Fred's Texas Cafe - Western Center Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Fred's Texas Cafe - Western Center is an exciting culinary journey that encapsulates the essence of Texan comfort food. Nestled in Fort Worth, this lively cafe is renowned for its exceptional offerings, particularly the renowned chicken fried steak, which has garnered rave reviews for its generous portions and delectable flavors.
- Burgers: Dive into their colossal burgers, such as the Chili Verde Burger, highlighted during Fort Worth’s burger week for its irresistible taste.
- Chili: Indulge in the hearty Texas Red Chili made from in-house ground brisket, a true fan favorite.
- Unique Dishes: The Zaragoza, featuring Dr. Pepper candied bacon, Oaxaca cheese, and jalapenos, is a must-try, delivering a symphony of flavors.
Fred's menu blends excitement with comfort, ensuring you'll leave satisfied and eager to return.
Shareables
Calf Fries (12)
Sourdough battered, crispy fried, spicy red sauce or chipotle gravy on the side
Calf Fries (6)
Sourdough battered, crispy fried, spicy red sauce or chipotle gravy on the side
Candied Bacon
6 strips of bacon candied in brown sugar, Dr Pepper syrup and spicy guajillo
Texas Red Chili Cheese Fries
Texas Red Chili, melted cheddar cheese and grilled jalapenos
Fried Green Tomatoes
Crispy, seasoned corn meal battered green tomato slices stacked with pimiento cheese and garnished with pico de gallo, sriracha remoulade and hot honey
Bottle Caps
Fresh-sliced jalapenos, dunked in our sourdough batter and fried up crisp and golden. Served with creamy ranch to cool the fire and spicy ranch—if you can handle it!
Fried Pickles
Sour dough battered pickle slices, and spicy ranch for dipping. Plenty to share.
Loaded Fries
Melted mixed cheese, crispy bacon, grilled onions jalapenos and ranch on the side
Loaded Queso & Chips
House made chips and queso blanco with taco meat, guacamole, pico de de gallo, Mexican crema and cilantro
Nachos
Queso blanco, melted mixed cheeses, taco beef, guac, pico de gallo, grilled jalapenos and Mexican crema
Onion Rings
Cut thick and hand battered in sourdough, served with spicy ranch
Queso Fries
Queso blanco, crspy bacon, grilled jalapenos, guacamole, pico de gallo, ranch on the side
Sliders
Mustard, ketchup, cheese, onions and pickles
Hat
Fred's Long-Sleeved Navy
Fred's Shrt-Slv Denim
Fred's Short-Sleeved Red
Merchandise
Chili
Green Chili Lamb Stew
Australian lamb, green chiles, potatoes, carrots topped with tortilla strips and served with fried tortillas
Texas Red Chili
In-house ground brisket chili with cheddar cheese, onions, jalapenos and Fritos served on the side
Chicken Salad
Fresh mixed greens with tomato, black beans, roasted corn, red onion, mixed cheese, boiled egg and your choice of grilled, blackened or fried chicken
House Side Salad
Tomatoes, mixed cheeses and onion
The Salad Burger
A Fredburger on iceberg and leaf lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mixed cheeses
Salads
Burgers
Bacon Blue Cheeseburger
Crispy bacon, grilled onions, melted blue cheese crumbles, pickles, lettuce, tomato and mayo
Bacon Cheddar Chili Burger
Texas Red Brisket Chili, diced bacon, cheddar cheese, onions and mustard
Bacon Mushroom Burger
Bacon, sauteed portobello mushrooms, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato and mustard
Badlands BBQ Burger
Badlands BBQ sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, pickles, onion and mustard
BOLO Burger
Angus beef patty, American cheese, a mound of crispy onion strings, smoked bologna, mustard and mayo
Diablo Burger
Chipotle peppers in brown butter, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato and mustard
Double H Burger
American and Swiss cheese, over easy egg, bacon, grilled onions, lettuce and tomato
Smash Mac
Two smash patties stacked high and dripping with special sauce, melty American cheese, crisp lettuce, pickles, and onions—all on a toasted sesame seed bun. Big flavor, big bite, no regrets!
The Original Fred Burger
Pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion and mustard
Fred Melt
Grilled onions and American cheese on buttery grilled Texas toast
Guajillo Burger
Caramelized onions, Dr Pepper guajillo candied bacon, pepper jack cheese and spicy brown mustard
Outlaw Burger
Pepper jack stuffed poblano pepper, lettuce, tomato, guac and pico de gallo
Burg-Echilada Mod
Portobello Veggie Burger
A whole sauteed portobello mushroom cap, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion and mustard
Queso Burger
Mixed cheeses, queso blanco, tortilla strips, guac, fried jalapenos, an onion ring, cilantro and Mexican crema
Serrano Burger
Serranos peppers in the patty, grilled serranos on top, grilled onions, Oaxaca cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato and lime mayo
Sticky Burger
Loads of bacon, bacon-infused peanut butter, house made jalapeno jam and American cheese
The Big Easy
Blackened Angus patty, blackened bacon, pepper jack cheese, Cajun remoulade, lettuce and tomato garnished with fresh jalapeno and purple onion
The Big Fred
3/4 lb. patty with pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion and mustard
Spicy Todo Jalapeno Burger
Battered and fried jalapenos, crispy bacon, jalapeno cream cheese and homemade jalapeno jam on a cheddar jalapeno bun
Whistle Stop
Creamy pimiento cheese, a crispy fried green tomato, romaine lettuce, fresh pico de gallo and sriracha remoulade
Zaragoza Burger
Dr Pepper candied bacon, candied jalapenos, Oaxaca cheese, red onion, pico de gallo and lime mayo
B.L.T.
Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on buttery grilled Texas toast
BOLO Sandwich
Smoked bologna served in Fred’s Badlands BBQ sauce, mayo, lettuce, tomato, American cheese and crispy bacon on buttery grilled Texas toast
Chicken Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with bacon, lettuce, tomato, portobello mushrooms, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, guac and mayo on buttery Texas toast
Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich
Seasoned fried steak with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo
Egg Sandwich
Bacon, egg, American cheese on buttery grilled Texas toast.
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich
Crispy sourdough battered chicken breast tossed in a honey sriracha glaze and topped with house made coleslaw
Sandwiches
Texas
Chicken Fried Steak Outlaw
Fried steak and white gravy with a pepper jack cheese stuffed poblano pepper, guac, and pico de gallo. Steaks include mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day and a side salad.
Chicken Fried Steak Queso
Queso blanco on a sourdough battered fried steak with guac and pico de gallo. Steaks include mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day and a side salad.
Chicken Fried Steak Texican
Texas Red Chili with melted cheddar cheese on a sourdough battered fried steak. Steaks include mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day and a side salad.
Chicken Fried Steak Traditional
Sourdough battered fried steak with white gravy. Steaks include mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day and a side salad.
Chicken Fried Chicken
A tender butterflied chicken breast cooked just like the steak that's fried like chicken.
Steak Fingers
Four giant, sourdough-battered steak fingers fried to perfection, served with a Texas-sized helping of fries and a side of creamy white gravy for dippin’ or drownin’.
Chicken Tenders - Hot Honey
Crispy, sourdough battered chicken tenders coated in our famous hot honey sauce that balances just the right amount of sweet and heat. Perfect for dipping or just devouring, these tenders bring the bold flavor of our Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich to bite-sized pieces that pack a punch.
Chicken Tenders
Five sourdough battered tenders with white gravy and hand cut fries.
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Juicy grilled chicken, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, onion, and mixed cheese, all wrapped up in three warm flour tortillas. Served with guacamole, salsa, and Mexican crema on the side
Beef Tacos (3)
House made taco beef, lettuce, tomato, onion and mixed cheese on three flour tortillas, served with guac, salsa and Mexican crema on the side
Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled flour tortillas stuffed with melted mixed cheese, grilled chicken and grilled onions served with guacamole, salsa and Mexican crema on the side
Veggie Quesadilla
Flour tortillas stuffed with melted pepper jack cheese, black beans, roasted corn, portabello mushrooms and grilled onions, served with guac, salsa and Mexican crema on the side
Perfect Banana Pudding
A monster helping of our homemade banana pudding
Peach Cobbler
Kids- Cheese Quesadilla
Kids- Chicken Quesadilla
Kids- Chicken Tenders
Kids- Corn Dog
Kids- Grilled Cheese
Kids- Little Burgers
Kids Menu
Beverages
Big Red Berry Float
Texas’ own Big Red and two big scoops of ice cream with strawberries and blackberries piled on top.
Kid Float
16 oz Choose Root Beer, Dr Pepper, Big Red, Coke, Sprite, diet Coke or Fruit Punch
Coffee
Elvis P Float
Yep. Peanut butter and banana root beer float.
Big Float
16 oz Choose Root Beer, Dr Pepper, Big Red, Coke, Sprite, diet Coke or Fruit Punch
Texas X Float
Dr Pepper with big scoops of ice cream topped with two slices of bacon candied in Dr Pepper syrup, brown sugar and guajillo spice.
Big Red
Coke
Diet Coke
Dr. Pepper
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Red Bull
Topo Chico
Root Beer
Sprite
Beef Patty
Side Of Queso
Side Of Gravy
Avocado (1/2 Sliced)
Bacon
Ala Carte
Buckboard
Bottle Caps
Fresh-sliced jalapenos, dunked in our sourdough batter and fried up crisp and golden. Served with creamy ranch to cool the fire and spicy ranch—if you can handle it!
Chicken Big Easy
Big flavor, straight from the bayou! Blackened chicken breast, blackened bacon, a mound of melty pepper jack cheese, Cajun remoulade, lettuce and tomato. Garnished with fresh diced jalapeno and purple onion.
Chicken Fried Chicken
A tender butterflied chicken breast cooked just like the steak that's fried like chicken.
Chicken Tenders - Hot Honey
Crispy, sourdough battered chicken tenders coated in our famous hot honey sauce that balances just the right amount of sweet and heat. Perfect for dipping or just devouring, these tenders bring the bold flavor of our Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich to bite-sized pieces that pack a punch.
Peach Cobbler
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Juicy grilled chicken, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, onion, and mixed cheese, all wrapped up in three warm flour tortillas. Served with guacamole, salsa, and Mexican crema on the side
Steak Fingers
Four giant, sourdough-battered steak fingers fried to perfection, served with a Texas-sized helping of fries and a side of creamy white gravy for dippin’ or drownin’.
Smash Mac
Two smash patties stacked high and dripping with special sauce, melty American cheese, crisp lettuce, pickles, and onions—all on a toasted sesame seed bun. Big flavor, big bite, no regrets!