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    West Side Cafe

    4.4 (683 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    1. Two Eggs any style swapped the meat for hash browns
    Rene E.

    While visiting the Fort Worth area I was looking for a great place for breakfast. Very delicious & good size potions. Great customer service. Cozy restaurant.

    Amazing cornbread!
    Christopher A.

    This is such a cute little spot!!! I am so happy I stopped in here on my way through Dallas. To start you walk in and are greeted by a very nice lady and older man. They immediately sat me and asked me what I wanted to drink. Then my very friendly waitress Luisa came and gave me the full run down on the menu. I decided to do the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and the broccoli and rice casserole. My favorite thing was the broccoli and rice casserole. It was so yummy and the corn bread was incredibly moist!! Everything was a 5/5. The service. The food. The ambiance. I will 100% be back if I come through the area and would highly recommend it!

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    Phillip E. S.

    Westside Cafe is amazing! They have never compromised on old-fashioned value and service. Their food is always cooked to order and absolutely delicious! The staff are always on top of their game in making sure each table feels special, regardless of how busy the restaurant is. The ambiance is of a diner from years gone by...a pocket of time from the good old days. Yesterday I dropped off two military pictures of family to be hung on their wall of honor. In wanting to make full use of the trip out there, I stayed for a late breakfast. The three buttermilk pancakes were huge! The syrup bottles are kept warm and made a great addition to the butter already applied. The biscuits and gravy were a nice way to complete the meal. Wow! I waddled out to the car after finishing all my food. Alicia, my server, was a joy to have take care of me. Please support Westside Cafe!

    Sam H.

    Perfection. Everything you could possibly want from a diner. Packed booths, smiling staff, fresh breakfast food, great lunches, extensive menu, fresh drinks, and a buzzing atmosphere. A Fort Worth gem, so worth the visit. You'll leave smiling

    Sirloin with broccoli and cheese
    Tiffany C.

    Bring your grandma and go have some home cooked food. Make sure you try this long time staple of the west side of Fort Worth. It was bought by a company after some struggles the previous owner had but they kept up the decor, which makes the place what it is. No lie, his place is like coming home. The memories here warms my heart. I think my favorite is the grilled pork chops or the liver and onions. Back when I could eat bread I'd get the club sandwich. The ranch is homemade. Don't forget to try the desserts. The wait staff will keep up with all you need and have all the answers. There is always someone around and I'm pretty sure they all help one another. LOVE HIS PLACE.

    Monica U.

    I wish I had more stars to give!!! There's a reason there's a wait on a Sunday morning--but don't be deterred!!! The friendly staff will greet you and get you on the list. This place runs so efficiently, the wait won't be long! Once you are seated you will be treated to outstanding service and exceptional food! Fast, friendly, delicious! Pancakes are sooo good and served with warm syrup, biscuits are flaky and tender, loaded omelettes are fresh and hot!! We need more stars!!!! Don't sleep on this institution, doing it right!!! Oh -- GET THE HASHBROWN CASSEROLE!!!

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    Danielle J.

    Been a long time since I've been here. I was shocked when I walked in and saw the renovation that was done inside. I had mixed feelings walking in. Was kind of sad to see that the original inside had been updated to today's current country style but the decor was done tastefully. There were a lot of pictures taken off all the walls and you could still see the screws were they had not put them back but there are still a lot of old photos. Now onto the food. To start I wanted to try the new sampler they had on the menu. For 12 dollars, I don't feel like I paid for the cost. It came with 2 mozzarella sticks, 2 tater keg bites, 4 small onion rings, and 2 mac and cheese balls. The mozzarella sticks were the best on the sampler. Wish I had just had an order of those honestly. For my entree, I got breakfest #3. That consisted of 3 eggs i got scrambled, 4 slices of bacon, and pancakes. Oh was I in the mood for some good pancakes and they were delicious. I also ordered a side of sourdough toast and biscuits with gravy. I was kind of disappointed with the biscuits and gravy. Was a tiny biscuit and thought it would have been home made but could totally tell it was a Pillsbury biscuit. Not sure if they ran out and had that as a back up but the biscuit was dry and thin. The rest of my breakfest good was delightful. Service was also really friendly and she stayed on top of the drinks. I knkw I'll be back to get there breakfast again.

