Cristina's Fort Worth Southside Guidebook
Best Mexican Food
A little cheaper than Jo T Garcia’s but is best quality Mexican Food you can find and only a walk away!
13 locals recommend
Benito's
1450 W Magnolia AveA little cheaper than Jo T Garcia’s but is best quality Mexican Food you can find and only a walk away!
Most Historic place to eat authentic Mexican food and our personal favorite! Choose from a fixed menu of 2 choices: delicious enchiladas or fajitas! Don’t forget to order the margarita! - this place accepts cash ONLY!
159 locals recommend
Joe T. Garcia's
2201 N Commerce StMost Historic place to eat authentic Mexican food and our personal favorite! Choose from a fixed menu of 2 choices: delicious enchiladas or fajitas! Don’t forget to order the margarita! - this place accepts cash ONLY!
My Favorite Breakfast and Brunch
House roasted beans yield coffee beverages served in a breezy warehouse space. Pastries are made by local bakeries, and the variety changes daily!
70 locals recommend
Avoca Coffee Roasters
1311 W Magnolia AveHouse roasted beans yield coffee beverages served in a breezy warehouse space. Pastries are made by local bakeries, and the variety changes daily!
Coffee drinks, craft brews, and put-style fare from a stylishly spacious cafe with a patio and fire pit. Excellent breakfast and brunch spot. One of favorites! Kid-friendly patio.
63 locals recommend
BREWED
801 W Magnolia AveCoffee drinks, craft brews, and put-style fare from a stylishly spacious cafe with a patio and fire pit. Excellent breakfast and brunch spot. One of favorites! Kid-friendly patio.
This bakery and cafe serves breakfast and home-style Mexican dishes. We love picking up breakfast tacos and pan dulce from the bakery, but a nice plate of chilaquiles or migas with chorizo in the restaurant are also great choices!
11 locals recommend
Esperanza's Restaurant & Bakery
2122 N Main StThis bakery and cafe serves breakfast and home-style Mexican dishes. We love picking up breakfast tacos and pan dulce from the bakery, but a nice plate of chilaquiles or migas with chorizo in the restaurant are also great choices!
A Fort Worth institution known for serving delicious, home-style breakfast or dinner any time of the day or night. Open 24 hours and home to some truly delicious pancakes. Kid-friendly
29 locals recommend
Ol' South Pancake House
1509 S University DrA Fort Worth institution known for serving delicious, home-style breakfast or dinner any time of the day or night. Open 24 hours and home to some truly delicious pancakes. Kid-friendly
My Favorite Lunch and Dinner
A Wood-lined saloon features a menu of hearty bar fare, twin patios, and weekend live music. Shaw's also offers brunch on the weekends and is kid-friendly.
8 locals recommend
Shaw's Patio Bar & Grill
1051 W Magnolia AveA Wood-lined saloon features a menu of hearty bar fare, twin patios, and weekend live music. Shaw's also offers brunch on the weekends and is kid-friendly.
Craft beers and an array of pizzas fill out the menu at this roomy watering hole with an outdoor patio. We love their electric pizza toppings and their weekend brunch specials.
Chimera Brewing Company
1001 W Magnolia AveCraft beers and an array of pizzas fill out the menu at this roomy watering hole with an outdoor patio. We love their electric pizza toppings and their weekend brunch specials.
Traditional Thai noodle dishes, curries, and stir-fries served in a colorful, contemporary space. This is one of our all-time favorites! We love the massaman and panang curries and their kao soi.
36 locals recommend
Spice
411 W Magnolia AveTraditional Thai noodle dishes, curries, and stir-fries served in a colorful, contemporary space. This is one of our all-time favorites! We love the massaman and panang curries and their kao soi.
Mediterranean restaurant offering daily buffets as well as a la carte entrees. We love the chicken shawarma and sitting out on their spacious patio.
12 locals recommend
Chadra Mezza & Grill
1701 Park Pl AveMediterranean restaurant offering daily buffets as well as a la carte entrees. We love the chicken shawarma and sitting out on their spacious patio.
Tiny BYOB, cash-only eatery serves fresh Italian fare in quaint quarters and at sidewalk seats. Though it is tiny, it is still worth the wait! Best Italian food in the city
29 locals recommend
Nonna Tata
1400 W Magnolia AveTiny BYOB, cash-only eatery serves fresh Italian fare in quaint quarters and at sidewalk seats. Though it is tiny, it is still worth the wait! Best Italian food in the city
This new craft barbecue joint specializes in classic Texas smoked brisket, pork, and sausage. Everything on their menu is homemade and from scratch. They are only open until they run out of meat, so lunchtime is your best bet for the tastiest barbecue in Fort Worth (and that's saying something). The brisket and the bacon burnt ends alone are worth the wait!
