Fort Worth: Food and Beverage Edition

I write this after having spent four glorious days visiting my favorite former Connecticut family, the Shibleys. Now residing in Fort Worth, Texas, the Shibleys are truly a salt of the earth kind of family. Not only did they let me stay with them for the weekend, but they also showed me one heck of a time. Maddie cooked up a packed agenda to give me a true taste of what Fort Worth (and Dallas, too) is all about.

Day 1
We started in Dallas at Truck Yard where they had three food trucks to choose from and a very cool (heated, actually) outdoor area where we sipped on some local Revolver Blood Honey beers.

After a small taste of Dallas, we were off to Fort Worth (about an hour drive) where the majority of the trip was spent. We started the Fort Worth culinary tour at Salsa Limon, a place I would go to daily, if given the chance, for what they call El Capitan.

Day 2
We began the day in Sundance Square at Yolk where the food was average but their house made hot sauce was on point.

The afternoon culinary event started of with a beer at Chimera Brewing Company, a nice watering hole with some top quality craft beers.

And then to a delicious BBQ joint called Heim where the mac and cheese and jalapeno sausage were on point.

Now here comes the part of the trip that blew my mind. We went to Eskimo Hut, an establishment known for their drive thru daiquiris and margaritas. To make sure it wasn't open container, all they did was vacuum seal the bag...genius. I had the Strawberry Daiquiri with one shot (they suggest 1-3...3?!).

That night we went to an extremely popular restaurant that had been in Fort Worth since 1935, Joe T. Garcia's. We waited, with Margarita's in hand, for 45 minutes before being seated. The Shibleys explained that while there is a menu, you really need to order "the dinner". This is a type of pre-fixe meal that includes nachos, enchiladas, rice, beans and more!

Day 3
We started with mimosas and Bloody Mary's on the Press Café patio as we waited for our table to be ready, which took over an hour. The food was good but certainly not worth such a hefty wait, but when the weather is nice I'd love to go for drinks on the top floor.

That day took us to Dallas in the afternoon where we went to Braindead Brewing and enjoyed some Dead Flowers and small bites.

Day 4
Back in Fort Worth, we tried Montgomery Street Café, a diner with some old-school charm. Next time I'd want the fresh biscuits with gravy.

Dinner at Fireside Pies was delicious. This was our last supper, so we made the most of it with baked goat cheese, Caesar salad, pepperoni pie, and a Grapefruit Rickey each.

And to think, I only skimmed the surface of the food and drink scene in Fort Worth and Dallas. But there's always next time! On to the activities...

Click here for a map of my Fort Worth and Dallas spots.