Oak Cliff Bread is a bakery in Oak Cliff, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Country sourdough loaf; focaccia; croissant (when available)
Tip: Opens at 8am Thursday through Saturday only. Loaves routinely sell out by 10am. Follow their Instagram for weekly menu updates and availability.
Address: 1300 S Polk St, Ste 230, Dallas, TX 75224
James Beard Outstanding Bakery finalist 2024, from self-taught baker Maricsa Trejo. La Casita weaves Mexican baking traditions into European pastry technique.
Order: Concha; seasonal empanada; laminated pan dulce croissant
Tip: Richardson location has the most parking. A Half Price Books Dallas pop-up location also operates select days.
Richardson Latin American bakery and breakfast restaurant serving Guatemalan pan dulce, tres leches cake, tamales, and hot chocolate alongside a full.
Order: Tres leches cake; Guatemalan pan dulce assortment; tamales con atole
Tip: The bakery counter and restaurant operate in the same space. Come for breakfast with tamales and atole before the weekend crowd arrives.
Knox St outpost of Dallas's long-favored French artisan bakery chain, with the longest weekday hours of all five locations. Located in Knox Henderson.
Order: Pain au chocolat; country sourdough loaf; ham and brie baguette
Tip: Weekday evenings until 7pm are unusually uncrowded for this neighborhood. Pre-order bread loaves by calling ahead for same-day pickup.
The most accessible Empire Baking outpost for Uptown visitors, sitting on McKinney Ave's restaurant row. Kitchen leans artisan bread bakery.
Order: Daily sourdough loaf; seasonal grain sandwich; morning scone
Tip: Smaller square footage than the Lovers Lane location; sell-outs happen earlier. Sandwiches go fast at noon.
Deep Ellum BBQ institution producing scratch-made banana pudding, peach cobbler, and lard biscuits alongside the brisket. Booking recommended.
Order: Peach cobbler with ice cream; banana pudding; lard biscuit with butter
Tip: Desserts sell out before the meat sometimes. Order one immediately when you reach the counter. Weekday visits (Wed-Fri) have shorter queues.
Hare Krishna temple restaurant and bakery in East Dallas serving vegetarian Indian buffets alongside freshly baked sweets including barfi, halwa.
Order: Buffet lunch with barfi dessert; fresh-made laddu; sesame halwa
Tip: Buffet only during lunch service; priced per pound. No meat, no eggs, no onion, no garlic. A serene garden patio on the temple grounds adds to the experience.
