Guidebook for Fort Worth
Food Scene
If you want to try authentic Neapolitan pizzas, think thin crust, cooked in 90 seconds, then this is the place. Also, Saturday and Sunday, they have the best brunch in DFW, get the biscuits and gravy!
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Cane Rosso
815 W Magnolia AveIf you want to try authentic Neapolitan pizzas, think thin crust, cooked in 90 seconds, then this is the place. Also, Saturday and Sunday, they have the best brunch in DFW, get the biscuits and gravy!
The best ice cream I've ever had! Be sure to get samples of from both the Always (the flavors they always have) and the Sometimes (the rotating flavors). Closed on Mondays.
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Melt Ice Creams
1201 W Magnolia AveThe best ice cream I've ever had! Be sure to get samples of from both the Always (the flavors they always have) and the Sometimes (the rotating flavors). Closed on Mondays.
There's one in Fort Worth now and they have such good pies here!
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Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop AveThere's one in Fort Worth now and they have such good pies here!
They have the best BBQ in the DFW area. When you order brisket, my preference is to tell them I want it from the moist (fatty) part of the brisket.
Here's a good guide on ordering BBQ in Texas http://www.foodrepublic.com/2015/04/07/aaron-franklin-on-how-to-order-texas-barbecue/
Also, I recommend getting there around 10:20 so you can find parking and get in line by 10:30. Otherwise you'll be waiting in line a long time. It opens at 11.
It's important to know, a lot of really good BBQ places in Texas stop serving food when they run out. If you don't go early you might not get any! They don't serve dinner here!
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Pecan Lodge
2702 MainThey have the best BBQ in the DFW area. When you order brisket, my preference is to tell them I want it from the moist (fatty) part of the brisket.
Here's a good guide on ordering BBQ in Texas http://www.foodrepublic.com/2015/04/07/aaron-franklin-on-how-to-order-texas-barbecue/
Also, I recommend getting there around 10:20 so you can find parking and get in line by 10:30. Otherwise you'll be waiting in line a long time. It opens at 11.
It's important to know, a lot of really good BBQ places in Texas stop serving food when they run out. If you don't go early you might not get any! They don't serve dinner here!
If you don't want to deal with the line at Pecan Lodge, Lockhart has the next best BBQ in DFW. Follow my Pecan Lodge Guide on ordering.
It's important to know, really good BBQ places in Texas stop serving food when they run out. If you don't go early you might not get any!
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Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ
400 W Davis StIf you don't want to deal with the line at Pecan Lodge, Lockhart has the next best BBQ in DFW. Follow my Pecan Lodge Guide on ordering.
It's important to know, really good BBQ places in Texas stop serving food when they run out. If you don't go early you might not get any!
This is probably the best BBQ in Fort Worth. They've recently finished building their restaurant. Not as good as Pecan Lodge in Dallas, but it's close, and it's close by. Follow my Pecan Lodge guide on ordering. I don't know what the line situation is like here.
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Panther City BBQ
201 E Hattie StThis is probably the best BBQ in Fort Worth. They've recently finished building their restaurant. Not as good as Pecan Lodge in Dallas, but it's close, and it's close by. Follow my Pecan Lodge guide on ordering. I don't know what the line situation is like here.
The food is good, but it's a bit pricey, but they have such a lovely location.
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Press Cafe
4801 Edwards Ranch RdThe food is good, but it's a bit pricey, but they have such a lovely location.
They have good food, especially the nachos. Get the nachos! Also they've got a nice patio to dine on by the river.
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HG SPLY CO
1621 River RunThey have good food, especially the nachos. Get the nachos! Also they've got a nice patio to dine on by the river.
Velvet Taco
2700 W 7th StThey have a number of unique, delicious tacos!
It's an iconic Fort Worth restaurant. They have an unbelievably big patio with all kinds of scenery, and it's the main reason to go. So go in patio weather! In the evening they only have two menu items, fajitas and enchiladas. Go somewhere else for fajitas and get the enchiladas here. It comes with quite a bit of food.
THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY!!
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Joe T. Garcia's
2201 N Commerce StIt's an iconic Fort Worth restaurant. They have an unbelievably big patio with all kinds of scenery, and it's the main reason to go. So go in patio weather! In the evening they only have two menu items, fajitas and enchiladas. Go somewhere else for fajitas and get the enchiladas here. It comes with quite a bit of food.
THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY!!
La Familia Mexican Restaurant
841 Foch StThis is where I go if I want good fajitas!
They have some of the best burgers in DFW with quite a bit of variety.
