rodeo goat

disappointing after the hype.cheesefries were a plate of salty grease. burger was disappointing.

love love loved it! my boyfriend took me here last week and i'm obsessed. the atmosphere is rustic, cool and has overall great vibes. i got a traditional burger with goat cheese. goatcheeseisn't my favorite, but the burger itself was very yummy! juicy, colorful and flavorful! fries were the bomb!

back again. brought two friends here for the first time. this was my third time. we walked away very pleased. my friends had the caca oaxaca and the salted sow with homemade chips and fries, while i had the chupacabra burger which is currently running in the battle of the burgers. it is a combination of beef and chorizo, with roasted hatch chilies, fried jalapenos, avocado, queso asadero with smoked lime aioli. other than a little heat from the jalapenos, the burger was surprisingly mild. it did have a nice flavor with everything blending nicely. the avocado held everything together. it is running against the rhuberry burger, which has the burger topped with rhubarb marmalade, arugula, strawberry goatcheeseand pie crisp. lots of people enjoying the food with us out on the patio in the back. kids are playing ring toss. lol! luv this place!


-----26 nov, 2013-----

happy birthday to ewe. somebody was going to say it eventually, so it might as well be me. happy birthday rodeo goat! you are one year old today. how i managed to stay away from you for an entire year surprised me. finding out burgers were half-price today was a temptation i couldn't pass up. to be honest, i didn't think this was going to be a place that i was going to go for. all of these fancy-smancy ingredients, most of which do not belong in a kitchen, let alone on a burger. if you know me, you know my stance on a fried egg on a burger. thumbs down. peanut butter?? i wouldn't think so. how about a burger which actually has al the ingredients for a tamale?? now that's intriguing! so i took a chance.

oh my gosh! this was incredible. la vaquera is in the burger battle this month so it may or may not be a permanent fixture. hopefully it wins. it has all of the elements of a delicious tamale plus the added benefit of a burger patty. braised brisket, oaxacan white melted, oozingcheesewith grilled jalapenos wrapped in yellow masa on a fresh-baked bun. the bun is smeared with mole mustard. i love the flavor of masa and the cumin-infused brisket . the masa doubled the carb count with the bun, but it didn't hurt it. and to top it off, the burger itself was served wrapped in the tamale corn husks. how clever is that! when i ordered it i thought i was going to have to eat it with a knife and fork. far from it. it was a really nice burger that held everything together without any mess.

the fries were soggy though. this was the only downside of this meal. perhaps i should try the goat chips next time. i felt sorry for my server who just happened to be the bartender too. i was here early and was one of the first in at 11:00. in no time at all the place was full with happy customers. i was one of about 16 of her very own patrons and she battled valiantly between getting drink orders, lunch orders, refilling drinks and bringing checks. i wasn't in a hurry but it did take about 10 minutes to get the check. no fault of hers. she was just bouncing around like a pinball.

parking is limited in front of rodeo goat, but there is street as well as garage parking in the general vicinity. the interior is very rustic, bar atmosphere type, so on this windy, forty degree day, i did not feel out of place in jeans, flannel shirt and combat boots. i don't know if it is always this busy, but busy or not i want to come back here again and again to check out the other burgers to see what i've been missing. hope to see you there as well!

(edit-february 7, 2014)- i'm back again. i needed to return to try out another burger--this time the "hot bastard." the description is "red chile spice, lettuce, tomato, marinated peppers, onion, habanero cheddar with roasted fresno aoili." wow! that's a mouthful. it was a very good burger too. i like la vacquera better though. the bastard, excuse me, that's the name, was a very moist burger with all of the vegetables and aioli sauce. the buttery bun enhanced the flavors. it was a 6 on a heatness scale from 1-10. i really didn't notice any major heat until my last bite and it was just a low, slow burn in my mouth. the real surprise were the goat chips. i'm not a big potato chip fan, but i thought i need to try a different side this time. these were much better than the fries i had the last time here. the chips were non-greasy and were presented in a little bag. it was a large portion too. i will probably select these over the fries next time, or perhaps i will get an appetizer as a side since i haven't tried any of them yet. service was excellent, maybe because i was sitting at the bar. my tea was re-filled three times during my lunch--a new record! the wait on my burger was probably 6-8 minutes. i can't get over this place. i will be back later so i can try some more of this expanding menu!

steaming pile. great flavor with tater tots , goatcheese, chorizo topped with an egg . you gotta try it !

so stuffed!. hubby and i arrived and were given an accurate 35-minute wait time. we were seated outside on the cool porch and the hostess told us that burgers were taking about 30-40 minutes to come out and appetizers were much faster. we were so hungry, so we ordered thecheesefries surprise and it was delicious. but we were stuffed after the fries. when the burgers came out, they were alright, but not great. not sure if that was reality, or me just being too stuffed to really enjoy. i'll have to go back and try them on an empty stomach.
a word about the menu: it describes the burgers well, but it's anyone's guess what the sides/desserts are because there's no description. kind of annoying that you have to have the waitress explain it all to you.

i'll definitely be back. it has a fun, hip vibe and the food was good. i think.

