What a great restaurant! First of all, the location on Magnolia is awesome and the decor is such a great combination of retro and modern. The bar is significant, and the bartenders are super friendly and talented. We had cocktails and then sat down for dinner. There are many options on the menu, but it is primarily a mix of seafood with some land options. We started with a dozen oysters and asked for the chef's choice, which consisted of three different kinds (all of which were delicious). I highly recommend the wedge salad, which included the perfect amount of blue cheese, dressing, and bacon. My wife had the salmon, and it was spectacular. I had the braised short rib - also excellent. Our server was super-attentive, and we cannot wait to go back. read more

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New seafood place on Magnolia? We're in! With Walloon's getting all the buzz we felt we had to try it out. You instantly get the feeling that this is a a great place to grab a cocktail (or several) and have some small seafood plates at the bar, especially for a happy hour. I wouldn't say that Walloon's is a restaurant so much as a great bar that serves seafood, as the horse-shoe shaped bar is the centerpiece of this lively, fun, and loud place. The redfish beignets seemed to be a popular, so we opted for those as our appetizer, and after trying them we could definitely understand why. Tender pieces of redfish encapsulated in a batter both doughy and crispy. To me, these were the best item we ordered and I would say are a must order for your first time. We followed up the beignets with Mussels and a Lobster Roll sandwich, both were great as well. We were definitely pleased with our Walloon's experience and plan to come back to try more of the eclectic menu - specifically the BBQ Shrimp, the Italian Beef, or the Seafood Mac and Cheese. Looks like another hit on the Southside. read more

Walloon's Restaurant - Redfish Beignets - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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The restaurant is gorgeous and I love the area as well. Parking is a little bit questionable but we were able to snag some on the street on a Sunday evening. I did feel that the menu had an extremely fun, coastal vibe while the restaurant and decor itself was more modern and elegant, but I'm sure this is something that will come together with time. The oysters were good. Some were on the smaller side, but the mignonette was so delicious it was worth it. They did not provide small utensils with the condiments so I'm not sure if that was just a one off. One thing I loved is that they provide thinly grated horseradish with them! It was such a refreshing twist on what I am used to from other local restaurants. The redfish beignets were heavenly. Like little fish nuggets in a perfect fish and chip batter. Loved the sauce it came with as well since it had tons of flavor and tooons of dill. My fiancé got the steak frites. I did not try his steak but I tried the fries and au poivre and they were incredible. So flavorful, perfectly salted and worked really well alongside the apps we got. I had the redfish and it had a delicious broth with lots of flavor. It came with sourdough to dip as well as mussels and shrimp. The fish was tender and well seasoned too. I had to ask for a spoon (I think anything this broth heavy should come with one) but it was truly 10/10 and I could have drank it with a straw. We didn't make room for dessert but there's always next time! I am sure they are working through minor changes as they've been open less than 2 months (or something like that) so looking forward to watching this place evolve and grow. read more

Walloon's Restaurant - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Dropped by for a very late lunch as we had just left Texas Oncology which is in the general neighborhood. Service was great! Wedge salad was large, loaded & (de)Licious! We had a beer battered red fish beignets with a side of fried as they didn't have Fish & Chips. Fish was fresh, batter was crispy and flavorful and the meal was well plated! We topped it off with a side of fries! All in all a great meal with great service! We will be back! read more

Great food and service. It wasn't busy at all. The lobster roll and mussels were both delicious and the shoe string fries were perfect. Pleasantly surprised to have such good seafood in Ft Worth Texas! read more

Came here because I found it on Resy app with Amex credit. Seafood is always my thing everywhere, the server took the time to explain the options on the menu and daily specials, promptly fill water when needed, check on the taste of food, and asked if I need water to go when finished. Exemplary service that shows how service should be done! read more

Perhaps my favorite place in all of Fort Worth -- unbeatable atmosphere and outstanding food!

