The Best Date Night Restaurants in Fort Worth Right Now
Fort Worth date-night restaurants worth returning to, from intimate Italian rooms and sushi counters to river views, polished neighborhood dining, and four drink-focused bonus stops.
Where to Eat and Drink Before (and After) The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
Headed to the rodeo? Here’s your quick, locals-only cheat sheet split into Where to Eat and Where to Drink (Before or After) so you can fuel up and rodeo.
We kept this guide simple and fast. In the Where to Eat section, find close-to-the-grounds spots for brisket, tacos, steaks, and kid-friendly bites, perfect for a quick pre-show meal or a slower date-night dinner.
In the Where to Drink (Before or After) section, zero in on margaritas, scooners, craft beer, and cocktail bars. A mix of cocktail lobby bars and down home dive bars with late-night hours and even a watering hole or two just steps from the arena.
Where to Eat Near the Fort Worth Rodeo
Where to Drink Before (or After) The Fort Worth Rodeo
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The Best Happy Hours in Fort Worth Right Now (September 2026)
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Fort Worth’s Newest Restaurants and Bars: Now Open and Opening Soon (September 2026)
[UPDATED AUGUST 31, 2026] Fort Worth has several notable openings moving at once, from Hiro’s Kitchen’s intimate omakase counter and J. Rae’s Bakery’s return to new restaurants and bars taking shape across the city. Here’s what is open now, coming soon, and on our radar.