Waters Restaurant

Name: Waters Restaurant
Address: 301 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 76102
Telephone: (817) 984-1110
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2516 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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At Waters Restaurant – Sundance Square, we source the freshest wild, seasonal, and sustainable seafood available. Our style brings together flavors of the southwest, with hints of Louisiana, but our featured ingredients themselves typically speak the loudest. Our Signature Gumbo hastens back to some Creole roots when Jon Bonnell cooked in the French Quarter of New Orleans, while our beef gets the royal treatment Chef Felli has made famous for much of his career. Diver scallops from Maine get a slight TexMex makeover after being perfectly golden-crust-seared, while jumbo lump crabcakes celebrate beautifully fresh crab as their essence, never loaded with fillers just to save a buck. We will never utilize third-world fish farms, cheap seafood substitutes, artificial flavorings, or exploit threatened species at Waters. We strive for only the best experience for our guests, while at the same time being good stewards of our environment and our future.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(817) 984-1110

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(817) 984-1110
Website
http://www.waterstexas.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Anthony Felli
Private party facilities
Our private room features a gorgeous dining space with state of the art A/V hookups for business presentations.
Private party contact
Jamie Baggett: (817) 984-1110

Location
301 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Neighborhood
Fort Worth Downtown
Cross street
2nd, Main and Commerce
Parking details
Sundance Square offers valet parking for $21. Public street parking and garage parking are available throughout downtown.
Public transit
The Dash, Molly the Trolly
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

The "Dirty Dozen"*$34.00
Flight of Premium Oysters
Lobster Tails
Ask Your Server for Today's Sizes
- per oz$6.00
Shellfish Tower$84.00
Serves 2-3. Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp, Lump Crab and Mango Pico Cocktail, Oysters on the Half Shell, Bay Scallops Marinated in a Salsa Verde with a Tomatillo Relish, Shrimp Chips

Appetizers

Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp$21.00
Red Chili Horseradish Cocktail, Triple Mustard Sauce
Fried Calamari Strips$16.00
Red Chili Horseradish Cocktail, Triple Mustard Sauce
Gulf Lump Crab Cake$21.00
Arugula, Lemon Chive Aioli
Crispy-Fried Oysters "Texasfeller"$20.00
Spinach, Tasso, Hollandaise
Bonnell's Signature Seafood Gumbo$15.00
Shrimp, Crawfish, Andouille, Jasmine Rice

Salads

Lump Crab And Avocado$19.00
Mango Pico, Arugula, Citrus Vinaigrette
Heirloom Tomato & Fried Goat Cheese$14.00
Arugula, Garlic Ranch, Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette
Caesar$10.00
Parmesan Reggianito, Lemon-Poached Oyster Dressing
House$10.00
Mixed Baby Lettuces, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Carrots, Green Onion, Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette

Entrees

Lump Crab Cakes$44.00
Arugula, Lemon Chive Aioli
Cajun Sea Scallops$52.00
Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa, Smoked Serrano Purée, Avocado Créma
Arctic Char$42.00
Lemon Crab Cream, Grilled Asparagus
Halibut$54.00
Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Toasted Macadamia Pesto, Lemon Basil Cream
8 Oz Filet Mignon$54.00
Black Truffle Butter, Grilled Asparagus
Fish-N-Chips$36.00
Choice of Redfish or Halibut, Topochico Tempura, Kennebec Fries, Serrano Tartar, House Made Ketchup

Shareable Sides

Grilled Asparagus$14.00
Haricots Verts$12.00
with Caramelized Garlic
Kennebec Fries$10.00
with Creole or Garlic Parmesan
Dirty Rice$14.00
Lobster Macaroni & Cheese$22.00

