This roundup of restaurant news around Fort Worth has openings, viral media posts, pickle waffles, and local celebrities snagging spots on TV. But the dominant theme here is new menus for fall, with many restaurants offering tempting new things to try.<\/p>\n
Here’s what’s happening in Fort Worth restaurant news:<\/p>\n
Pan Pan Bakery and Cafe<\/a>, a Mexican-Japanese fusion bakery in Dalworthington Gardens, got a little viral burst<\/a> in mid-September with a video<\/a> on TikTok that raked in millions of likes and views. The shop was founded by 21-year-old Laura Molinar who started selling pan dulce and cupcakes at pop-up shops when she was 15. She honed her skills working at different bakeries before opening Pan Pan in 2024, where she serves treats items like a matcha concha \u2014 a matcha-flavored Japanese-inspired milk bread shaped like a Mexican concha; an everything bagel shio-pan (a Japanese soft bread roll) with everything seasoning, filled with a whipped cream cheese; dulce de leche conchas, Oreo conchas, pecan cinnamon rolls, Mexican molasses cookies, and beverages including flavored lattes, matcha, and lemonade.<\/p>\n Cocodrie\u2019s Bayou Kitchen<\/a>, a Cajun seafood concept<\/a> from owner Jess Gibson is now open<\/a> at 5209 Rufe Snow Dr. in the former Rock & Tacos taco shop<\/a>, which closed<\/a> in December. They\u2019re serving shrimp and oyster po’boys, boudin balls and eggrolls, smoked redfish, and seafood boils. Gibson is a transplant from Louisiana who\u2019s been involved in a number of local Cajun restaurants such as The Wild Cajun.<\/p>\n The Anchor on Eagle Mountain Lake<\/a>, the lake’s newest spot at 6680 E. Peden Rd. for lakeside dining, cold drinks, live entertainment & family fun, has debuted a new menu<\/a>, from hearty favorites to lake-day bites. It has a home-cooking vibe with chicken-fried steak, chicken-fried chicken, smothered chopped steak, burgers, wraps, chicken sandwich, tacos, wings, oysters, and peel ‘n eat shrimp. Entrees come with two sides such as mashed potatoes or mac & cheese, while burgers and sandwiches come with waffle fries, and nothing is over $15. They’re also open for breakfast on Saturday-Sunday from 8 am-12 pm.<\/p>\n James Provisions<\/a>, the chef-driven restaurant in Hurst, has launched a fall menu with new dishes that include the autumn burger with blue cheese and caramelized onions, and a whole suite of plum things including plum pancakes, olive oil cake with plum coulis, smoked carrot soup, tomato plum gazpacho, and plum margaritas.<\/p>\n Shipley Donuts<\/a> has launched the first-ever cold brew doughnut, combining America\u2019s two favorite morning rituals: cold brew and donuts). The new caffeinated treat delivers 56 mg of caffeine (about two-thirds the amount found in an 8-ounce cup of coffee) in doughnut form. is only available until Oct. 10, or while supplies last<\/p>\n Snooze<\/a>, the Colorado-based breakfast and brunch chain, has expanded its plant-based menu with new vegan Almond Butter Coconut Porridge, the vegetarian Greens & Grains Bowl, Basil & The Bee Burrata Toast, and the return of the vegan Banana Bliss Pancakes, brought back by popular demand. Other dishes include Bravocado Toast and Sweet Potato Veggie Smash Up, with two sweet potato halves topped with pickled red onions, asparagus, mushroom salad, sliced avocado, poached egg, and hemp seeds. Abbot\u2019s Plant-Based Chorizo and tofu are both available as sides.<\/p>\n Hash Kitchen<\/a>, the Arizona-based breakfast and brunch chain, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new menu that includes the Girl Brunch Special with Caesar salad, fries, and a dirty martini; Pancakes in flavors like Boston Cream, Strawberry Matcha, Lemon Ricotta and Fruity Pebbles; new Benedicts including the Side Chick with hot honey chicken + biscuits, and the Brunchito chimichanga-style with bacon, beans, and green chile hollandaise; and a menu of Power Picks healthier bites including steel-cut oats, Power Bowls, and a Wedge Salad.