10 best restaurants in Fort Worth for 2026 are a cut above the rest (opens in new tab)

If there's an underlying theme to this year's nominees for the CultureMap Fort Worth Tastemaker Award for Restaurant of the Year, it's opulence. Fine dining destinations dominate the category, with lavish chophouses ruling the roster. Fort Worth loves its steak, but other candidates represent the city's desire for global flavors, including Southeast Asian, Italian, Hawaiian, and even Ethiopian.