40 mid-range places in Dallas, editor-picked. The comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Dallas, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Dallas food.
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Order Beef brisket by the pound, beef rib on Saturdays while supplies last.
The Deep Ellum BBQ institution that made Dallas a serious stop on every national list. Brisket, ribs, and pulled pork in a lively brick room on Main St.
Order Akaushi Wagyu brisket. The Toddfather sandwich. Crack cake for dessert.
A suburban BBQ legend open just three days a week. Akaushi Wagyu brisket and Duroc pork, a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and a Texas Monthly Top 50 ranking.
Try Craft cocktails; small bar plates; charcuterie
Midnight Rambler in the subterranean level of The Joule Hotel is one of the World's 50 Best Bars and stays open until 2am daily. Located in Downtown.
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LOCAL Restaurant in Dallas: new american room. Tucked inside the 1908 Boyd Hotel building in Deep Ellum, chef-owner Tracy Miller's modern American.
Try Caviar hash browns, miso garlic noodles, craft cocktails
Saint Valentine on Bryan Street is the most sophisticated late-night option in East Dallas: a craft cocktail bar from two veteran Dallas bartenders open.
Beverley's Bistro and Bar in Dallas: international room. Set in a nondescript building at Fitzhugh and Travis near the Katy Trail, Greg Katz's Cape.
Order Al pastor tacos at the counter; if you can get into Purepecha, the eight-course tasting menu at $150.
Street tacos at the counter and, through a separate entrance, Purepecha: a prix-fixe tasting menu built on ancient Mexican techniques and corn imported.
Try Bonnie and Clyde cocktail; Hungarian comfort bites; boilermakers
Armoury D.E. in the former meatpacking plant on Elm Street serves food until 2am: Hungarian comfort plates, charcuterie, and the Bonnie and Clyde bourbon.
Ateliê on Jefferson Boulevard in Oak Cliff is a 12-item bistro from chef Wyl Lima, trained at Michelin-starred Temporis, cooking Angola meets Texas.
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Order Beet-cured salmon Benedict; duck confit bread pudding
Georgie on Travis Street is a Michelin-recommended restaurant where French chef Bruno Davaillon runs a Sunday-only brunch built on classical technique.
Order Shoulder clod cooked 18-20 hours over post-oak. Brisket with no sauce on butcher paper.
The Dallas outpost of the Lockhart BBQ tradition, run by descendants of the original Kreuz Market bloodline. Open sun-thu 11am-9pm, fri-sat 11am-10pm.
Order Velvet Hammer (extra strong ale); Wintervention (seasonal); Classic Man (English amber)
Design District award-winner with two Great American Beer Festival gold medals and a reputation as one of the most serious beer programs in Texas.
Try Non-traditional tacos, rotating weekly special
Velvet Taco in Deep Ellum stays open until 5am on Friday and Saturday, making it the latest operating taco kitchen in Dallas. At 2624 Elm St.
Order Blue corn butterscotch pancakes with cajeta drizzle and bacon
Encina on West Davis runs the city's most celebrated brunch in a Texas brasserie format: big, bold, and anchored by blue corn pancakes with cajeta.
Order Brisket plate with jalapeño cheddar sausage and banana pudding
Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum is the quintessential Texas BBQ brunch: pitmasters fire the post-oak smokers overnight and serve brisket, ribs, sausage.
Order Breakfast tacos at opening; the slow-braised fillings that change with what the kitchen has sourced.
A chef-driven Lake Highlands taqueria that doubles as one of the best breakfast spots in Dallas. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans mexican taqueria.
Order Kenya single-origin pour-over; espresso tasting flight
Expo Park micro-roaster and coffee lab that helped define Dallas specialty coffee. Order the kenya single-origin pour-over; espresso tasting flight.
Order Fluid-bed-roasted Ethiopia natural; precision AeroPress tasting
Design District specialty roaster that introduced a Typhoon fluid-bed roaster in spring 2025, bringing a new dimension of clarity and brightness.
Order Hazy IPA flight; best-selling New England pale; seasonal rotating small-batch
Medical District hop-forward brewery that beer insiders call Dallas's best. Located in Deep Ellum. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Try 30-inch New York-style pizza by the slice
Serious Pizza on Elm Street serves New York-style pizza by the slice from a 30-inch pie until 3am Thursday through Saturday. Located in Deep Ellum.
