Don Artemio Restaurant
Mexican restaurant · Cultural District ·
Innovative Mexican plates & cocktails; James Beard nominee
Innovative Mexican plates & cocktails; James Beard nominee
"Don Artemio is where you want to go when you want to eat a good taco with your pinky up. Yes, it’s in Fort Worth, and dinner for two can easily surpass $200, but Dallasites happily make the drive, especially for the nopalitos fritos. Delicate, crispy slivers of fried cactus are tossed with bacon bits and served with warm blue corn tortillas and two salsas. (The serrano green salsa comes with a warning, and rightfully so.) Raise a glass of fruity shiraz rosé from the Valle de Parras beneath looms and serapes. We like to pair a bottle with the flaky Chilean sea bass veiled in a sweet-smoky Oaxacan mole or an opulently marbled 17-day aged Texas wagyu striploin grilled over charcoal. RESERVE A TABLE" - Desiree Gutierrez
"Don Artemio opened its first American outpost in Fort Worth and promptly became a 2023 James Beard finalist. It serves Northeast Mexican food with a modern flair, such as kid goat, nopales, and red hawthorn, and offers an extensive Mexican wine list from its exclusive Coahuila wine cellar. The Nopalitos Fritos para Tacos (fried cactus tacos) is a must-try, and the steak and seafood mains, all modern interpretations of Mexican cooking, are worth exploring. It is hard to beat the atmosphere inside this restaurant, which is filled with materials straight from Mexico: Not just the art, but the literal bricks that make it." - Courtney E. Smith
"Don Artemio is a culinary gem nestled in the booming Cultural District of Fort Worth. Around the corner from museums like the Modern Art Museum, the Kimbell, and others and tucked in near the newly opened Crescent and Bowie House hotels, Don Artemio has garnered national attention from publications and was a finalist in the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards for best new restaurant. From the moment diners step inside, the stunning interior design and welcoming staff captivate their attention. The menu reflects traditional Northeastern Mexico dishes; the restaurant has also created an exceptional cocktail and wine program." - Michael Ellington
"At lunchtime, I pulled up a seat at Don Artemio, a James Beard Award semifinalist, for enchiladas stuffed with queso fresco and drizzled with tamarind mole." - Nora Walsh Nora Walsh Nora Walsh is an award-winning writer who specializes in luxury hotels, Latin America, and the intersection of wellness and adventure travel. Her work appears in The New York Times, The Wall Stre
"Don Artemio, a renowned Mexican restaurant in Fort Worth recognized by the James Beard Foundation, is represented by chef Rodrigo Cárdenas in the Rattle Battle competition, focusing on cooking with rattlesnake meat." - Courtney E. Smith