a story about a goat!. what a great venue! i have to admit, i was unsure of any place that started out with rodeo, but this was a winner! the atmosphere is very casual, and industrial styled. in fact egg crates are on the ceiling for the accoustics, as this is all concrete and steel. this place is hoppin', you may wait a minute, but the host does get you seated fast. now let's talk about the menu, great selection of brews, and eclectic mixes. this is a large menu, and yes confusing. the styles of the burgers are intersting, so you do need your server to just walk you through the menu. be open to the styles of burgers, and go with the flow. i promise you, if you do this, you will enjoy a great burger.
unfortunately, our server was not helpful in regards to this. our table was just plain confused what to go with, and what was what. in fact a fellow guest filled us in some. we know it gets hectic, but i must say, all servers should ask if it is the guest's first time and walk them through the menu. the back of the menu has a great story of how they started, and all the amazing brews and such. the front is burgers in eclectic paradise about to be eaten!
i had the oh whiteny, a great twist to a classic mushroom swiss style burger. loved it, fresh different mushrooms, caramelized onions, gruyerecheeseand some amazing mayo. a true new must love for me! my friends got the caca oaxaca, a fried egg on top and some must have spiceness! my friend was in heaven!! if you are looking for the same ol' burger everyone else has, then this is not the place for you. open minded, and trust me, they will not dissappoint you in what they can whip up and make on a burger, so fabulous! fresh ground beef, ground several times a day, hand cut fries, and fresh toppings of every kind imaginable. it just takes an ordinary burger to the next frontier.
lastly, i did try the dessert...i had to know what the hell goats balls were...on the menu! a fabulous donut hole inspiration with brie inside, powdered sugar and an amazing berry compote. rich and full of layers of flavor!
i wish i could say how the steaming pile tasted, another appetizer, or many of the other great sides and appetizers, on this menu. i will have to leave that for another visit!

really good burgers. i still prefer fred's, kincaids, twisted root,and a couple of others, but if you want great burgers and a wide selection of beers, this is your place. the burgers are generally cooked a bit too well, and sometimes the flavorful toppings mask the meat.

the telluride is a favorite, especially when hatch chiles are in season. i dig the sugar burger with the peaches and arugula, the cowboy murran, and the blue goat with bluecheeseslaw as well. the only real disappointment was a la vaquera which had a horrible masa cake which was so heavily laced with pure chile that it overpowered everything else on the burger, which included a huge grilled jalapeño and brisket. a dining partner spit it out it was so bad.

great sides, perfect onion rings, excellent fries and queso. the fried pies rock.

great place for a burger and beer. as most of fort worth knows by now, this place makes a great burger. great variety of burgers with a different take on things. i would recommend getting thecheesefries surprise for the table. with a great burger and beer menu, target rodeo goat for a great lunch or a late night snack.

big hit or big miss. inconsistent, servers are either really nice and on top of things, or you feel like they do not want to be there (and this happens at peak or slow hours.) food wise, i've had greatcheesefries and i've had burntcheesefries. burgers are different, in a good way, but the goatcheesecan and usually does take over the burger's flavor (as the star telegram reported.) more consistency in food/service and this is one of, if not the best place to eat in fort worth!

we're talking truly greatcheesefries surprise. must have with a rahr craft brew beer. excellent burgers too.

if you want a different burger with some interesting, yummy ingredients- this is your spot! my boyfriend got the bleucheeseburger and loved it. i got the nanny goat burger and it was delish! would try again. the only downside is you have to pay extra for fries... lame!

rodeo goat. omg i love goatcheeseso this place is the right fit. the burgers were amazing,cheesefries were amazing, atmosphere is so ft. worth it's not even funny. i would like to go back every day if i had the money and didn't care about obesity or diabetes.

pretty dissapointed. i tried rodeo goat after i read a review that proclaimed it "better than fred's". i consider fred's a maker of great burgers, so i was eager to give rodeo goat a shot. the variety of burger toppings was really appealing, and i had a hard time choosing which to eat. we started withcheesefries surprise (chilicheesefries). they were pretty good, but didn't outdo fred's baconcheesefries. i ordered the "olivia darling" burger, and my husband got the "cowboy murrin". the burger itself was much smaller than the bun, overcooked, and seemingly unseasoned. it wasn't slightly overcooked, it was very overcooked-- i found this odd, since the menu stated they were cooked until they had "a touch of pink in the middle" and even warned customers with weak immune systems about eating undercooked animal products. the under-seasoned burger meat might have been a non-issue if there had been enough toppings on the burger to add a little flavor, but they were virtually nonexistent. my husband had an overcooked burger with undercooked bacon, and also complained that he could taste nothing but unseasoned beef. if you think a rodeo goat burger sounds good, you're better off getting a plain 5 guys burger and adding the toppings yourself.
cons: small, overcooked, overpriced, unseasoned burgers with virtually no toppings
pros: nice atmosphere, good buns

excellent, fun, great. excellent burger! i tried the cowboy burger that has fried onions, bacon, and bbq sauce. it was excellent! it looked so good, i didn't want to start eating it. the fries were great too! we had chiliecheesefries as an appetizer. they were great too! the atmosphere is fun, and they have alot of room. our waitress was very knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful with the entire food and drink menu. we didn't want to leave and are planning on coming back in a day or two. they have several burgers on their burger menu, and i want to try about 5 or 6 of them. oh yea baby!

amazing! we wish we could've tried every burger on the menu - the selection was so varied and unusual! we settled on thecheesefries with surprise (delicious), the sugar burger (delicious), and the hot bastard (spicy delicious). we ended with the fried cherry pie (absolutely delicious). we can't wait to go back to try different burgers - they all sounded great! the atmosphere was laid back, and the service was incredible! we really enjoyed this place, and highly recommend it.