Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Fort Worth

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Fort Worth? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine

4.8

4.8 (2855)

$50 and over

Southwest

Fort Worth Cultural District & TCU

About the restaurant

Experience our award-winning farm-to-table philosophy in cuisine that exhibits regional style with spices that fuse Southwestern, Creole and Mexican influences. Bonnell’s will also be providing curb-side family style meals to-go. Each meal is designed to feed 4 people and costs $48. We begin serving at 3:30pm each day and serve until we are sold out. Please check our website for daily menus and pre-order information.

Bonnell's Restaurant has earned the awards of "Top Restaurant," "Best Southwest Restaurant," and "Best Chef" by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine; "Best Chef" and "Best Restaurant" by FW Weekly, and "Award of Excellence" by Wine Spectator.

Top review

John

Dined 5 days ago

This was our first visit and it was well worth it. We celebrated our anniversary. Our server was outstanding. She offered great suggestions and described them perfectly. There were a number of staff that stopped by our table to attend to us as needed. They made us feel special--very polite. The food was outstanding. We started with the cedar plank brie. I had the lamb shank etoufee and my wife had the pecan-crusted redfish. Thank you Bonnell's for making our evening special.

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro - Fort Worth

4.7

4.7 (3883)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Fort Worth Stockyards

About the restaurant

Chef Tim Love’s flagship restaurant, Lonesome Dove Western Bistro first opened in 2000, in Fort Worth’s Historic Stockyards District, and quickly became the city’s premiere dining establishment. Love has designed a menu influenced by all of the ingredients and cultures that have been a part of the West since the first adventure began on the Goodnight-Loving and Chisholm Trails — with an added level of modern sophistication. Love’s food at Lonesome Dove reflects his famously unique “Urban Western” cuisine, celebrating his creative uses of bold flavors and wild game, with an inventive selection of steaks and seafood to dishes such as Wagyu Tomahawk, Kangaroo Carpaccio, Rocky Mountain Elk Ribeye, Wild Boar Ribs, and Rabbit & Rattlesnake Sausage. The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro has received numerous awards and critical acclaim from Wine Spectator, Food & Wine, Zagat Survey, Southern Living, Esquire, The New York Times, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Dallas Morning News, and more.

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Jeffvip

Dined 4 days ago

Food, atmosphere, and service were fantastic. Highly recommend.

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Popular dish

Elk Loin

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Elk-Foie Gras Sliders

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Warm Ancho Chile Chocolate Cake

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Fort Worth

4.7

4.7 (273)

$30 and under

Sushi

West 7th Corridor

About the restaurant

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

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Rossanna

Dined on Oct 5, 2024

This was exactly the dining experience I was hoping to have for an anniversary celebration! Our server, Joey, provided great service, wonderful opinions of his favorite dishes and dishes we might like. The staff was so very friendly and accommodating, even offering to take pictures of it since it was a special celebration. I received quite a large gift certificate and since much was left over, we are going back again this Friday to use the rest of it. I would recommend this wonderful place over and over!

Cru Food and Wine Bar - Clearfork

4.7

4.7 (100)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Clear Fork Trinity River South Bank

About the restaurant

Clearfork is an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination in the heart of Fort Worth, including upscale stores and restaurants that are exclusive to the area. We made sure that the vibe at this CRÚ is always friendly, down-to-earth and relaxed. Drop on by, and let us take care of you! Recurring events at this location include Pizza Monday and Champagne Thursday.

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Abbyvip

Dined 3 days ago

One of the best brunch experiences we've had. Food was outstanding and the service and atmosphere are remarkable. Highly recommended!

