The storm blew it away, but a west Fort Worth hamburger grill is open again

Bud Kennedy
Updated ·1 min read

JD’s Hamburgers patio is open

Hey, Bud! Is it open yet?

—Guy outside JD’s Hamburgers

After six weeks, the answer is yes — JD’s Hamburgers is open again, serving on the patio weeknights and Saturday nights as JD’s “al fresco” at 9901 Camp Bowie West Blvd.

The roof and 60-year-old building were damaged in the March 2 storms.

JD’s Hamburgers is serving on its patio while the building is repaired.
JD’s Hamburgers is serving on its patio while the building is repaired.

Work continues on the dining room and also on owners Bourke Harvey and Gigi Howell’s makeover of Margie’s Italian next door; facebook.com/jdshamburgers/.

Drew’s Place Soul Food in Fort Worth April 8, 2023.
Drew’s Place Soul Food in Fort Worth April 8, 2023.

Drew’s Place has $8-$9 lunches

Hey, Bud! You write about all these expensive places. Where’s someplace that’s not so high?

—Audrey, Benbrook

Drew’s Place Soul Food, 5701 Curzon Ave., sells a lunch plate with baked or fried chicken, fried catfish, a fried or smothered pork chop or Buffalo wings for $8.99. Seniors eat for $7.99. It’s open for lunch only Tuesdays through Saturdays; drewssoulfoodfw.com.

A broken and locked front door on a downtown Fort Worth restaurant.April 11, 2023.
A broken and locked front door on a downtown Fort Worth restaurant.April 11, 2023.

Why’s the door locked? Because it’s not lunch

Hey, Bud! Just saw this?

—Text message with a photo of a padlock on a downtown Fort Worth restaurant

Sure, a lot of restaurants are closing. But that one’s open. The lock broke..