Why are so many Fort Worth-area restaurants closing? (It’s not that tough to explain)
Austin City Taco, Five Guys restaurants closed
Hey, Bud! What a week. Why are all these restaurants closing?
—Pam, Fort Worth
Simple: The rodeo and Valentine’s Day are over, so it’s a good time to make changes before summer. Lili’s Bistro is coming back with a new format, but Austin City Taco didn’t make it with money tight. Five Guys left downtown in favor of the suburbs. (If you have a favorite restaurant, go support it, even if you have to split plates to save money.)
Del Toro BBQ restaurant in Mansfield has craft BBQ
Hey, Bud! What’s the new barbecue place in Mansfield?
—Oscar, Fort Worth
Del Toro BBQ is billed as “craft barbecue and brew,” from the owners of El Fenix and Snuffer’s. The signature sandwiches are made with brisket and sausage but topped with chimichurri, for example. It’s at 109 S. Main St., the former By the Horns Brewing.
Jon’s Grille restaurant still in plans near TCU
Hey, Bud! I remember you reported that Jon’s Grille would open. What happened?
—John, Fort Worth
Nothing yet. Chef Jon Bonnell is still working on his new burger grill at 2905 W. Berry St. near TCU, bringing a new menu under an old name.
