OUR STYLE BRINGS TOGETHER FLAVORS OF THE SOUTHWEST, WITH HINTS OF LOUISIANA, BUT OUR FEATURED INGREDIENTS THEMSELVES TYPICALLY SPEAK THE LOUDEST.
At Waters Restaurant – Sundance Square, we source the freshest wild, seasonal, and sustainable seafood available. Between Executive Chef Anthony Felli and myself, we brag a cumulative culinary experience of over 40 years at the pinnacle of the Fort Worth dining scene, so we like to think of our kitchen team as “well-seasoned”. Our style brings together flavors of the southwest, with hints of Louisiana, but our featured ingredients themselves typically speak the loudest. When we fly in fresh halibut from Alaska, we let the succulent delicacy itself do most of the talking. Our Signature Gumbo hastens back to some Creole roots when I cooked in the French Quarter of New Orleans, while our Wagyu beef gets the royal treatment Chef Felli has made famous for much of his career. Diver scallops from Maine get a slight TexMex makeover after being perfectly golden-crust-seared, while jumbo lump crabcakes celebrate beautifully fresh crab as their essence, never loaded with fillers just to save a buck. We strive every day to source seafood products that are ecologically sustainable, seasonal, and wild-caught. We will never utilize third-world fish farms, cheap seafood substitutes, artificial flavorings, or exploit threatened species at Waters. We strive for only the best experience for our guests, while at the same time being good stewards of our environment and our future.
Our wines at Waters have been hand-selected to complement our cuisine and are cellared at precisely controlled temperatures to ensure their quality. As a long-time wine educator with over 15 Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence, Chef/Owner Jon Bonnell, alongside wine director Kalvin Rhone have carefully and thoughtfully accumulated wines from around the world to satisfy every palate. Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance in selecting a wine if you’d like some guidance. We certainly take our wines seriously, but not so much that the enjoyment of wine is lost in the process.
Our style and atmosphere are translated throughout the restaurant to our fabulous main bar and patio bar. The Patio at Waters is known as the best outdoor dining experience in downtown with its own full-service bar. And, don’t forget that we welcome your four-legged family members anytime on our patio. Our main bar and expansive cocktail area are the perfect fit for an office happy hour or holiday cocktail party. We offer an extensive whiskey list with an impressive offering of bourbons. In addition to our seasonal specialty cocktails, we carry a nice beer selection, including many local craft brews. From our $19 Dirty Dozen to specially priced cocktails, beer, and wine, there is something for everyone during our daily happy hour. In addition to the $19 Dirty Dozen, all of our other Bar Menu items are $4 off! Don’t forget about the $5 wine and specially priced cocktails!
