Eggs Benedict is one of City Editor Elizabeth’s favorite brunch meals. | Photo by Amber Renea Photography
City Editor Elizabeth here. OpenTable has released its 2025 list of Top 100 Brunch Restaurants, but here’s the kicker — Fort Worth doesn’t appear on it. Three Dallas restaurants made the rankings: Al Biernet’s, Pacific Cafe, and Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill.
I get it — Dallas has some great food options. We love our friends over at DALtoday, but here at FTWtoday, there’s a special place in our hearts for our local brunch restaurants. Here are three of my no-frill favorites + exactly what I order.
Daybreak Cafe & Grill
It’s easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. Just how quickly this little joint fills up is a testament to its great service. Here’s what I order: two chorizo and egg breakfast tacos + a hot black coffee.
Bluebonnet Cafe A family favorite. If you see me here, then it’s either around the holidays or I’ve got family in town. Here’s what I order: the bluebonnet breakfast + a sticky bun.
Shaw’s Patio Bar & Grill
Shaw’s is one of my old haunts, seeing as I used to live two blocks away. I’d walk there almost every weekend. Here’s what I order: the migas + two (maybe three) mimosas.
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Thursday, May 1
Dylan Wheeler | 9 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $18+ | Doors open at 6 p.m. to watch the “Times Are Changing” country music singer, with guest Peter Sinclair.
Friday, May 2
Lone Star Smokeout Country Music & BBQ Festival | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | $73+ | Watch live performances from Cody Jinks, Jon Pardi, and other country music artists + savor smoked meats from DFW’s best barbecue restaurants.
First Fridays | 5-8 p.m. | The Modern | Cost of purchase | Sip specialty cocktails from the cash bar, while you enjoy a complimentary tour of the galleries.
Saturday, May 3
Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl | 4-10 p.m. | BAR 2909 | $5 | Get free entry to top bars off of West 7th and enjoy food + drink specials and live music.
The nation’s largest traveling whiskey festival is coming to The Social Space on Saturday, May 24. Grab tickets now to Fort Worth’s Whiskey Riot, where you can sample 200+ whiskeys. Send this to your favorite whiskey drinker, or tell them to subscribe to FTWtoday. (The Business Press)
Concert
Country music artist Shaboozey is going on tour this fall and has announced a pit stop in the Stockyards. The “A Bar Song” singer is set to perform at Billy Bob’s Texas on Thursday, Oct. 9. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 2, at 10 a.m. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Transit
Trinity Metro’s Blue Line buses — which launch in June — will feature images of some of Cowtown’s most recognizable landmarks, like the Bass Hall angel sculptures. Reminder: the blue line route is free to use + will operate at a higher frequency than Molly the Trolley. (Fort Worth Report)
Eat
A new restaurant is set to take up residency in the basement of the Hogan Building downtown. From the owners of Cousins BBQ, Beverly’s Downtown will serve Mexican cuisine in an upscale setting + is projected to open this winter. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
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Texas A&M Fort Worth is set to anchor a new aviation innovation center. The Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT) will house a laboratory geared towards research and testing in aviation + will be led by Texas A&M Corpus Christi’s Autonomy Research Institute. (Fort Worth Inc.)
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