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4 american diner places in Fort Worth we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Fort Worth | American Diner across every city.

Fort Worth's diner tradition comes with dates attached. Paris Coffee Shop has served classic Texas breakfasts on Magnolia Avenue since 1926, and Ol' South Pancake House on University Drive has run 24 hours a day since 1962, Dutch babies included.

Paris Coffee Shop ★ 4.3

$American DinerMagnolia Avenue

Paris Coffee Shop is a Fort Worth breakfast and lunch landmark on Magnolia Ave, known for diner classics including chicken fried steak since 1926.

OrderChicken fried steak with cream gravy, buttermilk pancakes, eggs Benedict.

TipArrive before 09:00 on weekends to avoid the queue. The chicken fried steak is the top seller and comes smothered in cream gravy.

Paris Coffee Shop ★ 4.3

$American DinerMagnolia Avenue

Paris Coffee Shop is a Fort Worth breakfast and lunch landmark on Magnolia Ave, known for diner classics including chicken fried steak since 1926.

OrderChicken fried steak with cream gravy, buttermilk pancakes, eggs Benedict.

TipArrive before 09:00 on weekends to avoid the queue. The chicken fried steak is the top seller and comes smothered in cream gravy.

Paris Coffee Shop ★ 4.4

$Diner

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.

OrderShort stack of buttermilk pancakes; chicken fried steak with cream gravy.

TipThe pies rotate daily; arrive before 12:00 for the full selection before they run out.

Ol' South Pancake House ★ 4.3

$DinerCultural District

Ol' South Pancake House on S University Dr in Fort Worth is a 24-hour breakfast institution near TCU known for German pancakes and waffles since 1962.

OrderGerman pancakes baked in cast iron; waffles with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

TipWaits can exceed 30 minutes on Sunday morning; the German pancake takes about 20 minutes to bake.

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