About Walloon’s

A two-story brick building on a street corner with a blue sign reading "Modern Drugs" and a Rexall sign. The building has multiple windows and is decorated with an ornate brick cornice. There is a traffic light and a street sign that says "A Ave" near the building.

ABOUT WALLOON’S RESTAURANT: FROM THE BEGINNING

From the beginning, Walloon Restaurant has been located in the historic LaCava Building on Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth’s Southside. Built in the early 1920s by W.B. LaCava, this iconic building has a rich history. In 1927, LaCava expanded the property with the Modern Drug building, which remained the primary tenant until 1997. Today, Walloon Restaurant proudly carries on the tradition of this historic site, blending its timeless charm with exceptional dining.

THE MODERN VILLAGE

After years of gradual decline, the Near Southside area began to restore its original appeal around the beginning of the 21st Century. The area became an energetic, vibrant, one-of-a-kind, suburb for all that visit, reside or work in the area to enjoy on a daily basis.

Daedalus Development bought the property in 1997 from the Hamra family, who operated Modern Drug for 30 years. They had taken ownership of the building after the death of LaCava in 1971. Daedalus immediately began to restore the building, creating a mixed-use environment with retail on the ground floor and loft apartments on the second. The complex was anchored by Fort Worth National Bank and became known as the Modern Village.

A brick building with green window shutters and a central doorway on a city street, next to a pink storefront, with a neon sign for theft and nail shop and a white truck parked in the background.

A modern multi-story building with retail stores on the ground floor, including a cafe and a nail salon. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalk, and the building features large windows and signs, with a bright blue sky in the background.

ALWAYS LOOKING FORWARD

The Near Southside guides progress while protecting history; in fact, many of the original founders remain active today in development towards a brighter future. This Fort Worth cultural staple shows no signs of slowing its growth.

The Modern Village lies square in the middle of this ever-evolving story. Following their recent purchase of the complex, Southside Magnolia Partners plans another exciting expansion that will further cement the Modern Village as a “must visit” Fort Worth landmark for both locals and visitors.

ENTER WALLOON’S

Newly opened in the historic LaCava Building on Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas, Walloon Restaurant offers a food and drink menu that blends timeless tradition with a touch of wanderlust. With an original take on familiar flavors, Walloon Restaurant invites you to experience something real, raw, or rare. Come feast your soul at this unique Fort Worth dining destination.