Café Modern

It's first Friday at the museum and the museum had free admission, light bites, music, and a cash bar. Hubby and I haven't gone out in quite a while so we went to check it out and decided to also have dinner at Cafe Modern because the chef is Filipino and we wanted to support other Filipinos. I made reservations for 7:45pm, thinking it'll give us time to walk around, look at art and listen to music, and take in the beautiful scenery, but we were done with all of that by 6:30pm. Hubby hadn't eaten all day so we checked in early to the reservation to see if they could seat us earlier. We were hanging out by the bar to wait, but we didn't have to wait for very long. They were able to seat us at around 6:50 (I remember because that's when I got a text saying a table was ready). Ambiance - gorgeous. This is the first time here and we've passed this place so often, not knowing it was there. The beautifully lit trees reflected in the water made the experience so romantic. Food - stellar. I wasn't sure what to expect, but we started off with Brussels sprouts and the truffle chicken pot pie. We had to get it because of the yuzu in the Brussels sprouts and the truffle in the pot pie. Both of these dishes were so full of flavor. For our main course, I had the osso bucco and husband had the steak frites. I loved my osso bucco, but I could only eat half of it because we completely devoured the Brussels sprouts and pot pie. The steak frites was very good as well, but the osso bucco was the winner for me. Finally for dessert, we had the apple jack pie a la mode. It was a wonderful way to cap off a hearty dinner. The apple was perfectly tart and sweet and the cinnamon ice cream was the perfect accompaniment. Service - excellent. Our server was personable and so nice. When I ordered for me and my husband because my husband said he couldn't pronounce "steak frites", our waiter assured him that he also couldn't pronounce "steak frites". He was just very humorous, self-deprecating, and humble. Definitely would come back to try other things. I heard the menu changes seasonally so I'm excited to see what Chef has in the spring, summer, and fall.

Cafe Modern is the restaurant in the Modern Art Museum. It's a beautiful spot to get lunch or Friday night dinner. The food is excellent, it's a work of art in and of itself. The service is impeccable. I will always come back!

My absolute favorite lunch spot in Fort Worth! It's got a lovely dining room on the water & a patio if the weather is nice. The food & service from Monica was excellent. Free & plentiful parking. A real hidden gem!

I went with college girlfriends during our mini reunion to Cafe Modern for lunch over Memorial weekend this past Saturday. They don't serve brunch on Saturday's, only Sunday's. Despite not having many brunch options, the food was delicious! The waitress was very attentive and remembered all of our orders from memory with no mistakes. She told us she was studying to be a nurse. She will be a great nurse some day! After brunch we walked around the botanical gardens. Other than being hot and muggy that day, it was awesome to see the beautiful plants and flowers.

We came here on ST Patrick's Day, not planned we were just looking for somewhere that served brunch that wouldn't be slammed with people partying. I had it saved for a while and wanted to try and I'm glad we did. It was actually so quiet we thought it may have been closed but a few other couple showed up, our server was really nice and funny, an older lady and she recommended her favourite dishes which were great. I had the Korean style fried chicken great Asian flavours and came with a nice fluffy waffle and a spicy yet sweet syrup. My husband got the eggs Benedict he loved he's too. The ambience is so relaxing looking out at the water and now we want to go back and visit the museum and maybe try dinner :)

Hidden Gem, I expected good, but did not expect the parsnip soup, amazing, and the salad.... The blue cheese, the chef chose was perfectly balanced with protein and crème fraîche. Wonderful choice of lettuce greens, I was caught off guard and very impressed. What a Spot, with an exceptionally talented chef..... plus a building full of art next-door to walk around after.

Delicious food, classy atmosphere, great service, and an beautiful view of the night lights reflecting off of the water by the Modern. Fresh & satisfying with a well rounded menu. A true Fort Worth gem.

What a hidden gem. The art gallery is already fun to go to but having a meal there is great. The view is beautiful. We had the chicken and waffles and the pork eggs Benedict. I'd recommend either one! I'd go back in heart beat.

Outstanding food, lovely atmosphere, and professional service left a very high impression of Café Modern.Nestled around an unmarked corner in the back of the broad atrium of the Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art, Café Modern may not make itself known to you at all. I've made several visits to see the art and never knew it was here. The short walk from he high walls of the entry along the pool towards the restaurant is photo-worthy. Glassy water reflects the modern architecture and blue Texas sky with a shimmery warmth. I ordered the Soft Scramble Omelet, a keto friendly dish with the trylu softest omelet I've ever had, garnished with some lightly oiled greens dusted with sea salt. The simple contrast was elegant and tasty. At our table we also had the Chinois Chicken Salad, Cucumber Sandwich, Summer Rolls, and Tomato Peach Panzanella Salad. Everyone loved their food. One in our band also had a spice Bloody Mary, which was spectacular.Prices were a little high for some items I thought. But quality was also high. If you come with one other person, I'd recommend waiting for a two-top by the window. Highly recommended!

The apple bacon grilled cheese was delicious. Service was great and the setting (museum grounds) was even better.