What to order at Fond

Must order
Grilled cheese at lunch; pan-roasted seasonal vegetable plate at dinner
Editor tip
Closed weekends. The lunch window is short (11am-2pm); arrive by 11:15am or it fills. One of the best weekday downtown lunches in the city.
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CuisineCafe
Price$
Price range$$
Neighborhooduptown
HoursMon-Fri 11:00-14:00, Tue-Fri 17:00-21:00
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Must order: Grilled cheese at lunch; pan-roasted seasonal vegetable plate at dinner

Tip: Closed weekends. The lunch window is short (11am-2pm); arrive by 11:15am or it fills. One of the best weekday downtown lunches in the city.

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Location

Address: 1401 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202

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