Merit Coffee (Deep Ellum) is a cafe in Deep Ellum, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Ethiopia single-origin flat white; seasonal cold brew
Tip: Wi-Fi available; good for remote work on weekday mornings. Gets crowded after weekend BBQ queue starts at Pecan Lodge.
Address: 2639 Main St, Ste 140, Dallas, TX 75226
East Dallas micro-roaster operating inside Goodfriend Package, roasting single-origin beans on-site and pulling handcrafted espresso drinks.
Order: Single-origin espresso; house cold brew concentrate
Tip: Small shop with limited seating. The roastery is visible from the counter. Order beans to take home for a fraction of boutique prices.
Expo Park micro-roaster and coffee lab roasting with precision in small batches, offering tasting sessions and some of the most technically precise espresso.
Order: Light-roast pour-over; lab-brewed espresso tasting flight
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Parking on Exposition Ave. The roasting lab is small; best visited mid-morning on weekdays for unhurried service.
Mission-driven Uptown cafe that employs and mentors foster youth, serving specialty drinks like the Thin Mint Latte (cacao, mint, espresso, milk) alongside.
Order: Thin Mint Latte; lavender bee pollen cold brew
Tip: Staff are often foster-youth graduates who can tell you the sourcing story of every drink. Great grab-and-go for the Katy Trail.
Original Oak Cliff Wayward Coffee location, a cozy multi-roaster cafe that opened in 2020 on Davis Street, a block from Bishop Arts, serving rotating guest.
Order: Rotating origin espresso; iced latte with house-made vanilla
Tip: Tiny indoor space; patio fills fast on weekend mornings. A short walk from Lucia and Ampelos if you are making a Bishop Arts food run.
A Lower Greenville breakfast institution since 1972, family-owned by the Spyropoulos family for more than fifty years. At 1733 Greenville Ave.
Order: Cinnamon French toast; pancakes; pastrami omelet; Greek-style gyro lunch plate
Tip: Cash-friendly, no-frills, and closed by 2pm daily, so go for breakfast or an early lunch.
West Dallas brewery-cafe hybrid with an in-house coffee bar, scratch kitchen, and tap list, rare in offering quality espresso alongside house-brewed beer.
Order: Morning espresso and sausage kolache; afternoon house IPA tasting flight
Tip: One of few Dallas spots that smoothly transitions from morning coffee to afternoon beer without feeling awkward. Good remote work setup on weekdays.
