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.
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.
Buttermilk Waffles
Whole wheat buttermilk waffles topped with fresh strawberries, whipped crème fraîche, and toasted pecans. Served with house-made syrup. (Vegetarian, Contains Nuts)
Fresh Start Oatmeal
Bowl of creamy oatmeal flavored with brown sugar topped with macerated strawberries and toasted pecans. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Dairy Free, Contains Nuts)
Avocado Toast
Avocado and green garlic butter on toasted sourdough bread topped with watermelon radishes, spring greens, and two poached eggs. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Dairy Free)
Omelet
Three egg omelet filled with baby spinach, artichokes, buttered leeks, and goat cheese. Served with spring greens. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
Breakfast Tacos
Corn tortillas filled with fluffy scrambled eggs and chorizo topped with salsa verde, lime crema, cilantro, and fresh avocado. Served with crispy potatoes. Vegetarian option available. (Gluten Free)
Sunrise Special
Our morning favorite! Two eggs served any way, house-made breakfast sausage, and crispy potatoes. (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
SIDES
Eggs | Fresh Fruit | Yogurt Parfait | Toast | Waffle | Cup of Oatmeal | Side Sausage | Crispy Potatoes
DRINKS
Sodas
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, and Sprite
Premium Cold Brewed Iced Tea
Homemade Lemonade
Vandervoort’s Milk
Vandervoort’s 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.
Buttermilk Waffles
Whole wheat buttermilk waffles topped with fresh strawberries, whipped crème fraîche, and toasted pecans. Served with house-made syrup. (Vegetarian, Contains Nuts)
Omelet
Three egg omelet filled with baby spinach, artichokes, buttered leeks, and goat cheese. Served with spring greens. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
Crispy Rice Bowl
Toasted brown rice served with snap peas, fresh peas, pea shoots, and pickled spring vegetables topped with crispy fried leeks, spicy sesame chili sauce, and a fried egg. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Lamb Kofta Kabob
Ground lamb and beef with middle eastern spices and pickled spring vegetables. Served with white bean hummus and toasted pita. (Dairy Free)
GARDEN FAVORITES
Avocado Toast
Avocado and green garlic butter on toasted sourdough bread topped with watermelon radishes, spring greens, and two poached eggs. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Dairy Free)
Shaved Carrot and Beet Salad
Shaved carrots and red onion, roasted red and golden beets, and arugula tossed in toasted fennel vinaigrette and topped with crumbled goat cheese and fresh mint. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
Potato Leek Soup
Creamy potato soup cooked with celery, onions, and leeks topped with crème fraîche, chives, and fried leeks. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
HANDHELDS
Chorizo and Egg Arepa
Corn cakes filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, and melted cheese topped with salsa verde and fresh avocado. Served with fresh fruit.
Vegetable Melt
Grilled sandwich with spinach, artichoke, white beans, and melted cheese on sourdough bread. Served with crispy potatoes.
Lamb Kofta Burger
Seasoned ground lamb and beef topped with whipped feta cheese, pickled vegetables, spring greens, and roasted garlic sauce on a toasted brioche bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
KIDS
Your Choice
Children and adults can choose a half portion of any of our selections.
SIDES
Eggs | Fresh Fruit | Toast | Yogurt Parfait | Side Bacon | Crispy Potatoes
Cup of Soup | Side Salad | Couscous | Seasonal Vegetables
DESSERTS
Upside-Down Cake
Brown sugar and sour cream cake topped with pineapple and toasted pecans. (Vegetarian, Contains Nuts)
Panna Cotta
Yogurt custard topped with strawberry rhubarb compote. (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
DRINKS
Sodas
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, and Sprite
Premium Cold Brewed Iced Tea
Homemade Lemonade
Vandervoort’s Milk
Vandervoort’s 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.
Spring Greens Salad Shaved Carrot and Beet Salad Potato Leek Soup Vegetable Melt Chicken Arepa Lamb Kofta BurgerSOUPS & SALADS
White bean hummus topped with spring greens, snap peas, watermelon radishes, and garden herbs tossed in a lemon sumac vinaigrette. Served with grilled chicken. (Lighter Fare, Gluten Free)
Shaved carrots and red onion, roasted red and golden beets, and arugula tossed in toasted fennel vinaigrette and topped with crumbled goat cheese and fresh mint. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
Creamy potato soup cooked with celery, onions, and leeks topped with crème fraîche, chives, and fried leeks. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Gluten Free)HANDHELDS
Grilled sandwich with spinach, artichoke, white beans, and melted cheese on sourdough bread. Served with crispy potatoes. (Vegetarian)
Corn cake filled with braised chicken and melted cheese topped with salsa verde, lime crema, shaved radishes, and fresh avocado. Served with a spring salad. (Lighter Fare, Gluten Free)
Seasoned ground lamb and beef topped with whipped feta cheese, pickled vegetables, spring greens, and roasted garlic sauce on a toasted brioche bun. Served with crispy potatoes.
FORK & KNIFE
Crispy Rice Bowl
Toasted brown rice served with snap peas, fresh peas, pea shoots, and pickled spring vegetables topped with crispy fried leeks, spicy sesame chili sauce, and a fried egg. (Lighter Fare, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Chicken Milanese
Pan fried breaded chicken breast topped with arugula, shaved red onions, and artichokes tossed in a lemon vinaigrette and finished with parmesan cheese and fried capers.
Lamb Kofta Kabob
Ground lamb and beef seasoned with middle eastern spices and pickled spring vegetables. Served with white bean hummus and toasted pita.
Seafood Fideo
Shrimp and mussels simmered with Spanish spices, fresh peas, and vermicelli noodles topped with garlic aioli and garden herbs. Served with lemon. (Contains Shellfish, Dairy Free)
SIDES
Cup of Soup | Side Salad | Hummus and Pita
Seasonal Vegetables | Fresh Fruit | Crispy Potatoes
KIDS
Your Choice
Children and adults can choose a half portion of any of our selections.
DESSERTS
Upside-Down Cake
Brown sugar and sour cream cake topped with pineapple and toasted pecans. (Vegetarian, Contains Nuts)
Panna Cotta
Yogurt custard topped with strawberry rhubarb compote. (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
DRINKS
Sodas Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, and Sprite Premium Cold Brewed Iced Tea Homemade Lemonade Vandervoort’s Milk Vandervoort’s 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 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.