Walloon's is the latest brain child of Marcus Paslay. I am super excited they are open and you will be too. The food is amazing! We started with the Tuna Crudo and the Redfish Beignets. The red fish beignets were kind of like delicious little nuggets of beer battered fish. For the main course we had seared redfish, and the lobster roll. Oh my gosh, that redfish dish was NOT fishy and when you pull your bread through the sauce and take a bite of that combo, your eyes will roll in the back of your head! We finished with the Affogato and the "something chocolate" which turned out to be something like a chocolate ganache, mixed with a chocolate pot de creme with a slight hint of salt on the end to keep it from being too sweet. Perfect! They open for lunch and dinner starting this Monday. You must give them a try. So happy there is a great, new lunch, spot on Magnolia! read more

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Great food, fast service! The only knock I would give them is there is a limited menu, but still plenty to choose from.

The food, service, and atmosphere were spot on. Attentive service, pleasant, knowledgeable. The food is outstanding. read more

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Service was amazing and the food was great. Recommend the Redfish appetizer. The ambiance of the old bank was very unique.

This was a hot mess!!! Arriving for lunch to a place that was over 2/3 empty...asking the hostess if our table of 4 could sit at this round table of 5 and her answer was NO THATS FOR LARGER GROUPS! She proceeded to tell me how busy the lunch rush is. Well the place never got busy the table stayed empty and therefore we were uncomfortable for no reason. Training people training! Also the food was average at best. The dry French dip was returned and in took over 22 minutes to get the replacement burger. read more

Walloon's Restaurant - The table that we should've had! - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

I visited this restaurant for a friend's b-day party. The place was lovely and the room that was reserved was perfect! The service was great as well! Everyone was helpful and kind. The seafood was delicious! The entire party enjoyed everything we ordered and I am definitely coming back for the delicious lobster roll. read more

The atmosphere is incredible! Great date night spot. The food and cocktails didn't disappoint one bit. Can't wait to go back. read more

Walloon's Restaurant - French onion dip - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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We had a fantastic lunch! Walloons has been one of our "yeah we should try it someday" places for a while now and I'm so glad we finally came. The service was great: our server took care of us but wasn't overbearing. Our server recommended the Tuesday redfish taco special and she's right: it was delicious. The fish was flaky and tasty, fresh, and really hit the spot. A couple of drinks and it was time for dessert. They're rolling out their Christmas menu so we were able to try the apple cobbler with vanilla cinnamon ice cream and I wish I had taken a photo of it for this review. It too was great! Actually had pieces of crisp apple vs the slurry you get other places. The pastry on top had good texture too and happily golden brown. I also got to try their seasonal eggnog and it was good too! Can't wait to try this place again. read more

I had a spontaneous visit at this seafood restaurant from Yelp reviews. This restaurant is very fancy and upscale. I wish the menu was offering more variety of seafood selections. I had lobster bisque to start. It was very tasty but salty. They put chunks of lobsters in the soup but the lobster was cold so the soup was cold. I also ordered half dozens of oysters. This restaurant has a. Huge showcase of oysters and seafood they put in the ice displays. The menu is all over the place. It's a seafood restaurant but they have hamburgers, braised beef but not many variety of seafood menu. They have all fresh ingredients showing on the ice displays. It looks really nice. I wish this restaurant has more varieties of seafood dish. For example seafood chipinno , or pasta, they show nice prawns on the display but not many shrimp on the menu. ( only shrimp cocktails.) So I had mussels for main dish. I was expecting mussels and fries like I get in Belgium. This restaurant has mussels pot but the mussels they serve is only one pound not two like in Europe. I was disappointed for my mussels because they prepared with red cayenne peppers. It was not described in the menu so I'm not a fan of spicy food. I wish the restaurant told me if it was spicy. The mussels pot I get in Europe is never served spicy so that was very disappointing. However the wine cream sauce in the mussels pot was delicious. My server was great. He is experienced and very talkative. He was very professional and friendly. I see this restaurant has a lot of potentials. They need to work on their menus. Also, the chef needs to work on the food. Temperature preparation. Soup should be hot not lukewarm. I had their chocolate mousse. It was good but too sweet. I don't usually complain, but there are so much potential to this restaurant that may need to work a little bit on the chef's side and also the menu. The outside and the inside restaurant looks so nice. read more

