Come Eat with Us
Please join us at Taste Community Restaurant. We have saved a seat just for you, and every detail is being organized so you feel right at home. We want to meet you and meet your needs in a personal and meaningful way. Whether that is a meal, or a friendly face, we hope to see you soon!
How it Works
Our menu has no prices, not because we’re fancy, but because we ask guests to pay-what-you-can. Those in need and those wanting to help are not segregated, in order to create an environment that is approachable and refreshing. Guests can do one of the following:
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Pay what you can afford, or
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Pay what you would typically pay, or
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Pay what you would typically, plus a little extra to help a neighbor in need.
Our Breakfast Menu
Breakfast is served Tuesday thru Friday from 9:00am – 11:00am. Reservations are not required, but recommended. Our menu is a mix of healthy and hearty meals to accommodate the foodies in the neighborhood while also remembering this may be the only meal some of our guests eat all day.
BREAKFAST
Served Tuesday – Friday 9:00am – 11:00am.
Banana Bread Toast
Toasted house-made banana bread topped with whipped mascarpone cheese, brûléed bananas, toasted almonds, and honey.
Honey Almond Quinoa Bowl
Quinoa and chia seeds cooked with almond milk topped with flax seed, fresh bananas, dried fruit, toasted coconut, almonds, and honey.
Patatas Bravas Hash
Our crispy potatoes topped with smoky tomato sauce, chorizo, garlic aioli, fresh herbs, and two fried eggs.
Mediterranean Omelet
Three egg omelet filled with Swiss chard, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese topped with an olive tapenade. Served with an arugula and citrus salad.
Breakfast Sandwich
Peppered bacon, scrambled eggs, and white cheddar topped with persimmon jam and garlic aioli on a toasted croissant. Served with crispy potatoes.
Sunrise Special
Our morning favorite! Two eggs served any way with thick-cut bacon and crispy potatoes.
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheese Omelet | Breakfast Slider | Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly
Or a half portion of any of our selections.
DRINKS
Sodas
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, and Sprite
Premium Cold Brewed Iced Tea
Homemade Lemonade
Milk
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Pour Over Coffee
Hot Tea
Our Brunch Menu
Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Reservations are not required, but recommended. Our menu is a mix of healthy and hearty meals to accommodate the foodies in the neighborhood while also remembering this may be the only meal some of our guests eat all day.
BRUNCH
Served Saturday & Sunday 9:00am – 2:00pm.
SMALL PLATES
Grilled Little Gem Salad Italian Chopped Salad Tortilla Espanola Meatballs Shrimp Toast
Creamy Indian-spiced soup of red lentils, tomato, ginger, and garlic topped with yogurt, cilantro, and crispy fried shallots.
Charred little gem lettuce topped with lemon-buttermilk dressing, blood oranges, scallions, ricotta salata, and citrus infused olive oil.
Romaine lettuce, radicchio, shaved red onion, garbanzo beans, soppressata, provolone cheese, pepperoncini, and olives tossed in a house-made red wine vinaigrette.
Spanish-style omelette made of thinly sliced potatoes and onions slow cooked in olive oil then baked with eggs topped with garlic aioli and fresh herbs.
Traditional beef meatballs braised in house-made tomato sauce topped with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Served with a toasted baguette.
Shrimp, scallions, and ginger minced and spread on toast then fried until crispy and topped with cilantro and scallions.
Banana Bread Toast
Toasted house-made banana bread topped with whipped mascarpone cheese, brûléed bananas, toasted almonds, and honey.
Mediterranean Omelet
Three egg omelet filled with Swiss chard, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese topped with an olive tapenade. Served with an arugula and citrus salad.
Breakfast Sandwich
Peppered bacon, scrambled eggs, and white cheddar topped with persimmon jam and garlic aioli on a toasted croissant. Served with crispy potatoes.
Bacon Burger
All-beef patty topped with white cheddar, peppered bacon, arugula, house-made fig jam, mustard, and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
Chicken Tagine
Moroccan-style chicken braised with olives, dates, almonds, and preserved lemons in a spiced tomato broth topped with fresh herbs. Served with couscous.
Jollof Rice
West African-style rice simmered with tomatoes, chilies, ginger, and spices. Served with spicy roasted cauliflower, fried plantains, pickled red onions, and fresh herbs.
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheese Omelet | Breakfast Slider | Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly
Cheese Pizza | Cheeseburger Slider | Pasta Marinara
Or choose choose a half portion of any of our selections.
DRINKS
Sodas
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, and Sprite
Premium Cold Brewed Iced Tea
Homemade Lemonade
Milk
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Pour Over Coffee
Hot Tea
Our Lunch Menu
Lunch is served Tuesday thru Friday. Reservations are not required, but recommended. Our limited menu is a mix of healthy and hearty meals to accommodate the foodies in the neighborhood while also remembering this may be the only meal some of our guests eat all day.
LUNCH
Served Tuesday – Friday 11:00am – 2:00pm.
SMALL PLATES
Grilled Little Gem Salad Italian Chopped Salad Mezze Plate Meatballs Steamed Mussels
Creamy Indian-spiced soup of red lentils, tomato, ginger, and garlic topped with yogurt, cilantro, and crispy fried shallots.
Charred little gem lettuce topped with lemon-buttermilk dressing, blood oranges, scallions, ricotta salata, and citrus infused olive oil.
Romaine lettuce, radicchio, shaved red onion, garbanzo beans, soppressata, provolone cheese, pepperoncini, and olives tossed in a house-made red wine vinaigrette.
