Fort Worth

Excellent taco dive - lots of food for cheap, great fish tacos, late hours, cheap drinks, all without leaving the affluent TCU area.

The Love Shack

110 exchange ave.in the stockyards+1 817 740-8812. (http://www.shakeyourloves...) hours: sun-tues: 11-9, wed-th: 11-10, fri-sat:11-11. excellent unique hamburger created my celebrity ft. worth chef, tim love. daily flavored milk shakes. live music. possible cover charge on weekends cash only.

Texas's perhaps America's best burgers. Original Camp Bowie location is in a kitschy old grocery story.

Tied with Railhead below for the best BBQ in the southwest. A Fort Worth classic. This is in an old wooden barn, which adds a great atmosphere to the dining experience. The pork ribs were very tasty and the large cold beers were particularly nice. They actually bbq on premises which some of the other place don't. It's about a 5 min drive out of the downtown area.

Tied with Angelo's for the best BBQ in the southwest.

Mi Cocinita

Nestled in a backyard in the middle of a residential neighborhood, Mi Cocinita offers one of the most authentic Mexican dining experiences in Fort Worth. Cash only. BYOB.

Nonna Tata

Certainly one of Fort Worth's smallest restaurants, Nonna Tata is also one of its best. With only 21 seats indoors and another 30 outdoors, the restaurant fills up early and often develops long waits on weekends. Absolutely amazing authentic Italian food, with a menu that changes weekly and amiable service. BYOB, cash only, no reservations.

The best sushi in Fort Worth, downtown.

The only strictly vegan restaurant in Fort Worth, Spiral Diner has an eclectic menu that will not let you down on taste. One of Fort Worth's finest restaurants regardless of dietary restriction.

Excellent and diverse Tex-Mex menu, friendly staff, decent happy hour before 6pm.

Mexican restaurant locally renowned for their excellent Tex-Mex and friendly owner Al and staff.

King Tut

Egyptian Restaurant with excellent Middle Eastern cuisine.

Authentic German Cuisine.

The "Outlaw Chef" cooks genuine Southern/Texican food in one of the most unique and exciting ways you'll find in Fort Worth. Super laid-back setting, with genuine Texas food and genuine Texas music. Happy hour before 6 and whenever it's raining.

DFW's best gourmet grocery also has a formidable cafe attached, with amazing, huge custom sandwiches, cheap and great pizzas and international noodle dishes made for you, a mind-boggling prepared food section and $15 meals for two bagged and ready to go. Any kind of food you could want, done extremely well, for grocery story prices, plus a generous selection of wine and beer.

Fine dining in a Conoco station.

A Fort Worth legend, dine family style in a large converted mansion or in its beautiful expansive gardens with lush vegetation and calming pools; choose from one of two menu options nightly. There is frequently a line around the block in good weather, so arrive early or be prepared to wait. Great margaritas. Cash only ATM on site.

One of the finest steakhouses in the world, with an excellent wine list. It is, however, extremely expensive, and you will have to wait a little while even if you have a reservation. Don't come here for anything other than steak, but if you are looking for steak, it is hard to beat.

Merges the finest of high-class Mexican dining with the most refined New American aesthetic for an unparalleled culinary experience. The most interesting and diverse wine cellar in the city.

One of the most widely acclaimed restaurants in Texas, and one of the first to bring "Cowboy cuisine" to the forefront of the refined American palate. Online reservation system.

Award-winning chef Jon Bonnell's southwest-themed masterpiece.

Eclectic Continental fare makes for some of the best dining in Fort Worth.

Saint-Emilion

The best French country food in Fort Worth, and a cozy dining experience.

Vidalia's

Located inside the Renaissance Worthington, this high-end establishment fuses traditional upscale Southern and Cowboy cuisine in a remarkably low-key fine dining establishment.