87 locals recommend
Heim Barbecue
1109 W Magnolia AveThis new craft barbecue joint specializes in classic Texas smoked brisket, pork, and sausage. Everything on their menu is homemade and from scratch. They are only open until they run out of meat, so lunchtime is your best bet for the tastiest barbecue in Fort Worth (and that's saying something). The brisket and the bacon burnt ends alone are worth the wait!
Want to get a little fancier for Lunch and Dinner?
Stylish hot spot in a onetime gas station renders a seasonal menu of Southern-style American eats. Because their menu is always changing, it's hard to pick a favorite dish, but we have never been disappointed.
32 locals recommend
Ellerbe Fine Foods
1501 W Magnolia AveStylish hot spot in a onetime gas station renders a seasonal menu of Southern-style American eats. Because their menu is always changing, it's hard to pick a favorite dish, but we have never been disappointed.
Ranch-themed upscale hotspot has Southwestern fare and a rooftop bar with views of Fort Worth. We love the beef tenderloin tamales, chicken chile rellenos, and the jalepeno and cheddar grits.
70 locals recommend
Reata Restaurant
310 Houston StRanch-themed upscale hotspot has Southwestern fare and a rooftop bar with views of Fort Worth. We love the beef tenderloin tamales, chicken chile rellenos, and the jalepeno and cheddar grits.
Prime Steaks and creative New American fare paired with fine wines in elegant contemporary decor. Always a beautiful dining experience, with excellent steak and service to match.
15 locals recommend
GRACE
777 Main StPrime Steaks and creative New American fare paired with fine wines in elegant contemporary decor. Always a beautiful dining experience, with excellent steak and service to match.
My Favorite Desserts
Locally-owned bakery showcasing a rotating menu of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and pies made with organic and local ingredients. They also offer quiches and muffins.
22 locals recommend
Stir Crazy Baked Goods
1251 W Magnolia AveLocally-owned bakery showcasing a rotating menu of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and pies made with organic and local ingredients. They also offer quiches and muffins.
A bright, cozy ice cream parlor serving creative flavor combos with vegan varieties. Flavors change monthly.
60 locals recommend
Melt Ice Creams
1201 W Magnolia AveA bright, cozy ice cream parlor serving creative flavor combos with vegan varieties. Flavors change monthly.
Handcrafted breads, pastries, and sandwiches are the draw at this inviting European-style bakery.
12 locals recommend
Black Rooster Cafe
2430 Forest Park BlvdHandcrafted breads, pastries, and sandwiches are the draw at this inviting European-style bakery.
My Favorite Spots for Drinks
The Usual: 1408 W Magnolia Ave
Mixologists pour Prohibition-era cocktails fro top shelf ingredients at this stylish bar.
1408 W Magnolia Ave
1408 West Magnolia AvenueThe Usual: 1408 W Magnolia Ave
Mixologists pour Prohibition-era cocktails fro top shelf ingredients at this stylish bar.
Stylish lounge offering a large selection of wines and seasonal beers, plus bar snacks and desserts,. Kent will also pick up food from any restaurant on Magnolia and deliver it to your table.
35 locals recommend
The Magnolia Wine Bar
1101 W Magnolia AveStylish lounge offering a large selection of wines and seasonal beers, plus bar snacks and desserts,. Kent will also pick up food from any restaurant on Magnolia and deliver it to your table.
The Chat Room: 1263 W Magnolia Ave
Pet-friendly neighborhood watering hole with a pool table, sports on TV, and an outdoor patio.
1263 W Magnolia Ave
1263 West Magnolia AvenueThe Chat Room: 1263 W Magnolia Ave
Pet-friendly neighborhood watering hole with a pool table, sports on TV, and an outdoor patio.
A low key neighborhood sports bar that shows a wide range of local and international sports. Food can be ordered from neighboring restaurant, Tina's Cocina.
6 locals recommend
Upper 90
961 W Magnolia AveA low key neighborhood sports bar that shows a wide range of local and international sports. Food can be ordered from neighboring restaurant, Tina's Cocina.
Grocery Stores and More
Large chain supermarket with typical selections of produce, meats, and diary.
22 locals recommend
Kroger Fresh Fare
3120 S University DrLarge chain supermarket with typical selections of produce, meats, and diary.
This is where we do most of our shopping. It's a small chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, diary, and more.
41 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1492 E Southlake BlvdThis is where we do most of our shopping. It's a small chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, diary, and more.
A large gourmet grocery store with excellent selections of produce, meats, dairy, and baked goods. There is also a great prepared foods section, patio, and play area for kids!
114 locals recommend
Central Market
1425 E Southlake BlvdA large gourmet grocery store with excellent selections of produce, meats, dairy, and baked goods. There is also a great prepared foods section, patio, and play area for kids!
Walgreens
4515 Camp Bowie BlvdDrug store with convenient groceries and toiletry items.
The closest grocery store to our house. Typical selections but with a Mexican flair.
12 locals recommend
Fiesta Mart
2700 8th AveThe closest grocery store to our house. Typical selections but with a Mexican flair.