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Godfather era looking cafe.-"good thing". Best spot is seating next to windows. Good margaritas. Steak frites with steak sauce a great option. Server was not attentive. May not have been his day. I recommend trying. read more

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Such a delicious meal from beginning to end! Celebrated our daughter's birthday with the most excellent service by Carrie! Carrie was so attentive and detailed with everything. She ended our dinner with a hand written card and piece of artwork to celebrate our occasion. My daughter had the choice of choosing Walloons or Paris 7th (a FW staple) and she hands down said she'd pick Walloons every time from now on bc of Carrie and the delicious food! Thanks Carrie & Walloons for a wonderful night! read more

Walloon's charges 50 cents for BUTTER...AND they charged $1.00 for ONE piece of stale sourdough. I called the manager over and told him the food was fabulous but those two charges on my receipt were embarrassing for the restaurant. Charging 50 cents at a wanna be high end restaurant??!! Too much competition in Fort Worth. My gawd, Denny's doesn't even charge you for butter!!! read more

Walloon's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

We went for a Sunday brunch. Everything was very tasty. The service was great. Fried oyster Rockefeller was good. Redfish beignets was basically battered fish - but good. Lobster Roll very good. read more

I've been here twice now and loved it both times! I absolutely adore the vibe that the decor gives you when you walk in; it transports you a few decades into the past, and I dig it. It's very clean, even the restrooms. Service is attentive and friendly and the staff are knowledgeable about the menu, which you don't get a lot these days. The bartender, Kat, is awesome. She knows how to make a damn good cocktail that makes you wanna sip it slowly, so it won't end. The steak entree was cooked to perfection and well seasoned, and the fries were nice and golden and not limp from being undercooked. I loooooove the redfish entree. It's so soothing as it's basically bathing in an upscale tomato soup. I don't eat a lot of mussels, but I enjoyed the ones on this dish and the redfish was wonderful as it easily fell apart when prodded with my fork. The Hugo spritz is DELIGHTFUL. Super light and refreshing. The mint just sends it over the top. And that bread pudding.... Hot diggity. It's supposed to be peach bread pudding, but I didn't taste much peach, and I couldn't care less as it made a party in my mouth regardless with a nice crispy outside, topped with that I think was homemade ice cream... it tasted like it, but I could be wrong. Maybe the booze / food was just getting to me by then and just made everything rose colored. I digress.... Go here. Thank me later. read more

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Atmosphere is good Service is great but it's pretty pricey. We had seafood, but the portion is very small. We had oysters, muscles and soup or something for appetizer. I don't think it's worth for the price for that oysters and muscle soup. I wouldn't go back for another try.. read more

Issue was the service at (empty)bar area. Very arrogant. Kept my bag on the chair while I could settle in and was rudely informed there are hooks for bags :) "hey buddy can I sit first" Just not overall not impressed. Lots of lovely new restaurants around. Will take my cocktails $$$ somewhere else. read more

WOW WHAT A MEAL!!!! The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous. Cozy and elegant. My sister and I went for lunch with two kids under 6 and felt completely comfortable. Great kid options. The steak tartare was one of the best I've ever had. It was on the menu night before and the chef was kind enough to make us a plate. Loved the oyster selection. And you must try the espresso martini! read more

This place did not give my tummy good people dances. I thought the location was cute and the ambience was nice. However, I thought the food was just okay. We ordered the red fish beignets which were coated more than I expected and extra crispy- it made me think of fair fish. The calamari salad was pretty good just a lot of salad dressing. The short rib was tender, but it doesn't not make me want to lick the place. I could have ordered the wrong things or it was an off night. read more

