Armoury D.E. is an american bar restaurant in Deep Ellum, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Hungarian comfort food bites. A classic cocktail or one of the house originals.
Tip: The bar opens at 4pm on weekdays; arrive early for a quieter start. Weekends fill by 9pm.
Address: 2714 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
Deep Ellum's most-visited dining room: long communal tables, cold beer, and brisket that made national food media relocate their coverage of Texas BBQ.
Order: Beef brisket by the pound. Jalapeño cheddar sausage. The beef rib on Saturdays.
Tip: The beef rib on Saturday is the highlight. Come at 11am or accept the queue. They sell out daily.
A specialty pie shop in a 1930s Victorian bungalow in Bishop Arts, with handmade pies that change seasonally. Kitchen leans american desserts and pie.
Order: The seasonal pie of the month. The Drunken Nut on the permanent menu.
Tip: Whole pies can be ordered in advance. The patio is worth waiting for on warm evenings.
Dallas's longest-running vegetarian restaurant, set inside a Hare Krishna temple in East Dallas. Located in Lakewood. Kitchen leans indian vegetarian.
Order: Daily Indian vegetarian buffet: fresh dals, sabzis, house-made chutneys, rice.
Tip: The garden is the most peaceful meal in Dallas. The buffet changes daily. Call ahead if you want to know what is being made that day.
Spanish tapas and one of the most extensive Spanish wine lists in the US in a casual Knox-Henderson patio bar. Priced at $$$. At 5016 Miller Ave.
Order: Pan con tomate with jamón. A poured sherry or one of the Spanish house wines.
Tip: The patio fills early on Fridays. Order the cold dishes and a bottle of Txakoli to start; the hot dishes come out quickly.
All-day French brasserie at Preston Center, open from breakfast through dinner with a 1,200-sqft covered patio and a casual format that makes the serious.
Order: Croque-monsieur at lunch. The Paris-Brest dessert.
Tip: The all-day format means you can treat this as a cafe in the morning, a lunch spot.
Michelin-recommended Mot Hai Ba on Lewis Street blends modern French technique with Vietnamese soul in a casual East Dallas room. Located in Lakewood.
Order: Seasonal pho; spring rolls with heirloom vegetables
Tip: Tuesday through Thursday is the easiest booking window. The seasonal menu changes frequently; the pho preparation is always the dish to watch.
Deep Ellum's most-visited dining room: long communal tables, cold beer, and brisket that made national food media relocate their coverage of Texas BBQ.
Order: Beef brisket by the pound. Jalapeño cheddar sausage. The beef rib on Saturdays.
Tip: The beef rib on Saturday is the highlight. Come at 11am or accept the queue. They sell out daily.
