This roundup of Fort Worth restaurant news has some strong barbecue flavor, with two well known barbecue brands opening new locations, and another barbecue place spinning off a new restaurant-within-a-restaurant. There’s also a closure, a relocation, and lots of new menus and new dishes to try.

Here’s what’s happening in Fort Worth restaurant news:

Outpost 36 Texas Barbeque in Keller has opened 76 Steakroom, a reservation-only fine-dining experience located inside the restaurant, next to its in-house meat market, at 1801 S. Main St., featuring Wagyu and grass-fed beef steaks, and seafood including lots of things cooked in tallow like a tuna tostada on a tallow fried corn tortilla. Steaks include filet mignon, Wagyu ribeye, Wagyu strip, plus sea bass, sesame-crusted tuna with wild rice, chicken fried steak, fried chicken pot pie, pot roast, chili, and steakhouse sides like mac n’ cheese, mashed potatoes, broccolini, asparagus, baked potato, creamed corn, onion rings, pinto beans, and beef tallow fries.

Heim Barbecue celebrated the grand opening of its newest location located in Weatherford at 1910 S. Main St., in the former Montana restaurant space.

Soulman’s BBQ has opened a location in North Richland Hills, in the former Boston Market at 6000 Rufe Snow Dr. — the 20th location in the DFW area for the BBQ chain.

Taco Heads closed its Montgomery location after 10 years. Their Stockyards location remains open.

Beren Mediterranean, the buzzy turkish restaurant that opened in the Funky Town Food Hall in April, is relocating: They’re moving into the space on 6th & Magnolia previously occupied by vegan restaurant Maiden.

Caribou Coffee, the coffee chain from Minnesota, has opened a new location in Fort Worth at 2800 Basswood Blvd. — the fourth location in the Fort Worth area, all walk-up style, including one at DFW Airport.

Drew’s Place the soul food restaurant that was recently visited by TikTok critic Keith Lee, has extended its hours: It’s now open on Saturdays from 11 am-3 pm, through December 26.

El Paseo Mexican Restaurant on Jacksboro Highway has extended its hours: On Sundays, it’s now open until 8 pm instead of 5 pm.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House has a new menu for fall with chef’s seasonal selections including center-cut filet with crab-stuffed salmon with Bay scallops, smoky RC Paper Plane cocktail, and carrot cake. Available through December 7.

Arlington Farmers Market in downtown Arlington is now open year-round, following an update between the Arlington City Council and Four Seasons Markets, the market’s operator. The market will operate year-round, weather permitting, except for the weekends after Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Market is open from 10 am-2 pm on Saturdays in the parking lot at 300 W. Front St. in Downtown Arlington.

Lazi Cow, a bubble tea shop concept founded in California, opened a location in Denton at 21800 Bricker Rd. in early November with a menu of boba tea, coffee, frozen drinks, bowls, and Japanese taiyaki pastries. This is their third DFW location, following Frisco which opened in 2024, and Colleyville, which opened in August 2025.

Toppers Pizza has a new limited-time Cheeseburger Pizza with burger sauce, mozzarella, cheddar, seasoned beef, tomatoes, red onion and pickles, available through December 28.

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer has conjured up the Something Bad CrazyShake, an over-the-top chocolate peppermint milkshake with mint green frosting, crushed Oreos, chocolate cake, a whimsical pretzel broomstick, finished with a playful witch hat — available November 20-30 at Black Tap locations in New York City, Dallas, and Las Vegas at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café has a new limited-time Turkish Meatballs, inspired by founder Keith Richards’ recent trip to Turkey and the authentic chargrilling techniques he experienced, available through January 25. Rather than simmering in sauce, these lamb meatballs are chargrilled to order and can be ordered with rustic tomato sauce, in a pita gyro, or as a salad topper.

Torchy’s Tacos taco of the month for November is the Space Cowboy, featuring fried chicken, red chile sauce, cilantro lime rice, avocado slice, cotija cheese, and cilantro, in a flour tortilla. They also have a Drink of the Month: a limited-time margarita called the “Out of Office” with habanero-infused blanco tequila, Tajín rim, and two serrano pepper coins for garnish.

Cinnaholic has four limited-edition flavors for the season: cinnamon roll decorated with Christmas cookie frosting, topped with cookie bites; and cinnamon cookies with chocolate chips, pretzels, marshmallows, oreos, and holiday sprinkles.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is launching two seasonal flavors of its signature Pizookie cookie, available while supplies last: The Dubai Chocolate Pizookie with Ghirardelli chocolate, pistachio sauce, and kataifi in a crackable chocolate shell; and the Monkey Bread Pizookie featuring cinnamon pull-apart bread with vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle — returning after a two-year absence. They also have two seasonal cocktails: The Dubai Chocolate Espresso Martini with Monin pistachio and nitro-Infused espresso, drizzled with pistachio sauce and rimmed with chocolate fudge and kataifi; and the Holiday Lights Lucky Ducky with tequila, rum, vodka, peach schnapps, blue curacao, sweet & sour, pineapple juice, Starry, hard candies, and light-up cubes.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a new edible blue shimmer sugar topping that adds sparkle to any smoothie or bowl for free. Guests should request “Mermaid-style” on their orders.

DQ Texas restaurants have a new Peppermint Bark Blizzard Treat combining white and milk chocolatey layers, peppermint candy cane pieces, and soft serve.

Yogurtland has two seasonal items: a special Peppermint Mocha frozen yogurt with chocolatey coffee and peppermint in side-by-side dispensers which you are suggested to swirl; and the Ginger Bread Man Cookie topping featuring a spiced crunch.

Jamba, ordinarily known for its healthy juice smoothies, has a new Frozen Hot Chocolate topped with Nutella and coconut whip, available through January 12. They also have new bites including chicken empanadas, and herbed mozzarella bites with marinara sauce. The chain has 22 locations across DFW and 47 across Texas.

Wingstop has a special Fiery Lime flavored wing, born from the flavor profile of a spicy margarita with lime and chili.

Sprinkles the cupcake chain is opening its “Holiday Boutique” with limited-edition treats that include a Spiced Cranberry Vanilla cupcake: a vanilla cake filled with spiced cranberry compote, topped with cream cheese frosting, and finished with freeze-dried cranberries. Available through November 27.