Enjoy the Great Outdoors in Fort Worth
You simply can’t stay inside, not on a beautiful day in Fort Worth! The city’s restaurateurs have really embraced outdoor eating and drinking, and many have set up sprawling backyards with sights of the Trinity River or of the bustling Fort Worth streets.
Grab a cold beverage and have a seat — with your dogs, your friends or your kids. Fort Worth has a vibrant patio scene.
Patios are listed in alphabetical order.
If you don’t live or work in Fort Worth, check out our list of the best patios in Dallas; and our list of the best patios in D-FW’s suburbs.
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Top Patios in Fort Worth
Here are some of the top patios in Fort Worth, where you can enjoy great food and drinks in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Heim Barbecue — the “river” location
These beauties are bacon burnt ends, one of the most popular items at Heim Barbecue. (Ting Shen / Staff Photographer)
We’re pretty sure barbecue was made to be eaten on picnic tables. And that’s what you’ll find in the backyard of Heim Barbecue. The bacon burnt ends are a must-order. Then, choose your own adventure: a brisket plate with two sides? A jalapeño-cheddar sausage corn dog? A double cheeseburger? All are good.
- Heim Barbecue “River” is at 5333 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth. Unlike many of the restaurants on this list, Heim opens for breakfast six days a week, for tacos and biscuit sandwiches.
Joe T. Garcia’s
Joe T. Garcia’s massive patio now seats 700 people.(MICHAEL AINSWORTH / 131669)
When Joe T. Garcia’s family opened a restaurant in Fort Worth 87 years ago, payments were made on the honor system and customers weren’t given menus. Much of that has changed today, but the homegrown love for this family-owned restaurant has not. Joe T’s suits anyone, at any age, no matter what they order or where they sit. (But, look: Order the fajitas and sit in the courtyard. Margaritas all around.)
- Joe T. Garcia’s is at 2201 N. Commerce St., Fort Worth.
Maggie’s R&R
Do you have the kind of schedule where you can drink a $5 glass of wine in the middle of the day? Happy hour runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at Maggie’s R&R, a patio bar made for day drinkers. Dogs are welcome, too. Maggie’s has an extensive menu, with salads, Nashville hot chicken, fish and chips, and Buffalo cauliflower alongside bar classics like cheeseburgers and chicken tenders.
- Maggie’s R&R is at 1264 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth.
Maggie’s R&R has one of the best patios in Fort Worth.
