rise nº3
$$$ | (817) 737-7473 | WEBSITE
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This cozy French café features a wine bar and many classic French dishes, but rise nº3 is especially known for its assortment of souffles.
This “salon de soufflé” features savory souffles, like truffle-infused mushroom and Tara’s escargot souffle, as well as sweet souffles, like bread pudding and praline pecan.
Every palate will find something to love at this upscale café, which also features classic entrees like a salad niçoise and seared ahi tuna steak. Comfort meets class in a worldly French setting, perfect for a special occasion or everyday eats.
Lonesome Dove Fort Worth
$$$$ | (817) 740-8810 | WEBSITE
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The classic Texas steakhouse gets a welcome update at Lonesome Dove Fort Worth, where flavors like ponzu, hoisin, and Manchego meet traditional favorites like butter lettuce salad, chili relleno, and a wide variety of high-quality steaks.
Whether you go for the wagyu tomahawk ribeye, Kuro wagyu New York strip, or beef tenderloin, you’re assured a fresh steak, perfectly cooked, served with Lonesome Dove’s signature serrano lime butter.
Chef/owner Tim Love has a commitment to quality ingredients, and steakhouse classics updated with flavors from around the world. Elegance meets a Western theme at Lonesome Dove, and you’re sure to leave satisfied.
Clay Pigeon Food and Drink
$$$ | (817) 882-8065 | WEBSITE
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At this modern American eatery, executive chef/owner Marcus Paslay emphasizes three keys to success: local, local, and local. Ingredients sourced nearby are the key to dishes jam-packed with flavor.
For those who want a hearty meal, there is a selection of steaks, as well as the short rib with smoked gouda grits.
There’s plenty on the lighter side, such as pan-roasted salmon with mint yogurt or the delightful strawberry and beet salad, which is summer in a bite.
The picturesque setting is sure to make you feel like a VIP, and the quality ingredients will dance on your taste buds.
HG Sply Co. – Fort Worth
$$ | (682) 730-6070 | WEBSITE
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In this “farm-to-fork” spot, an offshoot of a Dallas restaurant of the same name, locally sourced ingredients meet a solid selection of craft beers for an airy and varied dining experience.
Their food ranges from Tex-Mex to southeast Asian, so you know there will be something for everyone in the family, whether a foodie or a terminally picky eater.
Burgers, bowls, and award-winning bison chili make up the menu at this funky spot with a lively vibe.
Little Red Wasp
$$ | (817)877-3111 | WEBSITE
Unlike its namesake, there’s nothing dangerous about this simple brick-wall eatery – except maybe the draft beer selection. The food stays simple, with old standbys like steak frites and deviled eggs populating the menu.
Craft cocktails round out the menu at this spot in the heart of downtown Fort Worth. With its central location, well-done straightforward food, and adult libations of all kinds, this is a great spot for a casual night out in a central location.
And with happy hour 7 days a week, from 4 pm to 6 pm, you can stop in whenever you want.
Toro Toro Forth Worth
$$$$ | (817) 975-9895 | WEBSITE
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Internationally acclaimed chef Richard Sandoval helms this pan-Latin family-style eatery and steakhouse, where the ingredients are as fresh as the décor.
With other locations in Washington DC, Dubai, Doha, and Miami, this is a truly global experience with a commitment to excellence.
Among others, the smoked swordfish dip appetizer is sure to get your mouth watering, and the signature Toro Toro churrasco will sate your hunger completely. And their bottomless brunch, from 10 am to 2 pm, has a wide menu for your perfect Sunday Funday.
Istanbul Grill
$$ | (817) 885-7326 | WEBSITE
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This more-casual local eatery sells you the authentic Turkish experience with a New American twist.
The appetizer menu features tasty old standbys like hummus and babaganoush, as well as lesser-known delights like a cigar borek – a tangy and tasty feta spring roll.
For the main course, moussaka and branzino dot a menu chock-full of hearty Turkish dishes. Elegant, accessible, and centrally located, this place is perfect for a business lunch or a night out trying something new.
Riscky’s Steakhouse
$$ | (817) 624-4800 | WEBSITE
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If you’re looking for a true Fort Worth classic, look no further than Riscky’s, the family-friendly steakhouse established in 1927.
When you enter this landmark eatery, you’ll be instantly transported back to the old west, and people of all ages will be thrilled by the whimsical old-fashioned décor.
Riscky’s is known for its house specialty calf fries and truly enormous steaks, and with a full bar for the adults, the whole family will love their trip to this sentimental favorite. You’re guaranteed the true cowboy experience.
GRACE
$$$ | (817) 877-3388 | WEBSITE
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GRACE is a preeminent Forth Worth spot for a classy night out. From the seafood tower to the prime steaks perfectly cooked, you will be fully enwrapped in the sumptuous dining experience.
Enjoy one of their seasonal craft cocktails on the beautiful outdoor terrace, or a selection from the extensive wine cellar.
And with private dining rooms available for reservation, it’s a great spot to impress. From the oyster raw bar and caviar to the prime dry bone-in ribeye, you can’t go wrong on this upscale menu.
Reata Restaurant
$$$ | (817) 336-1009 | WEBSITE
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Reata may be best known for its rooftop bar with views of Forth Worth, but there’s a lot to love about this upscale Southwestern eatery.
