We went with a small group of 5 & were promptly seated with a whole small dining room to ourselves. However, It filled up as the night wore on. Every time we go to Fred's we ask ourselves why it's taken so long to come back. The hamburgers are gigantic, juicy & almost cannot fit into your mouth. Delicious!! However, the fried onion rings are the real stand-out-- homemade battered, hot & crispy. I could almost make a meal out of those. One of our party had the chicken-fried-steak & declared it to be the best he's ever had. We had a real sweet server named, Savannah, who gave us excellent service & was pleasant & cheerful throughout. Honestly, I have to warn you about the margaritas--they are very strong & will kick your backside if you drink a whole one. I was glad I had a sober partner to drive me home. We will definitely be back & hope it doesn't take so long to return. read more

I really wanted to love this place. It's close to our new house, rave reviews and offers a gluten free bun. The place was packed on Sunday evening but we were seated right away. Hostesses were polite and the place is huge with TVs everywhere, not huge but a lot of them. Hubs had the chicken fried steak as recommended by our waitress, he ordered medium. I was craving a burger and ordered the bacon chili cheese burger gluten free. First, absolutely was gluten free, the kitchen is taking precautions. However; despite being asked how I wanted it cooked it came out just like my husband's, cremated. I have no idea what it would've tasted liked because all I got was greasy and crispy charcoal. They do serve mixed drinks, beer and wine, not a lot of choice on the wine though. Ambiance is surprisingly bright in the room we were seated in and definitely family friendly. read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Overcooked chicken fried steak - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Such a cute place with good service and food. We love the patio and live entertainment!

Came by for their fan favorite chicken fried steak with queso. It does not disappoint. We saw a manager that checked on us. Her name was Becky Val I believe, like the ski resort she said. It has a great Texas feel in the restaurant. Great atmosphere. We went to a different new restaurant last week and their CFS was very sub par. Fred's is the place to be because they do it right! read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Chicken fried steak with queso! - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Came here after many years away, since 7th street. Awesome, delicious food and drink! Fantastic service. Will continue to come back.

Friend and his family invited me out for a meal, and this is the place that was chosen. Years ago, I ate at the one on Bluebonnet Circle. Figuring it was the same company or owner, I knew I was in store for a treat. It was way better than I ever remember. From the layout of the restaurant to the decor and ambiance, I knew this would be a great experience. The place was crowded, but the noise level wasn't very loud. Great acoustics, I suppose. I had the Bacon Blue Cheese Burger with onion rings. The onion rings tasted like they were battered in buttermilk. Utterly delicious. The server had her hands full with as busy as the restaurant was; however, she was a real pro and provided the best service. I never had to ask for anything. She was on top of it all. Please choose here to eat. You won't regret it! read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Me: "Where's the best burger in Fort Worth?" Three different people: "Uh, Fred's Texas Cafe." Me: "Alright, let's do it." And, Fred's did NOT disappoint today!!! Highly recommend reviewing the menu before arrival because WOW it's long. Staff is very friendly, from the hostess who seats you. To the table servers. Meat is well seasoned. Food is served quickly. Few TVs are around for viewing. Nice bar seating available. RECOMMENDATION: Sweet potato fries! Enjoy. read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Salad Burger - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

I sadly no longer get to Fred's nearly as frequently as I used to now that it's in west FTW as I live up in North Richland Hills. Back in the day my world revolved around Backwoods for fly fishing supplies, Fort Worth Camera for camera gear and Freds... all within blocks of one another. I always found myself close to Fred's around noon. I was not initially impressed with the new store as it was not, well, Fred's if you know what I mean. On Curry street I always sat inside at the bar or by the bar in a booth, never out in the Fort as inside has always been Fred's to me. I guess it often just takes time for change to become comfortable. I'm relatively comfortable now in the new store if sitting at the bar or close to the bar on the patio side. The one major constant that makes me most comfortable in the new store is the presence of the great Brian Naehritz at the bar. And, well, the food ... and, of course, the Cold Ass Beer, LOL. All my old favs are still on the menu and just as good as before and maybe even better. And new, very appealing items have been added to the menu. The kitchen's game here appears to have been notably elevated. The Diablo burger today was spectacular. I cannot recall if this was an option back in the day but for three bucks you can substitute onion rings for fries. The onion rings are world class and just the right proportion to accompany a burger. I'm so happy for the team here that this location is obviously working out so well for them. Long live Fred's! read more

