The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro

We absolutely loved everything! I mean the food was amazing and the service and ambience was great! Our waiter Shawn was knowledgeable, professional, friendly and very polite! Everyone who was involved in our evening was very helpful, friendly and professional! The head chef Tom Felt's came to our table and it turned out that he is from our hometown and on top of that we graduated from the same college! You will not be disappointed and it is definitely an experience you will always remember!I tried kangaroo, rattlesnake and rabbit! My other half had the Montana Bison Ribeye, Fried Smoked Gouda Gnocchi, LD Hollandaise and I had the Roasted Garlic Stuffed Beef Tenderloin, Western Plaid Hash, Grilled Asparagus. We also split the Diver Scallops, Fall Veggies, Risotto, Tobiko Caviar, Beurre Blanc. And for dessert our table split the following TUACA-CAPPUCCINO FLANChocolate Espresso BeansWARM ANCHO CHILE CHOCOLATE CAKEVanilla Ice Cream, Smoked Almond BrittleAnd Strawberry Cheesecake.Absolutely delicious!

I came here for a corporate event and it was wonderful. The chili was so flavorful and the stuffed filet mignon was cooked to perfection. I really liked the quail leg and the Rabbit-Rattlesnake Sausage, was very interesting in a good way. They also had a wonderful wine selection.The servers were very attentive and the course came out in a timely fashion. The ambiance was cool and classic. I would visit again.

I'd like to begin by saying this reservation was on New Year's Eve, so my expectations were set accordingly.Although I DID mention in the reservation that it was our 25th wedding anniversary!!!We arrived very early due to next to no traffic on the roads. I was told "No tables available until our reservation time. " though I watched four four-tops sit empty in the main dining area while we waited at the bar.OK.I get that. No problem.Though the place was not full, it was a boisterous crowd; and the bar was packed.We were seated within a reasonable time. (10 after the 7pm reservation time)... but that's where it starts downhill.My party of four was led out onto the plastic-enclosed patio/storage area, and seated at a rectangular plastic folding table... the kind you see at a large church social, or a backyard barbecue.The outer door wouldn't close, so we had a 40-degree breeze blowing across our backs and the nearby bussing station the whole meal.We ordered drinks and appetizers knowing that the bar was full... Fifteen minutes later we got drinks.Two sips in to a nice Willett rye, my son finds glass shards in his drink and mouth.We, of course, had to flag down kitchen staff who were continually walking through, as our waiter was nowhere to be seen.He fetched the manager who apologized profusely and brought another drink... fifteen minutes later.Though it did arrive ahead of the appetizers. Oak smoked oysters and some black boar with pork belly, sliced ultra thin. Not exactly what I was expecting, but nice nonetheless the less. (Think pork loin wrapped around chunk bacon, sliced like prosciutto.)When the appetizers were dropped we ordered our main courses.The chicken-fried steak for my wife, as well as the lamb chops, and two elk loin dishes for my sons and I. (All ordered medium rare, as the waiter insisted that "...their medium rare was more like rare." ) as well as some crispy Brussels sprouts and LD Mac-n-cheese.Mine and my other son's beer arrived... in bottles... warm. Warmer than the wind blowing through the Hal-open door, warm. Though not quite as warm as my wife's chicken-fried-steak.... Which was only just tepid.Same manager checked in on us and offered us more apologies....and had two more colder bottles of beer brought out. The main courses arrived!The presentation of the food was nice. The Brussels sprouts were awesome, and the Mac-n-cheese was tasty... it was orso though not "Mac"... Still no complaint about the dish.My son's lamb chops though were not medium rare, they were "well-done" a perfectly gray and gritty inside and out. No sear, no color, just blah.Mr manager to the rescue!He stopped in to check on us. Heard the comments. Whisked the plate away to "get it fixed."Luckily for my son, both mine, and my other son's elk was so tough that we were still trying to eat it when his plate returned.I am not exaggerating when I say that the elk loin was as close as I have ever seen to a medium-rare piece of jerky.I was slicing every unsalted poorly-seasoned one-ounce medallion into six-to-eight pieces trying to make it more easily edible.My other son's lamb chops arrived just in time for the manager to see the next batch of gray-medium-well-done lamb chops. ( you would think that for $60 for three chops, they would invest a little more care in the preparation )More profuse apologies and an offer to do it again.By this point in our night (nearly two hours into "dinner") we gave up.To his credit, the manager "compped" lamb, but not the glass-infused-rye.I paid the check and went in search of floss and a valet.I've never before left a "fine dining" restaurant looking forward to the charcuterie board at home!To recap:Bland, overcooked lamb. The toughest elk loin I've ever eaten. Glass shards in the drink. Plastic table. Drafty porch. Next to a bussing station. AND one bathroom in the whole place? Queueing like kindergartners to use a shared bathroom?DINERS BEWARE!!!What a way to wrap up 2024.Thanks Tim Love. Happy anniversary to us!I can't imagine going back.

