7 Restaurants for Fresh Scrumptious Salads in Fort Worth
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Salads are not restricted to lettuce, cucumber, and tomato, as many people may think. Salads are amazing. If they're fresh - and skillfully constructed - they burst with flavors and texture combinations that can blow your mind. It’s true! They’ve come a long way in the last few years. These days, with us being more aware of the products we eat - and how they are cultivated - healthy eating is on the rise, and that means that salads are becoming more and more inventive. Chefs all over the world are finding ways to combine farm-to-table ingredients, heirloom veggies, and farm-fresh cheeses (What wine goes well with fresh cheeses?), which culminate in delicious, healthy, crunchy masterpieces. Luckily, some of the best salads near me can be found in Fort Worth. Here is a list of places in Fort Worth that will leave a lasting impression and have the freshest and best salads in my area.
Café Modern
Located at the Modern Art Museum, Café Modern is a beautiful place to dine when you feel like having a stress-free meal overlooking the pond. There’s plenty of tastefully decorated indoor and outdoor seating available. You won’t see many people staring into their laptops and phones here as the use of electronic devices is discouraged (but not prohibited – obviously). It’s the perfect way to indulge in a healthy meal and your thoughts – or a quality conversation – at the same time. This is how the food was meant to be enjoyed.
The menu changes with the seasons but you can always count on getting an interesting salad at Café Modern. The types of salads include a broad spectrum such as Kale, Waldorf, Salmon, Moroccan, and Teriyaki Tofu (how long does tofu last?) and of course the best Caesar salad near me. They all include a variety of healthy ingredients, free of antibiotics or growth hormones, that keep the salads interesting.
Righteous Foods
In the heart of the museum district, you’ll find Righteous Foods, a spacious yet cute restaurant that has a lot of personalities. When you walk in you’ll be greeted by a wall displaying an abundance of succulent plants. The theme of succulents extends to the outside patio area where you can relax comfortably in the shade. It's also heated for colder weather, which is a nice addition. The restaurant is rustic, full of light, has a nice flow to it, and doesn’t feel crowded.
The salads near me are incredibly fresh. They only use responsibly sourced, organic ingredients in all their dishes. With a focus like that, the quality of the salad is going to be legendary. They have a variety of bowls available such as ‘Ahi Tuna (What wine goes well with tuna?) Poke,’ ‘Tofu Poke,’ and ‘Organic Salmon Poke.’ The portions are indicative of the price tag. The Kale Salad is notably large, deliciously tangy, and very filling. Definitely recommended.
Clay Pigeon
Don’t let the location of this restaurant fool you. Situated on White Settlement Road, step inside Clay Pigeon and be welcomed into a modern restaurant with well-spaced tables and a rustically decorated interior of wood and exposed brick. The dim lighting creates a warm, authentic atmosphere. There isn’t a bad seat in the house - but if the weather’s good, the beautiful patio is highly recommended.
This is one of those restaurants where everything you try is going to be amazing. Each item on the menu is made from scratch on a daily basis using farm-to-table ingredients. The good salads near me change depending on seasonal availability which means they will always be fresh. The use of heirloom veggies makes them even more unique. Expect to find salad options like Pear, Kale, Watermelon, Beet, Fig, and Prosciutto to tickle your taste buds.
Local Foods Kitchen
Local Foods Kitchen is a cozy café located on Hartwood Drive. It’s located inside a strip mall so it’s easy to miss, which would be a tragedy! Freshly brewed coffee, fast friendly service, reasonably priced, a casual atmosphere, and serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner… what’s not to love? The ingredients are sourced locally and prepared with heartfelt authenticity. There’s a cute, covered patio that’s very laidback and dogs are allowed.
You won’t find a better place for salad near me than these - and the menu changes so you never get bored. It’s the kind of place you can go to every day of the week for a different salad, to sit-down or go. There are options like Strawberry and Feta Chicken salad and the ‘Power Salad,’ served in huge portions. The salad dressings are also unique and have amazing flavors and textures. You can’t go wrong here.
Ellerbe Fine Foods
Well-positioned on Magnolia Avenue, near the Southside neighborhood, Ellerbe Fine Foods is a remodeled, cultural gem (it used to be a gas station). Inside, the restaurant is spacious and well-decorated, with sunlight streaming in through the large windows, giving a feeling of warmth and sophistication. Outside, there’s a shaded patio that is equally classy and yet relaxed at the same time.
As with many farm-to-table restaurants, the menu here changes with the seasons. The salads are always made with only the freshest ingredients. You’ll find creative salad options that include ingredients like figs, toasted pistachios, gorgonzola, citrus, arugula, chanterelles, and the list goes on. They also have unique dressings that complement the salads such as Herbed Buttermilk or Citrus Champagne Vinaigrette. You’ll come back to Ellerbe for the salad.
Doc B’s Restaurant + Bar
Doc B’s Restaurant + Bar is a fun restaurant situated on Marathon Avenue in the Clearfork area, in an upscale outdoor shopping area. It’s clean, nicely decorated, friendly, and well-priced with a hip atmosphere. There’s a dog-friendly patio outside that is truly fantastic, with big heaters for colder weather.
All of the salads here are delicious. Even if you don’t like salads and usually cringe at the sight of vegetables, you will probably finish every last bite. The menu is seasonally-changing but you can count on the salad options to be amazing. They use carefully-sourced local ingredients like chicken, dried cranberries (how long do dried cranberries last?), mangos, and nuts (how long do nuts last?) – expertly coordinated to complement one another. The Brussels Sprouts Salad is a regular favorite. The portions are large and can be shared, or eaten as a main meal. The cornbread croutons (how long do croutons last?) are also incredible.
Waters
Waters is a stylish, contemporary restaurant perfectly situated downtown on Main Street in Sundance Square. The interior is decorated with oyster shells that make the atmosphere feel unique, comfortable, and elegant. There’s a great outdoor patio to enjoy good weather, which is pet-friendly, so you can take your pup along for the outing.
The salads here include options such as Seared Tuna, Crab (What wine goes well with crab?) and Avocado, Beef Tenderloin (What wine goes well with beef tenderloin?), and Caesar Salad - which is one of the most popular. You can be sure that any seafood found in the salads is fresh as this is the ethos of the restaurant. They focus on sourcing seafood that is ‘ecologically sustainable, seasonal, and wild-caught.' The dressings served with the salads are exclusive to Waters. Whether you like seafood or not - there’ll be a fresh, large salad portion here to satisfy your craving.
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