Walloon's Restaurant - Short Rib - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Great restaurant! Bartender was attentive and made great cocktails! They have a great happy hour! We enjoyed the Oysters, Wedge Salad and the Braised Short Rib all of it was delicious! read more

Went for my birthday. Loved the food but the service wasn't great. Maybe it's because my boyfriend and I look "young" but I felt like she would take long and I'd see her socialize with tables around us which obviously had older people. I'd love to give it another try though. read more

I've had this new spot saved to try and I'm so glad we did. The interior is so cute, I love the converted bank vault, Oyster bar and 1920s lamps. The cocktails are delicious and the food is fantastic. We had the red fish bwignets so fluffy and light with the best tartare sauce. Then we split the Chicago beef sandwich which had the best flavours and the au jus on the side made it another level. The servers were friendly and attentive I will be coming back soon! read more

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Execellent ambiance. Super nice and very respectful service ! . . DELICIOUS seafood.... All entrees are fabulous Drinks are on top too! Don't missed out. read more

Walloon's Restaurant - Oysters Yumm - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Service: 1 star (slow & unwelcoming) Food: 2.5 stars (average at best & overpriced) Decor: 5 stars (charming. nostalgic. love it!) We made a reservation for 9 at 6pm on a Tuesday. The restaurant was busy but not full. We had difficulty getting a chair for the 9th person as they kept insisting 5 people could sit along the bench seating in front of four small tables. Um, maybe 5 kids but not 5 adults while also being able to use our arms. Despite us trying their recommendation and it not working, we still had resistance multiple times from the Manager. Ultimately we got the chair but we were made to feel like we were a problem. Not a good feeling when you're there to support. Our server was not welcoming or the nicest. They could stand to take some lessons from close by Ellerbe's and chick-fil-a. Being a newer restaurant, I'd expect them to provide a warm or enthusiastic welcome, ask us if we've been there, have any questions about the menu, or offer to explain their specials or menu items. Nope. Not one. Once we asked, he did tell us about his favorite recommendations. Once we got our drinks, he was attentive about keeping them refilled as needed. Appetizers: Deviled crab dip ($18) - large portion of dip served with small portion of bread. We ended up having to ask for more. It was meh. Wouldn't order again. Spicy Tuna Tartare - pretty presentation. It was missing a little salt or crunch. Wouldn't order again. Battered Redfish Beignets ($15) - best appetizer we got! Good batter & cook. Served with a dill dip. Would order this again. Salad: I can't resist a good Wedge Salad so I got one ($14) to split with another guest. It was served on a piping HOT plate! A first for me and I'm unsure if it was a mistake or something unique to them that wasn't given explanation. I definitely prefer my salad on a chilled or room temp plate. The salad was good with a decent amount of onions, tomatoes, bacon, & blue cheese with a good ranch dressing. A couple got the Walloons Chopped Salad ($19) for their entrees and said it was okay but left a little something to be desired. Entrees: I got Steak Frites ($39) for my entree. The 6oz steak was cooked as ordered. The sauce au poivre was salty but really good! The fries were very good- crispy with great flavor. Two got the Trout Almandine ($27) and enjoyed it except one's plate was "doused" in butter which she didn't appreciate. Two others got the Lobster Roll ($27) and said they they were okay but Cousins Maine Lobster rolls are way better. The Braised Short Rib ($34) was given a good review. It's a a large portion of mashed potatoes and meat as compared to the other dishes. Dessert: we ordered one of each for the table to try. ($10ea) Bread Pudding - 4 stars. Would get it again! Something chocolate- we were served a dainty portion of chocolate mouse in a cute cup with a dallop of whipped cream. It was rich, delicious & I enjoyed my bite. Affogato- a scoop of ice cream with an espresso pour over. It was also good. I really wanted to have a great time at Walloons but this time was a miss. I think they just need more time to get their service and food together- especially for small groups+. I imagine if you were a couple sitting at the bar you may have a different experience. Another reviewer described it more of a bar with full menu than a restaurant and I don't disagree at this point. It is also very loud. I want them to improve and succeed. I'll keep listening to the local word and hope to give them another try in the future. For now, The Fitzgerald and Ellerbe's will be more deserving and well worth your money and time. read more

