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Café Modern, Fort Worth, TX

Café Modern

4.6
4.6
830 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
23:30
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Innovative
**Please be aware of reflection pond construction. **

Café Modern, led by Executive Chef Jett Mora and General Manager Jamie Holderby, provides warm hospitality, creative cuisine and seasonal menus rooted in Texas ingredients to guests. The menus features comfort food with global influences and a beverage program showcasing local spirits. Café Modern offers seating indoors and on the expansive outdoor patio.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Global, International
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Hours Tue–Thu, Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Fri 10:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Thu, Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Fri 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (817) 840-2157
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jett Mora

Experiences

  • Pizza on The Patio

    29 Nov 2024 only
    To kick off the illumination of the Modern Lights, join us for pizza on Café Modern's patio! This special event will feature appetizers, four specialty pizzas made-to-order in ovens on the patio, and 30% off bottles of wine.
  • Van Duzer Wine Dinner

    US$168.00 per person

    15 Jan 2025 only
    Executive Chef Jett Mora and his culinary team create a very special evening to celebrate Van Duzer Vineyards, a family-owned Oregon winery & estate led by Carl and Marilynn Thoma.

What 830 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Fort Worth

    Great for brunch

  • Fort Worth

    Innovative

  • Fort Worth

    Healthy

  • Fort Worth

    Romantic

  • Fort Worth

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Modern offers a "great atmosphere" with "fabulous service" in a "beautiful, peaceful venue." Diners rave about the "delicious food" and the "wonderful menu," making it a "Fort Worth favorite." The setting inside the Museum of Modern Art adds to its charm, offering "excellent views" and a "lovely ambiance."

830 Reviews
  1. mitzi

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating my mom’s 102nd birthday! Wait staff and hostess were all so attentive and patient. We had plenty of time to visit without being rushed. Food was fantastic.

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  2. Janet

    New York City

    69 reviews

    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch especially if you are in the art museum district of Fort Worth. We sat outside by the reflecting pool. It was lovely and our server was terrific.

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  3. Juli

    Austin

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was exceptional in such a beautiful setting. Really glad we went here for lunch. Dinner is probably the same.

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  4. John

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Noise was an impediment to discussion. Anything you can do to dampen it? Textiles on reflective walls?

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  5. Karen

    Dallas

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were disappointed both the pear salad and the sandwich were unavailable. Service was great and we enjoyed our time today.

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  6. david

    Denver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pretty spot for lunch, and the food is good. It has gotten noticeably more expensive since just a couple years ago, and portions are small. Best for birthdays or other special occasion.

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  7. Susan

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent fall menu. Great selection, very tasty and hot food comes out hot! Great service also.

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  8. Singerc010

    Dallas

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another lovely meal with beautiful delicious food in a beautiful setting. This is always an enjoyable place to visit and a must for anyone who has never been. My parsnip soup was so good! The salads are always fresh and delicious. But I have yet to have anything I don’t want to order again.

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  9. Richard

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited with friends at Cafe Modern and had a delightful time. The food was scrumptious! We loved our scallops! They were mouth watering! Our server, Regina was professional, attentive, and charming. The bartender did a terrific job with all of our cocktails. I wish I knew their name(s). The ambiance was warm & romantic. The entire experience was marvelous and we can’t wait to go back.

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  10. Kelli

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the fall menu and enjoyed the autumn grilled cheese sandwich with salad. The flavors were wonderful and I'd be delighted to have that again before the menu changes.

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FAQs

Café Modern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (817) 840-2157.

Café Modern is rated 4.6 stars by 830 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
23:30
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Café Modern

3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth, TX 76107-2872

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    University
  • Area
    Fort Worth Cultural District & TCU
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Hours Tue–Thu, Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Fri 10:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Thu, Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Fri 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jett Mora
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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