Cafe Brazil is an american diner restaurant in Deep Ellum, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: French toast; fried egg sandwich; the full breakfast plate at 3am.
Tip: The late-night crowd fills the place between midnight and 2am. The Wednesday morning is the quietest window if you need silence with your breakfast.
Address: 2815 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
Dallas street taco at its baseline best: $1.50 per taco, suadero and al pastor off the spit, counter service, and plastic trays. Located in Deep Ellum.
Order: Suadero or al pastor tacos at $1.50 each. Order ten and do not share.
Tip: The Carroll Ave location is the original. Order at least eight tacos per person. The salsas are the secret.
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: Beef brisket by the pound, beef rib on Saturdays while supplies last.
Tip: Arrive by 11:30am on weekends; they sell out before 2pm and do not restock.
Dallas street taco at its baseline best: $1.50 per taco, suadero and al pastor off the spit, counter service, and plastic trays. Located in Deep Ellum.
Order: Suadero or al pastor tacos at $1.50 each. Order ten and do not share.
Tip: The Carroll Ave location is the original. Order at least eight tacos per person. The salsas are the secret.
A Greenville Ave halal Mediterranean counter open until 4am every night, drawing the post-bar crowd and the neighbourhood regulars alike. Priced at $.
Order: Shawarma plate; the New York street food-inspired halal rice bowl.
Tip: Open until 4am daily, which makes it one of the best late-night halal options in the city outside of Richardson.
A Knox Street Lebanese institution with a full halal certification, serving mezze, shawarma, and grilled meats in a room that works equally well for a quick.
Order: Shawarma plate; the mezze bar with hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush.
Tip: The mezze spread for two is the best value in the restaurant. Order three or four cold dishes to share before the mains.
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: Beef brisket by the pound, beef rib on Saturdays while supplies last.
Tip: Arrive by 11:30am on weekends; they sell out before 2pm and do not restock.
Chef David Uygur's chef-owned Italian in Bishop Arts, where the pasta is made daily and every salumi is hand-cured. Open tue-sat 6pm-10pm, closed sun-mon.
Order: House-cured salumi board; foie gras-stuffed prunes; housemade cacio e pepe.
Tip: Resy books out 2-3 weeks ahead. The short rib ragu changes monthly; ask your server what is housemade this week.
The neighbourhood bistro Knox-Henderson deserves: small room, warm service, a Bib Gourmand, and a menu that borrows from France and Italy without.
Order: Texas pecans with fried Castelvetrano olives; shrimp spaghetti; Meyer lemon tart.
Tip: Walk-ins at the bar are your best chance on short notice. The scone arrives before the menu and it is the best thing on the table.