    Christopher O.

    Stopped in here for breakfast today. This is the first time I've walked into a restaurant and said "This place has had a deep cleaning and you can tell." The food was fantastic! The place was really busy for 8am too. Had with a #1 and then smoked sausage, biscuit, 3 scrambled eggs and a pancake. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the biscuit was fantastic! The smoked sausage was also delicious and had a great smokey flavor. This was a fantastic experience and can't wait to try this place again.

    Hannah S.

    The BEST hashbrowns I've had in a hot minute! I was craving a classic diner breakfast, you know the kind... - great service - great coffee - great pancakes - great eggs (made your way!) - and of course, great hashbrowns!!! This cafe has it ALL and more! I can't wait to try more on the menu or just another round of hashbrowns. ;D

    Kids mac n cheese
    Erica V.

    Went here cause I wanted to try something different. My father lives on this side of town, so I thought why not. The food portion was great. It's a huge place inside. My daughter loved the Mac n cheese. Fries were crispy. Loved the biscuit and gravy. Bacon was so crispy. We will be back!!

    Friday Special!!
    Kent P.

    I've been a customer here for 15 years. Just what I thought it couldn't get any better, it took a giant step forward. I believe, since the new ownership took over, this restaurant has gone from great to perfect in its class. Nice, clean building with good, efficient service. The decor is now updated and fresh. The daily lunch specials are not to be overlooked! Today, I'm feasting on the Friday deal: my choice of sides includes turnip greens and squash casserole, two of my favorites. Beef tips and noodles are made with real prime beef and absolutely just like your grandma would've made! Finish that with cornbread, and you are off to the races! Unsweet Arnold Palmer, and I am a happy camper!

    Pozole Soup 12/13/25
    Lorie B.

    Everything was Great! I come every Saturday and Sunday for the Pozole Soup. I add a soft scrambled egg, green salsa and squeeze 2-3 lemons along with other fix-ins. Olga, was a Wonderful waitress as is all that work here. We love the at Home feel you get at West Side.

    Chicken fried steak and scrambled eggs ( the best I've ever had)

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    6 years ago

    The food and the service was excellent. We had breakfast and it's like having homemade country breakfast. I love it !

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    5 years ago

    Always great service and good breakfast. I haven't been for anything except breakfast, but I'm sure the rest of the food is just as good!

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    6 years ago

    Great competition to Ole South, except if you want Buckwheat/German cakes........................

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    4 years ago

    The only thing that are grey are there pancakes (they are phenomenal) and their burritos.

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    5 years ago

    Great food!!!! They are fast to serve NEVER DISAPPOINTS!!! Our sever Maria is awesome and very respectful!! I love going here!!!

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    3 years ago

    Home cooking in a comfortable atmosphere. Not expensive and the wait staff is very pleasant.

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    3 years ago

    Every Sunday. Enough said. Fast friendly good food and people. Nothing fancy just great.

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    6 years ago

    One of our favorite go to spots for breakfast. They have classic breakfast options and it's fast and friendly. Great food and service

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    4 years ago

    Home cooking doesn't get much better. Feels like home. Chicken & dumplings are to die for, chewy dumplings are the best.

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    Fast, friendly service despite a busy lunchtime. The fried chicken and breakfast burrito were delicious.

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    4 years ago

    I eat there every Tuesday morning and lunch at least once a week. Great diner food.

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    The customer service is outstanding and the fact that they were open during the winter storm was the best food is so yummy!

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    4 years ago

    Great home cooking and friendly staff. Not fancy, but clean and the prices are really good. Seriously good country style cooking.

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    4 years ago

    staff is great , the food was decent I've had better sucks that they close so early now

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    Ask the Community - West Side Cafe

    Does anyone know a recipe similar to their squash casserole? I live in Dallas now and I crave it all the time.

