A lot’s changed since we last requested our readers vote on their Cowtown faves — the city’s gotten bigger (climbing to 11th in the US of A), eggs pricier, AI smarter, and Morgan Wallen chippier. But through all the turbulence, one truth has remained steady: Fort Worth is the best. And as one can see by the way our readers and editors voted, this greatness comes from a combination of the city’s devotion to tried-and-true pillars and an openness to those pushing the envelope. From the Stock Show and Rodeo and a 70-year-old Italian mainstay to a new tennis-themed coffee shop and a bookstore with “lo-fi” open mics, the city, as always, proves one can be conventional and contemporary at the same time. Yep, Fort Worth likes to have its brisket and eat it, too.
Check out the complete list of Best of Fort Worth honorees here.