Think Different for Your Next Vacation: Think Fort Worth

by Jennie Canzoneri on May 14, 2011

Here are a few reasons why:

1. The food. We’ve already established I like a good meal, and that certainly doesn’t change when I’m dining out in my own town, but Fort Worth has an eclectic and down-to-earth food vibe that may surprise you. There’s a mix of authentic Western grub and fancier eateries, hole-in-the-wall burger bars on one block and some of the best Tex-Mex I’ve ever had on the next.

Some of my favorite picks include Fred’s Texas Cafe, a bar-type restaurant that has cold beer and live music, Brownstone, the low-key but upscale Southern-inspired restaurant of Top Chef contestant Casey Thompson, and Joe T. Garcia’s, where the ambiance is relaxed and the margaritas are deliciously strong.