Panther City BBQ is a texas bbq restaurant in South Main, Fort Worth.
Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth is a Michelin-listed neighbourhood smokehouse celebrated for its creative brisket tacos and sausage programme.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Smoked brisket tacos, chorizo sausage, peach cobbler.
Tip: The bar stays open until midnight Wednesday through Sunday. Try the smoked beef tallow fries alongside the brisket.
Address: 201 E Hattie St, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Cattlemen's Steakhouse in Fort Worth has anchored the Stockyards since 1947, serving hand-cut prime beef with old-school Western hospitality.
Order: T-bone or ribeye steak, cream gravy chicken fried steak, house-made rolls.
Tip: Request the dining room over the bar area for the full atmosphere. The prime rib sells out on weekends; order it by 19:00.
Angelo's Barbecue is a Fort Worth institution on White Settlement Rd, smoking ribs and brisket in the same wood-panelled building since 1958.
Order: Sliced beef brisket, pork spare ribs, frozen mugs of Lone Star beer.
Tip: Order the frozen mugs of beer; they are a house tradition. The mounted bear trophy is hard to miss. Closed Sundays.
Kincaid's Hamburgers has been grilling Fort Worth's favourite burgers at Camp Bowie Blvd since starting life as a grocery store butcher in 1946.
Order: The original half-pound burger, house-made pimento cheese, pecan pie slice.
Tip: Order at the counter and grab a spot at the butcher-block tables. The half-pound patty is pressed fresh daily.
Paris Coffee Shop is a Fort Worth breakfast and lunch landmark on Magnolia Ave, known for diner classics including chicken fried steak since 1926.
Order: Chicken fried steak with cream gravy, buttermilk pancakes, eggs Benedict.
Tip: Arrive before 09:00 on weekends to avoid the queue. The chicken fried steak is the top seller and comes smothered in cream gravy.
Nonna Tata in Fort Worth is a cash-only BYOB trattoria on Magnolia Ave serving hand-rolled Northern Italian pasta in an intimate dining room.
Order: Fresh pasta of the day, braised lamb ragu, tiramisu.
Tip: No reservations taken, first come first served. Cash or check only, BYOB. Lines form before opening on weekends.
Woodshed Smokehouse by Tim Love in Fort Worth sits on the Trinity River, blending live-fire cooking techniques with a lively outdoor riverside patio.
Order: Beef brisket, smoked chicken, wood-roasted oysters, house-made sausage.
Tip: Weekend brunch begins at 08:00 with wood-smoked eggs and cocktails. The riverside patio is best on weekday evenings.
