5 new american spots in Bishop Arts, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Bishop Arts's food · All new american in Dallas.

Encina ★ 4.3

614 W Davis St, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75208

Chef Matt Balke's Bishop Arts neighbourhood restaurant in the former Bolsa space. Priced at $$$. Kitchen leans new american. At 614 W Davis St.

Tip: Weekend brunch is the draw. Dinner is quieter and easier to book. The blue corn pancakes are on both menus.

Encina ★ 4.3

614 W Davis St, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75208

Chef Matt Balke's Bishop Arts New American, where weekend brunch draws the neighbourhood and dinner runs a more serious menu Wednesday through Sunday.

Tip: The blue corn pancake mix is sold at H-E-B if you want to make them at home. Dinner is easier to book than brunch.

Encina ★ 4.3

614 W Davis St, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75208

Chef Matt Balke's Bishop Arts New American in the former Bolsa space, where Southern-inflected cooking and a thoughtful wine list run Wednesday.

Tip: The weekend brunch is more popular than dinner. The covered patio is the most pleasant seat in the house.

Oddfellows ★ 4.1

316 W Seventh St, Dallas, TX 75208

The Bishop Arts all-day cafe that holds its ground regardless of what opens around it. Kitchen leans american all-day. Open mon-sat 7am-10pm, sun 7am-9pm.

Tip: Brunch runs 7am-4pm daily. Arrive before 10am to skip the weekend queue for the chicken and waffles.

Oddfellows ★ 4.1

316 W Seventh St, Dallas, TX 75208

Bishop Arts' original all-day cafe: the chicken and waffles draw queues every weekend, the coffee programme is more serious than the casual room suggests.

Tip: Brunch runs 7am-4pm daily. Arrive by 9am on weekends or queue for the chicken and waffles.