Where to brunch in Dallas. The morning rooms worth the queue, and the kitchens still doing it right at noon.

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Brunch picks

11 places

Encina

Order Blue corn butterscotch pancakes with cajeta drizzle and bacon

Encina on West Davis runs the city's most celebrated brunch in a Texas brasserie format: big, bold, and anchored by blue corn pancakes with cajeta.

Georgie

Order Beet-cured salmon Benedict; duck confit bread pudding

Georgie on Travis Street is a Michelin-recommended restaurant where French chef Bruno Davaillon runs a Sunday-only brunch built on classical technique.

Eat your way around Bishop Arts

2 of the brunch on this list are in Bishop Arts. So are these tours and tastings.

Taste of Bishop Arts with Food Tours of America★ 2.0 (1)
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Guided tour · 2.5 hours

Taste of Bishop Arts with Food Tours of America

Explore the Bishop Arts District on a guided food tour in Dallas. Sample street-style tacos, Central Texas barbecue, and artisan pizza, and enjoy a sweet dessert tasting.

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Sadelle's (Highland Park Village)

  • ★ 4.3
  • $$
  • Highland Park

Order The Sadelle's bagel tower with smoked salmon, whitefish, and sturgeon

Sadelle's from Major Food Group brings its New York Jewish brunch institution to Highland Park Village: a $140 multi-tiered bagel tower stacked with lox.

Oddfellows

Order Fried chicken and waffles with maple butter

Oddfellows on the premier corner of Bishop Arts District is one of Bishop Arts' most established all-morning brunch spots. Open mon-sat 7am-10pm, sun 7am-9pm.

Knox Bistro

Order Burger au poivre; croissant with seasonal jam

Knox Bistro on Knox Street is a Michelin-recommended French casual that serves what is widely called the best brunch burger in Dallas: a Burger au Poivre.

Xaman Cafe

Order Chilaquiles with chorizo in rojo or verde; clay cantarito espresso drink

Xaman Cafe on Jefferson Boulevard is Oak Cliff's most distinctive brunch room: pre-Hispanic clay cantarito cups carry both espresso drinks and cocktails.

Pecan Lodge (Weekend Service)

Order Brisket plate with jalapeño cheddar sausage and banana pudding

Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum is the quintessential Texas BBQ brunch: pitmasters fire the post-oak smokers overnight and serve brisket, ribs, sausage.

Herrera's Cafe

Order Breakfast tacos; huevos rancheros with house red salsa since 1949

Herrera's Cafe on W Illinois Avenue has been serving Tex-Mex breakfast since 1949, making it the oldest continuous Tex-Mex brunch counter in Dallas.

Resident Taqueria

Order Brisket breakfast taco on fresh flour tortilla; smashed avocado with cotija

Resident Taqueria on East Northwest Highway is a chef-driven taqueria with the best breakfast taco execution in North Dallas: house-pressed flour tortillas.

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