Great room and atmosphere, attentive staff, menu suits the retro vibe. All A's except the kitchen, I'm sorry to say - everything was either over- or under-seasoned, over- or undercooked. Only about 10 tables on a slow weekday night. Presentations all seemed fine but the execution was just not up to the level of everything else at the restaurant. Would return just for cocktails and a hang, which is really too bad, because if they get the kitchen sorted out, it'd be fantastic. read more

This is a lovely restaurant with fine food and indeed one of the best martinis I've ever had. That being said, I prefer food that is more healthy with your sauces and not so rich. The food was just too much for me. read more

My friend and I had such a pleasant dining experience. We had a reservation and I got there earlier so I sat at the bar for a drink. The restaurant is beautiful inside. They did a great job incorporating the building aesthetics. The service was phenomenal. I felt like they had been open for years instead of weeks when I went. The menu is seafood focused but there are some other great options like braised short ribs. The redfish beignets were tasty and filling. I'd also recommend the redfish. They have a great drink menu with several signature cocktails to choose from. The bar is quite spacious and is good for meeting up for happy hour or a solo dinner. My friend and I enjoyed our dining experience and I am looking forward to coming back again. read more

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This is must stop! But make reservation. Sit at the bar, great vibe there, bartenders finally warmed up and talked a bit but good time to be had. The food is so good and fresh. We will for sure go back. read more

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Salmon was great! I'm not sure I would recommend the dressing and salad was a little boring. The portion is "normal" but not huge. Cute place and a little busy for lunch. read more

Walloon's Restaurant - Chopped salad- salmon - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Food is delicious, ambiance is fabulous, service is wonderful. We've had dinner at Walloon's and it didn't disappoint. The lobster roll is rich, buttery and exactly what you'd hope for. Be sure you upgrade to the fries with it. However, this time we did brunch. Avocado toast, French toast and a carafe of mimosas were perfect. read more

Walloon's Restaurant - French toast - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Love love love this seafood restaurant! The food and service is excellent. I've only been for lunch twice, I'm sure it's pretty busy at dinner so make reservations if you can! The lobster roll competes with that of the east coast! read more

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Our first visit since they opened about a month and a half ago! My husband, toddler and I joined some good friends for dinner here on a Friday evening. The restaurant is located right at the corner of Hemphill and Magnolia with a convenient parking garage just behind it (they validate so bring your ticket). For being fairly new it was certainly packed! Even with a reservation we had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. Having said that, reservations are a must! The atmosphere is "upscale casual" - something Fort Worth does right. :) My only complaint has to be that the place was pretty loud so it was hard to really hear our friends without having to speak louder. We even had a hard time hearing the server but he leaned in a bit when he spoke, which helped. Our server was great, I wish I had gotten his name. He made sure our drinks were filled and that we were enjoying our meal. To eat I ordered the braised short rib which came with a side of mashed potatoes and roasted veggies. The edges of my short rib were a bit overcooked but the flavor was pretty good. My husband ordered the Walloon's Chopped Salad, which he said was filling and he enjoyed. To drink I ordered a margarita - perfectly refreshing for this hot weather we've had lately. We were too full to try the desserts after but will definitely be back to try them. There is not really a child-friendly menu here (other than maybe fries) so we brought her some small snacks to eat with us. A good visit overall. We'll be coming back again. read more

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Great date night spot. We loved all our meal options except the lobster roll. It wasn't our cup of tea - very mayo heavy and more celery/other additions than lobster. The bisque was amazing could have eaten several cups. Our cocktails were great, the smoke dome on the espresso martini was a fun surprise. The seared redfish had the perfect little kick of spice at the end of each bite and the broth was so good with the sourdough bread read more

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Excellent experience all around. Amazing service. Lobster roll and braised short ribs superb, as was the key lime cheesecake. Go there!