Restaurants in Weatherford

Hints of French and Italian cuisine mingle with Texas culinary traditions at Dino’s Steak and Claw House, where chefs deconstruct classic surf and turf inside a vintage bank building. In the kitchen, they slice fresh garlic and heirloom tomatoes between trips to the grill, which sizzles with 8-ounce beef fillets and 20-ounce porterhouses. Lobster can be ordered with a crabmeat crust or a puffy jacket of ravioli and a pistachio-froth scarf. Meals unfold atop white linen tablecloths dotted with fresh floral arrangements, and chandeliers illuminate the dining room with a glow as warm and inviting as a welcome mat made of jalapeños. Work by local artists accents the entire scene, and grand-piano ticklings turn up the classiness to a glass-shattering 11. A black-marble bar adds an extra layer of luxury, which extends to a patio made for al fresco dining.

Try east-coast eats without leaving the state and order the Jersey Shore’s Favorite; served Mike’s Way, generous slices of provolone, ham, and cappacuolo get layered with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, vinegar, and a sprinkling of oil and spices. Cold subs come in three sizes: mini ($4–$4.75), regular ($5.75–$6.75), and giant ($9.75–$10.75). Hot options ($6.25–$6.75 regular, $10.25–$10.75 giant) include various takes on the famed cheese-and-steak combination, as well as a chicken parm and meatball and cheese. On a lighter note, Jersey Mike’s also serves wraps and salads. The Watauga Jersey Mike's also serves a kids' meal consisting of a mini-sandwich, a drink, and chips or a cookie for $4.

Ruffino's is a culinary paradise that revolves around the gastronomic genius of Chef Asdren Azemi. Graduating in the top five of his class from The French Culinary Institute in New York City, Azemi's classically trained food-potion skills emanate from every impeccably crafted dish found on the dinner, lunch, and Sunday brunch menus. Revel in the simplicity of Italian antipasti offerings such as the hand-pressed Russet-potato gnocchi ($12) or Prince Edward Island mussels ($12). Garden goodies dance with the Ruffino's Salad ($8), which delicately sprinkles feta, fried olives, and seasonal vegetables with balsamic-tomato vinaigrette. After your pre-mealing, dive face first into Franco's lasagna ($17), with ground beef, rich ricotta, and fresh herbs all smothered with the Ruffino family's robust tomato sauce. Or go with the spaghetti with diver scallops ($22) or the wild-salmon steak ($26), laid atop roasted eggplant, asparagus, seasonal tomato, and olive-oil vinaigrette. Although wine is not included in this deal, you can click here to print out an invitation for a complimentary glass between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. any night.

Cast Iron satiates eager sustenance-hankerers with its gourmet versions of homemade southern-cuisine favorites, pleasing both the traditional grandmother and the edgy, postmodern foodie. Inaugurate the gastronomic ceremonies with fried green tomatoes ($7), a flavorful side spruced with local goat cheese and cilantro oil. Drizzled in red-wine syrup, the Shiner-brined pork chop ($17) is an entree juicy and tender enough to replace a damaged waterbed. Reach the fudge-soaked checkered flag with Cast Iron's double-chocolate-fudge cake ($6) with indulgent vanilla sauce. Early-risers still exhausted from a long night of trapeze-archery practice can rejuvenate lethargic brains with a New York–sourced bagel from H&H Bagels, topped with smoked salmon ($13) or the pulled-pork eggs Benedict ($14).

Featuring an extensive menu of creative American food—including The Reuben 1976, born on the restaurant and brewery's opening day—Humperdink's has served the mertroplex area for 36 years. Humperdink's boasts menu items such as barbecue ribs, sustainable seafood, steaks, gourmet burgers, and original buffalo hot wings, along with a number of award-winning microbrews crafted on the premises and served on tap.

The friendly folks at the helm of Garliq–Uniquely Italian whip up a wide array of savory Italian dishes from scratch in a laid-back, welcoming neighborhood environment. Garlic-infused crust and fresh ingredients populate the pizzas on their menu, with gluten-free options available. Polyamorous cheeseheads will cherish their affair with Del Formaggio ($14.99 medium, $16.99 large), its Buffalo mozzarella flanked by a galloping herd of provolone, ricotta, romano, roasted garlic, and sautéed spinach. Red pizzas like the Garliq ($13.75 medium, $16.75 large) mix in herb roma tomatoes, sautéed basil, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and provolone. Diners fed up with pizza's open-faced showiness should try the southwest chicken calzone ($7.69), a giant folded pizza stuffed with red onions, mushrooms, cheeses, and a dose of humility. Breaded fillets and marinara abound in the chicken parmesan pasta ($9.89) and a homespun sauce recipe comes drizzled upon the delectable fettucine alfredo ($9.89). If your stomach space isn't overloaded with delicious discs, save a few giga-bites for the succulent and sweet homemade cannoli ($4.89).