Amber’s Guide to Fort Worth
Food Scene
My personal favorite. A hip Japanese restaurant at Magnolia & Hemphill. Try the Tok Fries, voted best fries in FW.
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Shinjuku Station
711 W Magnolia AveMy personal favorite. A hip Japanese restaurant at Magnolia & Hemphill. Try the Tok Fries, voted best fries in FW.
Wonderful cocktails on the patio with live music (usually a solo guitar player) and yummy food.
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Fixture - Kitchen and Social Lounge
401 W Magnolia AveWonderful cocktails on the patio with live music (usually a solo guitar player) and yummy food.
I adore the breakfast sandwiches, cinnamon rolls and avocado toast. They also have fabulous lunch sandwiches. Located at the end of Lake St at Magnolia. Tell Rick "hi".
Great Harvest Bread Co. Fort Worth
1305 W Magnolia AveI adore the breakfast sandwiches, cinnamon rolls and avocado toast. They also have fabulous lunch sandwiches. Located at the end of Lake St at Magnolia. Tell Rick "hi".
Melt Ice Creams
1201 W Magnolia AveBest ice cream with outdoor patio.
Quaint, delicious Italian food, super casual. Zagat rated and right up the street. BYOB
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Nonna Tata
1400 W Magnolia AveQuaint, delicious Italian food, super casual. Zagat rated and right up the street. BYOB
Mouth-watering BBQ. Heim studied under the famous Texas BBQ guy, Franklin in Austin. Lines move pretty fast but get there early for lunch. Twice baked potato salad is the bomb!
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Heim Barbecue
1109 W Magnolia AveMouth-watering BBQ. Heim studied under the famous Texas BBQ guy, Franklin in Austin. Lines move pretty fast but get there early for lunch. Twice baked potato salad is the bomb!
Hipster coffee bar with cute interior and patio. Chicken and waffles are good.
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BREWED
801 W Magnolia AveHipster coffee bar with cute interior and patio. Chicken and waffles are good.
This is just a couple of miles away but worth it. Authentic & interesting Chinese food in a cool, old house. Effen Bob Barker is my drink! Try the ribs and dumplings but it's all delicious. Tell Casey, the owner, Amber sent you.
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Cannon Chinese Kitchen
304 W Cannon StThis is just a couple of miles away but worth it. Authentic & interesting Chinese food in a cool, old house. Effen Bob Barker is my drink! Try the ribs and dumplings but it's all delicious. Tell Casey, the owner, Amber sent you.
Spice
411 W Magnolia AveDelicious Thai food, super casual & very good. Good to go too.
GREAT happy hour, both drinks & apps. Located on the river. Large enough that you don’t always need a reservation. Great for groups, best patio.
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HG SPLY CO
1621 River RunGREAT happy hour, both drinks & apps. Located on the river. Large enough that you don’t always need a reservation. Great for groups, best patio.
Chef Tim Love's place on the river. Casual and fun. Mostly outside with Live music and delicious BBQ. Try them for breakfast or brunch too. Best Bloody Marys! Family friendly.
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Woodshed Smokehouse
3201 Riverfront DrChef Tim Love's place on the river. Casual and fun. Mostly outside with Live music and delicious BBQ. Try them for breakfast or brunch too. Best Bloody Marys! Family friendly.
Lili's Restaurant has a piano bar area that's nice for a nightcap or coffee after dinner. Walk home.
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Lili's Bistro on Magnolia
1310 W Magnolia AveLili's Restaurant has a piano bar area that's nice for a nightcap or coffee after dinner. Walk home.
This used to be a “best secret” but word has gotten out. Delicious seafood, steak, salads and brunch. Try the grilled artichokes. Beer, wine & cocktails. Located in University Park Village.
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Pacific Table
1600 S University DrThis used to be a “best secret” but word has gotten out. Delicious seafood, steak, salads and brunch. Try the grilled artichokes. Beer, wine & cocktails. Located in University Park Village.
A Fort Worth favorite with a big outdoor patio that makes you feel like you’re on vacation. Lines are long if the weather is nice but move pretty fast. Margaritas are strong, think Uber.
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Joe T. Garcia's
2201 N Commerce StA Fort Worth favorite with a big outdoor patio that makes you feel like you’re on vacation. Lines are long if the weather is nice but move pretty fast. Margaritas are strong, think Uber.
Drinks & Nightlife
A privately owned "non-snob" wine bar at the end of Lake Street on Magnolia. Along with a wonderful wine selection and flights, they serve flatbreads, cheese trays and salads.
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Grand Cru Wine Bar
1257 W Magnolia AveA privately owned "non-snob" wine bar at the end of Lake Street on Magnolia. Along with a wonderful wine selection and flights, they serve flatbreads, cheese trays and salads.
It doesn't look like much from the outside but it's dark and cool on the inside. Craft cocktails. Crowds on weekend nights.
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The Usual
1408 W Magnolia AveIt doesn't look like much from the outside but it's dark and cool on the inside. Craft cocktails. Crowds on weekend nights.
Great patio for people watching with a large selection of beer. Eclectic mix of tattoos, dogs and people.
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The Bearded Lady
Great patio for people watching with a large selection of beer. Eclectic mix of tattoos, dogs and people.
Proper
409 W Magnolia AveSmall, local bar with craft cocktails.
Iconic giant bar with live music and indoor rodeo. Check the music calendar, there are usually always tickets available.
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Billy Bob's Texas
2520 Rodeo PlazaIconic giant bar with live music and indoor rodeo. Check the music calendar, there are usually always tickets available.
Twilite Lounge
212 Lipscomb StLive music and a fun place to hang out.
Parks & Nature
Located on the river with a walking/running/biking trail, Press Cafe Restaurant, yoga outside and other activities. Google.
The Trailhead at Clearfork
4801 Edwards Ranch RdLocated on the river with a walking/running/biking trail, Press Cafe Restaurant, yoga outside and other activities. Google.
Arts & Culture
The Modern has a wonderful permanent collection with traveling shows that are almost always spectacular.
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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell StThe Modern has a wonderful permanent collection with traveling shows that are almost always spectacular.
Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie BlvdEntertainment & Activities
Our Zoo is one of the top 5 in the nation and right up the street! Get there early on the weekends if you can.
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Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial PkwyOur Zoo is one of the top 5 in the nation and right up the street! Get there early on the weekends if you can.
Sightseeing
Downtown Fort Worth has been voted one of the top downtowns in the nation. Sundance Square is in the heart of Downtown with fountains, sitting areas and plenty of shops and restaurants.
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Sundance Square
420 Main StDowntown Fort Worth has been voted one of the top downtowns in the nation. Sundance Square is in the heart of Downtown with fountains, sitting areas and plenty of shops and restaurants.
Essentials
This is the nicest store in town with plenty "to go".
There's live music on the patio Thurs-Sunday but check before you go.
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Central Market
1425 E Southlake BlvdThis is the nicest store in town with plenty "to go".
There's live music on the patio Thurs-Sunday but check before you go.
Trader Joe's
1492 E Southlake BlvdTarget
301 Carroll St