What to order at Cafe Modern

Must order
Seasonal tasting plate, Texas cheese board, Cafe Modern burger at weekend brunch.
Editor tip
Museum admission is not required to dine. Friday evening seatings are intimate and include views of the Tadao Ando building at dusk.
CuisineAmerican
Price$$$
NeighborhoodCultural District
HoursTue-Fri 11:00-14:30, Fri 17:00-20:00, Sat 11:00-14:30, Sun 10:00-15:00
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Address: 3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth, TX 76107

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Woodshed Smokehouse ★ 4.5

$$ SmokehouseCultural District

Woodshed Smokehouse by Tim Love in Fort Worth sits on the Trinity River, blending live-fire cooking techniques with a lively outdoor riverside patio.

OrderBeef brisket, smoked chicken, wood-roasted oysters, house-made sausage.

TipWeekend brunch begins at 08:00 with wood-smoked eggs and cocktails. The riverside patio is best on weekday evenings.

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Goldee's Barbecue ★ 4.9

$$ Texas BbqNear Northside

Goldee's Barbecue in Fort Worth is a Michelin-recognised pitmaster destination open only Friday through Sunday, and sells out early most days.

OrderBrisket, pork ribs, house-made sausage links, banana pudding.

TipArrive at opening or call ahead. They sell out most Fridays by 13:00 and do not restock once the pit is empty.

Panther City BBQ ★ 4.6

$$ Texas BbqSouth Main

Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth is a Michelin-listed neighbourhood smokehouse celebrated for its creative brisket tacos and sausage programme.

OrderSmoked brisket tacos, chorizo sausage, peach cobbler.

TipThe bar stays open until midnight Wednesday through Sunday. Try the smoked beef tallow fries alongside the brisket.

Woodshed Smokehouse ★ 4.5

$$ SmokehouseCultural District

Woodshed Smokehouse by Tim Love in Fort Worth sits on the Trinity River, blending live-fire cooking techniques with a lively outdoor riverside patio.

OrderBeef brisket, smoked chicken, wood-roasted oysters, house-made sausage.

TipWeekend brunch begins at 08:00 with wood-smoked eggs and cocktails. The riverside patio is best on weekday evenings.

Righteous Foods ★ 4.2

$$ AmericanWest 7th

Righteous Foods on W 7th St in Fort Worth is a clean-eating all-day cafe near the Cultural District serving wholesome grain bowls and avocado toast.

OrderGrain bowls, avocado toast with farm egg, house-pressed cold juices.

TipSunday brunch ends at 15:00 and fills quickly. The grain bowls are fully customisable and a favourite with the museum district crowd.

Don Artemio ★ 4.8

$$$ MexicanWest 7th

Don Artemio in Fort Worth brings refined northern Mexican cuisine to W 7th St, a 2023 James Beard finalist celebrating heritage dishes of northern Mexico.

OrderBirria de res, chiles en nogada, traditional mole negro with duck.

TipSunday brunch 10:00-15:00 is the most relaxed seating. The mole negro takes three days to prepare and is not always available.

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro ★ 4.7

$$$ New AmericanStockyards

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro in Fort Worth is Tim Love's flagship Stockyards restaurant with inventive game meats and ranch-driven tasting menus.

OrderTexas wild boar ribs, rabbit-rattlesnake sausage, Idaho rainbow trout with sweet potato-chorizo succotash.

TipReservations are essential on weekends. The chef's tasting menu showcases rotating seasonal Texas ingredients and pairs well with the whisky list.

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