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Dropped in on a weekend for a late lunch, a great decision! Service was excellent! The hosts, waitress (Emmy), & the servers who also brought our food would were all so pleasant & friendly. Fried Green Tomatoes - definite yet, thick tomatoes slices with pimento cheese that took it up a level! HH Burger with loaded fries - the egg was perfectly cooked, burger was juicy, & the loaded fries were plentiful with toppings. Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes - huge portion with a generous amount of gravy. A great crunch to the batter. Place was clean, service an A+, food came out quickly & still tasted delicious. Very fair prices, we'll be back soon! read more

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Finally made it out but not for a burger. We came for a drink. Big variety of beers. We tried their margaritas and they were good and did the job. I felt like it was missing something not sure what it was. As we were setting at the bar we noticed some dirty glasses I'm glad we didn't get any of those! Their patio is nice and open. TVs all around plus they have a projector tv! A great place to watch any kind of game. read more

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Very good burgers and the chicken fried steak is the best around the area. The service is great and the atmosphere is good.

As I sit here at the bar of Fred's Texas Cafe in Fort Worth, Texas, awaiting my Apple crisp a la mode, I realize I haven't left a review in quite sometime. Perhaps uninspired...one can safely assume that if I don't leave a review, the meal was, at most, somewhat above average or absolutely awful. I won't waste any time writing about anything less than magical...and choke my chicken, I just had a top 5 all time burger. I like my burgers pink in the middle (death to the smashburger sandwich! Yeah, it's not a burger.) and I like mine with a good amount of heat to them. More so than your standard jalapeno burger (only bc jalapeños now taste like bell peppers, wtf???)....well then partner, RUN and get you a Serrano Burger at Fred's. Bread is 37% of the burger. I freaking hate it when burger joints forget this and the breads sucks....not so at Uncle Fred's. REALLY good quality bread. I call him uncle now bc this place has entered my, "The Byrnes Family Circle of trust"...that's how good this burger is. I'm from Houston...but if I'm ever at least an hour away, I'm swingin' by Fred's. read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Serrano burger. - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

wonderful ambience fast service good good food very nice place always ice cold beer what else can you say of this place but good every employee is polite read more

I tried this place with a couple of my coworkers. It is very "cowboy" but it was clean. We always go for burger places and I will say that this place had very good food . The waitress we had, Cass was very nice. I ordered a patty melt with loaded fries. The food came out very fresh and quickly. I would recommend and I would love to go back read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Patty melt and loaded fries - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Great food and drinks!!! Our first time and our awesome waitress suggested the queso burger and it did not disappoint!! Great service, burgers and drinks!! We will be returning very soon! read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Signature drinks!! Delicious!!! Five stars! - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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OH MY GOD! This is genuinely the best burger spot EVER! Amazing service, genuinely the best of the best. Would 100% go back and recommend to everyone! Try the patty melt if you disagree! read more

It was great service at the bar area. Their chips and queso were not so much. The chips were so hard, like fried in oil for a very long time. Got the fried pickles and they were awesome with ranch. I will be back of course beer is cold and friendly. read more

Best burger ever Dr Pepper sauce on burger was to die for. Amazing experience. Amazing service.