Pie Tap Pizza + Rotisserie + Bar - Magnolia

4.7

4.7 (82)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Fairmount

About the restaurant

Operating on the philosophy that good food takes work, the Pie Tap Pizza + Rotisserie + Bar on Magnolia Ave emphasizes the finest ingredients and dedication to premium technique in all they offer. Chef Giovanni Mauro has translated the classic techniques learned in his mother's kitchen to ensure that the dough, pies and all other dishes served at Pie Tap Pizza + Rotisserie + Bar exceed expectations. With a bar offering more than 35 taps emphasizing local beer, craft cocktails and specialty wines, you can pair your pizza, pasta or salad at Pie Tap Pizza + Rotisserie + Bar with only the best. The full menu is available online.

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DavidMvip

Dined on Oct 3, 2024

Best pizza crust in DFW. Quick service and great selection

Gemelle

4.6

4.6 (741)

$31 to $50

Italian

West 7th Corridor

About the restaurant

A very fun Euro-American restaurant inspired by the Amalfi Coast, with hand crafted pastas, house-made Limoncello, a vibrant outdoor Garden and curated cocktails. We feature daily menu additions including Pasta of the Day and our fresh daily crudo. Did we mention Frozen Aperols?

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ava

Dined 4 days ago

Our server Izzy was the best, although the food wasn’t as good as the rest of our dining experience, the manager helped us celebrate our 2 year anniversary and it really felt like she cared a lot about us having a good experience. Izzy was super attentive and gave us recommendations, the espresso martini is one of the best i’ve ever had. Overall great experience.

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Popular dish

Spaghetti Pomodoro

Café Modern

4.6

4.6 (812)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Fort Worth Cultural District & TCU

About the restaurant

**Please be aware of reflection pond construction. **

Café Modern, led by Executive Chef Jett Mora and General Manager Jamie Holderby, provides warm hospitality, creative cuisine and seasonal menus rooted in Texas ingredients to guests. The menus features comfort food with global influences and a beverage program showcasing local spirits. Café Modern offers seating indoors and on the expansive outdoor patio.

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Janisvip

Dined 3 days ago

Never disappoints. Service and food is exceptional. Always a wonderful experience.

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Chinois Chicken Salad

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Jerk Chicken

Delucca Pizza & Wine - Fort Worth

4.5

4.5 (893)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Fort Worth Cultural District & TCU

About the restaurant

DELUCCA
Exciting, buzzing and delicious. An incredible culinary experience unlike anything else.

At Delucca you will find an elegant neighborhood pizzeria where you can enjoy the exciting theater of an open kitchen with its wood-fired oven and sexy Bossa Nova. Come by and unwind over terrific wines, cocktails and the most delicious pizzas!

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Annabelle

Dined on Oct 6, 2024

We loved the quickness with the server and the kindness he had! He split our check when we know he had to go out of his way to do so.

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Experience

SUNDAY BRUNCH

Quince Riverside

4.5

4.5 (417)

$30 and under

International

Fort Worth Cultural District & TCU

About the restaurant

Quince is an indoor/outdoor restaurant where all demographics and generations come together and enjoy a dining experience beyond expectations. People may initially visit for the terraces with exceptional views, but the “Quince Experience” is what keeps them coming back. The “crave-worthy” and “global collective” menus, and the team’s attentive and personal service, mixed with carefully-curated happy tunes come together to create a positive energy experience rarely found in a restaurant. This is how Quince in San Miguel de Allende (SMA), MX became rated top of its class and is the “#1 rooftop restaurant in the world.” and the “#1 rooftop destination in the world” by Robb Report.

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LillyinFWvip

Dined 3 days ago

The food is excellent! Such a beautiful restaurant ! Marcus our server was great!!! You’ll love this restaurant!

MASH'D Fort Worth – The Original Culinary Bastards

4.4

4.4 (1325)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Fort Worth Downtown

About the restaurant

MASH'D. Trailblazing Food & Beverage highlighting memorable flavors & distinct freshness. Served within our energizing, socially connected, unique environment. Your place to gather with friends & family, & celebrate life!

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Jennifervip

Dined on Sep 15, 2024

Food was delicious - especially loved the moonshine French toast and the chicken and biscuits! Really enjoyed the combinations of flavors.

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