Panther City BBQ is a texas bbq fine-dining 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
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.
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.
Order: Grain bowls, avocado toast with farm egg, house-pressed cold juices.
Tip: Sunday brunch ends at 15:00 and fills quickly. The grain bowls are fully customisable and a favourite with the museum district crowd.
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.
Order: Birria de res, chiles en nogada, traditional mole negro with duck.
Tip: Sunday 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 in Fort Worth is Tim Love's flagship Stockyards restaurant with inventive game meats and ranch-driven tasting menus.
Order: Texas wild boar ribs, rabbit-rattlesnake sausage, Idaho rainbow trout with sweet potato-chorizo succotash.
Tip: Reservations are essential on weekends. The chef's tasting menu showcases rotating seasonal Texas ingredients and pairs well with the whisky list.
Ellerbe Fine Foods in Fort Worth is a farm-to-table destination on Magnolia Ave showcasing seasonal Texas ingredients with genuine craft technique.
Order: Pan-roasted quail, daily fish special, Texas peach upside-down cake.
Tip: The menu changes weekly based on what is fresh. Call ahead to ask about specials. Resy reservations are recommended on Fridays and Saturdays.
Clay Pigeon Food and Drink in Fort Worth is a polished neighbourhood bistro on White Settlement Rd offering carefully crafted seasonal plates.
Order: Steak frites on Monday nights, seasonal snapper, house charcuterie board.
Tip: Monday is Steak Frites Night, offering the kitchen's best value. Complimentary valet parking is available every evening.