    I actually use a lot of amazing recipes on a site called lemon8. They might have it on there

    Is breakfast served all day?

    Yes, they serve breakfast all day.

    Just wondering, can customers order for to-go/pick up? I don't mind being charged for tip.

    Yes, I saw folks picking up to-go orders when I was there.

    How do I find out sodium content of foods, i.e. western omelet?

    Hi Donna, and thanks for your question. But unfortunately, we do not have that information in a comprehensive form. We would have to hire a laboratory to analyze all of our products, and this would cost many thousands of dollars and is not… 

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    When it came to the starters, the ordering menu online states the portions could feed 3-4 people. I…read morethought, "Great! reasonably priced starters that can feed an entire family." However, once I received the starters, I felt the portions were much smaller than expected. In my opinion, the charred campfire chicken could feed one person, while the cochinita nachos could feed two. I will say the charred campfire chicken was juicy and had a nice charred texture. The white bbq aioli and smoked corn slaw were delicious and paired nicely with the chicken. Unfortunately, the cochinita nachos were very disappointing and, honestly the worst nachos I've had at a restaurant. The nachos are the primary reason for my two star rating. The Mexican pulled pork contained a few fatty pieces, and the Jack cheese was unevenly dumped throughout the nachos in large chunks. The bottom of the plate was also soaking in grease from the cheese. I've never experienced this with nachos at another restaurant, and I would think the excess grease would be drained so the chips at the bottom aren't left sitting in it. I noticed that most guests were ordering their small burgers and fries, so I may return to try those or possibly order another chicken dish.

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    First Watch

    First Watch

    4.1(445 reviews)
    2.0 miWestern Hills/Ridglea
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    Casual dining
    Gluten-free friendly

    First Watch on Camp Bowie is a lesson in patience that pays off, mostly. It's a breakfast spot with…read morea loyal following, a small footprint, and a wait that will test your commitment to eggs. Spoiler: it's worth it, with a few asterisks. First, the logistics. The space is cozy, which is a polite way of saying it is not built for large groups or people who like personal space. The wait can be substantial, and the indoor holding area is limited, if the weather is doing something dramatic, you'll want to know that before you commit. The real secret, which I discovered the hard way, is that you can join the waitlist online before you even leave the house. Life-changing information that arrived too late for us. Learn from my mistakes. Once seated, the coffee is hot, the iced tea is fresh, a surprisingly rare achievement at breakfast hours, and the menu has enough options to cause genuine decision paralysis. We ordered two Traditional Breakfasts, both over easy eggs, both crispy bacon. One arrived cooked to absolute perfection, eggs exactly as requested, bacon doing exactly what bacon is supposed to do. The other arrived with eggs cooked firmly over hard. Same table, same order, same server. How does this happen? It is one of breakfast's great unsolved mysteries. The breakfast potatoes, meanwhile, showed promise, well seasoned and flavorful, but arrived in a mixed state of doneness that required careful excavation to find the fully cooked ones. It was less of a side dish and more of an archaeological dig. The third order, the Tri-Fecta, came with a multigrain pancake the size of a small continent, which almost made up for the potato situation. And then there was the Million Dollar Bacon. We didn't order it. The table next to us did. I watched it arrive and I am still not over it. Order the Million Dollar Bacon. Do not make my mistake. Do not be me. First Watch is a solid breakfast spot with real upside, get on the waitlist before you leave home, order the bacon, and maybe double-check your eggs before your server walks away.

    Service was friendly and attentive from start to finish. Our waitress walked us through the menu,…read moremade great recommendations, and checked on us regularly without being overbearing. The food was excellent. I haven't been here in a while, but every time I come back, it's consistently fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. The atmosphere is definitely part of the appeal. It's a trendy, energetic brunch spot with great vibes, which means it gets busy. If you're not planning to arrive early, I'd recommend checking in online ahead of time to see the wait times. It's popular for a reason, and absolutely worth the visit.

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