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Fort Worth's award-winning Vietnamese restaurant Four Sisters to close

The restaurant won many awards including Best New Restaurant of 2019.

Photo courtesy of Four Sisters

An award-winning Vietnamese restaurant in Fort Worth is closing: Four Sisters - Taste of Vietnam, the acclaimed, family-centric restaurant located at 1001 S. Main St. that is literally named for the owner's four sisters, will close after four years.

According to owner Tuan Pham, the restaurant's final day will be December 23.

"So much is happening down the street, and Four Sisters being the only tenant on my side of Main Street was tough," Pham says. "It was a tremendous run, but this chapter is coming to a close."

Pham, a Fort Worth native, worked as a chef at renowned restaurants such as Shinjuku Station and Tokyo Café, before opening Four Sisters in late 2018 — named for his sisters, with a cuisine inspired by his mother that honored the Vietnamese cooking of his childhood.

Pham and his restaurant earned much acclaim including winning the award for Best New Restaurant in CultureMap's 2019 Tastemaker Awards as well a a nomination for Pham for Best Chef of the Year.

Four Sisters also made the 2019 list of Best New Restaurants in the state by Texas Monthly magazine, the only restaurant in Fort Worth to make the list that year.

The menu ranged from shaken beef and lemongrass tofu, to trendy items like bao buns, pho, stir-fried lobster, and crab fried rice. They frequently turned out creative specials like the "lobster Bao," their version of a Maine lobster roll with brown butter poached lobster on bao buns.

The restaurant also had a full liquor license, with craft cocktails served at a well-appointed bar.

Like many restaurants, Four Sisters closed during the pandemic, before reopening in May 2020, but then facing the aftermath, including factors such as labor and supply issues. In spring 2022, they shortened their hours, closing Sunday and Monday and offering lunch Wednesday-Thursday-Friday only, due in no small part to the lack of foot traffic in their building.

Pham says he has no immediate plans other than to double down on family time, which he's sorely missed in the past few years as a restaurant owner and chef.

"I'm hoping to give my kids the time they deserve, and make up for my absence from them in the past couple years," he says.

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Party Like It's 2024

Ring in New Year's Eve 2024 at these Fort Worth restaurants

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The New Year is getting closer, now less than a week away, so if you're looking to nail down a place to get a meal and celebrate right, now's the time. At least, before all the reservation slots fill up.

If you're looking for a party-party, we have a list of classic New Year Eve celebrations events.

But these suggestions below let you ring in the New Year in Fort Worth with a bite:

Cafe Americana. Arlington restaurant will host a 5-course dinner and sparkling wine flute featuring mini lobster roll with Meyer lemon confit; whipped house ricotta with roasted squash, pears, & tangerines; red shrimp with rose risotto & leeks; scallops with Heirloom carrot & lollipop kale; salmon with pomme puree, asparagus, & Bordelaise; and passion fruit panne cotta with white chocolate, raspberry, & pistachio. Vegetarian option also available. $105 plus $50 for wine pairings. Two seatings: 5-8 pm and 8:30 pm-12:30 am. 682-270-0041.

Cat City Grill. Magnolia Avenue restaurant will be open with a limited dinner menu with starters and steaks. 5 pm-8 pm. 817-916-5333.

Cut & Bourbon. Steakhouse at Live! By Loews Hotel Arlington will feature select items from the traditional dinner menu or special features including roasted venison with black truffle, pear-parsnip puree & root vegetables, seared halibut with Brussel sprouts, or Wagyu beef filet with crab & black truffle potato pave. Prices are la carte. 5-10 pm. 682-277-4950.

El Chingon. Mexican restaurant restaurant will be open with its regular menu of tacos, bowls, tortas, burritos and desserts. 3 pm- 2 am. 817-870-9997.

Ellerbe Fine Foods. Magnolia Avenue restaurant will have a four-course menu featuring Escargot Rockefeller, Louisiana Sunburst Salad or Cajun Potato & Southern Greens Soup, Cornmeal Crusted TX Redfish or Pecanwood Grilled Chef’s Choice Steak and Louisiana Black Strap Molasses Cake for dessert. $150. 5-9 pm. 817-926-3663.

Emilia's. The restaurant's Blue Room is hosting a five-course dinner featuring shiso cured black bass, paired with uni and fermented gooseberries, filet or Butter Poached Lobster Tail with coal roasted squash and black truffle, and honey & vinegar panna cotta. $250. Seatings at 6 pm and 9 pm. 817-661-1855.

Fitzgerald. Coastal-inspired restaurant will have a three-course menu featuring gumbo verde, crab cake, harvest salad, flat iron steak, lobster risotto, pork ribeye, and a choice of creme brulee or flourless chocolate torte for dessert. $49. 11 am- 9 pm. 817-349-9245.

Free Play. Both Arlington and Fort Worth locations will feature a fun midnight brunch buffet as part of their NYE party package. $25-$39. 9 pm-2 am. Arlington 817-242-8483, Fort Worth 817-242-8487.

Hooligan’s Pub. Irish pub is ringing in 2025 with a cash balloon drop, live music and a DJ, a midnight toast, giveaways, and prizes. VIP section includes unlimited charcuterie grazing table 8 pm–2 am. $100-$400. Arlington 817-975-655.

Le Margot. Open and serving their regular menu, including oysters, soups, salads, grilled tenderloin frites, and linguini and caviar. Prices are a la carte. 11 am-10 pm. 817-720-9060.

Lili's Bistro. Magnolia Avenue bistro will have a New Year's Eve menu featuring three salads, harvest soup, and small plates, such as escargot and deviled eggs. Prices are a la carte. 5:30-9:30 pm. 817-877-0700.

Quince Riverside. International-inspired seafood restaurant hosting a five-course chef's dinner featuring half shell oysters, citrus-poached jumbo shrimp, chicken and sausage gumbo, surf and turf, and baked Alaska for dessert. Guests will also be treated to a welcome cocktail. $150. 7:30 pm -1 am. 682-385-9073.

Simply Fondue. Downtown restaurant will have extended hours and a special couple's menu featuring a shared appetizer, individual salad, shared cheese fondue, entrées such as beef Worthington or soy citrus salmon, and a shared chocolate fondue dessert. The adult package also includes a champagne toast. Early seating $75, regular seating $95, or $41-$61 for under 14. Seatings start at 4 pm.

Social House. Restaurant is open with regular menu, including skillet meatballs, mascarpone chicken pasta, braised short rib pasta, fish and chips, and flatbreads. 11-12 am. Fort Worth 817-820-1510.

Toro Toro. Latin steakhouse will host a five-course dinner featuring lobster tacos tan, hamachi, choice of NYE mignon steak or wood grill halibut, and NYE corn cake bamba for dessert. $150. 5-10:30 pm. 817-975-9895.

Wicked Butcher. Sinclair Hotel restaurant will have a 3-course menu with steak tartare, oysters, white truffle Caesar, duck a l'orange, ginger miso Chilean sea bass, filet mignon, green curry salmon, and NY strip. Dessert features choice of mango lavender crème brûlée, olive oil cake, chocolate tart, or banana pudding. $150, optional $75 wine pairing. 11 am-11:45 pm. 682-231-8214.

Winslow's. Wine cafe will be open by reservation only with their regular menu of charcuterie boards, pizzas, and chicken and seafood entrees. 2-10 pm. 817-546-6843.

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