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Rodeo Goat
2836 Bledsoe StThey have some of the best burgers in DFW with quite a bit of variety.
Funkytown Donuts
1000 8th AveThey have incredible donuts here.
This is a great spot in downtown that's a little ways from the busier part of downtown. There's free parking in a lot north of the building, just remember to get your ticket validated.
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Buon Giorno Coffee
500 W 7th StThis is a great spot in downtown that's a little ways from the busier part of downtown. There's free parking in a lot north of the building, just remember to get your ticket validated.
They have excellent Moscow Mules, Bloody Mary's, and my favorite Chicken and Waffles for Brunch.
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Fixture - Kitchen and Social Lounge
401 W Magnolia AveThey have excellent Moscow Mules, Bloody Mary's, and my favorite Chicken and Waffles for Brunch.
There's probably better Thai, but this place is so close, and the Thai food is good enough, this is where I usually go.
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Spice
411 W Magnolia AveThere's probably better Thai, but this place is so close, and the Thai food is good enough, this is where I usually go.
This is a great hole in the wall. There's only outside dining and they only take cash, but it's very authentic. I'd take this to-go.
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Taqueria Melis
4304 W Vickery BlvdThis is a great hole in the wall. There's only outside dining and they only take cash, but it's very authentic. I'd take this to-go.
This was pretty close to the taste of the food that I had in my weeks abroad in Italy. For an extra charge they will serve handmade pasta with your meal. Cash only, BYOB.
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Nonna Tata
1400 W Magnolia AveThis was pretty close to the taste of the food that I had in my weeks abroad in Italy. For an extra charge they will serve handmade pasta with your meal. Cash only, BYOB.
Great BBQ and great Fried Chicken Sandwiches. Their hours are mainly just Saturday morning, but sometimes they'll be open other times for some special food even they're trying out so I'd get on their instagram and see.
Brix Barbecue
1012 South Main StreetGreat BBQ and great Fried Chicken Sandwiches. Their hours are mainly just Saturday morning, but sometimes they'll be open other times for some special food even they're trying out so I'd get on their instagram and see.
The Magnolia Wine Bar
1101 W Magnolia AveThey have a large wine selection here!
This is a great little coffee bar on South Main, they make great coffee and it's usually not too busy.
Crude Craft Coffee Bar
804 S Main StThis is a great little coffee bar on South Main, they make great coffee and it's usually not too busy.
When I'm looking for something quick and delicious, this is what I choose. My favorite thing to get is a couple of El Capitans with Asada, or if I'm a little hungrier maybe a quesadilla with Asada instead
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Salsa Limón
5012 White Settlement RdWhen I'm looking for something quick and delicious, this is what I choose. My favorite thing to get is a couple of El Capitans with Asada, or if I'm a little hungrier maybe a quesadilla with Asada instead
They have great happy hour specials, and they have excellent Ramen.
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Wabi House
1229 8th AveThey have great happy hour specials, and they have excellent Ramen.
This is the best sushi I've ever had. I always get 3, 4, or 5 handroll combo, depending on how hungry I am, then I add in a couple of the daily specials (viewable beforehand on instagram). This is a very small venue and you can't make reservations ahead of time, so better for a date night, and definitely not good for big groups. If you want to go on a Friday or Saturday evening, try to arrive around 5:30.
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Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar
907 Foch StThis is the best sushi I've ever had. I always get 3, 4, or 5 handroll combo, depending on how hungry I am, then I add in a couple of the daily specials (viewable beforehand on instagram). This is a very small venue and you can't make reservations ahead of time, so better for a date night, and definitely not good for big groups. If you want to go on a Friday or Saturday evening, try to arrive around 5:30.
Pax & Beneficia Coffee
101 W 5th StIf you're a coffee snob, this is my favorite place for pour over coffee.
Tinies
113 S Main StThey've got a great rooftop bar and I love their empanadas!
Derek Allan's Texas Barbecue
1116 8th AveGo for breakfast and get the brisket biscuit
Drinks & Nightlife
They have the best cocktails in Fort Worth, and it's a quaint little bar, packed on Friday and Saturday nights. It's a great place to take a date after dinner!
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The Usual
1408 W Magnolia AveThey have the best cocktails in Fort Worth, and it's a quaint little bar, packed on Friday and Saturday nights. It's a great place to take a date after dinner!
If you want to do some two-stepping, this is where I go!
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Guitars and Cadillacs
4750 Bryant Irvin RdIf you want to do some two-stepping, this is where I go!
Billy Bob's Texas
2520 Rodeo PlazaThis is another place I love going two stepping!
If I don't want to deal with downtown I like to go here for good beer.
