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
- Fort Worth Breakfast Menu
- Fort Worth Brunch Menu
- Fort Worth Lunch Menu
- Arlington Lunch Menu
- Hours & Locations
- FAQ
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 (Fort Worth)
In Fort Worth, 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.
Carrot Cake Pancakes
Fluffy whole wheat carrot pancakes infused with cinnamon and five warming spices, topped with cream cheese, maple glaze, toasted coconut, and pecans.
Fresh Start Oatmeal
Bowl of creamy oatmeal flavored with brown sugar, topped with strawberry compote and toasted pecans.
Spring Toast
Whipped goat cheese and pea purée on toasted sourdough, topped with a poached egg, prosciutto, and arugula.
Omelet
Three-egg omelet filled with baby spinach, artichokes, buttered leeks, and goat cheese, topped with crème fraîche and fresh chives. Served with a green salad.
Breakfast Sandwich
Scrambled eggs, sliced ham, and white cheddar, topped with mango chutney on a toasted brioche bun. Served with fresh fruit.
Sunrise Special
Our morning favorite! Two eggs, served any way, with thick-cut ham and crispy potatoes.
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheese Omelet | Breakfast Slider | Strawberry Toast
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 (Fort Worth)
In Fort Worth, 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
Chilled Asparagus Vichyssoise Chicken and Farro Soup Strawberry Salad Shaved Asparagus Salad Green Curry Chicken Salad Tartine Pupusas
A velvety blend of fresh asparagus, potatoes, leeks, and herbs, puréed and chilled, topped with chives and crème fraîche.
Chicken simmered in a savory lemon and fennel broth with tender farro, topped with fresh herbs.
Fresh spinach tossed in a strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, topped with shaved red onions, crumbled goat cheese, toasted pecans, and fresh strawberries.
Shaved asparagus and arugula tossed in a parmesan vinaigrette, topped with crispy prosciutto and breadcrumbs.
Toasted sourdough bread topped with Thai green curry chicken salad, fresh mango, cucumber, and a sprinkle of garden-fresh herbs.
Two corn masa cakes filled with cheese and refried beans, grilled until crisp and melted, topped with a zesty carrot and cabbage slaw, house-made salsa rojo, and micro cilantro.
Steak and Eggs
Petit filet marinated and grilled, topped with dill and caper salsa verde, shaved radishes. Served with two eggs and crispy potatoes.
Spring Toast
Whipped goat cheese and pea purée on toasted sourdough, topped with a poached egg, prosciutto, and arugula.
Breakfast Sandwich
Scrambled eggs, sliced ham, and white cheddar, topped with mango chutney on a toasted brioche bun. Served with fresh fruit.
Oklahoma Onion Burger
Two smash burgers cooked with shaved onions until caramelized and crisp, topped with American cheese on a brioche bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
Chicken Milanese
Pan-fried breaded chicken breast topped with arugula, shaved red onions, and artichokes tossed in a lemon vinaigrette, finished with parmesan cheese and fried capers.
Huarache
Crispy fried masa shell filled with refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese, and carnitas-style oyster mushrooms, topped with shaved radishes, micro cilantro, and house-made salsa rojo.
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheese Omelet | Breakfast Slider | Strawberry Toast
Cheeseburger Slider | Mac and Cheese | Chicken Fingers
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 (Fort Worth)
In Fort Worth, 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
Chicken and Farro Soup Strawberry Salad Shaved Asparagus Salad Green Curry Chicken Salad Tartine Pupusas
A velvety blend of fresh asparagus, potatoes, leeks, and herbs, puréed and chilled, topped with chives and crème fraîche.
Chicken simmered in a savory lemon and fennel broth with tender farro, topped with fresh herbs.
Fresh spinach tossed in a strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, topped with shaved red onions, crumbled goat cheese, toasted pecans, and fresh strawberries.
Shaved asparagus and arugula tossed in a parmesan vinaigrette, topped with crispy prosciutto and breadcrumbs.
Toasted sourdough bread topped with Thai green curry chicken salad, fresh mango, cucumber, and a sprinkle of garden-fresh herbs.
Two corn masa cakes filled with cheese and refried beans, grilled until crisp and melted, topped with a zesty carrot and cabbage slaw, house-made salsa rojo, and micro cilantro.
LUNCH
Spring Flatbread
Grilled flatbread spread with creamy béchamel and pea purée, topped with fresh peas, mozzarella, and crispy prosciutto. Finished with toasted black pepper and pea shoots.
