Steakhouse$$$downtownMon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00
Wicked Butcher in Fort Worth is a modern steakhouse inside the Sinclair Hotel on Main St, focused on dry-aged prime beef and seasonal sides.
Order: Dry-aged prime ribeye, bone marrow with toast, duck fat fries.
Tip: The lobby bar opens at 06:30 daily and is a strong spot for pre-dinner cocktails. Valet is available through the hotel.
Southwestern$$$downtownMon-Sun 11:00-14:30, Mon-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 17:00-21:00
Reata Restaurant in Fort Worth returned to its original Throckmorton St home, serving the celebrated West Texas ranch cooking that made it famous.
Order: Tenderloin tamales, cowboy ribeye, tres leches cake.
Tip: Lunch is a great-value way to sample the kitchen. The rooftop terrace has sweeping downtown views, ideal in cooler months.
Latin American$$$downtownMon-Thu 11:00-14:00, Mon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri 11:00-14:00, Fri 17:00-23:00, Sat 10:00-14:00, Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-14:00, Sun 17:00-22:00
Toro Toro in Fort Worth is a pan-Latin steakhouse on Main Street where South American churrasco, Peruvian ceviche, and Brazilian picanha share the menu.
Order: Pan-Latin churrasco, ceviche flight, Brazilian picanha with chimichurri.
Tip: Happy hour Monday through Thursday 16:00-19:00 offers half-price cocktails and discounted small plates at the bar.
Steakhouse$$$$downtownSun-Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-22:00
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse in Fort Worth occupies a dramatic mahogany-lined downtown space serving USDA prime aged beef and seafood.
Order: Double Eagle bone-in ribeye, cold-water lobster tail, aged prime NY strip.
Tip: The wine list exceeds 1,200 selections. Request an upstairs table for a quieter experience. Valet parking available on Main St.
New American$$$downtownMon-Sat 16:00-21:30, Sun 16:00-20:00
Grace in Fort Worth is a refined downtown restaurant at 777 Main St celebrated for seasonal American cuisine and an outstanding curated wine programme.
Order: Pan-seared scallops, dry-aged duck breast, chocolate fondant with bourbon ice cream.
Tip: The bar opens at 16:00 and is quieter early in the evening. Ask for the cheese cart selection, which changes weekly.
Southwestern$$$camp-bowieTue-Sat 17:00-21:00
Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine on Bryant Irvin Rd in Fort Worth is the city's premier destination for wild Texas game cookery sourced from Hill Country ranches.
Order: Wild game mixed grill, pan-seared axis venison, pecan-crusted redfish.
Tip: Ask the server about wild game specials, which change seasonally with elk, boar, and venison sourced from Texas ranches.