{"id":337666,"date":"2026-06-15T23:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/337666\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T23:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:35:13","slug":"visiting-for-fifa-what-to-know-about-the-dfw-dining-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/337666\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting for FIFA? What to know about the DFW dining scene"},"content":{"rendered":"

While thousands of fans are in Dallas-Fort Worth for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, dining<\/a> becomes a little more strategic.<\/p>\n

Fans from all across the world are in Texas to watch their teams play in Arlington. And for a lot of tourists, the meals matter just as much as the matches.<\/p>\n

And to accommodate, restaurants are preparing, too. Hurtado Barbecue<\/a> put up multilingual signs for the global visitors. Soy Cowboy<\/a> is offering more than their normal Asian-fusion menu with dishes like fish and chips or yager pork Schnitzel. Zavala\u2019s Barbecue<\/a> is open every day during the 30-day tournament to accommodate the influx of visitors.<\/p>\n

For those who are out of town, here are a few dining secrets you should know when eating out in DFW.<\/p>\n

\"A A traditional barbecue plate with brisket, ribs, collard greens and peach cobbler at Smoke\u2018N Ash BBQ in Arlington. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com What to know about Texas barbecue joints<\/p>\n

Know before you go:<\/p>\n

Be prepared to wait in line.Barbecue is not a cheap meal. Anticipate spending some dough (it\u2019s worth it!).The earlier, the better. Most places may run out of product before closing time. It\u2019s best to go right at opening or a few minutes before to ensure you get the selection you want.<\/p>\n

Pro tips:<\/p>\n

You order by the pound at most barbecue restaurants. For one person, a third to half pound is usually enough.A quintessential Texas experience is brisket, sausage and pork ribs (also known as the Texas Trinity).Sauce is served on the side for a reason. Try the meat without sauce first.<\/p>\n

Our barbecue restaurant recommendations:<\/p>\n

\"The The Joe T. Garcia\u2019s famous patio. Rodger Mallison Star-Telegram Embrace the Texas patio culture<\/p>\n

Know before you go:<\/p>\n

Though Texas is hot (and humid), many restaurants take on the \u201cbackyard patio\u201d style. This is popular among locals for the casual and laid back atmosphere. And hey, it makes experiencing a frozen margarita all the better.<\/p>\n

Pro tips:<\/p>\n

Know that many Texas patios have misters or fans to provide some cooling relief.<\/p>\n

Our patio restaurant recommendations:<\/p>\n

\"Quesatacos Quesatacos and consom\u00e9 are plated for the sampler platter at Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez in Fort Worth on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. The restaurant earned a Michelin Recommended rating, landing the taqueria on a prestigious list of eateries around the nation. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com Weekend dinner reservations are pretty much mandatory<\/p>\n

Know before you go:<\/p>\n

If you are trying to sit down somewhere without a reservation on a Friday or Saturday night, expect at least a 45-minute wait.<\/p>\n

Pro-tips:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always worth a shot to call before and ask the wait time.Some restaurants also have the option to join a waitlist from their reservation apps.If you don\u2019t have a reservation or don\u2019t want to wait, go for a fast casual option.<\/p>\n

Our fast-casual restaurant recommendations:<\/p>\n

\"Diners Diners sit on the patio at Main Street Bistro in Grapevine. The city has one of the most charming Main Streets in America, according to USA Today. Grapevine CVB Don\u2019t skimp out on dining in DFW suburbs<\/p>\n

Know before you go:<\/p>\n

The best restaurants aren\u2019t always in Fort Worth proper, Arlington proper or Dallas proper. In fact, some DFW suburbs boast some pretty impressive Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine.Trinity Metro<\/a> and TEXRail<\/a> provide transportation to and from\/in and around Fort Worth.The DART<\/a> provides transportation for Dallas proper and north Dallas suburbs.The Trinity Railway Express<\/a> (TRE) connects downtown Fort Worth to downtown Dallas.The best bet for public transportation in Arlington is ride-share apps.<\/p>\n

Pro tips:<\/p>\n

Grapevine\u2019s historic Main Street<\/a> takes visitors on a mini wine-tour of Texas grapes.Grand Prairie has the Asia Time Square<\/a>, which is one of the largest Asian markets in Texas.Addison is known for over 200 restaurants<\/a> within a 4.4-mile radius.Carrollton has the largest Korean population in Texas with a neighborhood called Koreatown<\/a> that has restaurants with authentic Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, India and Vietnam cuisines.Roanoke is known as the \u201cunique dining capital of Texas<\/a>\u201d with over 60 locally owned restaurant options.
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Ella Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n

Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n

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.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While thousands of fans are in Dallas-Fort Worth for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, dining becomes a little…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":337667,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":["post-337666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arlington","tag-arlington","tag-arlington-headlines","tag-arlington-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337666","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=337666"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337666\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/337667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=337666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=337666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=337666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}