Cafe Ciro is a cafe in Oak Cliff, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Horchata cold brew; tamarind espresso; pan dulce of the day
Tip: Started as a pop-up for three years before opening as a brick-and-mortar in 2025. A genuine neighborhood success story worth the drive to Pleasant Grove.
Address: 1409 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75217
Oak Cliff's most original cafe, rooted in pre-Hispanic Mexican culture. Kitchen leans pre-hispanic cafe, agave bar. At 334 W Jefferson Blvd.
Order: Champurrado cacao drink; breakfast huarache; mezcal espresso martini at night
Tip: Connects to Ayahuasca Cantina in the back evenings. The morning counter crew knows their single-origin beans; ask what's on the V60.
Bishop Arts farm-to-table restaurant that doubles as one of Dallas's best weekend brunch cafes, famous for the blue corn butterscotch pancakes with salted.
Order: Blue corn butterscotch pancakes; house-baked sourdough toast
Tip: Brunch Saturday and Sunday only. Opens at 10am; arrive at 9:45am for walk-in tables on Saturday. A reservation a week ahead is recommended.
Lakewood drive-through and walk-up express location of Dallas's homegrown White Rock Coffee, serving quality drip and espresso drinks to East Dallas.
Order: White Rock house blend drip; iced oat latte
Tip: Drive-through queue moves fast even at 7:30am. The most convenient specialty coffee stop in Lakewood before heading downtown.
Woman-owned boutique bakery cafe in Lakewood run by chef Kelly Ball, serving house-made kolaches, quiche, croissants, and soups alongside single-origin.
Order: Kolache with seasonal fruit; quiche of the day; cappuccino
Tip: Kolaches and croissants sell out by 10:30am on weekends. The strawberry rhubarb pie is the seasonal specialty to seek.
Oak Cliff's most original cafe, rooted in pre-Hispanic Mexican culture. Kitchen leans pre-hispanic cafe, agave bar. At 334 W Jefferson Blvd.
Order: Champurrado cacao drink; breakfast huarache; mezcal espresso martini at night
Tip: Connects to Ayahuasca Cantina in the back evenings. The morning counter crew knows their single-origin beans; ask what's on the V60.
Dallas's OG specialty cafe chain founded in 2005, with seven locations. The Lake Highlands original location remains the most local-feeling.
Order: Single-origin pour-over; White Rock latte with house syrup
Tip: Consistent across all seven locations. This NW Hwy spot has the most parking and the least fuss. Laptop-friendly mornings.
Design District multi-roaster cafe serving rotating beans from Cat and Cloud, Little Wolf, Mae, and Hydrangea in a clean-lined space popular with designers.
Order: Rotating guest roaster V60; oat milk cortado
Tip: The Design District location has more seating than the Oak Cliff shop. Arrive before 9am on Saturdays to beat the gallery crowd.
