Encina is a gluten-free spot in Bishop Arts, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Blue corn butterscotch pancakes (GF, brunch only); roasted vegetable plate (dinner)
Tip: Alert the kitchen to gluten-free requirements when booking. The blue corn pancakes use masa, not wheat flour. A large portion of the dinner menu is naturally GF due to the seasonal whole-ingredient sourcing.
Address: 614 W Davis St, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75208
Bishop Arts vegan restaurant drawing on Southern and Creole traditions: gumbo with okra and greens, Cajun coconut ramen, BBQ jackfruit tacos.
Order: BBQ jackfruit tacos; Cajun coconut ramen; crispy glazed brussels sprouts
Tip: One of the few vegan restaurants in Dallas with a genuine Creole influence. Weekend brunch draws a loyal crowd; arrive before noon to avoid waits.
Award-winning patisserie from Chef Tida Pichakron with an extensive dedicated gluten-free menu, including French macarons (naturally GF), gluten-free lemon.
Order: Gluten-free lemon tart; French macarons (all GF); seasonal GF petit gateau
Tip: Call ahead to confirm which items are certified gluten-free versus made in a shared facility. The macaron and tart programs are the most consistently GF.
Knox-Henderson halal Mediterranean restaurant with verbal management assurance of halal status across all meat items, serving Lebanese mezze, shawarma.
Order: Chicken shawarma plate; hummus and pita; mixed grill
Tip: Zabihah-listed with verbal assurance of halal status. The buffet during lunch (Mon-Fri) is an excellent value. Reservations accepted for large groups.
Deep Ellum halal rice bowl and gyro spot open until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays, with 36-hour marinated halal chicken and lamb, scratch-made sauces.
Order: Mixed chicken and lamb rice bowl with white sauce; lamb gyro wrap
Tip: Halal-certified meat clearly indicated on-site. The late-night hours on weekends are the unique value proposition. Best after 11pm when the post-concert crowd arrives.
Dallas's oldest continuously supervised kosher restaurant under the Dallas Kosher VAAD with a full-time Mashgiach, serving certified Glatt kosher meat.
Order: Schwarma plate; Israeli salads; kosher deli sandwich
Tip: The only daily-operation certified Glatt kosher restaurant in North Dallas with a full-time Mashgiach on site. Closed Saturday. Call ahead on Fridays as the kitchen closes early for Shabbat.
Dallas Kosher-certified restaurant at Preston Rd, serving certified Glatt kosher meats with an Israeli, American, and Mediterranean menu in a full-service.
Order: Grilled meat plate; Israeli couscous; mixed kebab platter
Tip: Dallas Kosher certified with Mashgiach on site. Closed Friday afternoon through Saturday for Shabbat. Reservations accepted by phone for large groups.
Bishop Arts vegan restaurant drawing on Southern and Creole traditions: gumbo with okra and greens, Cajun coconut ramen, BBQ jackfruit tacos.
Order: BBQ jackfruit tacos; Cajun coconut ramen; crispy glazed brussels sprouts
Tip: One of the few vegan restaurants in Dallas with a genuine Creole influence. Weekend brunch draws a loyal crowd; arrive before noon to avoid waits.
