Baker's Bros and Menchie's

Baker Brothers and Menchie’s

For a casual lunch choice that won’t break your budget and will satisfy your appetite try Baker Brothers located directly behind Montgomery Plaza. Here you will find everything from massive salads to the biggest stuffed baked potatoes you will find in Cowtown. The restaurant is divided in two with an aisle down the middle. Upon entering the eatery a line forms down the middle where orders are placed at any of the three available cashiers. Paper menus are available as you walk in or you can simply order from the large menu displayed along the far back wall. Tips are not expected as this is a serve yourself kind of place. Coca-Cola beverages are offered as well as ice tea.

I have been to Baker’s Brothers a couple of times for lunch and have tried everything from the “Scottsdale salad” to grilled focaccia bread with ham and provolone cheese. The salad is massive so expect leftovers or maybe split it with a friend. I haven’t tried the baked potatoes yet but after seeing a few other customers order one I think it will be the next choice on my list.

The noise level was rather loud so if you are looking for a quiet place for an intimate conversation this may not be the best choice. The stained concrete floor adds to the décor but doesn’t muffle sound very well. Small wood tables and chairs offer tables for 2 or 4 people. The restroom was clean but small, of single capacity. Baker’s Brothers strikes me as a good choice for a weekday lunch or a lazy Saturday afternoon “fun spot” to try after visiting the Fort Worth Rodeo and Stock Show. Attire is casual so you can feel comfortable dressed up or just wearing a comfy pair of jeans.

If you are craving a sweet afternoon treat that is healthy and even a bit tart head out to Menchie’s frozen yogurt located by the Apple Store in the University Park Plaza. With frozen yogurt shops popping up all over the Fort Worth area, be the first to sample this new craze.

Menchie’s offers fresh yogurt with a self-serve station and plenty of toppings and fresh fruits to tantalize your taste buds. Small tasting cups offer customers the opportunity to taste any of the 12 flavors, free of charge, before having to actually decide on which flavor or flavors they want to enjoy. Frozen yogurt is weighed and charged for by the ounce so you can order as much or as little as you desire. You can mix and swirl yogurt flavors combining tart and sweet or going with something a little bit in between. Also above each flavor, signs notify customers about which flavors are sweet, tart, and which are Kosher.

After you serve your self don’t forget to add toppings, which include everything from fresh seasonal fruits to chocolate crumbles and granola sprinkles. My favorite flavor is the “Original Tart” mixed with “Green Apple Tart” and topped with fresh sliced strawberries.

The décor is reminiscent of the 80’s with plenty of pink and green swirled with white. The restaurant mascot is a yogurt swirl character named “Menchie” who can often be seen on t-shirts looking somewhat like a “Miss Pac-Man” disguised as a yogurt swirl.


So after you have a delicious salad or stuffed baked potato at Baker’s Brother satisfy your sweet tooth craving with something healthy. After all, you will feel like a kid again, with so many yogurt choices to choose from and so many flavors to test. Yogurt is also available in take home containers so if you get hungry for a midnight study snack pick up a quart or two. Also “happy hour” is on weeknights from 9 pm- Midnight and all yogurt is ½ price!

Photos courtesy of www.menchies.com