First time to visit and had a wonderful experience! The restaurant has indoor, patio, and bar seating. We decided to sit on their patio since it was such a beautiful day. All staff was wonderful and attentive! I had a small order of the lamb chili with a Bloody Mary. The lamb was tender and the chili had a nice spice to it! I should have ordered the larger size. Bloody Mary was very good as well and had the right amount of spice! read more

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Sat at a high top in the bar area, bartender serving us was great, very hospitable and enjoyed talking with him. Fred's feels like your neighbor spot, I do miss the nostalgia of the W 7th location, but they have recaptured it here, everyone is super friendly and they have a great patio. The food, you have to get the steak fingers! I've never had better and the portion is more than enough for 2. Burgers are always good, cheese fries were a heaping portion, classic BLT was well done, and schooners of beer have the best frosty slushee chill when delivered! Fred's is a family friendly favorite! read more

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Great food! Awesome chicken quesidillas & onion rings!! Service is very friendly but sometimes slow. I had a burger there & it was wonderful. read more

Third time here for dinner and the food was spot on! They have a wide range of food choices from a very large chicken fried steak to any type of burger you can imagine. Drink choices for everyone in the family. Waitstaff was very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. Very lively upbeat energetic atmosphere for everyone age group in the family. You will not be disappointed! read more

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The Whistle Stop Burger here ranks in the top five of best burgers I've ever had. Authentic and delicious, this Southern burger with pimento cheese and a fried green tomato is unique and mouthwatering. The Texas Blond beer on tap is cold and refreshing and light. My hubby and I stopped in here at 9:45 at night after a two-hour sunset trail horseback ride over rugged terrain that ran long. I was pretty beat up and tired and needed some meat. Fred's did not disappoint. The atmosphere is friendly, the food is well cooked and delicious, the beer is cold, the glasses are chilled, and the music is country. Just the way I like it. read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Texas blond - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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This place has been busy since it opened. I decided to come here for my Birthday. So, thankful for my Dad that treated me for dinner. It was a humble atmosphere with humble food and good service. Upon walking in the tunes of Stevie Nicks played. There was another couple in the dining room and the Bar and Patio seemed busy. Fred's was having a promo, buy a bike donate it, and get a free Burger and Fries. That's what you call a right said Fred. Lol. I ordered a Fred Burger for 12.00. It was really hearty, tasty with all the fixings. The Bun was soft and Buttery. The Fries were crispy but, I wasn't a fan. Sweet Tea was not sweet. I think, they gave me unsweetened Tea by mistake. I let our Waitress know and she gave me a Sweet Tea it was much better. Ask for it to go and they will bless you with a Plastic Fred cup. In sum, I had a tasty burger and good service. Personally, Whataburger beats Fred with their prices and Fries. Check them out and tell me what you think, if you want. read more

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Fred's in my experience is one of the best hamburgers I've had - they offer all types of hamburgers but I like just a good old fashion cheeseburger. It is thick and juicy, full of flavor. Their fries are pretty good too - I usually get a salad and their blue cheese dressing is the best. The seating is comfortable and our waitress was very nice and attentive. read more

I used to love to go to Fred's down off of 7th Street for great burgers and have missed having it as an option. Tonight, I discovered their new to me location on Camp Bowie and am so happy... and miracles of miracles, the hubby liked it too! This new location is much bigger with lots of indoor and outdoor space along with party rooms if you need group space. Service was great, too! I had the Fred Melt with crispy fries. And let me tell you, those are the fries of my dreams. Asked for gabby for shipping and it didn't disappoint. read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Fred Melt with crispy fries and gravy - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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For some good comfort food with a twist give Fred's a try. Fred's service was good and food was very flavorful. It's a pretty lowkey environment, with some fun touches with the game room and patio music area. We ll be back to try out their drink specials and drafts. read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - Dr Pepper bacon burger and fries with queso. Yum yum! - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Amazing selection of Exotic Burgers! They have a small arcade and even a pool table. The bar area is double sided and plenty of room for event The Bolo burger with the smoke bologna, will totally blow your mind. It's incredible! Sweet potato fries are awesome with the ranch. Love the Cute Halloween Decorations too!! read more

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Great value! Generous portions and toppings... priced well and coldest beers in town. Kind servers! We love Fred's!

