This new fine-dining restaurant will open soon in west Fort Worth
Whispers of The Mont have been happening for over a year now, but the time has finally come where the restaurant will be open for the public.
The Mont will hold its grand opening on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 4729 Saint Amand Circle in west Fort Worth. However, you can make reservations now for dinners on Aug. 5 and 6. There is still availability for the grand opening dinner as well.
“We wanted to build a place where people can connect over beautifully crafted food and timeless atmosphere,” The Mont Co-Owner Jeff Payne wrote in a news release. “Fort Worth has a strong culinary identity, and we’re excited to add something special that celebrates seasonality, quality, and creativity.”
The new fancy restaurant is from the same brains behind Cousins Barbecue: Payne and his business partner, Jason Cross.
Chef Michael Duff brings his 15 years of experience to the carefully crafted menu. He also has worked as executive chef at another upscale seafood restaurant, Eddy V’s in the West 7th Entertainment District.
Here’s a sneak peak into the menu and more about the new snazzy joint.
What will be on the menu at The Mont?
The Mont menu is curated by Chef Duff and culinary director Chef Michael Arlt, who also worked as Executive Chef for Fort Worth’s The Beast and Company before its closing in 2023. The Beast and Company was another fine-dining restaurant on Magnolia that featured global dishes.
“This menu is a love letter to timeless cuisine,” Cross wrote in the news release. “We’re taking familiar flavors and elevating them with thoughtful technique and seasonal produce. Expect handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and expertly grilled meats—with a few surprises along the way.”
According to The Mont press release, starters will include:
- Lobster hush puppies with mustard and truffle aioli.
- Deviled eggs topped with shallot, bread crumbs, chive, smoked roe and caviar.
- Crab cake with pepper conserva, fennel and bitter greens.
- Scallops served with sweet corn, chow chow, and brown butter-lemon nage.
- Oysters on the half shell served with mignonette and chipotle cocktail sauce.
- Red snapper ceviche with pickled red onion, jalapeño, cilantro and olive oil on a tostada.
- Wagyu beef tartare topped with pickled shallot, sherry vinegar, truffle, horseradish sabayon, served with tallow toast.
Some main courses that will be served include:
- Cavatelli pasta with charred corn, mushrooms, toasted bread crumbs and Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Wagyu beef strip au poivre served with potato purée and green peppercorn sauce.
- The Cluck features a roasted breast, crispy fried thigh, petite squash, foie gravy and hot sauce.
- Roasted monkfish tail with streaky bacon, red wine sauce and truffle vinaigrette.
- The Duck, served with black garlic glaze, slow roasted leg, foie fried rice, scallion crêpe, and maple nuoc cham.
- Double long bone pork chop, served with dressed greens and Mont sauce.
- 40oz Irodori wagyu tomahawk steak with potato purée.
What is there to drink at The Mont?
In addition to beer and wine, The Mont will also offer crafted cocktails that have been “carefully curated, drawing inspiration from classic mid-century recipes, reimagined for the modern palate,” according to the news release. They include:
- Freezer Martini made with Nolet’s Silver Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth, orange bitters, and served with a lemon peel and olive.
- St. Amand 75 blends The Botanist Gin, St. Germain, almond, lemon, and prosecco.
- Greyhound to Jalisco combines Codigo Blanco Tequila, Rosaluna Mezcal, Aperol, lime, grapefruit cordial and basil.
- Fighter Plane is a mix of Blackland Texas Rye, Amaro Nonino, Solerno Blood Orange and lemon.
- The Mont Old Fashioned features Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Bourbon, raw sugar, and The Mont’s proprietary bitters blend.
Atmosphere at The Mont
The Mont is located just outside the west Fort Worth Montserrat neighborhood, a luxurious 192-home community.
The Mont seeks to blend both the elevated vibe of the neighborhood with the culture of Fort Worth.
Fort Worth design firm Maven has curated a sophisticated, 1960’s-meets-modern aesthetic to the new digs.
The 7,400 square foot space features moody lighting, dark wood and mahogany tones with velvet green and leather seating. Even down to the details of the plates and utensils, the whole restaurant matches the mid-20th century modern feel.
More about The Mont
The Mont is located at 4729 Saint Amand Circle, Suite 205, in Fort Worth. They will be open daily for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Their bar will be open beginning at 4 p.m.
To make a reservation, you can visit their website here.