With a high of 83 in Fort Worth this weekend, it’s time to enjoy some patio weather.
When you think of patio weather you may be reminded of spring. But here in Texas, patio weather also correlates with football season, pumpkins and cider.
Here are eight Fort Worth restaurants with great patios for you to enjoy brunch, margs and queso, or some sushi.
The patio at Gemelle next to Hotel Otto in Fort Worth. Handout photo Fort Worth restaurants perfect for patio weatherGemelle
Chef Tim Love’s Euro-American pizza restaurant off White Settlement Road along the Trinity River has expansive outdoor seating with its enclosed patio and garden backyard. It serves pastas with sauces made from its garden, Detroit and New York style pizzas and $8 spritzes during happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Gemelle is located at 4400 White Settlement Road, open Monday to Thurday from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The patios at HG Sply Co., Quince and Ascension Coffee hug the Trinity Trail near the Fort Worth Zoo and Colonial Country Club May 22, 2023. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com HG Sply Co.
HG Sply outdoor patio feels larger than its inside portion with plenty of fans and views of the Trinity River. The hunter-gatherer concept known for paleo bowls, nachos and its vegan queso serves bar-and-grill basics in a healthier form.
HG Sply Co. is located at 1621 River Run, Fort Worth, open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Joe T. Garcia’s on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in Fort Worth. Joel Solis jsolis@star-telegram.com Joe T. Garcia’s
Joe T. Garcia’s, the 90-year-old Tex-Mex landmark near the Stockyards, is famous for its sprawling garden-like patio and margaritas. The establishment is cash only (an ATM is on-site) and doesn’t take reservations. Be prepared to wait in line, but you can have a margarita or two while doing so.
Joe T. Garcia’s is located at 2201 N Commerce St., Fort Worth, open Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 10 p.m. for dinner, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The sixth-floor rooftop patio at the Lot 12 TCU sports bar in Fort Worth, Texas, as seen May 25, 2021. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com Lot 12
Lot 12, a sports bar atop the Hyatt Place Fort Worth/TCU hotel, serves burgers, tacos and flatbreads from a sixth-floor rooftop with panoramic views of TCU and the downtown skyline.
Lot 12 is located at 2512 W Berry St., Fort Worth, open Monday to Thursday from 4 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 3 to 10 p.m.
The view from an outdoor table at Nikuya Rooftop sushi bar atop the Sinclair hotel in downtown Fort Worth, seen Oct. 31, 2025. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com Nikuya
Nikuya Rooftop, a sushi, nigiri and sashimi restaurant, is on the 17th floor of the Sinclair hotel with a 16-seat weather-controlled counter and open-air seating when weather permits. Reservations are recommended.
Nikuya is located at 512 Main St., Fort Worth, open Tuesday to Thurday from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Paloma Suerte is at the end of a Mule Alley walkway past Sidesaddle Saloon. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com Paloma Suerte
Paloma Suerte, Tim Love’s Tex-Mex restaurant in the Stockyards’ Mule Alley, has a patio overlooking Marine Creek. It serves birria tacos, table side queso and a weekend brunch with chilaquiles rojos and sopaipilla bread French toast.
The view of the Fort Worth, Texas, skyline from Tinies’ upstairs bar, just across Interstate 30. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com Tinies
Tinies in South Main Village offers a patio and upstairs terrace overlooking downtown Fort Worth. It serves brunch with chilaquiles rojos, blue corn pancakes and steak and eggs, and dinner with sizzling steaks, trout adobo and redfish tacos.
Tinies is located at 113 S Main St., Fort Worth, open Monday to Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday from 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Top Of The Morning is new in Artisan Circle, Fort Worth. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com Top of the Morning
Top of the Morning Brunch House, a new café in the West 7th Entertainment District, has an outdoor patio along Crockett Street. Its menu features omelets, lemon ricotta pancakes and chicken and waffles with cocktails and mimosas.
Top of the Morning is located at 2948 Crockett St., Fort Worth, open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.