Unfortunately, the past 4 visits have just continued to decline. Service is nothing close to what we were accustomed to over the past 5+years nor was the food. Fries were cold and the cheese wasn't even melted on the Fred melt. Even though our last visit a month ago we said then we weren't going back we gave it our final try last night. Sad bc we have always loved Fred's but poor service and subpar food isn't what Fred's use to be. read more

Green Chili Lamb Stew recommended by Guy Fieri is awesome. So good. Becky is a wonder waitress! read more

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Pleasantly surprised and YELP brought this gem to me. Let me start by saying the burgers are the best in Fort Worth. We opted to get the Fred's burger (3/4 lb) and it was HUGE. A very high quality Angus Burger. The Fries were hot and perfect. My Sis had onion rings they were "ok". We literally could not finish em'. Buns toasted perfectly and dressed for success. A must try! The homemade banana pudding well simply put is delicious! Service is the best! Greeted warmly just as soon as you walk in. Our server, Carla was great. We will be back! read more

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We've been coming to Fred's for more than two decades (the W 7th location was one of our favorite haunts in FTW) and no matter the location, we have always enjoyed the great food, fun atmosphere, and exceptional service, so tonight's experience was especially disappointing. We arrived early for dinner on a Monday early evening and sat on the patio -- it wasn't busy at all. Our waitress was very kind but a bit forgetful; we never received the salsa we asked for with our nachos (which were excellent) or the sauces requested with our burgers (also delicious). The real issue was the sudden, blaring pre-game audio that made conversation impossible. When we politely asked if the volume could be turned down just a little, the food server (not our waitress) said she'd check with the manager, but nothing changed. After waiting and asking again, the manager came over and argued that he was "giving his customers what they want," saying, "It's Monday night -- people are here to see football." The thing is, the game didn't even start until 8 p.m. (it was only 5:30), and there were maybe five tables occupied in the large bar area -- hardly a huge crowd there for the game. Plus, the regular music was still blaring underneath the TV audio. We weren't asking to turn it off, just to lower it enough to have a normal conversation. After that, we observed our previously attentive server avoid our table- in spite of tending to the tables around us. No drink refills (we would have loved another margarita and iced tea), no check-ins if our food was good (it was!) and we eventually fetched our own to-go box. When she finally came over, we asked for the check -- without mentioning the lapse in service. Out of the blue, she immediately offered us a free drink or dessert. It felt awkward and unnecessary, as we hadn't complained, just quietly decided to wrap things up. We've been regulars for over 20 years and have never once complained or asked for anything to be comped- it's not our style. The food remains excellent, but the manager's dismissive attitude and the painfully loud environment made for an unpleasant experience. We left feeling genuinely sad that this seems to be the new normal for a place that used to set the standard for great service and hospitality. read more

I had a short lunch and the wait was longer than I expected but it is a cafe and not fast food . I had to go back to work so I asked if they can hold it for me and I would pick it up after work. When I came back they said they threw it away because it was so long and they made me a new burger. They were so nice. The burger was good and I saw the manager was very attentive and friendly. read more

Food is always great, the atmosphere and staff are fun and friendly. The patrons are fun too..definitely know your in Texas when you are in Freds! read more

One of the best burgers ( if not the best) in Fort Worth. Plus some really cold beer. Great outdoor (of sorts) area. Great bar just a really nice place to go and have a lunch or a dinner and watch some sports. read more

Great spot for burgers and comfort food. We stopped in here after my girls ran the cowtown 5k and played a soccer game. Everybody was hungry and the portion sizes were just what everyone needed. I ordered the Big Easy which was the burger of the month. It was a burger with bacon, both of which were cooked with blackened spices. It was topped with pepper jack cheese, grilled jalapeño's, red onions, and a remoulade sauce with lettuce and tomato. Man, was it good. Hand cut fries are served on the side. Wow! The rest of my family ordered just a plain cheeseburger or chicken tenders. Food is fantastic and this place is pretty no frills. It is what you expect for southern comfort food. It's not fancy, but it's nice inside and clean. Staff is friendly and attentive. Great spot for burgers, chicken fried steaks, beer, etc. You will not leave hungry. read more

