Texas Bbq$$south-mainWed-Sun 11:00-20:00
Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth is a Michelin-listed neighbourhood smokehouse celebrated for its creative brisket tacos and sausage programme.
Order: Smoked brisket tacos, chorizo sausage, peach cobbler.
Tip: The bar stays open until midnight Wednesday through Sunday. Try the smoked beef tallow fries alongside the brisket.
Tex-Mex$$stockyardsMon-Thu 11:00-14:30, Mon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-22:00
Joe T. Garcia's is a Fort Worth institution at 2201 N Commerce St, famous for its sprawling garden patio and cash-only frozen margaritas since 1935.
Order: Beef fajitas, frozen margaritas, house enchiladas with red sauce.
Tip: Cash only, no credit cards accepted. The menu is set: enchiladas or fajitas. Arrive early on Fridays as the patio fills fast.
Steakhouse$$$stockyardsMon-Thu 11:00-22:30, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00
Cattlemen's Steakhouse in Fort Worth has anchored the Stockyards since 1947, serving hand-cut prime beef with old-school Western hospitality.
Order: T-bone or ribeye steak, cream gravy chicken fried steak, house-made rolls.
Tip: Request the dining room over the bar area for the full atmosphere. The prime rib sells out on weekends; order it by 19:00.
New American$$$stockyardsMon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-14:30, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 17:00-21:00
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.
Mexican$$$west-7thMon-Thu 11:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-20:00
Don Artemio in Fort Worth brings refined northern Mexican cuisine to W 7th St, a 2023 James Beard finalist celebrating heritage dishes of northern Mexico.
Order: Birria de res, chiles en nogada, traditional mole negro with duck.
Tip: Sunday brunch 10:00-15:00 is the most relaxed seating. The mole negro takes three days to prepare and is not always available.
New American$$$cultural-districtMon-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 17:00-21:00
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.