Grace — Downtown Fort Worth’s Landmark Fine Dining Destination Where Award-Winning Chef Blaine Staniford Elevates Modern American Classics on Main Street

For nearly two decades, Grace has stood as one of the most distinguished and consistently celebrated restaurants in all of Fort Worth. Owner Adam Jones, known as the city’s host for the unparalleled level of hospitality and service in his restaurants, invites guests to enjoy Modern American Classic fare created by award-winning Chef Blaine Staniford, in a comfortable modern setting that embodies the city’s energy — complete with an outdoor terrace on Main Street and a spectacular bar featuring house-made seasonal cocktails. Chef Staniford trained at the Culinary Institute of America, spent two years under James Beard Award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson at Aquavit in New York City, and went on to earn four stars for food from the Dallas Morning News, the Young Gun designation from D Magazine, and the title of Top Chef Fort Worth from Fort Worth Magazine in 2012. Grace is the kind of restaurant that Fort Worth residents bring out-of-town guests to when they want to show off just how serious this city’s dining scene has become.

Chef Staniford’s menu is a tribute to proteins — from smoked bacon nestled in shaved asparagus salad to a 20-ounce dry-aged, bone-in ribeye — with the food described as New American yet reminiscent of the great supper clubs of a bygone era, where richness and satisfaction were the whole point. Signature dishes include Duroc Pork Shank, Windy Meadows Chicken, Colorado Rack of Lamb, Maine Diver Scallops, Capellini Nero, and Pacific Halibut, all executed with the kind of precision and restraint that lets the quality of each ingredient speak for itself. Standout bites include butter-poached oysters crowned with caviar, king crab, chives, and crème fraiche, and jumbo lump crab cakes with French mustard cream, alongside the beloved chorizo-stuffed dates that regulars order every single visit. The outstanding wine list is curated by sommeliers Tony Fino-Fraser and Junior Lindamood, and the glass-enclosed, temperature-controlled wine cellars lining the dining room are as much a design statement as they are a functional marvel.

Grace is located at 777 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, and is open Monday through Saturday 4–9:30pm and Sunday 4–8pm. Four private dining rooms with multimedia capabilities seat 10 to 48 guests, making it one of the most sought-after venues for corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and milestone celebrations in downtown Fort Worth. Valet parking is available on Main Street, and reservations are strongly recommended. For more of Fort Worth’s finest dining experiences, explore the Fort Worth restaurant guide on Selling the Fort.