18 cafes in Dallas, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Dallas.
Xamán Cafe ★ 4.4
oak-cliff · 334 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208
Hours: Mon 08:00-16:00, Tue-Thu 08:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-00:00, Sun 08:00-16:00
Oak Cliff's most original cafe, rooted in pre-Hispanic Mexican culture. Kitchen leans pre-hispanic cafe, agave bar. At 334 W Jefferson Blvd.
Tip: Connects to Ayahuasca Cantina in the back evenings. The morning counter crew knows their single-origin beans; ask what's on the V60.
Encina (Coffee) ★ 4.4
bishop-arts · 614 W Davis St, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75208
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00 (brunch)
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.
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.
Cafe Ciro ★ 4.3
oak-cliff · 1409 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75217
Hours: Tue-Sun 07:00-16:00, Mon closed
Pleasant Grove debut cafe from owner Brittany Guereca, serving one of the most inventive menus of lattes and coffee drinks in the region, all deeply.
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.
Merit Coffee (Deep Ellum) ★ 4.2
deep-ellum · 2639 Main St, Ste 140, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Daily 07:00-18:00
San Antonio-born specialty roaster with a growing Texas presence, known for meticulous sourcing and light-roast clarity. Located in Deep Ellum.
Tip: Wi-Fi available; good for remote work on weekday mornings. Gets crowded after weekend BBQ queue starts at Pecan Lodge.
Cultivar Coffee Roasting ★ 4.2
lakewood · 1155 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
Hours: Daily 07:00-15:00
East Dallas micro-roaster operating inside Goodfriend Package, roasting single-origin beans on-site and pulling handcrafted espresso drinks.
Tip: Small shop with limited seating. The roastery is visible from the counter. Order beans to take home for a fraction of boutique prices.
Village Baking Co. (Bishop Arts) ★ 4.2
bishop-arts · 308 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Hours: Mon-Thu 08:00-18:00, Fri-Sun 08:00-19:00
Bishop Arts outpost of Dallas's best French artisan bakery, offering almond croissants, pain au chocolat, and jambon et fromage sandwiches alongside quality.
Tip: Croissants and seasonal pastries sell out by noon on Saturdays. The outdoor bench seating on Bishop Ave is ideal on temperate days.
Leila Bakery and Cafe ★ 4.2
lakewood · 6041 Oram St, Dallas, TX 75206
Hours: Daily 07:00-16:00
Woman-owned boutique bakery cafe in Lakewood run by chef Kelly Ball, serving house-made kolaches, quiche, croissants, and soups alongside single-origin.
Tip: Kolaches and croissants sell out by 10:30am on weekends. The strawberry rhubarb pie is the seasonal specialty to seek.
Wayward Coffee Co. (Design District) ★ 4.1
design-district · 2025 Irving Blvd, Unit 102, Dallas, TX 75207
Hours: Daily 07:00-19:00
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.
Tip: The Design District location has more seating than the Oak Cliff shop. Arrive before 9am on Saturdays to beat the gallery crowd.
La La Land Kind Cafe ★ 4.1
uptown · 4012 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-19:00
Mission-driven Uptown cafe that employs and mentors foster youth, serving specialty drinks like the Thin Mint Latte (cacao, mint, espresso, milk) alongside.
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.
John's Cafe ★ 4.1
lower-greenville · 1733 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Hours: Tue-Sat 07:00-14:00, Sun 08:00-14:00, Mon closed
A Lower Greenville breakfast institution since 1972, family-owned by the Spyropoulos family for more than fifty years. At 1733 Greenville Ave.
Tip: Cash-friendly, no-frills, and closed by 2pm daily, so go for breakfast or an early lunch.
Oddfellows ★ 4.1
bishop-arts · 316 W Seventh St, Dallas, TX 75208
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-22:00, Sun 07:00-21:00
Bishop Arts all-day cafe that transitions from excellent morning coffee and avocado toasts to an evening cocktail bar, with a shaded patio and the kind.
Tip: One of the best patios in Bishop Arts. Gets packed for weekend brunch; arrive before 10am or after 1:30pm to avoid the worst of the queue.
Merit Coffee (Oak Lawn) ★ 4.1
uptown · 4228 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
Hours: Mon-Sat 06:30-19:00, Sun 07:00-18:00
Oak Lawn outpost of Texas-grown specialty roaster Merit Coffee, popular with Uptown and Oak Lawn residents who want a reliable quality espresso program.
Tip: Opens at 6:30am Monday through Saturday, one of the earlier specialty coffee starts in Uptown. Good walk-in spot pre-trail run.
White Rock Coffee (Lake Highlands) ★ 4.0
lake-highlands · 10105 E NW Hwy, Dallas, TX 75238
Hours: Daily 06:00-20:00
Dallas's OG specialty cafe chain founded in 2005, with seven locations. The Lake Highlands original location remains the most local-feeling.
Tip: Consistent across all seven locations. This NW Hwy spot has the most parking and the least fuss. Laptop-friendly mornings.
Wayward Coffee Co. (Oak Cliff) ★ 4.0
oak-cliff · 1318 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208
Hours: Daily 07:00-19:00
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.
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.
Manhattan Project Beer Co. ★ 4.0
oak-cliff · 2215 Sulphur St, Dallas, TX 75208
Hours: Mon-Thu 07:00-22:00, Fri 07:00-00:00, Sat 08:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-22:00
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.
Tip: One of few Dallas spots that smoothly transitions from morning coffee to afternoon beer without feeling awkward. Good remote work setup on weekdays.
Cafe Duro ★ 4.0
lower-greenville · 1607 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
Greenville Avenue European-style cafe with minimalist espresso menus and inventive seasonal lattes like prickly pear matcha and pumpkin pecan nitro.
Tip: Limited seating. Best as a grab-and-go or patio-table spot. The espresso menu is intentionally short, which means what they do, they do well.
Good Boy Cafe ★ 4.0
oak-cliff · 2616 Weisenberger St, Dallas, TX 75212
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
Dallas's coolest dog-friendly coffee spot, located inside Koneko Studio tattoo shop. Order the oat milk cappuccino; pup cup for the dog; matcha latte.
Tip: Dogs welcome and encouraged. The tattooing and coffee combination is very West Dallas and entirely real. Outdoor seating in good weather.
White Rock Coffee (Lakewood Express) ★ 3.9
lakewood · 4216 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214
Hours: Daily 06:00-19:00
Lakewood drive-through and walk-up express location of Dallas's homegrown White Rock Coffee, serving quality drip and espresso drinks to East Dallas.
Tip: Drive-through queue moves fast even at 7:30am. The most convenient specialty coffee stop in Lakewood before heading downtown.