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97 West Kitchen & Bar

200 Mule Alley, Fort Worth, TX 76164, USA

(817) 900-2000

97 West Kitchen & Bar – Fort Worth Stockyards

If you’re looking for the best Fort Worth restaurants with genuine Texas soul, look no further than 97 West Kitchen & Bar, the signature dining destination nestled inside Hotel Drover on Mule Alley in the heart of the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Named for the 97° west meridian that made Fort Worth a legendary crossroads of the Wild West, this rustic-luxe restaurant channels that same pioneering spirit into every dish and drink it serves. Whether you’re a lifelong local or newly living in Fort Worth and exploring what Cowtown has to offer, 97 West is a must-visit culinary experience that perfectly captures the city’s bold character.

Executive Chef Grant Morgan leads a menu that reimagines Texas heritage with creativity and flair — think elevated ranch classics, contemporary Texas fare, and Southern comfort foods given a modern twist, all crafted with locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast and lunch draw weekday crowds, while the weekend brunch scene is a Fort Worth institution unto itself, featuring shareable à la carte dishes in a warm, rustic-luxe ambience. Come dinner time, the atmosphere shifts into something truly special, with a beverage program built around brown spirits, cocktails from local distillers, an all-American wine list, and craft beer taps pouring domestic and local brews.

What makes 97 West stand out among Fort Worth Stockyards restaurants is the full experience beyond the plate. Dine indoors with views of Marine Creek, or head outside to The Backyard at Hotel Drover, where fire pits, outdoor games, and a covered Veranda Bar make for an unforgettable evening under the Texas sky. With private dining rooms available for special occasions and reservations strongly recommended, this is the kind of Fort Worth dining that earns a permanent spot on your rotation — and a guaranteed story to tell.

97 West Kitchen & Bar

4.3

Based on 788 reviews

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Mia Valdez

04:42 11 Oct 25

From start to finish, our evening at 97 West was perfection. We enjoyed expertly cooked steaks and fresh, flavorful fish, complemented by delicious sides that tied the meal together beautifully. The cocktails were creative, balanced, and absolutely spot-on. The ambience was warm and inviting, making it the perfect setting for a memorable night out. Service was attentive, friendly, and made us feel truly taken care of. Highly recommend 97 West for anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience in Fort Worth!

Josh Huilar

14:48 21 Sep 25

Breakfast during our stay at The Hotel Drover. We ordered the Tostadas and French Toast.

Both are the best value on the menu and the quality for both was great!

Definitely would order both items again and again.

Stephen Carson

22:47 23 Aug 25

The food and cocktails were absolutely amazing! Worth every dollar. We had a party 9 and received amazing service. Will definitely be returning back!

Dustin Shanley

02:37 05 Aug 25

Solid Brunch. Had the lobster omelette, chicken sandwich, deviled eggs and the Bloody Mary's. Lobster omelette wasnt bad but the chicken sandwich was top notch. It was smoky and flavorful and the texture was perfect. The croissant was flaky and buttery. Just really good. The b.l.t. deviled eggs weren't bad either. Just not amazing The Bloody Mary's were very spicy (like we asked for). Would have put 4 starts on the food but that sandwich really hit the spot. Oh and the potatoes. Usually I'm not excited about potatoes and rarely eat them all but we smashed these. They were also pretty damn good. Service was perfect and the restaurant had a nice ambiance and although it was loud because it was busy, we could still hear each other easily. I have to try dinner here but brunch is all I can rate on today.

Skylar Saldivar

18:49 19 Jul 25

The Hotel Drover is absolutely gorgeous.

We had an 11 AM reservation and drove over an hour & a half to eat at 97 West and spend the afternoon in FW. When we approached the hostess stand, we notified that we had one more additional party member and were met with a very difficult interaction. We were told that our reservation was actually at 12, and that a party of 5 couldn’t be accommodated. The manager was brought over, and then we were told that we were actually right - the reservation WAS at 11 & a party of 5 will be fine.

We waited, were seated at 11:40, and our waitress was great. We received 2 $20 items that we didn’t order. We weren’t charged for it - they were great lol. Made up for the front door difficulty.

Unfortunately, our card was charged twice for our meal. Pretty disappointing.

Beautiful atmosphere, food was alright, not the best service/experience.

Kim

02:18 04 Jun 25

Went for brunch, delish! The decor is rustic gorgeous! Staff was great. Outdoor seating was so beautiful!

James Millspaugh

16:35 30 May 25

Great texas southern themed restaurant. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was equally wonderful. The chicken and waffles with white sausage gravy were amazing. Would recommend visiting to anyone that enjoys southern breakfast.

Jacie Knight

01:24 24 May 25

My husband and I ate at the 97 west and Josh was our sever. Wow what a wonderful experience. We sat outside on the patio at 6:30 in May and it was not terrible at all. Our service was great but talk about the signature drinks wow!! I had the bluebonnet cocktail ( show stopper ) wow amazing. My husband had a beer as well! But let’s get to the food! We both scored our meals at a 10 and if the rating could go higher we would! We had the 7 oz filet with skillet potatoes and I had the chicken fried New York strip with mash potatoes, Mac and cheese and gravy! This over is a place you don’t want to miss out on! Top tier experience!

Robert Lee

04:17 28 Apr 25

Wow! What an amazing experience from the beginning to the end. Josh made amazing recommendations and couldn’t have been more professional and positive. The meats were amazing and we sat outside with our dogs and everyone was so friendly. We highly recommend and will come back again!

Dan Mark

13:14 19 Apr 25

REALLY DELICIOUS FOOD
EXCELLENT SERVICE

Overall my wife and I along with two of our grownup children had an amazing time here for dinner APR 2025.
But I’ll just start on a bad note. We did have a reservation and arrived 5 minutes early. We were told to wait - and ended up waiting 25 minutes. And was seated 20 minutes after our reservation. That was a bit disappointing - and also caused us to be late for the rodeo.

Well anyway. It did not ruin our experience here.
The staff (Reception area) is generally a bit reserved - but professional.
Our waitress was Dulce - just an amazing person. She really helped make this experience great. She is kind, polite, has a great humour, is attentive, respectful and professional. Yes. She really amazed us.

I love the style and decor of 97West. Just a really great vibe overall.

The menu is not too big, which I believe is a good thing. Better have a smaller menu and excel at it than have a lot of choices and be mediocre. And 97West excel at their food.
They do have quite a nice selection of beverages. But it would be nice with a greater selection of wines from Texas. Could include Reddy Vineyard or Becker Vineyard.

The food tasted amazingly good. For starters we had:
BLT deviled eggs
Shishito pepper crab dip
Charcuterie board

The eggs were ok - needed a little more spice - but not bad at all.
The charcuterie board was big enough for 2-3 persons as a starter.

For main courses we had:
Bison tenderloin
Broken Arrow Ranch Antelope
2 x Redfish

All main courses were absolutely amazing.

Definitely a place to dine if visiting the The Stockyards. Make sure to have a reservation :-)

Sarah Gilley

02:10 30 Jan 25

This meal blew my mind! Starting with the cocktails, the apps, and the entree not one single thing disappointed! Our server was well versed on the menu and made fantastic recommendations that everyone tried and loved! The atmosphere is great, I caught myself looking around at all the different details in the decorations. 10/10 recommend!

Ron Spear

01:57 30 Jan 25

The food here is perfect. I had the bison tenderloin. It's the best steak I've ever had. I sampled the mac and cheese. It was amazing. I've also had the brussel sprouts. They were amazing. Our group had a few other appetizers I forgot the name of but they were all amazing.

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