12 new Fort Worth restaurants to try: Sunday buffets, BBQ and a burger-and-beer patio
A burger-and-beer patio with a twist leads a long list of new Fort Worth restaurants in 2025, along with Sunday buffets matching Mediterranean and Mexican food in the Cultural District.
Crystal Springs Hideaway, a laid-back hangout for everything from cheeseburgers to charcuterie, has officially opened to a packed parking lot near the West Fork of the Trinity River at 113 Roberts Cut Off Road.
You might describe Crystal Springs as “wine party in the front, beer party in the back.” A wine and cheese shop in front sells everything you need for a picnic outside under the trees.
Or go out back and order from Big Kat Burgers, operating the burger counter in a complex with two bars, lots of shade and plenty of character.
It’s open for lunch and dinner daily except Monday; crystalspringshideaway.com.
Dueling Sunday buffets
The return of Terra Mediterranean Grill brings a tough Sunday lunch choice to Crockett Street.
Terra, a daily all-you-can-eat lunch buffet and restaurant from the owners of Dallas’ Ali Baba, is drawing lines every day in its return to the Artisan Circle shops, this time at 2932 Crockett St.
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But La Cabrona, a new interior Mexico restaurant owned by the same family across the street at 2933 Crockett St, also serves a very flashy Sunday buffet.
For $35, you get fajitas, chicken, fish and breakfast entrees, sides and desserts. It’s a stepped-up alternative to other Sunday buffets.
Mariachis play at 1 p.m. Sundays. It’s open daily for lunch and dinner, with a taco buffet Tuesdays; 682-224-2560, lacabrona.com.
More new restaurants
Also new in the Cultural District:
▪ Terry Black’s BBQ, 2926 W. Seventh St., is drawing steady crowds for Hill Country-style barbecue brisket and beef or pork ribs.
▪ The Chumley House, Fort Worth’s newest prime steakhouse, is open for dinner nightly at 3230 Camp Bowie Blvd.
▪ Los Guapos, celebrated traditional tacos or vegan specialties from chef Angel Fuentes, is open for lunch and dinner daily except Monday at 2708 W. Seventh St.
▪ Rex’s Bar & Grill, a sports grill and hangout from the owner of Ol’ South Pancake House, will open any day at 1501 S. University Drive.
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And across Fort Worth
Elsewhere in Fort Worth:
▪ The Flying Carpet Turkish Cafe has reopened to a strong Near Southside welcome; 1223 Washington Ave., flyingcarpetfortworth.com
▪ Big Yummy Restaurant, a strong Venezuelan restaurant with roasted meats, burgers, empanadas and arepas, is open at 816 W. Daggett Ave. on the Near Southside.
▪ Los Vaqueros has reopened in its new location, 2513 Rodeo Plaza between Cattleman’s Steak House and Billy Bob’s Texas. Park across Main Street or above Billy Bob’s.
▪ HG Sply Co. is open in its new Alliance Town Center location, 3351 Texas Sage Trail, with its all-fresh menu of bowls, burgers, brunch and craft cocktails.
▪ Eggsquisite Cafe, the Asani family’s newest of three nice breakfast and lunch cafes known for omelets, waffles and pancakes, is open daily at 9316 Clifford St., off Loop 820.
This story was originally published January 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM.
