Lonesome Dove Western Bistro in Fort Worth is Tim Love's flagship Stockyards restaurant with inventive game meats and ranch-driven tasting menus.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must 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.
Address: 2406 N Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76164
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.
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.
Nonna Tata in Fort Worth is a cash-only BYOB trattoria on Magnolia Ave serving hand-rolled Northern Italian pasta in an intimate dining room.
Order: Fresh pasta of the day, braised lamb ragu, tiramisu.
Tip: No reservations taken, first come first served. Cash or check only, BYOB. Lines form before opening on weekends.
Paris Coffee Shop is a Fort Worth breakfast and lunch landmark on Magnolia Ave, known for diner classics including chicken fried steak since 1926.
Order: Chicken fried steak with cream gravy, buttermilk pancakes, eggs Benedict.
Tip: Arrive before 09:00 on weekends to avoid the queue. The chicken fried steak is the top seller and comes smothered in cream gravy.
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.
Angelo's Barbecue is a Fort Worth institution on White Settlement Rd, smoking ribs and brisket in the same wood-panelled building since 1958.
Order: Sliced beef brisket, pork spare ribs, frozen mugs of Lone Star beer.
Tip: Order the frozen mugs of beer; they are a house tradition. The mounted bear trophy is hard to miss. Closed Sundays.