Freds Texas Cafe - Camp Bowie - The Big Easy, burger of the month for Feb 24 - Burgers Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Alphabet date led us to Fred's Texas Cafe for the letter "F" and came highly recommended! Very well-known for plenty of good items, especially the burgers, sandwiches and chicken fried steak. Today, we tried: Fried pickles, Smoked Bologna sandwich, The Whistlestop Burger and The Spicy Todo Jalepeno Burger. STJ Burger 4.4/5 - this burger is made with fried jalepenos, bacon, jalepeno cream cheese, and homemade jalepeno jam on a cheddar jalepeno bun. By far my favorite burger of the 2 we tried. This would've been a lot higher rating if it did come with the cheddar bun (mine was regular) and if my beef patty was cooked to my liking (no offer). Still a pretty high rating, and the best part was the jam! Bun was buttered and toasted to perfection. Definitely a must try if you love all things spicy. W Burger 3.7/5 - this burger comes with creamy pimento cheese spread, fried green tomato, fresh pico, Sriracha rémoulade and lettuce. Again, bun perfectly buttered and toasted. Again, rating would've been higher with a medium patty. Overall, the star ingredient was the combination of the rémoulade with the pimento cheese spread. Could use more pop of flavor to bring out every ingredient. SB Sandwich 5/5! - Smoked Bologna seared in Fred's Badlands BBQ sauce, accompanied with bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo served on buttery Texas toast. This sandwich was near perfect! The smoke flavor on the Bologna stood out. Every ingredient complimented the next, down to the mayo and crispy, buttery toasted Texas toast. I will be back for this alone! Fried pickles w/spicy ranch 4.7/5 - banger appetizer. The pickles were seasoned (can, clearly see the pepper flecks) and the spicy ranch was a perfect dip. Only complaint with this batch was the amount of grease that remained (maybe not drained long enough Overall, an amazing experience with friendly and attentive staff. 4.5 rating out of 5! read more

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We love, love, love, Fred's new location. It's so much better that the previous So. 7th location, better parking, plenary of seating. In fact, the burgers at the new location seemed much better than the previous Crockett. We were seated immediately with no wait and greeted warmly by our server. We were super happy it was happy hour, margaritas were $2.00 off. Fred's doesn't have skimpy margaritas. Their margaritas are served in large frozen heavy mugs. Their margaritas have a nice kick to them. They we're SO delicious. Now on to the burgers, my wife ordered a regular hamburger (that's what she like) accompanied with French fries and I opted for the Bacon Bleu Cheese burger with a side of onion rings. After a short wait, and enjoying our excellent margaritas, our burgers were delivered to our table. They were everything we expected from Fred's. The patty was cooked perfectly, the burgers were "dressed" perfectly and that first bit was full of incredible flavors. What I loved about my burger was the crisp ring on the bun indicating the buns were toasted directly on the grill giving it that awesome crunch when you bit into it. So many restaurants either use an automatic toaster or don't toast the buns at all. Fred's does it "old school." Now on to the fries and onion rings. Hand cut fries and hand battered onion rings, it doesn't get any better than that. The fries were seasoned perfectly and fried to perfection. My onion rings were outstanding. I loved the batter on them and they were fried perfectly as well. We can't wait to visit Fred's again REAL soo. read more

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So it was my Aunt's Birthday last night and they chose Fred's for dinner, we headed over to the new location for the first time with a party of 10. When we arrived around 6:30pm on a Tuesday night it was surprising very busy, we were able to grab a table on the patio for 6 then add another table to it so we could sit our entire party together. Tables are uneven and chairs are not comfortable. The service was quick and friendly, we all ordered drinks first and they came out in a timely manner. I had a Margarita on the rocks and it was tasty. I ordered the hangover burger that is served with an "Over easy" egg on the burger which is something I always enjoy, unfortunately when my burger arrived my egg was cooked hard with no yolk at all, my Aunt's ordered the same and her egg was also cooked hard, also both burgers were cooked really well done which is definitely not to our liking so we both sent our burgers back after all they are charging $14 for it so it should be right. When the second burgers came out they had the same problem very well done burger except this time there was a least a very small amount of yolk, unfortunately I have to say I was very disappointed in the food on this visit to Fred's. I'll give this location another try and hopefully they can improve on their cooking skills. read more

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