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Dining Room - Lonesome Dove Western Bistro - Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro - Fort Worth

4.7
4.7
3944 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
20:00
Booked 45 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Chef Tim Love’s flagship restaurant, Lonesome Dove Western Bistro first opened in 2000, in Fort Worth’s Historic Stockyards District, and quickly became the city’s premiere dining establishment. Love has designed a menu influenced by all of the ingredients and cultures that have been a part of the West since the first adventure began on the Goodnight-Loving and Chisholm Trails — with an added level of modern sophistication. Love’s food at Lonesome Dove reflects his famously unique “Urban Western” cuisine, celebrating his creative uses of bold flavors and wild game, with an inventive selection of steaks and seafood to dishes such as Wagyu Tomahawk, Kangaroo Carpaccio, Rocky Mountain Elk Ribeye, Wild Boar Ribs, and Rabbit & Rattlesnake Sausage. The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro has received numerous awards and critical acclaim from Wine Spectator, Food & Wine, Zagat Survey, Southern Living, Esquire, The New York Times, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Dallas Morning News, and more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wild Game
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (817) 740-8810
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Tim Love
  • Catering
    Full Service on and off-site catering offered.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining for groups of up to 100 people.
  • Area
    Fort Worth Stockyards
  • Cross Street
    Main and Exchange Ave.
  • Parking details
    Valet parking offered for $10.00 per vehicle. Off street and street parking available.
  • Entertainment
    Background Texas music at the restaurant nightly.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,944 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lonesome Dove Western Bistro in Fort Worth offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent" food and "phenomenal" service. Known for its unique, game-themed menu and traditional steakhouse favorites, it captures the "essence of Fort Worth." While some found the ambiance occasionally too loud, the culinary adventure and professional staff make it a must-visit.

3,944 Reviews
  1. Kay

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great choices for a unique lunch. Our family enjoyed the variety, atmosphere and staff.

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  2. Waylon

    Oklahoma City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    If you're looking for something different this is the place. Food and drinks were hit and miss. Texas Red Chili was amazing and ill probably go back just for that and sit at the bar. We did enjoy the dark ambiance downstairs.

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  3. Thomas

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great service! Hand cut NY strip was especially tasty. Also recommend the Elk Sliders, Texas Red Chili, and Gulf Coast crab appetizer! If you are in Fort Worth, this is a must visit.

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  4. Jason

    Dallas

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, good service, fun experience. We took our 2 daughters (10 & 7). They loved the s’mores cooked over the campfire in the courtyard!

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  5. Brooke

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This has been my favorite spot for about 17 years now. Always the best.

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  6. Dana

    VIP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We were pushed to order more than we wanted or needed. We ordered the mac & cheese as a side to share, and it turned out to be orzo and cheese, which was awful. My husband had the El, which was exceptional, I had scallops and they were soggy. Our waiter suggested I try their version of a wedge salad, it was a gooey mess.  the manager came by and was delightful, I was cold and he actually brought me a blanket. It was a mixed experience. We will probably not go back. 

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  7. Jeremy

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was amazing however they put us at a table directly between the kitchen and the bar so my wife and I couldn't hear a word we were saying. A 90 minute dinner where we basically had to sit in silence or shout at each other. As stated though, the food was great and the service was fast, if we went again we would definitely request to not sit near the bar as the bar patrons were very loud and using vulgarity.

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  8. Yvette

    VIP

    Oklahoma City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favors. Never ever disappoints. Top place in Fort Worth and my go to if you want to celebrate.

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  9. Kevin

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lonesome Dove was excellent, staff was very helpful in selecting food and drinks that paired well (and is within your budget). If you are in Fort Worth, this is a western fine dining experience you must try!

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  10. Johnny

    VIP

    Nashville

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was more worried about what she needed than what we wanted. She was more concerned about her presentation than our service. Overall…pretentious and not good value. Won’t be back.

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FAQs

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro - Fort Worth offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (817) 740-8810.

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro - Fort Worth is rated 4.7 stars by 3944 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
20:00
Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lonesome Dove Western Bistro - Fort Worth

2406 N. Main, Fort Worth, TX 76164

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Main and Exchange Ave.
  • Area
    Fort Worth Stockyards
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wild Game
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking offered for $10.00 per vehicle. Off street and street parking available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tim Love
  • Entertainment
    Background Texas music at the restaurant nightly.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (817) 740-8810
  • Catering
    Full Service on and off-site catering offered.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining for groups of up to 100 people.
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