{"id":387960,"date":"2026-07-27T17:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/387960\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T17:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:56:11","slug":"new-fort-worth-restaurants-opening-soon-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/387960\/","title":{"rendered":"New Fort Worth restaurants opening soon. Here&#8217;s what to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fort Worth is rapidly growing, and the restaurant scene reflects that.<\/p>\n<p>At least a dozen new dining options are expected to open by the end of this year. And that\u2019s not to mention the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article316362431.html\">dozens that have already opened since January<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For those who are anticipating new upscale Mexican options or are excited about the Fort Worth Public Market finally having tenants again, here are the newest restaurants coming to Fort Worth this year.<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9307.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" title=\"IMG_9307.jpg\" alt=\"El Gallo promises homestyle cooking with contemporary style.\"\/>                                                                                    El Gallo promises homestyle cooking with contemporary style.                                                                                                                                                                        Courtesy of Burciaga Hospitality Group                                                                                        Newly opened restaurants in Fort Worth<\/p>\n<p>Almac\u00e9n El Gallo opens Monday for dinner service from 4 to 9 p.m., at 500 W. Seventh St. in the First on 7th tower downtown. The bodega-style Mexican restaurant <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/eats-beat\/article314383964.html\">features a menu by Michelin-starred chef Rodrigo Rivera R\u00edo<\/a> built around grilled meats, barbacoa, moles, adobos and stews from Mexico\u2019s fondas and cantinas.<\/p>\n<p>Dirdie Birdie, a miniature golf course and restaurant, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article316009755.html\">is officially open<\/a> in the former Bottled Blonde building in the West 7th area, featuring 12 Fort Worth-themed holes and an elevated brunch menu.<\/p>\n<p>Emma and Travis Heim, who retired from barbecue last year, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article316021071.html\">opened One Trick Pony Pizza Tavern<\/a> at 313 S. Main Street, serving Chicago-tavern style pizzas, homemade pastas and craft cocktails.<\/p>\n<p>New steakhouse <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article316253503.html\">Seared is officially open<\/a> at 4006 White Settlement Road, offering a prix fixe menu of steak, seared romaine salad and bottomless fries.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Drinks-N-Such-61560765126564\/\">Drinks \u2018N Such<\/a> is newly opened as an indoor-outdoor sports bar with food trucks at 2736 Stanley Ave. Le Cluck is the anchor with other rotating mobile tenants.<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20011117142431_0326_D.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" title=\"DJI_20011117142431_0326_D.JPG\" alt=\"Salmon sushi made by Chef Hiro was pressed into a mold and then topped with onion, capers and dill.\"\/>                                                                                    Salmon sushi made by Chef Hiro was pressed into a mold and then topped with onion, capers and dill.                                                                                            Ella Gonzales                                                                            egonzales@star-telegram.com                                                                                        New restaurants coming to Fort WorthBeverly\u2019s Downtown, an upscale Mexican restaurant from Cousins BBQ owners Jeff Payne and Jason Cross, will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article305243021.html\">open in the basement of the Hogan Building at 901 Houston St.<\/a>Chef Hao Tran of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article315657764.html\">Hao\u2019s Grocery<\/a> will open Duong DeVille Vietnamese restaurant at 405 S. Jim Wright Freeway in White Settlement with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article314592486.html\">dishes from Saigon and Hue regions<\/a>. The restaurant is expected to open sometime in the fall.The Fort Worth Botanic Garden\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/eats-beat\/article316226813.html\">Rock Springs building cafe will reopen as<\/a> Flora House in fall 2026. Westland Hospitality takes over operations, with a menu from Magdalena\u2019s chef Juan Rodriguez.Hiro\u2019s Kitchen, a sushi and sake restaurant at 309 W. Daggett Ave. in South Main Village, will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article316628730.html\">feature a 15-seat omakase counter<\/a> with omakase dinners and al-a-carte options. The husband and wife owners hope to open for dinner service in August.Levee Porch, a restaurant and beer garden from the owners of Chimy\u2019s, will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/eats-beat\/article315967207.html\">open next summer near 100 N. University Drive<\/a> along the West Fork of the Trinity River, serving burgers, cheesesteaks and Cuban sandwiches.Three new concepts \u2014 Madrone restaurant, Willow cocktail bar and Public Market Caf\u00e9 &amp; Goods \u2014 will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article304984716.html\">open at the historic Fort Worth Public Market on Henderson Street<\/a>, with chef Jenna Kinard focusing on locally-sourced Texas cuisine.Partenope, a Neapolitan pizzeria from Naples-born chef Dino Santonicola, will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/eats-beat\/article310831605.html\">open its third location at 2949 Crockett St. in Artisan Circle<\/a>, the former Si Tapas space. No opening timeline has been released though a new Neapolitan pizza oven has been installed.Pine Isle, a Dallas-based Hawaiian restaurant known for poke bowls and spam masubi, will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article315965257.html\">move into the old Dutch\u2019s Burritos Bar space on South University Drive<\/a> near TCU\u2019s campus.Next door to The \u201cPatch Cafe\u201d storefront from TV\u2019s \u201cLandman,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/eats-beat\/article289049229.html\">Rosebuds Picnic Supply<\/a> will serve ice cream, sandwhiches and salads. Expected to open this month at 9812 Camp Bowie West Blvd. in the Historic Westland Shopping Center.Station &amp; Vine, a prime steakhouse and wine bar, will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/eats-beat\/article315810027.html\">open in the concourse of the 1931-vintage Fort Worth T&amp;P commuter rail station at 221 W. Lancaster Ave.<\/a> within weeks.                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/White Castle_Menu Items.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" title=\"White Castle_Menu Items.jpg\" alt=\"White Castle is opening its first Texas location in summer 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    White Castle is opening its first Texas location in summer 2026.                                                                                                                                                                        White Castle                                                                                        Relocations and other restaurant news<\/p>\n<p>Piattello Italian Kitchen is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/article315995067.html\">relocating from Waterside Shopping Center<\/a> to The Shops at Clearfork, with a target opening in November and expanded lunch and dinner hours from Fort Worth chef Marcus Paslay.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avefortworth.com\/\">Ave Modern Mediterranean<\/a> will open sometime this year in the old Goat &amp; Vine building at 2600 W. 7th St. #153.<\/p>\n<p>White Castle, the slider chain famous for 2\u00bd-inch square hamburgers, will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/eats-beat\/article316382633.html\">open at 6013 Retail Way in the Shops at Chisholm Trail Ranch<\/a> in mid-2027, making it the southernmost White Castle in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f\ud83c\udf77 Latest restaurant news: <\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/285141852\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ELLA_GONZALES.jpeg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Ella Gonzales\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/285141852\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>            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":"Fort Worth is rapidly growing, and the restaurant scene reflects that. 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