Try Halal chicken over rice with white sauce and hot sauce
Big Guy's Chicken and Rice on Elm Street is the post-bar halal institution in Deep Ellum: Zabihah-certified chicken over saffron rice with white garlic sauce.
Xaman Cafe in Dallas: pre-hispanic cafe and agave bar on jefferson boulevard where clay cantarito cups carry both espresso drinks and cocktails.
Order Freshly pressed heirloom corn tortillas made tableside; mole and carnitas clay pots
Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum runs the best brunch buffet in Dallas every Sunday: $35 buys all-you-can-eat menudo, chilaquiles, carnitas in clay pots.
Order Burger au poivre; croissant with seasonal jam
Knox Bistro on Knox Street is a Michelin-recommended French casual that serves what is widely called the best brunch burger in Dallas: a Burger au Poivre.
Order Brisket tacos, the dish that earned Mia's citywide loyalty. Cheese enchiladas with chili con carne.
Operating since 1981, Mia's serves the brisket tacos that became a Dallas archetype. Located in Uptown. Open mon-sat 11am-9:30pm, sun 11am-9pm.
Order Smoked pork chop, a cut most Dallas BBQ joints skip. Beef brisket by the half-pound.
A Design District lunch institution that closes when the meat runs out. The smoked pork chop has built a cult following since the restaurant opened.
Order Single-origin espresso; pour-over of the week
East Dallas micro-roaster operating inside Goodfriend Package, roasting fresh single-origin beans for handcrafted espresso and manually brewed pour-overs.
Order Ethiopia washed filter; seasonal natural process espresso
San Antonio-founded specialty roaster that has become one of Texas's most influential coffee brands. Located in Deep Ellum. Open daily 7am-6pm.
Order Euro pilsner; smoked lager (when available); stone-deck gourmet pizza
Lake Highlands family-owned brewpub with a scratch pizza kitchen and a wide beer range from chuggable light brews to wild smoked lagers. Booking recommended.
Try Pho, banh mi, Vietnamese-fruit cocktails
DaLat on North Fitzhugh serves authentic Vietnamese pho and banh mi until 2am Friday and Saturday with a full bar running Vietnamese-fruit cocktails.
Oak Cliff Bread in Dallas: a thursday through saturday micro-bakery on south polk milling and fermenting local texas grain into naturally leavened loaves.
Order The Sadelle's bagel tower with smoked salmon, whitefish, and sturgeon
Sadelle's from Major Food Group brings its New York Jewish brunch institution to Highland Park Village: a $140 multi-tiered bagel tower stacked with lox.
Order Fried chicken and waffles with maple butter
Oddfellows on the premier corner of Bishop Arts District is one of Bishop Arts' most established all-morning brunch spots. Open mon-sat 7am-10pm, sun 7am-9pm.
Order Oaxacan tacos with slow-cooked meats. The mezcal and agave cocktail list.
A Deep Ellum institution where a serious mezcal programme and Oaxacan-style tacos feed the late-night crowd until 2am, every night the kitchen.
Order Guest roaster V60 (changes weekly); seasonal batch cold brew
Multi-roaster cafe that curates rotating beans from standout national and regional micro-roasters, giving Dallas coffee drinkers access to roasters they.
Order Atomic Theory IPA; seasonal pastry stout; morning coffee flight with kolache
Scientific-precision craft brewery and cafe hybrid near downtown, with a sleek taproom, scratch kitchen, and in-house coffee bar, blending brewing innovation.
Order El Chingon IPA; Local Buzz honey golden; Block Party amber
Mexican-heritage Dallas brewery best known for El Chingon IPA and Local Buzz honey golden, now pouring out of a converted historic carriage house south.
Order Y'all-Star IPA; Rainout Hazy IPA; in-house cider
Deep Ellum brewery in a restored 1940s building painted yellow and blue, pouring its own beer alongside craft cider, mead, and wine. At 2816 Commerce St.
Try Trompo (spit-carved pork) tacos, $2.30 each
Fito's Taco de Trompo on Gaston Avenue is a late-night trompo taco stand where a rotating vertical spit of marinated pork produces $2.30 tacos until the meat.
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