fred's texas cafe

what a shame...great outside dining environment and the burgers looked verygoodbut service and attitude was awful! live music should and could have been a nice touch but the volume made it nearly impossible to speak without yelling. they have a list of beers they have available but 2 of the 5 listed they were out of but they could not trouble to update the chalk board list. $13 for nachos we got for the table like for an appetizer in texas that did not come with any salsa or tomatoes. we asked for salsa and they brought a 2 ounce plastic cup half filled that they ended up charging a $1 for. the waitresses would rarely come by and after dropping off the nachos, never came back to take our order. we finally had to go to the bar to get some to cash us out when we finally had enough.

airline pilot. i just wanted to saygoodthings about the gourmet burrito. i love the food and enjoy every visit. the folks that run the shop are great and so is the food. if you have the need for a great burrito go and enjoy the better tastes of life.

average.goodburger, very average fries and poor service. this is a bar. if you're looking for a crappy little bar that servers a descent burger, it's your spot. if you just want agoodburger, go around the corner. make sure you have all your shots before going in there however. i don't think any health inspectors have ever been to fred's.

i'm new to the area, but after talking with some locals in-the-know, i've come to learn you can get more than burgers or drinks here if you know what i mean. that explains much now looking back on my experience there. people trafficking back and forth, some looking nervous etc.

overhyped. every time i have gone here the burgers are just ok with nothing special about them, especially for the price. it is too crowded and too loud. i'd much rather go somewhere else for an average burger and pay much less. on the bright side it seems clean and if you like loud packed places it should begoodfor you.

you simply have to eat here is you want a burger. the diablo is the one to order...sit at the bar and watch them cook...this is texas and bless you fred's ( who is the owners dog name) for....love taking people there and love going...try to go once a quarter...41/2 buns on the burger scale....


-----04 oct, 2009-----

a devil of a burger. been here before and was not thinking it was great....went back after it won an award for best burger....had a burger taste off with my wife and myself....the diablo was great....hot and spicy with a true mix of peppers that just did not involve throwing jalapenos on the meat....it is fun to watch them cook and the place has a texas party atmosphere...it was not the winner....beat out by m & o ....the burger was great and friesgoodand the service was very texan....damn but i am proud to be a citizen of this great state....you will like the place but be prepared to wait....4 3/4 of 5


-----12 jan, 2009-----

mixed feelings...see below. ok maybe it was my expectations...i had heard it was being filmed for a segment on ddd on the food channel...the burgers were hand formed and cooked to order and they were pure fat free burgers...they just were not burgers...more steak burgers...i liked them and the fries were good...the service was great and fun...the price...was high...ready for the hollywood set maybe...i certainly will go a again and you should go...just not the best in town.

tried this place three times because of the reviews. the chicken fried steak is by far the worst i have ever had! i could not eat more than a couple of bites! the burgers are mediocre at best. the booths are taped up with tape and so low to the ground you feel like your sitting in a child's seat and super cramped. this is a hole in the wall for food and way over priced for the food you are served! the live music isgoodthough, but service is very bad. we felt really ripped off all three times we ate there! all thegoodreviews have to be fixed!!!

in my opinion, the best burger west of dallas!  i just love big hamburgers and they are definitely a fred tradition, the ratio of meat to bun becomes extraordinary when it reaches 3/4 pound!  medium seems to be the proper temperature, just slightly juicy... but not so much as to soak the bun into a non-edible mess.  get anything you want on them including peeners if you so desire a little heat.

i think they have other things on the menu, but must admit... i have never really looked!  the burgers are my reason to go to fred's texas cafe.  i believe that is why guy's triple d was there a few years ago, too.

they redid the outside patio not long ago and it makes it plenty desirable to eat out there now, however, we stayed inside with the small diner appeal.  the area outside used to be dirt floor and a wood fence, now it is truly a comfortable patio and even includes a stage.  not sure what or when the shows are scheduled, but it could make for an enjoyable weekend evening.

back to the food... did i mention they're the best burgers in fort worth?  the fries are verygoodas well, appear to be hand cut from real potatoes, maybe a little greasy... but what'd you go for in the first place!?!

this restaurant makes you feel like your in texas. some of the best food in fort worth and for agoodprice. staff was very helpful and friendly. guy was on top of his game when he visited this place on diners, drive-in's, and dives.


-----01 nov, 2014-----

chicken fried steak is huge and with a sourdough batter which was awesome.


-----01 nov, 2014-----

lamb stew. it's a lot like beef stew except is lamb. also, has a slight bit of fire to it, but i loved it!

customer service is everything.. fred's rudely yelled out in front of their entire restaurant for someone to move their car without even fully knowing where the person was destined to dine. they were barely out of their car. it is no wonder the person got in their car and left. parking will always be an issue in downtown locations butgoodcustomer service is apparently even harder to find at fred's.

my booth seat was patched with tape= yeah!.goodatmosphere.
it was packed when we went but i bet it is alot.
the burgers were verygoodand the chili cheese fries.

new fred's on bluebonnet circle.goodfood. not sogoodservice.

atmosphere. okay, the food isgood- certainly above edible. but the atmosphere makes this old place. i've been dining here for longer than i care to admit and honestly go back for the cold beer on the patio. the food is just the icing on the cake. fred's makes fort worth home.

good but expensive now. used to be cheapgoodgreasie burger...still agoodgreasie burger but freds has gone expensive!

good cold beer...

some better burgers in town but cool place

lunch for two $35. w/o alcohol.goodburgers. chicken sandwich appeared to have started as a frozen chicken patty. doesn't seem to be asgoodas
before being on tv.

don't waste your time. we at at fred's on a saturday around 1:30, thinking allot of the crowd would be gone...they were full, but definitively not crowded. first problem we had was even getting a rude waitress to come take our drink order...we waited almost 20 min just for that. second problem is the placement of the speakers, the music was great and i enjoygoodmusic, but the dude running the music board is clueless and the placement of the speakers is, well, stupid if your trying to play music on a patio. the third issue was after we finally got a food order taken, it took over an hour to get our food and when we finally got our food,it was ok....not great...just o.k. the chicken sandwich was so dry you would choke on it and in fact we could have gone across the street to in and out burger and probably got a burger just as good, but way less expensive. oh yea that's the other thing, the food is expensive for what you get. so in my opinion, fred's is way overrated and i would not return again. peace!