Taqueria Ruby is a taqueria restaurant in Fort Worth.
Taqueria Ruby on Terminal Rd in Fort Worth is a hole-in-the-wall taco counter with a loyal following for its trompo pastor and carnitas enchiladas.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Carnitas enchiladas with green tomatillo; trompo pastor taco off the spit.
Tip: The trompo spit runs all day; the green tomatillo adds good heat and is made fresh daily.
Address: 1101 Terminal Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76106
Belenty's Love on Blue Bonnet Cir in Fort Worth is a 100-percent plant-based Mexican restaurant crafting vegan birria and enchiladas without compromise.
Order: Vegan birria tacos with plant-based consomme; vegan enchiladas with cashew mole.
Tip: The Sunday closure surprises visitors; plan for Saturday if visiting on a weekend.
Panther City BBQ on E Hattie St in Fort Worth is a Michelin-recommended smokehouse known for brisket mac and cheese and jalapeño honey spareribs.
Order: Brisket mac and cheese; jalapeño honey spareribs with pickles and white bread.
Tip: The bar stays open until midnight Wednesday through Sunday; meats sell out before 15:00 on weekends.
Nonna Tata on W Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth is a cash-only Italian dinner spot seating around 25 people with no reservations and a short Northern Italian menu.
Order: Handmade pasta with butter and sage; tiramisu made fresh that afternoon.
Tip: Cash or check only and BYOB; the queue forms outside before 17:30 on Fridays.
Ellerbe Fine Foods on W Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth is a Southern-American restaurant in a converted 1920s filling station with a rotating seasonal menu.
Order: Farm-sourced pork chop with seasonal vegetable; scratch-made biscuit with honey butter.
Tip: The menu changes weekly based on farm sourcing; ask the server what arrived that day.
Clay Pigeon Food and Drink on White Settlement Rd in Fort Worth is a New American restaurant known for seasonal small plates and a curated wine list.
Order: Duck confit with sweet potato and pickled cherry; Texas beef tartare with quail egg.
Tip: The bar programme is as strong as the kitchen; ask the bartender for the seasonal craft cocktail.
Righteous Foods on W 7th St in Fort Worth is an organic cafe serving hemp burgers, plant-forward bowls, and weekend brunch plates near the Cultural District.
Order: Hemp burger with avocado and sprouts; yucca fries with pistachio guacamole.
Tip: The Paleontology Brunch Bowl is a weekend signature; the organic coffee is sourced from a local roaster.
