BrunchTexas brasserie brunch$$$18-$30bishop-artsWed-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri 17:00-21:30, Sat 10:00-21:30, Sun 10:00-14:00Resy, book a week ahead for Saturday
Encina on West Davis runs the city's most celebrated brunch in a Texas brasserie format: big, bold, and anchored by blue corn pancakes with cajeta.
Order: Blue corn butterscotch pancakes with cajeta drizzle and bacon
Tip: Saturday books faster than Sunday. Blue corn pancakes are the signature; the turkey hash and chorizo biscuits are close behind. The patio fills by 10:30am.
BrunchFrench-American fine brunch$$$40-$70knox-hendersonSun 10:30-15:00Resy, two weeks ahead for Sunday
Georgie on Travis Street is a Michelin-recommended restaurant where French chef Bruno Davaillon runs a Sunday-only brunch built on classical technique.
Order: Beet-cured salmon Benedict; duck confit bread pudding
Tip: Sunday brunch only; no Saturday brunch. Reserve two weeks out. Caviar service is available as an add-on and worth the price.
BrunchMexican buffet brunch$$$35 per persondeep-ellumSun 11:00-15:00Walk-in or groups of 5+ via their website
Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum runs the best brunch buffet in Dallas every Sunday: $35 buys all-you-can-eat menudo, chilaquiles, carnitas in clay pots.
Order: Freshly pressed heirloom corn tortillas made tableside; mole and carnitas clay pots
Tip: Arrive at 11am when the clay pots are freshest. Groups of 5 or more need a reservation.
BrunchNew York Jewish-appetising brunch$$$30-$60highland-parkDaily 07:00-19:00; brunch Sat-Sun 09:00-16:00Resy
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.
Order: The Sadelle's bagel tower with smoked salmon, whitefish, and sturgeon
Tip: The bagel tower is meant for two to four people. Weekend brunch gets booked; weekday mid-morning is the secret window.
BrunchAll-day American diner brunch$$$14-$24bishop-artsMon-Sat 07:00-22:00, Sun 07:00-21:00Walk-in; check in online to join queue
Oddfellows on the premier corner of Bishop Arts District is one of Bishop Arts' most established all-morning brunch spots. Open mon-sat 7am-10pm, sun 7am-9pm.
Order: Fried chicken and waffles with maple butter
Tip: Weekend waits run 20-40 minutes by 10am; online check-in available. Duck bacon is house-made. The rooftop is the pick on cool days.
BrunchRooftop American brunch$$$14-$26lower-greenvilleSat-Sun 10:00-16:00; daily until 15:00 for brunch itemsWalk-in or OpenTable
Beside the Granada Theater on Lower Greenville: rooftop patio, $2 mimosas all afternoon, and a full New American brunch menu. At 3520 Greenville Ave.
Order: Chicken biscuits; $2 house mimosas
Tip: $2 mimosas run until 3pm daily, seven days a week. The rooftop patio is the pull; arrive by 10:30am on Saturday for patio seats.