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.
Apple Chai Pancakes
A short stack (2) or full stack (4) of our fluffy chai spiced buttermilk pancakes topped with caramelized apples, whipped cream, and toasted walnuts.
Fresh-Start Oatmeal
Bowl of creamy oatmeal flavored with brown sugar topped with caramelized apples and toasted walnuts.
Fall Hash
Roasted butternut squash, parsnips, celery root, fennel, and sweet potatoes sautéed in an herb butter with kale topped with two fried eggs and fresh herbs.
Mushroom Quiche
Roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, and Gruyere cheese baked in a Parmesan egg custard topped with fresh herbs. Served with an arugula salad.
Breakfast Sandwich
Breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs, and white cheddar, topped with apple mostarda and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
Sunrise Special
Our morning favorite! Two eggs served any way with breakfast sausage 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.
SIDES
Eggs | Sourdough Toast | Crispy Potatoes | Fresh Fruit Salad | Yogurt Parfait | Cup of Oatmeal | Breakfast Sausage
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.
Pumpkin French Toast
Cinnamon pumpkin bread soaked in vanilla custard topped with whipped cream and brown butter streusel.
Biscuits and Gravy
House-made buttermilk biscuits topped with pork sausage gravy. Served with two eggs, any way and fall vegetables.
Mushroom Quiche
Roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, and Gruyere cheese baked in a Parmesan egg custard topped with fresh herbs. Served with an arugula salad.
Maple Glazed Salmon
Coho salmon pan-seared with maple and mustard glaze. Served with warm salad of wheat berry, butternut squash, and kale.
GARDEN FAVORITES
Fall Hash
Roasted butternut squash, parsnips, celery root, fennel, and sweet potatoes sautéed in an herb butter with kale topped with two fried eggs and fresh herbs.
Pear and Parsnip Soup
Creamy soup of roasted parsnips and pears topped with roasted pears and savory granola.
Kale Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken served over kale tossed in a lemon Caesar dressing topped with polenta croutons and toasted Parmesan.
HANDHELDS
Brunch Flatbread
Grilled flatbread topped with béchamel, Gruyere cheese, rosemary ham, caramelized onions, garden-fresh parsley and two fried eggs.
Chicken Sandwich
Fennel and black pepper rubbed grilled chicken breast topped with yogurt remoulade, apple and fennel slaw, and arugula on a toasted ciabatta bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
Mushroom Burger
All-beef patty topped with grilled mushrooms and onions, white cheddar cheese, house-made mustard, and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheese Omelet | Breakfast Slider | Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly
Cheese Pizza | Cheeseburger Slider | Macaroni and Cheese
Or choose choose a half portion of any of our selections.
SIDES
Eggs | Sourdough Toast | Fresh Fruit Salad | Yogurt Parfait | Crispy Potatoes | Cup of Soup | Side Salad
DESSERTS
Pumpkin Mousse
Pumpkin spiced mousse topped with maple flavored whipped cream and shortbread crumble.
French Apple Cake
Butter rum cake filled with sweet apples and dusted with powdered sugar.
Fruit Salad
Fresh apples and pears tossed with fall spiced syrup.
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.
Pear and Parsnip Soup Pozole Verde Celery and Apple Salad Kale Caesar Salad Pear and Gorgonzola Flatbread Chicken Sandwich Mushroom BurgerSOUPS & SALADS
Creamy soup of roasted parsnips and pears topped with roasted pears and savory granola.
Chicken and hominy slow-cooked in a tomatillo and jalapeno broth topped with cabbage, onion, cilantro, and herbs. Served with corn tortillas.
Shaved celery, celery root, and apples tossed with arugula in an apple cider vinaigrette topped with crumbled gorgonzola and toasted walnuts.
Grilled chicken served over kale tossed in a lemon Caesar dressing topped with polenta croutons and toasted Parmesan.HANDHELDS
Grilled flatbread topped with béchamel, grilled pears, Gorgonzola cheese, mozzarella, arugula, toasted walnuts, and balsamic reduction.
Fennel and black pepper rubbed grilled chicken breast topped with yogurt remoulade, apple and fennel slaw, and arugula on a toasted ciabatta bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
All-beef patty topped with grilled mushrooms and onions, white cheddar cheese, house-made mustard, and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
FORK & KNIFE
Root Vegetable Gratin
Fall root vegetables layered with creamy béchamel topped with Parmesan and toasted breadcrumbs. Served with an arugula salad.
Chicken Marsala
Pan-fried chicken breast topped with a mushroom marsala sauce and fresh garden herbs. Served with Parmesan polenta.
Smothered Pork Chop
Marinated pork chop topped with gravy and fried collard greens. Served with stewed collard greens and mashed sweet potatoes.
Maple Glazed Salmon
Coho salmon pan-seared with maple and mustard glaze. Served with warm salad of wheat berry, butternut squash, and kale.
SIDES
Cup of Soup | Side Salad | Fresh Fruit Salad
Polenta | Collard Greens | Mashed Sweet Potatoes | Crispy Potatoes
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheese Pizza | Cheeseburger Slider | Macaroni and Cheese
Or choose choose a half portion of any of our selections.
DESSERTS
Pumpkin Mousse
Pumpkin spiced mousse topped with maple flavored whipped cream and shortbread crumble.
French Apple Cake
Butter rum cake filled with sweet apples and dusted with powdered sugar.
Fruit Salad
Fresh apples and pears tossed with fall spiced syrup.
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 Thanksgiving Brunch Menu
This Thanksgiving marks seven years from our very first meal served at Taste Community Restaurant. Celebrate with us as we thank God for all He has done for our community and all that God will continue to do for our community through Taste Community Restaurant.
Join us this Thanksgiving Day for a turkey brunch that is entirely pay-what-you-can.
THANKSGIVING BRUNCH
Served Thanksgiving Day 9:00am – 2:00pm
Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup
Creamy soup of roasted parsnips and pears topped with roasted pears and savory granola.
Celery and Apple Salad
Shaved celery, celery root, and apples tossed with arugula in an apple cider vinaigrette topped with crumbled gorgonzola and toasted walnuts.
Pumpkin French Toast
Cinnamon pumpkin bread soaked in vanilla custard topped with whipped cream and brown butter streusel.
Brunch Bowl
Toasted farro, sauteed green beans, cranberry relish, and roasted herbed turkey breast, topped with two fried eggs and arugula. Served with a house-made
dinner roll. Vegetarian option available.
Traditional Turkey Dinner
Roasted herbed turkey breast with gravy. Served with focaccia sage dressing, buttermilk mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, and a house-made dinner roll. Vegetarian
option available.
KIDS
Especially for Kids 12 and Under
Cheese Omelet | Breakfast Sandwich | Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly
Or, a half portion of any of our selections.
DESSERTS
Pumpkin Mousse
Pumpkin spiced mousse topped with maple scented whipped cream and shortbread crumble.
French Apple Cake
Butter rum cake filled with sweet apples and dusted with powdered sugar.
Fruit Salad
Fresh apples and pears tossed with syrup of warming spices.
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.