Fort Worth diners love their steakhouses, as half of the most booked restaurants in September are chophouses or seafood restaurants.
Every month, the online reservation app OpenTable analyzes 500,000 new global diner reviews to release a list of the top 10 most-booked restaurants in a given area. The Fort Worth list indicates restaurants mostly downtown, the Shops at Clearfork and a few sprinkled in the Stockyards.
Hudson House remains the most popular restaurant for two months in a row. The DFW-based restaurant chain just opened its 12th location in Southlake in the Park Village shopping center.
If you’re looking for your next dinner reservation, here is a helpful indicator of well-liked establishments to try next.
The Hudson House cheeseburger is a classic American double patty with pickles and special sauce. Burgers are only $10 during happy hour. Courtesy photo by Hudson House
Location: 4600 Dexter Ave.
Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday.
This East Coast-inspired restaurant is known for its oysters flown in daily, $10 happy hour cheeseburger and martinis. They also serve sushi, lobster rolls, chicken Parmesan and steak frites.
Reviewers are saying: “Service was fabulous!! They even brought frozen martini glasses to refresh our drinks to keep cold! Such a nice touch!!”
Deep-dish peach cobbler at Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Fort Worth, Texas, seen Sept. 16, 2025. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com
Location: 2458 N. Main St.
Dinner Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.- 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday
Cattlemen’s has been serving steak since 1947. In 2025, “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan renovated and updated the digs and menu with an exclusive members-only dining and social club and patio. While they offer wagyu steak and rib-eye, they also serve exceptional chicken fried steak and large portions.
Reviewers are saying: “Cattleman’s is a must every time that we come to the Stockyards. Never disappoints. Steaks are fabulous and the wine selection is great! Katelyn took great care of us! She’s a superstar!”
Texas de Brazil is one of the most-booked restaurants in Fort Worth. Courtesy of Texas de Brazil
Location: 101 N. Houston St.
Dinner Hours: 11a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
Texas de Brazil is popular for its $60 all-you-can-eat dining experience with a full salad, cheese and side dish bar. The “rodizio style service” offers a constant flow of various grilled meats which servers walk around and dish out to tables.
Reviewers are saying: “The food was delicious, we needed to ask for an additional table to allow sufficient space between each member in our group, this was accomplished quickly. Great service.”
Quince’s menu includes a variety of sushi., as seen March 27, 2023. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com
Location: 1701 River Run, Suite #181
Dinner Hours: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
Quince does not have one defining cuisine as they serve sushi, pasta, steak and seafood. The restaurant is located right on the Trinity River with a large patio and coastal decor. Their brunch menu also boasts a popular French toast and steak chilaquiles.
Reviewers are saying: “Our server, Tony, was exceptional! Sea Bass was outstanding, evening was perfection!”
The chicken fried oysters at 97 West Restaurant and Bar at Hotel Drover in Fort Worth Stockyards. Courtesy photo by J/PR
Location: 200 Mule Alley
Dinner Hours: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Sunday
This restaurant in the Fort Worth Stockyard’s Hotel Drover serves southern comfort food and Texas fare. Entrées include a wood grilled burger, slow smoked barbecue ribs and a New York strip chicken fried steak.
Reviewers are saying: “The food, drinks and dessert were really good! The waitress went above and beyond for amazing customer service!”
A roast chicken sandwich with pepper Jack and avocado at HG Sply Co. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com
Location: 1621 River Run, Suite #176
Dinner Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
This restaurant on the Trinity is known for its allergy friendly options and healthy scratch kitchen. Their chips and vegan queso (you wouldn’t know it’s vegan) is a popular starter. Entrées include a build-your-own bowl with veggies, grains and proteins. HG also serves a great chicken sandwich and bison burger. Don’t miss out on weekday happy hour (3 to 6 p.m.) with half off cocktails and select appetizers.
Reviewers are saying: “Our server went above and beyond, and the food was excellent, as always. We will be back soon.”
Steak sandwich at Doc B’s in the Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com
Location: 5253 Marathon Ave.
Dinner Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
Doc B’s is another restaurant in Clearfork with a large menu that offers the casual burgers and sandwiches but also chimichurri steak, chicken Parmesan and Danish barbecue ribs.
Reviewers are saying: “We always enjoy the food and service here! Diego and his team did a great job with the service. ”
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A Westholme Wagyu New York strip from Australia is topped with foie gras and black truffle bordelaise at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle. Courtesy of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle
Location: 812 Main St.
Dinner Hours: 4-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 4-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Del Frisco’s in downtown Fort Worth serves steak, seafood and wine. Their menu features sushi as well as a caviar service for a fun touch. Gorgonzola fondue and truffle butter can be drizzled over any of their steaks and entrées.
Reviewers are saying: “The food and service were fantastic. We were there for a business dinner, with people who travel extensively and frequently visit fine dining establishments, and everyone was thoroughly impressed.”
Tacos at Mesero. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com
Location: 4955 Gage Ave.
Dinner Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two-drink limit. The menu also has an “American side” with burger, pulled chicken sandwich, hot dog and half roasted chicken.
Reviewers are saying: “Excellent food, excellent service, excellent experience.”
An 11-ounce wagyu strip steak from Snake River Farms in Idaho, at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood. Douglas Scaletta Handout photo
Location: 3100 W 7th St.
Dinner Hours: 4-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 4-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Eddie V’s features seafood flown in from around the world and hand-carved steaks. To pair with the menu is a 300-bottle wine list and to help with the decision is an Eddie V’s sommelier. Diners love the Chilean sea bass and oysters.
Reviewers are saying: “We had a wonderful evening at Eddie V’s in Fort Worth celebrating a special family milestone. Our server was absolutely delightful — friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu, specials, and drinks. She made the evening feel effortless and special. The food was amazing, from the oysters and calamari to the steaks and salmon, and the Bananas Foster was the perfect finish. Everything was delicious, beautifully presented, and memorable. It was an intimate, special evening for our family, and Eddie V’s made it even better.”
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Ella Gonzales
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Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.
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