caliente) and double-thick shakes-of-the-day. A fun patio hosts live local music.
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Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
The granddaddy of Fort Worth steak houses, with a clubby atmosphere and faultless service, where steak-lovers won’t mind splurging and vegetarians have been known to sin.
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Ruffino’s Italian Restaurant
A lovely mimosa brunch and Italian classics, like eggplant involtini and roasted chicken picatta, shine at this family-owned restaurant.
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Taverna
Young professionals rave about the quality pasta and the hand-tossed pizza in the bar during the lively happy hour.
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Angelo's Barbecue
They've been smokin' brisket, ribs and sausage at this BBQ joint north of the Cultural District since 1958.
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Curly’s Frozen Custard
Creamy frozen custard in lemon, chocolate, sugar-free and flavor-of-the-month varieties.
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