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Fort Worth, TX · Near Southside

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Soul-Driven.
Built to Last.

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Open Now · Tue – Sat  8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Summer Nights & Light Bites returns this June · Live Music 8–10 PM

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Everything Carpenter's Has to Offer

The Menu

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The Commons

Two Brands. One Roof.

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The Smoky Chick Sandwich
Fan Favorite

The Signature

The Smoky Chick
Sandwich

One stubborn brine. Three generations of technique. The sandwich that turned customers into family — and made Fort Worth pay attention.

Chef Katrina Carpenter

Our Story

Scratch-Made.
Soul-Driven.

Chef Katrina Carpenter co-founded Carpenter's Café & Catering with three generations of recipes, one stubborn brine, and the kind of hospitality that turns customers into family.

She survived a pandemic launch, Winter Storm Uri, and the years that closed most restaurants. Now she's building something bigger — a café whose business model is as soulful as the food.

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Soul Food Saturdays is coming soon. Drop your email and we’ll let you know the moment doors open — and what’s on the menu.

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