Late last year, I was invited to a press preview in advance of Caf\u00e9 Mirador<\/a>\u2019s groundbreaking in Fort Worth and visited its larger sister spot in Dallas, Mirador<\/a>, to see what its mini Cowtown site would offer. Last week, I got to see the new location in person and took lots of notes to present to you this week.<\/p>\n Of course, Caf\u00e9 Mirador isn\u2019t the only fresh face we\u2019re seeing in Fort Worth, so today I\u2019m also sharing news of the casual healthy eating joint now open in the Medical District.<\/p>\n Yes, I\u2019m only discussing two restaurants this week. Don\u2019t look at me like that, I\u2019ve been exceeding my word count every week for at least a month, and I need to save face with my editors.<\/p>\n Lunch and weekend brunch at Caf\u00e9 Mirador<\/p>\n This intimate 33-seat cafe opened last week in the Cultural District and has a similar atmosphere to its Dallas location, Mirador. The space is bright with warm neutral tones accented with a pop of nature-inspired colors including an arrangement of snake plants along with streetside windows and simple floral table settings. Caf\u00e9 Mirador is attached to the Forty Five Ten<\/a> women\u2019s clothing boutique, a shop featuring up-market brands like Comme des Garcons.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jeny Bania, chief marketing officer for Headington Companies, the group behind Mirador and its cafe version, said pairing the boutique with the restaurant is meant to give visitors a destination experience and create a space where people want to hang out for a few hours. Visitors have to walk through the boutique to access the restaurant.<\/p>\n Most of the items on the Dallas menu are served at Caf\u00e9 Mirador, according to executive chef Manuel Gutierrez, with some Fort Worth exclusives such as their Garden Press mojitoesque mocktail with cucumber, mint and Topo Chico and a turkey avocado sandwich.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gutierrez likes to collaborate with his chefs. One of their group creations is a Latin-inspired mille-feuille, a meringue dessert similar to a pavlova and accented with mango curd, burnt lime, chamoy and yuzu-tossed jicama.\u00a0<\/p>\n Other menu items include lobster cob and Caesar salads, orecchiette, a Mirador burger with gribiche and cheddar on a molasses wheat bun, and small plates like ahi tuna cornette, and whipped ricotta with pickled cherries, butternut squash and fried sage with sourdough bread. Gluten-free sourdough is also available.\u00a0<\/p>\n A weekend brunch is on offer, with the usuals like eggs Benedict and a breakfast sandwich as well as cinnamon roll French toast and a chia bowl. Regular and brunch-specific cocktails are on the menu, too.<\/p>\n 3220 W. 7th St., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Original ChopShop adds another Fort Worth location<\/p>\n This low-key spot centered around healthy lifestyle dining just opened a new Fort Worth location in the Medical District. They also have locations in Alliance and Southlake.\u00a0<\/p>\n The website describes the company\u2019s ethos as one of holistic self-care and love of good food.<\/p>\n \u201cMeetings, school, traffic, morning workouts, soccer practice and social events fill our day,\u201d according to their webpage. \u201cLost in the shuffle is time to prepare meals that make us happy about how we fuel our bodies. This inspired us to create Original ChopShop, a neighborhood eatery crafting food from whole ingredients.\u201d<\/p>\n The menu<\/a> shows salads, acai bowls, a vegan coconut chia pudding, protein shakes, sandwiches and all-day breakfasts of wraps, avocado toast and a breakfast bowl with eggs and the diner\u2019s choice of add ons. Bowl options include the Spicy Korean Steak Bowl with green onion, bok choy and sesame seed, a Chop-rito Chicken Bowl with salsa roja and jasmine rice, and a Thai Coconut Chicken Bowl made with peanuts and cilantro.<\/p>\n Juices are also on offer, among which are their Kale Cleanse blending kale, orange, apple and lime juices with ginger, and the Slim Squeeze with pear, strawberry, orange, apple, kiwi and lemon. If coffee is what you\u2019re after, there are lattes and cold brew as well as teas and lemonades.<\/p>\n Original ChopShop kids menu includes sandwiches and a gluten-free Teriyaki Chicken Bowl.<\/p>\n 105 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth; 817-533-0917<\/p>\n We\u2019d love to hear from you! Send your restaurant tips and hot takes to erin.ratigan@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n