LD Lost Two FansEvery place has off nights, even Lonesome Dove; however, this one fell way short. Not only did we wait more than an hour for our mains after waiting half an hour for our first course, the manager's meager answer was a free churro dessert. This was a sad substitute for our anniversary dessert with sparkler that never arrived. Our server was inattentive to say the least and management placated with a substitution only one of us was even interested. We'd been coming to Lonesome Dove for 10 years on special occasions but be trying out new spots in the future.

This was the best meal I had in Fort Worth. The steak was amazing. The sides were delicious and they have an extensive wine selection. I hosted a private event here and they let me bring a long horn on site for the guests. It was amazing

The Lonesome Dove was the Main Street of the stockyards. For a Friday night it didn't seem that busy we got sat in the front room. They have valet outside as well. We had a reservations which was nice, however I don't think one was necessary. The service was a bit slow. We got sparkling top Chico water which was nice. The food style is you have to order all at once. We got the Kangaroo Nachos, Rabbit-Rattlesnake Sausage, Hamachi Tostadas, & Elk-Foie Gras Sliders. All the first courses were delicious. Then we split the Butter lettuce salad which was the perfect amount. For the main course I got Beef Tenderloin and Ted got the Elk Loin. Both were good. We got the Mac and cheese which was okay and the grilled asparagus was good. I got the mezcal drink it was good. One a wine glass with my steak. The price point is what was expected. 3 stars because the service was a bit slow, for the food with the price it didn't have the complete wow factor. I get why it's a Fort Worth staple. Would recommend if you are going to spend $300-$400 in one night just for us couple.

Food portions are tiny and high cost. We got four appetizers and between the five of us we got one bite of each. The bill was $255 total includes four beverages. We got their boar ribs, rabbit/snake sausage, elk sliders, and kangaroo nacho. Oh, the kangaroo nacho was one chip per person. Service was beyond expectations so I paid mostly for service then food filling my tummy. I wasn't sure the place was open because there's no curb appeal and when I walked inside the space is very dark. Perhaps a nice spot for a romantic and costly dinner. We left after the four appetizers and ate somewhere else for fraction of their bill.

Our dining experience was nothing short of incredible! Our server Joseph was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive. Our choice to celebrate our Ten Year Wedding Anniversary at Lonesome Dove was totally on target!The food was incredible! We split the 16 ounce tenderloin... one word .... WOW!Cooked to absolute Medium Rare perfection. The whipped potatoes were a feast of flavors and the asparagus were right there in the flavor department

My husband and I came here for the first time for Valentines Day dinner. It was quite the experience haha I've always heard amazing things about the restaurant so we were excited to give it a try! Let me start off by prefacing my review that this restaurant is like a speciality type of place and the meats/seafood that they offer are unique. This is reflective in their pricing. I ordered a Beez on Thyme drink and it was good! Similar to a bees knees type of drink.Appetizers: we ordered the lobster "hushpuppies" and the hamachi tostadas. They were both very good but the tostadas were a fave that left you with wanting more.Entrees:I ordered the roasted garlic stuff beef tenderloin and my husband got the Rocky Mountain Elk Loin. Both had great flavor and were seasoned well. We also got an order of brussel sprouts too. These were just okay for me, not the best ones that I've had.Dessert: We ordered the ancho chili chocolate cake and this was delicious. Rich and lots of depth with each bite! Something I would want to order again and again.Overall, we enjoyed our experience. If you're looking for something that is unique and a one of a kind type of menu in Fort Worth, this is your place!

Chef Tim Love. One of the best Chefs in the city. My steak was like butter. Service was top tier. The ambience of the Stockyards cowboy vibe but with white linen table cloth and napkin. I went on Friday at about 1:00 pm for the lunch menu. No reservation, but you might need one for weekend dinners as the Stockyards are jumping busy on the weekend. Even week nights get crowded. But lunch you can usually get right in. Casual dress. Parking anywhere at the Stockyards is tricky. Be prepared to pay to park. I will go back. Soon.