What 2,516 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Paige
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was wonderful & attentive. Always great food when we go.
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hungry1
Houston
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food2service2ambience2
The food quality has really deteriorated since the last time I ate here. Also overpriced for the quality of the food and service was also poor. Food was too salty without other spices used
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Decided to splurge on an amazing meal. Had oysters, of course, and salmon and the filet for dinner. The flier was so well cooked. The salmon was amazing and not fishy at all. Service was impeccable. Definitely pricy but so good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An amazing dinner and service was great!
BK
BruceKCMO
Kansas City
211 reviews
vip
5.0
211 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great gumbo, oysters, crab cake and Branzino.
PT
PauleenT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Overall great experience. The Halibut was fantastic. The sea scallops were just ok. Great service staff. Was a very nice evening
MD
MarkD
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, great food to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary…
RF
ReginaFallange
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
It’s always a little too chilly and light a little too bright for what we prefer for a date but the food and service are a worth it tradeoff. The steak here is amazing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome service and food. En
WB
WallyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome place great service great atmosphere best seafood I’ve ever had
AA
AARONC
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I rarely write reviews but our experience was outstanding at Waters Restaurant. The food, atmosphere and staff were all 5 star!! Thank you for making extra special for our girls 16th birthday! ❤️
A
Alan
Dallas
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of our favorite go-tos for a date night. The food is great, not to be eclipsed by the service. Adrian took great care of us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good food, service was above average. Overall great dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service!!
LE
LaurenE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! We will definitely be back!
C
Carwoman
Dallas
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. It was our 20th anniversary and everyone was so nice and attentive!
EM
EricM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was amazing, we will definitely eat here again
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The gumbo is the best thing in Fort Worth! Nothing else is close.
NB
NancyB
Dallas
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a really nice evening. It was a rainy Friday night and Waters was the perfect place to stay dry and warm. Jacob took great care of us. We ordered the “dirty dozen” oysters and they were fresh and delicious as usual. Then my husband ordered two appetizers for dinner: the fried oysters and the ahi tuna, both were delicious but very different. I ordered the swordfish special with mashed potatoes and a mushroom sauce. The swordfish was tender and delicious. My only complaint was that the pepper crust was too salty, especially on the scallop served with the dish. I had a nice dry white blend wine from the Rhône and my husband had an old fashioned, the bar is always on point at Waters. No dessert for us because we were too full from our delicious dinner. Waters is always a good go to for a casual night out, a fancy celebration or a drink at the bar in downtown Fort Worth. We will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great meal and the server staff was fantastic
SS
ShennaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jacob was the most attentive and sincere waiter ever. The food was perfect. We started with the dirty dozen oysters and then had halibut with a scallop and crab cakes. For dessert, we had the crème brûlée and was treated to some truffles. The manager Jake stopped by to check up on us and chata for a little while. I would definitely recommend this restaurant as well as the server Jacob!
SM
SaraM
Dallas
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic night at Waters, as usual! This is my favorite place to dine in Ft Worth.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Mexico
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The General Manager Jake is absolutely amazing and very sociable. He makes the dining experience feel like you are dining with old friends. I will definitely return and dine here again as the food prepared by the executive chef is top tier!
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Frumious
Dallas
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great place to take advantage of happy hour on the patio before a concert.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Great wine menu!
DF
DFWfoodie
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I loved our experience at Waters Restaurant. We had the Texasfellar oysters, house salads, gumbo, and the filet mignon with 2 lobster tails. We ended the meal with two espresso. The food was absolutely incredible, especially the gumbo. I texted our family about the restaurant’s amazing food before we even left. We are dying to come back for another date night and a chance to explore the rest of the menu.
CB
ChristiB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was amazing and so was the food! We couldn't have asked for a better anniversary dinner. They even signed a card for us! We thought we might make Waters an every year must do.
SD
SteveD
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our go to restaurant in Fort Worth! We have never been disappointed and this time was not execption. The food, cocktails, ambiance and vibe are top notch! The staff is amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Very, very good restaurant. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. We had the goat cheese appetizer, Artic Char and crab cakes, all very good. My only critique is the old fashion, which is mediocre at best. A $19 old fashion should be outstanding, this one was not.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great evening as always at waters! The tortilla chip crusted red fish was incredible and Chad’s service was great as usual. Thanks for a great Anniversary dinner!
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Nousch
Salt Lake City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
Couldn't get a table inside, but was happy to sit outside. The temperature inside the restaurant is ridiculously cold. Forgot about how cold all of us were last year in August... until we walked in! I don't get it. It's so uncomfortable when you are dressed for summer and have to dine in winter temperatures.
AG
AndrewG
Atlanta
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We had excellent service. The food was good but did not live up to the price tag. The bread was still cold (almost slightly frozen) in the middle. The fried calamari was very good. The wine list was exceptional - great selection. Overall, you’re paying for the Bonnell name for food that is good but over-priced because of the name. Glad we tried it, but won’t be back.
KC
KerryC
Dallas
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The seafood was good and the recommendations from the staff were excellent. One of the better wine lists that I have found as well.
SM
StaceyM
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food, and service. The restaurant is very small so I highly recommend reservations. We ordered the seabass and it was fantastic.
CB
CarolineB
Dallas
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience1
Food was excellent as always however service was abysmal. Slow and non attentive. We were seated on patio right next to dumpster which reeked and had to ask to move.
CH
CowboyHatJeff
Denver
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Adrian was a fantastic server. We had oysters, scallops and crab cakes. Everything was excellent. A first class experience.
M
Mike
Dallas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and very attentive service. They're our "go to" spot for dinner before attending events at Bass Hall.
BB
BillyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Water’s is my favorite restaurant. Always excellent service and wonderful fresh seafood.
YY
YY602
Dallas
22 reviews
vip
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Compared with before, very disappointed, they have reduced many choices and the quality of service has also decreased a lot, we will not be coming back in the short term
LG
LaurieG
Dallas
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another outstanding meal with outstanding service! Thank you Jake and Kelly! Love that table 30!! This is the BEST place to get freshest and most unique Seafood tower in the entire DFW area!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Waters Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (817) 984-1110.

Waters Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2516 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(817) 984-1110

301 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Additional information

Cross street
2nd, Main and Commerce
Neighborhood
Fort Worth Downtown
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Sundance Square offers valet parking for $21. Public street parking and garage parking are available throughout downtown.
Public transit
The Dash, Molly the Trolly
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Anthony Felli
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.waterstexas.com/
Phone number
(817) 984-1110
Private party facilities
Our private room features a gorgeous dining space with state of the art A/V hookups for business presentations.
Private party contact
Jamie Baggett: (817) 984-1110

Waters Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Halibut

Lump Crab Cakes

Cajun Sea Scallops

Shellfish Selection

The "Dirty Dozen"*$34.00

Lobster Tails

Shellfish Tower$84.00

Appetizers

Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp$21.00

Fried Calamari Strips$16.00

Gulf Lump Crab Cake$21.00

Crispy-Fried Oysters "Texasfeller"$20.00

Bonnell's Signature Seafood Gumbo$15.00

Salads

Lump Crab And Avocado$19.00

Heirloom Tomato & Fried Goat Cheese$14.00

Caesar$10.00

House$10.00

Entrees

Lump Crab Cakes$44.00

Cajun Sea Scallops$52.00

Arctic Char$42.00

Halibut$54.00

8 Oz Filet Mignon$54.00

Fish-N-Chips$36.00

Shareable Sides

Grilled Asparagus$14.00

Haricots Verts$12.00

Kennebec Fries$10.00

Dirty Rice$14.00

Lobster Macaroni & Cheese$22.00

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