This roundup of news about dining in Fort Worth has many items to digest, with two openings, and news of another much-anticipated opening in the wings. There's also loads of fun new dishes and menus being rolled out in the transition from summer to fall, with some early signs of pumpkin and apple pie — just a hint of cinnamon, not too much.

Here's what's happening in Fort Worth restaurant news:

Guapo Tacos, the popular gas station taqueria, has closed, but do not despair. Owner Angel Fuentes, the well-known Fort Worth chef who made a name for himself at Mariachi’s Dine In, decided to close the taqueria in order to focus on his innovative new restaurant, Los Guapos Mexican Street Food, which he's getting ready to open at 2708 W. 7th St., where he'll focus on food commonly served by street vendors throughout Mexico. Fuentes, who won the award for Rising Star Chef of the Year at the 2023 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, said in a post that "as much as I love the gas station vibe, I had to put it on pause, but I am grateful for all the support I had from friends and new friends, family and of course my girlfriend, let’s cheers to gas station taco vibes. And I hope to see you all in the new restaurant!!"

Hogan Alley is a new bar-combination-coffeehouse that opened in late August at 901 Houston St., in the former Brass Tap craft beer space, which closed in 2020. They describe themselves as a place "where craft coffee, wine, and spirits meet local charm." Beverages are named for Fort Worth landmarks, and some come spiked. The Fairmount (named for the neighborhood), combines coffee with amaretto and ginger while The Horned Mule combines vodka, prickly pear puree, and ginger beer. Food includes snacks trays and sandwiches from the Art of Grazing such as chicken salad and a club; plus pastries from Black Rooster Bakery including croissants, muffins, coffeecake, and scones. Furnishings include handsome quilted chairs and tables, cozy couches, and Western- and Fort Worth-themed art on the walls. There's a dog-friendly patio, and they also offer T-shirts and merchandise for sale.

Nepa Tea is a new-ish bubble tea shop in North Richland Hills at 9127 Blvd. 26 #130, that opened in mid-summer, with a menu of all the drinks: classic tea, milk tea, fruit tea, coffee, slushies, and smoothies. On the milk tea, you choose your base from choices such as taro milk tea, Nepa chai milk tea, matcha milk tea, Thai milk tea, honeydew milk tea, many milk teas, then add flavors like almond, banana, caramel, mango, and more. You can also add toppings like boba, popping boba, and jellies in a variety of flavors. They also have a coffee program with espresso drinks, iced coffees, and Frappuccinos (which they better hope Starbucks does not spy, since that is surely a Starbucks trademark?). If you don't know what to choose, go with their two bestsellers: Matcha Milk Tea with tapioca and mango popping, and Dirty Boba [Brown Sugar Milk tea with tapioca and mango popping].

HTeaO, the iced tea chain, has new fall seasonal treats which will debut on September 5 including dirty chai apple crisp, mocha butter pecan, and Texas pecan batch brew. They use Free Rein Coffee Company’s Homestead blend. Plus, there's a new food item, the Just Dessert carrot cake cupcake. Additionally, HTeaO has added Free Rein’s Texas Pecan Batch Brew in stores for a limited time. The drinks and cupcake will debut on September 5.

Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium has a new menu for the 2024 NFL season, available through September 15. Items include the pizza burger, buffalo chicken empanadas, flatbreads, and vegan Tostitos ultimate nachos. On the sweeter side, desserts include the churro waffle and the Fritos sundae. There is also merchandise including a Rowdy Souvenir Cup and Yeti 30 oz Tumbler.

Snooze A.M. Eatery has rolled out a new menu, happy hour, and reservations at its DFW locations. Menu additions include three new omelets, pumpkin pancakes, and a refresh in the lineup of their Signature Pancake Flight. A new all-day happy hour features $5 Bloody Mary and mimosas and $3 mocktails Monday-Friday. Also, now guests can make reservations to dine at Snooze seven days a week. Snooze has five Dallas locations in Dallas, Addison, Frisco, and Plano.

Cinnaholic, the gourmet cinnamon roll bakery, is offering fall desserts starting September 3 including cinnamon apple cobbler roll, pumpkin spice roll, and pumpkin bread. There’s also a mini dozen pumpkin patch baby buns — cinnamon rolls adorned with pumpkin spice frosting and topped with homemade pumpkin bread.

Dairy Queen has a new DQ Texas Sauce combining the flavors of honey mustard and BBQ, resulting in a sweet and tangy combination with a smoky undertone. This marks the first branded sauce specifically for DQ restaurants in Texas, which will join the best cream gravy in the Lone Star state. It's available September 1 only in Texas.

Twin Peaks has new items include $15 quesabirria tacos, $13.49 backyard BBQ brisket flatbread, and $13 chicken tikka flatbread. There are also new wing sauces, including tikka (medium heat), which is a mix of Indian spices; and spicy chili crisp (medium/high heat), described as a balance of sweetness, spice, umami, and crunch. The chain just opened its first location in McKinney.

White Rhino Coffee has a new menu for fall which includes Chumpkin (Pumpkin Chai Latte), spiced Mexican mocha, and tamarind cider. Food items include millionaire’s bar, a chocolate ganache and tamarind bar; Mexican chocolate strudel; and pumpkin loaf.

Dog Haus, the burger and hot dog chain, is kicking off its first Oktoberfest celebration starting September 3. Guests can enjoy exclusive menu items, including the limited-time Oktoberwürst bratwurst, Oktoberwürst burrito, and King’s Hawaiian pretzel bites. This two-month-long celebration also features special collaborations with classic German brands, Paulaner and Jägermeister.

Black Rock Coffee Bar has new fall drinks including pumpkin blondie, pumpkin Mexican mocha, and witch’s brew fuel, available through October 31.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill has new fall menu specials including Calabrian wings, cheese ravioli, meatball malfatti (with spinach and ricotta dumplings), 22-ounce pork chop, and caramel apple cheesecake. New drinks include espresso martini and cafe boom boom, a cappuccino coffee, Kahlua, Baily's Irish Cream, Grand Marnier served with a biscotti.

GongCha, the drink chain with an amazing website, has three new pumpkin pie drinks: iced pumpkin pie milk tea with milk foam & boba, hot pumpkin pie milk tea with milk foam, and pumpkin pie slush with milk foam, all priced from $5 to $7, and available September 9-October 31.

Razzoo's Cajun Cafe has launched 10 new dishes, including blackened salmon New Orleans, grilled mahi with voodoo shrimp, mahi mango tango, and a fried flounder sandwich ranging from $15-$22. Drinks feature the big peach energy and Mardi Gras daiquiri. They're available until September 10.

Rita's shaved ice chain has new items for fall: pumpkin cold brew frozen coffee and pumpkin pie concrete. The fall items are available at all Rita’s locations through September 29.

Torchy's Tacos has added two tacos: The Hogfather with green chile pork carnitas, and the Fo Sho, a vegan option with avocado, refried pinto beans, Mexican rice, grilled onions, and peppers.

Whataburger has a new spin on "wings": Nashville Hot WhataWings featuring the WhataWings tenders they debuted in January, drenched in cayenne and paprika.They'll be available for a limited time starting September 3, while supplies last.

Favor Delivery customers can now shop at H-E-B through an H-E-B Now app. Shoppers can get up to 15 items delivered in 45 minutes or less.
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Raven Jordan contributed to this story.