<\/p>\n P.F. Chang\u2019s<\/a> has a new menu that features hand-rolled sushi, garlic noodles, flexible entr\u00e9e sizes, and half appetizers. Fan-favorite Garlic Noodles return by popular demand after a frenzy of social media requests, joining new sushi rolls like Spicy Tuna, Kung Pao Dragon Roll, and Shrimp Tempura. The refreshed menu also includes a beloved classic Kung Pao Chicken. Diners can now choose medium or traditional entr\u00e9e sizes, as well as half appetizers for tasting and sharing more flavors in one sitting. They also have a menu of $8.99 cocktails that will rotate quarterly with selections such as Blood Orange Margarita and The Peartini.<\/p>\n Capital Grille<\/a>, the steakhouse chain with locations in Fort Worth and Southlake, has new menu items including a 24-oz Porterhouse that’s been dry aged for 18-24 days and hand-carved; a new Butternut Squash Bisque; and a new special in the lounge pairing one of four acclaimed wines from Dave Phinney with a gourmet Wagyu burger for $35, available through November 16.<\/p>\n Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria<\/a> has debuted its new menu for fall: Pepperoni salad with Romaine, cucumbers, and red onions in ranch dressing; Gorgonzola Buffalo Chicken Pizza with Sweet Baby Ray’s Hot Sauce, mozzarella, and Gorgonzola crumbles; pumpkin cheesecake with cinnamon sugar cookie crust, caramel apple cheesecake with caramel and diced green apple. Available for dine-in and takeout through December 1.<\/p>\n Eatzi\u2019s Market & Bakery<\/a> has a new menu of game-day bites, available at all markets and online every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until the Super Bowl on February 8, that include Chimichurri Cheese Bread, a sourdough boule filled with mozzarella and chimichurri; Brisket Jalape\u00f1o Poppers stuffed with brisket and cheese, wrapped in bacon and baked; Hot Chicken Tenders & Sliders; Shiner Bock Chili; 7-Layer Dip, Guacamole; and Queso.<\/p>\n El Pollo Loco has added two new Double Chicken Burrito Bowls: the Street Corn Burrito Bowl and the Queso Crunch Burrito Bowl with pinto beans, rice, queso blanco, and fire-grilled chicken.<\/p>\n Sunny Street Caf\u00e9<\/a>, the family-owned breakfast and lunch concept based in Ohio, has a new Pickle Waffle with cheddar and dill pickles, served with chipotle ranch. The chain has locations in Keller, Carrollton, Willow Park, Little Elm, North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Weatherford<\/p>\n HTeaO<\/a>, the iced tea franchise, is teaming up with Tony\u2019s Chocolonely, the Dutch chocolate impact company on a new limited-time beverage: the Tony\u2019s Chocolonely Peanut Butter Latte combining HTeaO\u2019s Free Rein Homestead coffee blend with Tony\u2019s milk chocolate.<\/p>\n Yogurtland<\/a> the frozen yogurt franchise headquartered in Farmers Branch has brought back fan-favorite Pumpkin Pie frozen yogurt, available through November 2, at its three Fort Worth-area locations.<\/p>\n Starbucks is bulking up on protein with two new offerings: Protein Cold Foam, and a new line of Protein Lattes made with Protein-boosted Milk delivering approximately 15 to 36 grams of protein per grande (16-ounce) beverage.<\/p>\n 360 Brunch House<\/a> in Alliance Town Center has launched a new fall menu<\/a> with a martini, pumpkin bread French toast, churro waffles \u2014 four mini waffles dipped in cinnamon sugar and topped with caramel; birria avocado toast, featuring the ordinarily healthy avocado toast topped with birria meat; and carrot cake pancakes, with pecans and salted chocolate chips.<\/p>\n 7 Brew<\/a>, a drive-thru coffee stand with 20,000 drink combinations, has opened a new location in Benbrook, at 9033 Benbrook Blvd. This is the 10th location in DFW and the 5th in the Fort Worth area, along with Burleson, Mansfield, Saginaw, and north Fort Worth.<\/p>\n Wishbone & Flynt<\/a>, located in the SOMA area of Fort Worth, will be featured in the first episode of a new show on the USA Network called Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman, featuring WWE star Braun Strowman traveling America and attempting to eat every item on restaurant menus during his WWE tour stops. The episode<\/a> will air on Friday, October 24.<\/p>\n