Reata Restaurant

Relocated from its Bank One Tower perch to a more grounded tabernacle of cowboy cuisine and artifacts, Reata maintains its deft touch with domesticated hoofed foods, game, grits, tamales and calf fries, a culinary abuse of the bovine family jewels. But the décor is as much of a show as the food with cowboy murals, […]

Red Goose Saloon

Tucked in a busy area of downtown Fort Worth, the Red Goose Saloon is a hip cocktail bar within walking distance of most things worth doing in Fort Worth. It’s a hair south of the Renaissance Worthington Hotel and neighbors the Reata at Sundance Square. The vintage-looking sign out front says “Juvenile Shoe Store,” a […]

Spiral Diner & Bakery

In the land of barbecue brisket and ground-beef tacos, vegans can rejoice at the presence of Spiral Diner. Owner Amy McNutt and husband/executive chef James M. Johnston have given Oak Cliff (and Fort Worth) a cornucopia of options attractive to the most dedicated carnivore. Try the “Ate” Layer Burrito, a tortilla stuffed with veggie taco […]

Texas De Brazil

The Texas de Brazil in Fort Worth boasts the same world-class salad bar and savory roasted meats (delivered to your table on skewers) as its cousins in Dallas and Addison, but like Cowtown itself, the place is exceptionally friendly. Excellent lobster bisque, filet mignon and rack of lamb. The layout of the multilevel restaurant-with some […]