Encina is a new american fine-dining restaurant in Bishop Arts, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The weekend brunch is more popular than dinner. The covered patio is the most pleasant seat in the house.
Address: 614 W Davis St, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75208
Spanish tapas and one of the largest Spanish wine selections in the United States in a Knox-Henderson setting. Tasting menu $40-$80 per person.
Tip: The sherry selections deserve more attention than they usually get. The pan con tomate is the right first order.
The second of Lucia's two fine-dining slots (dinner only), where the full a la carte menu runs with all house-cured and house-made items. At 287 N Bishop Ave.
Tip: Ask for the cheese course at the end. It is not on the menu but the kitchen puts one together on request.
The smoked pork chop at Slow Bone is the single most underrated cut in the Dallas BBQ landscape. A Design District lunch room open until the meat runs out.
Tip: The pork chop is gone by noon on Saturdays. The Design District location means the midweek crowd is lighter than Deep Ellum BBQ joints.
The evening programme at Mot Hai Ba, a Lakewood neighbourhood restaurant with Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition and a farm-to-table seasonal menu drawing.
Tip: The wine list is short and well-chosen. Ask the server to recommend a bottle rather than scanning the list; the pairing advice is consistently good.
Evening service at Nonna, the Highland Park Italian with a wood-burning oven producing clam pizza and a pasta programme that earns its Michelin listing.
Tip: The wood-burning oven produces the best heat in winter. Request a table near the kitchen side for the best view.
Walk-in seating at Gemma's bar: the full dinner menu, a well-chosen wine list, and the same Bib Gourmand-level cooking without a reservation.
Tip: The bar seats six. Arrive before 6pm on weeknights to secure a spot without waiting.
