Elevated tacos with vegetarian options$$deep-ellumTue-Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon closed
Deep Ellum taco destination from chef Regino Rojas with an intentional vegetarian menu including mushroom, zucchini blossom, and squash fillings on house-made heirloom corn tortillas. The vegetarian program is as serious as the meat menu.
Order: Huitlacoche (corn truffle) taco; mushroom de temporada; zucchini blossom with queso fresco
Tip: The vegetarian menu rotates seasonally. Ask the server for the current off-menu vegetable filling when you arrive. The corn truffle (huitlacoche) filling is the most distinctive in the city.
New American farm-to-table$$$bishop-artsWed-Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri 5pm-9:30pm, Sat 10am-9:30pm, Sun 10am-2pm
Farm-to-table Bishop Arts restaurant with dedicated gluten-free options clearly marked on the menu, using local Texas-sourced ingredients. The blue corn butterscotch pancakes are naturally gluten-free.
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.
Gluten-free French patisserie$$lake-highlandsTue-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm, Mon closed
Award-winning patisserie from Chef Tida Pichakron with an extensive dedicated gluten-free menu, including French macarons (naturally GF), gluten-free lemon tarts, and seasonal GF cakes made in a bakery serious about cross-contamination protocols.
Order: Gluten-free lemon tart; French macarons (all GF); seasonal GF petit gateau
Tip: Call ahead to confirm which items are certified gluten-free versus made in a shared facility. The macaron and tart programs are the most consistently GF.
Halal Lebanese, Mediterranean$$knox-hendersonMon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8:30pm
Knox-Henderson halal Mediterranean restaurant with verbal management assurance of halal status across all meat items, serving Lebanese mezze, shawarma, falafel, and grilled meats in a full-service restaurant environment.
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.
Halal New York-style street food$deep-ellumMon-Wed 11am-12am, Thu-Sat 11am-4am, Sun 11am-12am
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, and the most convenient late-night halal option in the city.
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.
Kosher deli and market$$planoMon-Thu 11:30am-7pm, Fri 11:30am-4pm, Sat closed, Sun 11:30am-7pm
Dallas's oldest continuously supervised kosher restaurant under the Dallas Kosher VAAD with a full-time Mashgiach, serving certified Glatt kosher meat, Israeli-inspired dishes, and a deli counter. The most trusted kosher option in North Texas.
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.