Chickpea hummus served with marinated feta cheese, spice-roasted cauliflower, olives, and toasted pita bread.
Traditional beef meatballs braised in house-made tomato sauce topped with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Served with a toasted baguette.
Prince Edward Island mussels steamed in white wine broth with spicy pork sausage, fennel, garlic, and shallots topped with lemon, and fresh parsley. Served with a toasted baguette.
LUNCH
Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich
Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with whipped feta, sundried tomatoes, olive tapenade, and fresh arugula on a toasted ciabatta roll. Served with an arugula and citrus salad.
Bacon Burger
All-beef patty topped with white cheddar, peppered bacon, arugula, house-made fig jam, mustard, and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
Shrimp Burrito
Chipotle marinated grilled shrimp, black beans, fried plantains, and citrus slaw rolled in a flour tortilla topped with chipotle-lime crema, and micro cilantro. Optional burrito bowl available.
Chicken Tagine
Moroccan-style chicken braised with olives, dates, almonds, and preserved lemons in a spiced tomato broth topped with fresh herbs. Served with couscous.
Cochinita Pibil
Shredded pork shoulder braised in a banana leaf with Yucatan herbs and spices topped with micro cilantro. Served with black beans, citrus slaw, pickled onions, and corn tortillas.
Jollof Rice
West African-style rice simmered with tomatoes, chilies, ginger, and spices. Served with spicy roasted cauliflower, fried plantains, pickled red onions, and fresh herbs.
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheese Pizza | Cheeseburger Slider | Pasta Marinara
Or choose choose a half portion of any of our selections.
DRINKS
Sodas Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, and Sprite Premium Cold Brewed Iced Tea Homemade Lemonade Milk Orange Juice Apple Juice Pour Over Coffee Hot Tea
Hours and Location
We are open Tuesday – Sunday from 9:00am – 2:00pm for dine-in service.
We will be closed Good Friday (open Easter Sunday), Independence Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
Taste Community Restaurant
1200 South Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Parking Information
Our facility is zoned for street parking only. All available parking is street parking. The map below can guide you to the best areas to park. The city is actively re-working parking in the area, please follow all street signs upon arrival.
Q: What is the difference between pay-what-you-can and pay-what-you-want business models?
A: The pay-what-you-can business model focuses on providing goods or services to folks in need by relying on the generosity of those who are enjoying the same type of goods or services. Customers pay what they can afford if in need, pay what they would typically pay if not in need, or pay a little extra to help someone in need. Typically, customers mentally determine what they will pay before goods or services have been performed.
In contrast, pay-what-you-want asks customers to pay what they determine the value of the product or service is worth to them, typically after the services have been performed.
Q: Is Taste Community Restaurant like Potager Café in Arlington, Texas?
A: Potager’s Café was focused on a pay-what-you-want concept to educate the community about where their food comes from. Owner Cynthia Chippindale asked patrons to “ask for only as much as you can eat, and pay what you feel it was worth.”
Potager Café closed on October 31, 2015. The building was crumbling and in disrepair. According to owner Cynthia Chippindale, “it was no longer a safe place for my friends to gather for some genuine food and friendship”.
Q: Do you accept food and produce donations?
A: Taste Project purchases and negotiates all food and produce served inside Taste Community Restaurant. Our goal is to end hunger in our community. Which is why we don’t want to dilute or divert donations originally intended for the Food Bank. Accepting donations would shift resources from the Food Bank versus creating additional solutions to end hunger.
The Tarrant Area Food Bank and the North Texas Food Bank are phenomenal organizations also working to solve hunger in our community. Please direct all food and produce donations here.
Q: What if people take advantage of the pay-what-you-can model?
A: Our point of sale system at Taste Community Restaurant is focused on removing any guilt and shame someone in need may face when they come to eat. But this also makes it difficult to spot abuse. We are focused on not letting these concerns keep us from helping those in need.
There are 60 nonprofit cafes across the country, and many combat abuse with education. A solid education plan of the pay-what-you-can model is essential to ensuring people in our community who need help can get help; and people in our community who want to help can help. And together, the community ensures the long-term success of Taste Community Restaurant.
Q: Do you have vegetarian options on your menu?
A: Our menu is flexible and will change as often as the seasons. Chef Jeff works hard to focus on local and seasonal ingredients to keep food costs low and food quality high. Even as the menu changes, we are committed to always have vegetarian options for our guests.
Q: Do you serve alcohol?
A: We do not serve alcohol; however, we intend to offer BYOB service when we open for dinner.
Q: When will you open for dinner?
A: 80% of our team at Taste Community Restaurant is volunteers. As we scale the pay-what-you-can model, our only limitation to dinner service is the availability of volunteers. We would love to set a date for dinner service, but this will be up to the community. You can help expedite our timeline to dinner service by signing up to volunteer.
Q: Is there outdoor and patio seating?
A: Indeed! The outdoor patio at Taste Community Restaurant is now open! This space doubles the restaurant’s limited occupancy by providing an additional 8 dining tables each spaced 6 feet apart. We want to be sure everyone in our community has a place to go for a healthy meal. With the current health and economic crisis, food insecurity is on the rise. Making space for our community allows us to feed, educate, and serve more people, so they may ‘…taste and see the Lord is good’ (Psalm 34:8).”
Our design also includes planters to support an herb garden for use in the restaurant. We are looking for donations to complete the garden. You can help make Taste Community Garden a reality, by donating today.
If you have a question of your own, don’t hesitate to ask. You can contact us here.