Sundown at Granada is a brunch brunch spot in Lower Greenville, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must 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.
Address: 3520 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
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.
Order: Burger au poivre; croissant with seasonal jam
Tip: The burger is the call. The croissant service at the table is complimentary. Book ahead for Saturday; Sunday is slightly looser.
Xaman Cafe on Jefferson Boulevard is Oak Cliff's most distinctive brunch room: pre-Hispanic clay cantarito cups carry both espresso drinks and cocktails.
Order: Chilaquiles with chorizo in rojo or verde; clay cantarito espresso drink
Tip: Walk-in only. Get there by 9:30am on Sunday or expect a line. Order the rojo version of the chilaquiles for the richer sauce.
Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum is the quintessential Texas BBQ brunch: pitmasters fire the post-oak smokers overnight and serve brisket, ribs, sausage.
Order: Brisket plate with jalapeño cheddar sausage and banana pudding
Tip: The line starts forming at 10:30am on Saturday. Order the brisket and the jalapeño cheddar sausage in a single plate.
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.
Order: Breakfast tacos; huevos rancheros with house red salsa since 1949
Tip: Cash preferred, card accepted. Go early; the line builds from 9am on weekends.
Resident Taqueria on East Northwest Highway is a chef-driven taqueria with the best breakfast taco execution in North Dallas: house-pressed flour tortillas.
Order: Brisket breakfast taco on fresh flour tortilla; smashed avocado with cotija
Tip: Opens at 7am daily, which makes it the best pre-10am option in North Dallas. The smashed avocado with cotija and the brisket taco are the essential order.
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.