Grilled Mahi Mahi Sandwich
Marinated mahi mahi, grilled to perfection and served on a brioche bun with butter lettuce, tangy herbed tartar sauce, and house-made pickles. Served with crispy potatoes.
Oklahoma Onion Burger
Two smash burgers cooked with shaved onions until caramelized and crisp, topped with American cheese on a brioche bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
Chicken Milanese
Pan-fried breaded chicken breast topped with arugula, shaved red onions, and artichokes tossed in a lemon vinaigrette, finished with parmesan cheese and fried capers.
Salsa Verde Steak
Grilled medium-rare petit filet topped with dill infused salsa verde and crispy fried capers. Served with a warm spring salad of new potatoes, shaved radishes, green onions, and arugula.
Huarache
Crispy fried masa shell filled with refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese, and carnitas-style oyster mushrooms, topped with shaved radishes, micro cilantro, and house-made salsa rojo.
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheeseburger Slider | Mac and Cheese | Chicken Fingers
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 Apple Juice Pour Over Coffee Hot Tea
Our Lunch Menu (Arlington)
In Arlington, Lunch is served Wednesday thru Sunday. 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 Wednesday – Sunday 11:00am – 2:00pm.
SMALL PLATES
Chilled Asparagus Vichyssoise
A velvety blend of fresh asparagus, potatoes, leeks, and herbs, puréed and chilled. Topped with chives and crème fraîche.
Chicken and Farro Soup
Chicken simmered in a savory lemon and fennel broth, with tender farro topped with fresh herbs.
Strawberry Salad
Fresh spinach tossed in a strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, topped with shaved red onions, crumbled goat cheese, toasted pecans, and fresh strawberries.
Shaved Asparagus Salad
Shaved asparagus and arugula tossed in a parmesan vinaigrette, topped with crispy prosciutto and breadcrumbs.
Green Curry Chicken Salad Tartine
Toasted sourdough bread topped with Thai green curry chicken salad, fresh mango, cucumber, and a sprinkle of garden fresh herbs.
Soba Noodle Salad
Chilled Japanese buckwheat noodles tossed in a white miso vinaigrette with shaved radishes, spring onions, bok choy, carrots, cilantro, and basil, topped with poached shrimp and sesame seeds.
LUNCH
Spring Flatbread
Grilled flatbread spread with creamy béchamel and pea purée, topped with fresh peas, mozzarella, and crispy prosciutto. Finished with toasted black pepper and pea shoots.
Grilled Mahi Mahi Sandwich
Marinated mahi mahi, grilled to perfection and served on a brioche bun with butter lettuce, tangy herbed tartar sauce, and house-made pickles. Served with crispy potatoes.
Oklahoma Onion Burger
Two smash burgers cooked with shaved onions until caramelized and crisp, topped with American cheese on a brioche bun. Served with crispy
Spring Soba Bowl
Buckwheat noodles in a mushroom and ‘shoyu’ broth, topped with bok choy, snap peas, asparagus, and shiitake mushrooms. Finished with sesame oil, spring onions, and a 6-minute egg.
Risotto Primavera
Toasted carnaroli rice cooked with aromatic vegetables, then finished with fresh peas, artichokes, leeks, and herbs. Topped with shrimp and crispy fried leeks. Vegetarian option available.
Chicken Katsu
Tender chicken breast marinated in white miso, pounded thin, coated in crispy panko, and pan-fried to a golden brown. Served with a refreshing ginger cabbage slaw and savory tonkatsu sauce.
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheeseburger Slider | Mac and Cheese | Chicken Fingers
DRINKS
Sodas Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, and Sprite Premium Cold Brewed Iced Tea Homemade Lemonade Milk Apple Juice Hot Coffee Hot Tea
Hours and Locations
We have two locations to serve you!
FORT WORTH LOCATION
Taste Community Restaurant
1200 South Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Open Tuesday – Sunday from 9:00am – 2:00pm for dine-in service.
ARLINGTON LOCATION
Taste Community Restaurant
200 North Cooper Street, #150
Arlington, TX 76011
Opening Soon!
We will be closed Good Friday (open Easter Sunday), Independence Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
Parking Information
Our Fort Worth 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.
Our Arlington Location features a dedicated parking lot along Raymond Martinez Drive. You can enter the parking lot from eastbound or westbound on Division Street, or from southbound on North Cooper Street.
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.