Mexican Inn Cafe Henderson is a tex-mex budget eat in Fort Worth.
Mexican Inn Cafe on N Henderson St in Fort Worth is a weekday Tex-Mex counter with cheese enchilada platters, tamales and crispy tacos at affordable prices.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Beef enchilada combination plate with refried beans; cheese crispy tacos.
Tip: The combination plates are the best value; weekday lunch service is fast with a walk-up counter.
Address: 612 N Henderson St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Fuzzy's Taco Shop on W Berry St in Fort Worth is the original TCU-area Baja taco location serving fish tacos and breakfast burritos at budget prices.
Order: Baja fish taco with chipotle crema; street corn with cotija and chili powder.
Tip: The Tuesday taco deal lowers prices further; the fish taco chipotle crema is made in-house.
Kincaid's Hamburgers on Camp Bowie Blvd in Fort Worth has served award-winning hand-formed beef burgers from a converted grocery store building since 1946.
Order: Classic cheeseburger with house spread on a buttered bun; chili cheese fries.
Tip: The original Camp Bowie location keeps a small seating area; arrive before noon on weekends.
Angelo's Barbecue on White Settlement Rd in Fort Worth has smoked brisket, ribs, and sausage over post oak in the same roadside building since 1958.
Order: Sliced brisket sandwich piled high on white bread; pinto beans with jalapeño.
Tip: Service is cafeteria-style; grab a tray, order at the counter, and find a table in the wood-panelled hall.
Railhead Smokehouse on Montgomery St in Fort Worth is a local BBQ institution since 1993 with jalapeño cheddar sausage and pulled pork cooked fresh daily.
Order: Two-meat plate with smoked sausage and pulled pork; jalapeño cheddar sausage.
Tip: The jalapeño sausage is made in-house; order it with the coleslaw on the two-meat plate.
Paris Coffee Shop on W Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth is a diner institution since 1926 offering chicken fried steak, buttermilk pancakes and daily pies.
Order: Short stack of buttermilk pancakes; chicken fried steak with cream gravy.
Tip: The pies rotate daily; arrive before 12:00 for the full selection before they run out.
Panther City BBQ on E Hattie St in Fort Worth is a Michelin-recognised smokehouse serving creative smoked-meat plates and brisket mac and cheese.
Order: Smoked brisket mac and cheese; pork spareribs with jalapeño honey.
Tip: Michelin-recommended; sell-out is common before 15:00 on weekends.
