This long time Fort Worth tradition began as a grocery store and meat market in 1946. But today Kincaid's is known for its excellent burgers. The casual eatery, complete with picnic tables and a stand-up counter, is a popular choice by families and business people. Menu options include a variety of juicy burgers, as well as home-style meals such as chicken and dumplings and chicken fried steak. Banana pudding and homemade cookies are favorite choices for dessert.
Located in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, this restaurant resides in a saloon-style building loaded with Western ambiance. Horse saddles hang from the walls and a large wooden bar stretches across the dining room. A tin ceiling adds to the rustically authentic charm. Chef and owner Tim Love is a native Texan, which is obvious in his most-requested specialty, roasted garlic-stuffed beef tenderloin. Other menu items emulate Italian, Spanish, Mexican and Asian fare, including the buffalo rib eye and quail quesadillas.
One of the city's most popular barbecue joints actually began as a beer hall in 1958. The original owner, Angelo George, added the meat as a sideline to encourage customers to drink more. Now the former beer hall has been named one of the best places for barbeque by the Zagat Weekly and Texas Monthly. The walls are graced with typically Texan taxidermy (moose, buffalo and deer). Entrees include pork ribs, sausage, brisket, ham and chicken, all of which come with potato salad, cole slaw and beans on the side. Wash it all down with a huge frosty mug of one of the many beers on tap.
Sporting an authentic Old West saloon ambiance, the White Elephant Saloon has been named among Esquire magazine's 100 Best Bars in America. Memorabilia found in the White Elephant Saloon memorializes the Fort Worth Stockyard's past. You will also find a wonderful collection of elephant artifacts, statues and toys given to the bar by appreciative patrons from around the world, from Germany to Thailand. Country and western music is played every night. The food is the usual bar fare, made specifically to complement the drinks and entertainment.
With locations across the country, The Capital Grille must be doing something right. This Fort Worth location features a typically classy atmosphere that is just as suitable for a date as it is for a family dinner. The menu features a variety of steak and seafood options, probably the two things the restaurant is most known for. Try the Wagyu Beef Carpaccio with Wasabi Arugula or the Pan Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers, two dishes that typify the unique yet familiar flavors of this classic American steakhouse.
This popular Ft. Worth establishment is known for its fresh seafood and prime steaks. Trendy and chic, Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a contemporary Cultural District restaurant. Decked out in dark purple hues, rich leather chairs, dark hard wood floors, crisp white linens all add to the romantic, low-lighting ambiance. Live jazz music is offered most nights makes for a lively atmosphere. The succulent tuna tartare and scallops are a hit here, but the menu is seasonal depending on availability.
Tommy Tamale is a family-friendly Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant situated in Grapewine, Texas. Famous for the authentic Mexican delicacies, this restaurant is a favorite among local residents and tourists alike. Apart from serving delicious traditional dishes such as tamales, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, chorizos, fajitas, tacos and flautas, this restaurant is also renowned for some in-house creations including the patrons' favorite Tommy Bowl. They also offer an in-house line of hot sauces, salsa and cream dips, jams, relishes and frozen tamales. All the dishes at this restaurant are under US$ 10.
As far as healthy places to eat in Fort Worth go, this is among the best. The interior of this Southwest Fort Worth Middle Eastern deli is sparse, with only a few metal tables and chairs scattered about the dining area. But the service is friendly enough and the grub more than makes up for the lack of ambiance. Fresh pita pocket sandwiches are the specialty here, made with your choice of meat and vegetables. Several vegetarian specialties are also available, as well as hummus and other Middle Eastern entrees.
Housed inside the Manor House at The Sanford House, Restaurant 506 serves sensational seafood and steak dishes in refined sumptuous environs. Stop by here for a weekend lunch with your girlfriends or take your partner on a dinner date that lingers late into the night. Think Pecan Crusted Crab Cake or the unconventional yet delicious Espresso Dusted Duck Breast that is sure to intrigue your taste buds and soothe your appetite. After a night of fine dining, head onto the Van Gogh Lounge in Manor House for a quick nightcap. The Restaurant 506 also offers an exciting prix fixe pre-theater menu in collaboration with the Theater Arlington, so you can enjoy a fine dinner before heading to a production at the theater.
The menu at Via Real will appeal to both Tex-Mex and authentic Mexican food lovers alike. Grilled fresh fish is served daily and the Cancun plate, large Gulf Shrimp and bacon-wrapped scallops, comes complete with Spanish rice and black beans. Lighter fare includes Squash or Spinach Enchiladas, perfect for vegetarians, and classic favorites such as Tacos and Flan are also available. The main dining room is picturesque, with its flowing waterfall and courtyard-like decor.
Twin Creeks Cafe is located inside the Kent Honda Dealership at South West Loop 820. The restaurant is known for its gourmet burgers and delicious lunch specials at reasonable prices. It is a great way for patrons to grab a burger while getting your car serviced. The restaurant is kids friendly and staff here is very efficient.