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The Bearded Lady
If I don't want to deal with downtown I like to go here for good beer.
Pouring Glory Growler Fill Station
1001 Bryan AveAnother decent craft beer place close by.
They make the best beer in Fort Worth, and the brewery is a pretty cool place to hang out with friends. They do tours on Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon. Note that due to Texas laws, you must go on a "tour" which comes with a set amount of beer pours with it.
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Martin House Brewery
220 S Sylvania AveThey make the best beer in Fort Worth, and the brewery is a pretty cool place to hang out with friends. They do tours on Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon. Note that due to Texas laws, you must go on a "tour" which comes with a set amount of beer pours with it.
This is the iconic Fort Worth bar for craft beer. And they have a nice large patio.
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Flying Saucer
111 E 3rd StThis is the iconic Fort Worth bar for craft beer. And they have a nice large patio.
Parks & Nature
If you need to stop and take in some beauty, this is the place. During summer they have concerts sometimes.
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Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden BlvdIf you need to stop and take in some beauty, this is the place. During summer they have concerts sometimes.
I love to bike from here down south to Press Cafe or up north to the north side of downtown. They have bikes you can rent from a station.
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Trinity Park
2401 University DriveI love to bike from here down south to Press Cafe or up north to the north side of downtown. They have bikes you can rent from a station.
Shopping
They have cool little terrariums you can build.
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Ephemera Terrariums and Plant Craft!
1208 W Magnolia AveThey have cool little terrariums you can build.
A cool little place to go on Saturday mornings! They also have different activities from week to week on Saturday mornings for free. I've never done them, but I know I see them doing yoga there all the time. Here's a link to the activities. https://www.trailhead1848.com
They've also got a BBQ food truck, Flores BBQ, that parks close by, opens at 11, and serves some of the best BBQ in Fort Worth.
The Clearfork Farmers Market
4801 Edwards Ranch RdA cool little place to go on Saturday mornings! They also have different activities from week to week on Saturday mornings for free. I've never done them, but I know I see them doing yoga there all the time. Here's a link to the activities. https://www.trailhead1848.com
They've also got a BBQ food truck, Flores BBQ, that parks close by, opens at 11, and serves some of the best BBQ in Fort Worth.
A ritzy outdoor shopping mall, probably the most expensive shopping in Fort Worth.
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The Shops at Clearfork
5188 Edwards Ranch RdA ritzy outdoor shopping mall, probably the most expensive shopping in Fort Worth.
Essentials
Target
301 Carroll StIf you want high quality food, this is the place to go, just expect to pay higher prices.
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Central Market
1425 E Southlake BlvdIf you want high quality food, this is the place to go, just expect to pay higher prices.
Sightseeing
Sundance Square
420 Main StIt's the central focus of downtown.
Stockyards Boulevard
Stockyards BoulevardIt's the quintessential Fort Worth Texas experience.
If you want to get away from Fort Worth, this is a nice quaint, yet still happening downtown area.
South Main Street
South Main StreetIf you want to get away from Fort Worth, this is a nice quaint, yet still happening downtown area.
Bishop Arts District
414 W Davis StBishop Arts is the up and coming area in DFW
Another up and coming neighborhood in Dallas. (Or maybe it's already arrived?)
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Deep Ellum
Another up and coming neighborhood in Dallas. (Or maybe it's already arrived?)
Entertainment & Activities
This is like if a driving range was an arcade game. It's a fun place to hang out with friends.
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Topgolf
2201 E 4th StThis is like if a driving range was an arcade game. It's a fun place to hang out with friends.
This is one of the top 5 zoos in the nation, and it's real close. If the weather is nice, on a Saturday or during spring break, this place gets super busy.
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Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial PkwyThis is one of the top 5 zoos in the nation, and it's real close. If the weather is nice, on a Saturday or during spring break, this place gets super busy.
I haven't been since I was a teenager, but it's a lot of fun. Be prepared for sore feet.
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Six Flags Over Texas
2201 E Road to Six Flags StI haven't been since I was a teenager, but it's a lot of fun. Be prepared for sore feet.
It's not the biggest or most impressive art gallery in the world, but it's free and I love to drop in now and then to see some beautiful art.
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Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie BlvdIt's not the biggest or most impressive art gallery in the world, but it's free and I love to drop in now and then to see some beautiful art.
If you've already been to the Kimbell or you want something more substantial, the Dallas Museum of Art has a somewhat large collection. Just don't go expecting the Louvre or the Uffizi.
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Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StIf you've already been to the Kimbell or you want something more substantial, the Dallas Museum of Art has a somewhat large collection. Just don't go expecting the Louvre or the Uffizi.