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 Experience Omakase in Fort Worth Right Now
[UPDATED JUNE 2026]
Omakase — “I’ll leave it up to you” in Japanese — is one of the more rewarding ways to eat. You hand control to the chef, trust the progression, and experience the meal as it was meant to be experienced. Fort Worth’s omakase scene is young but serious. In the last two years the city has added a rooftop sushi counter atop a downtown hotel, an intimate 10-seat experience in a converted Sundance Square space, and a Magnolia Avenue counter from three chefs with Nobu, Uchi, and Michelin-recognized kitchens on their resumes. The options are genuinely good and getting better.
Here’s what’s available right now:
Tokyo Cafe has been a Near Southside institution since 1997 and has a history of running omakase nights that regulars consider some of the best Japanese dining experiences in the city. The format is intimate and chef-driven, with a progression of courses that reflects whatever is freshest that day, in keeping with the restaurant’s long-standing commitment to quality ingredients and personal service. After a short hiatus, omakase nights are returning soon. They’ll be launching again on June 29th at 7:00 PM.
Follow Tokyo Cafe on Instagram to be first to stay in the know on new omakase nights. Worth the wait for anyone who experienced the previous run, and worth the first visit for anyone who hasn’t.
Format: Chef-driven omakase, course count TBD
Price: TBD
Reservations: Via social media when announced
Status: Returning on June 29th at 7:00PM
Yoichi is the most accessible omakase in the city without compromising on quality. The three founding chefs — Ian Kim, Mark Kim, and Ilwon Suhr — came to Fort Worth from Crown Block atop Reunion Tower in Dallas, with additional credits at Nobu, Uchi, and Sushi by Scratch, which earned Michelin recognition under Chef Phillip Frankland Lee. They took over the former Shinjuku Station space on Magnolia and turned it into one long sushi bar that opened in fall 2025.
The 12-course omakase runs $85-89 and is delivered in a wooden box, a format that lets the kitchen work efficiently in a compact space while still delivering a full progression: two appetizer courses, nine pieces of sushi and sashimi, and a dessert to close. The bluefin crudo in coco zu with honeydew and coconut jelly is the dish people talk about most. The hamachi crudo with mustard-garlic ponzu and Thai chili is equally good. No reservations, first-come first-served, and the room fills up fast. Parking validation available in the 701 garage behind the building. Open daily from 4:30PM.
Format: 12-course omakase box
Price: $85-89 per person
Reservations: No reservations – first come, first served
Nikuya has one of the most dramatic settings of any sushi restaurant in Texas. The enclosed greenhouse-style dining room sits on top of The Sinclair hotel, surrounded floor to ceiling by windows with 360-degree views of the downtown Fort Worth skyline. Chef Alvin Chik, who trained at Uchiko in Austin and Kusakabe in San Francisco, runs a focused menu of nigiri, sashimi, handrolls, and crudos, with fish sourced internationally and flown in regularly.
The omakase format here is counter-style and intentionally paced, with 16 seats at the enclosed sushi bar and additional open-air tables outside serving the same menu with the skyline as a backdrop. The Salmon Crudo with yuzu leche de tigre, jalapeño, cucumber, and chili is a consistent standout. The nigiri selection rotates with what’s fresh and in season. Reservations strongly recommended for the enclosed counter, which fills weeks in advance on weekends. A 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Award nominee for Best New Restaurant.
Format: Omakase-style counter, nigiri and sashimi progression
Price: Check current menu
Reservations: Strongly recommended — books out in advance
Setting: Rooftop greenhouse with 360-degree downtown skyline views
Katei is Fort Worth’s most formal and immersive omakase experience. Presented by Azteca Concepts and opened quietly in early 2026, it operates at 570 Throckmorton Street in Sundance Square with just 10 guests per seating, two seatings nightly Tuesday through Saturday at 6 and 8:30PM. The experience begins in a private lounge where guests are welcomed with a drink and a trio of canapés before chefs introduce themselves, learn the table’s preferences, and escort the group to the intimate sushi counter for the meal itself.
Executive chef Cris Marino, a native of Colombia who trained in Japanese culinary technique, builds a 20-course progression that blends Japanese precision with local Texas and Mexican ingredients alongside fish sourced internationally. A recent menu featured oysters with puffed rice and tamarind espuma, scallops paired with grilled shiro miso nopales and achiote oil, and multiple courses of premium nigiri and composed dishes. Wine pairings are curated by a sommelier and explained course by course. Reservations on Resy at $185 per person, not including beverages or gratuity. This is the call for a truly special occasion.
Format: 20-course progressive omakase
Price: $185 per person (beverages additional)
Reservations: Required — book on Resy
Seatings: Tuesday-Saturday at 6PM and 8:30PM, 10 guests per seating
Megu has closed as of July 28th, 2026. It will be replaced by a new and different concept in the coming months.
Megu operates differently from the other spots on this list. It’s not a dedicated omakase restaurant, but chef-owner Peter Liang, who trained at a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York, offers a tasting menu experience on request that rivals anything in Fort Worth for quality. The 8-course format has drawn consistent raves for its A5 Wagyu presentations, baby scallops with pomegranate tuna, and sashimi platters built from fish flown in daily from Japan.
The room is small and personal, with Liang running the kitchen and engaging directly with guests throughout the meal. It’s the kind of experience that feels genuinely tailored without the price tag of a formal omakase counter. Currently BYOB with no corkage fee, which makes an already approachable tasting menu feel like an exceptional value. Call ahead to arrange the tasting menu format since it’s not listed on the standard menu.
Format: Chef’s tasting menu on request, approximately 8 courses
Price: Call for details
Reservations: Recommended – call ahead to arrange tasting menu
Note: Currently BYOB, no corkage fee
On Our Radar:
Hiro's Kitchen
Hiro’s Kitchen is one of the more anticipated new restaurant openings in Fort Worth this year. Hiroto and Nami Ochiai have been building a following through Wednesday night omakase pop-ups at The Holly wine bar on the Near Southside, earning strong word-of-mouth for their counter-style nigiri and sashimi. A permanent Near Southside location is coming later this summer. Follow @hiroskitchenfw on Instagram for the opening date.
Final Thoughts
Fort Worth’s omakase scene didn’t exist in any meaningful way three years ago. Now the city has a 20-course tasting with wine pairings in Sundance Square, a rooftop counter with skyline views, and a neighborhood sushi bar on Magnolia doing a 12-course box for under $90. The range is real and the quality is there. These are the best options right now.
Quick List View:
All images and information were sourced directly from the businesses listed. Learn more. Own one of these businesses or photos? Request updates or credit.
Other Recent Guides and Lists:
The Best Special Occasion Date Night Restaurants in Fort Worth
Fort Worth restaurants for anniversaries, milestone celebrations, tasting menus, and dress-up date nights, from classic French dining and steakhouses to chef-led experiences.
The Best Happy Hour Date Night Spots in Fort Worth
Eight Fort Worth happy-hour date spots with verified current deals, including oysters, martinis, sparkling wine, river views, and food-forward menus.
The Best Oktoberfest Events in Fort Worth in 2026
Find the best Oktoberfest events in Fort Worth for 2026, including Trinity Park, brewery parties, German dinners and two Oktoberfest 5Ks.
The Best Happy Hours in Fort Worth Right Now (September 2026)
This month’s picks lean food-forward, with discounted dinners, late-night sushi, rooftop cocktails, and one obvious football-season stop. None of these appeared in our April or May happy-hour guides, and each brings something different to the table right now.
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.