Their signature dish is the delectable pan-seared pepper-crusted tenderloin, and that’s just one among many hits on the menu, including tenderloin tamales and blackened buffalo ribeye.
With a sophisticated wine list and a quality event venue, Reata has great energy for a special night out in Sundance Square.
Pacific Table – Fort Worth
$$ | (817) 887-9995 | WEBSITE
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Pacific Table brings you something unique – regional Pacific Northwestern cuisine “rooted in classical techniques.” Lots of fresh seafood populates the menu, from traditional sushi and oysters to grilled arctic char and trout almondine.
And with Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10 am-3 pm, and a lengthy wine list, it’s a delightful spot to get together with friends.
Pacific Table can best be described as airy, fresh, and comfortable, and the creations of celebrated Chef Felipe Armenta are sure to please.
Mash’D
$$ | (817) 882-6723 | WEBSITE
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Billing itself as simultaneously upscale and downhome, Mash’D is a quality neighborhood joint with comfort food that’s sure to please. They’ve got sandwiches, pizza, tacos, and signature entrees like their bootleg ribs with moonshine barbecue sauce.
The atmosphere is lively, and the craft cocktail list is extensive, making Mash’D a great place to celebrate and have a filling meal.
Their oven-roasted bone-in chicken thighs are a highlight of the menu – they bill them as an appetizer to share. Mash’D is an energetic but comfortable spot with food and drinks to match.
The Capital Grille
$$$$ | (817) 348-9200 | WEBSITE
The Fort Worth branch of this national chain is everything you’d expect: traditional fine dining, surf, turf, and a sophisticated wine and cocktail list that makes the evening a truly special occasion.
The crown jewel is their steaks – from a peppery dry-aged NY strip au Poivre with Courvoisier cream to the delicious bone-in ribeye.
But it’s sides such as au gratin potatoes and classic creamed spinach that truly round out a rich dining experience. Although it’s a chain, there’s nothing mass-produced about the quality, and a night spent here is sure to be a sumptuous evening.
Waters Restaurant
$$$ | (817) 984-1110 | WEBSITE
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Waters restaurant brings together fine dining and seafood, with Southwestern flavors and seasonal signature ingredients. The unique atmosphere pulls you in – a lush patio and strings of oyster shells hanging over the bar and dining area.
Start with their “dirty dozen” oyster flight, move through to classic seafood entrees with a twist – like arctic char with lemon crab cream – and keep the evening going with seasonal specialty cocktails at their swanky bar.
Happy hour is Tuesday through Saturday from 4-6 pm, so come on down for the true downtown Fort Worth experience.
Doc B’s Restaurant + Bar (Fort Worth)
$$ | (682) 231-8820 | WEBSITE
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The Fort Worth location of this American restaurant with locations in Illinois, Texas, and Florida, Doc B’s specializes in burgers and wok bowls.
Located in the Shops at Clearfork, this straightforward eatery has a wide variety of American classics and is the perfect place for a quality semi-casual lunch or dinner.
If you don’t mind getting a little messy, spring for the fall-off-the-bone Danish barbecue ribs, and if you’re feeling brave you can confront their “1 lb. Angry Meatball” with rigatoni.
Fred’s Texas Cafe
$ | (817) 232-0111 | WEBSITE
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Featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” Fred’s Texas Café is a place with big burgers and a bigger atmosphere.
Burgers go from the original Fredburger to nearly endless variations – Fred melt, diablo burger, enchilada burger, serrano, and the “double H” (hangover helper). What’s more, you can make any burger a “Big Fred” for a few bucks more.
Come out to Fred’s for the burgers and frosty beer mugs, and stay for the live music. Check their event calendars at their other location as well to make sure you never miss a show!
Stevie’s Diner
$ | (817) 656-0822 | WEBSITE
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Stevie’s Diner bills itself as a “throwback” to the mom-and-pop diner era – complete with blue plate specials and a down-home atmosphere.
They are, first and foremost, a breakfast restaurant. It’s a place where, for a decent price, you can still get an old-fashioned breakfast combo or a Texas breakfast biscuit smothered in sausage gravy.
Their lunch menu includes diner faves, like the Elvis sandwich, the tuna melt, or the “Stevie melt” – a grilled cheese with ham, bacon, and sausage. For old school eats the whole family will love, head to Stevie’s Diner.
Woodshed Smokehouse
$$ | (817) 877-4545 | WEBSITE
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On the banks of the Trinity River, Woodshed Smokehouse is serving up classic Texas BBQ, in a relaxed setting. Chef Tim Love presents simple BBQ plates of brisket, pork ribs, and sausage of the day.
But this place also takes BBQ to the next level with its dry-aged beef BBQ – brisket and ribs perfectly dry-aged for 28 days. Or order one of their big platters to share with friends and top it off with a tasty and trendy cocktail list. There are a lot of ways to have fun at Woodshed Smokehouse.
Summary
Whether you’re going for a classic Texas steak with a cowboy feel, upscale New American, or family-friendly eats, Fort Worth restaurants have got it all. Next time you’re looking for quality food and drinks, look no further than Fort Worth, TX – you can find something for any taste and budget.
Daniela Hall lives in Berkley, California. She’s a graduate of Fine Arts. At Birch Restaurant, she layout each page and provides excellent graphic visuals to make our food blog appealing to everyone. Daniela spends most of her free time getting the most out of every food experience.
