Big Mama's Kitchen.
Built to Last.
Open Now · Tue – Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Summer Nights this Friday 6–9 PM · Live Music
Where Would You Like to Go?
Everything Carpenter's Has to Offer
Scratch-Made Daily
The Menu
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Two Brands. One Roof.
The Commons
Starting at $30/mo
Membership
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Mon – Sun Programming
The Week
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DFW Metroplex
Big Mama's Table
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Stories & Recipes
The Soulful Table
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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.
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.
