Cattleack Barbeque is a texas bbq restaurant in Plano, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Akaushi Wagyu brisket. The Toddfather sandwich. Crack cake for dessert.
Tip: Pre-orders of whole meats are available by Tuesday at 5pm. Show up at 10am and expect to queue. BYOB.
Address: 13628 Gamma Rd, Dallas, TX 75244
A relaxed Knox-Henderson tapas bar with a Spanish wine list of over 400 bottles and a patio that fills on warm evenings. Kitchen leans spanish tapas.
Order: Pan con tomate with jamón. The Spanish wine list is one of the largest in the US.
Tip: The patio seats fill early on Fridays and Saturdays. Order the charcuterie and one of the sherries first.
The Bishop Arts all-day cafe that holds its ground regardless of what opens around it. Kitchen leans american all-day. Open mon-sat 7am-10pm, sun 7am-9pm.
Order: Chicken and waffles. The coffee programme is serious enough to visit before the brunch rush.
Tip: Brunch runs 7am-4pm daily. Arrive before 10am to skip the weekend queue for the chicken and waffles.
A Deep Ellum institution where a serious mezcal programme and Oaxacan-style tacos feed the late-night crowd until 2am, every night the kitchen runs.
Order: Oaxacan tacos with slow-cooked meats. The mezcal and agave cocktail list.
Tip: The back patio fills on warm evenings. Order mezcal first, tacos second; the menu is designed to pace a long night.
A Deep Ellum bar with dark Gothic architecture, a Hungarian-inflected food menu, and cocktails that run from classic to house-specific until 2am.
Order: Hungarian comfort food snacks alongside the eclectic cocktail menu. Gothic atmosphere included.
Tip: Cash-friendly. The upstairs area is quieter for conversation. Go early in the week for the calmest service.
The Deep Ellum anchor of the Dallas late-night taco scene, open until 4am on Friday and Saturday. Creative taco combinations, a weekly rotating special.
Order: Rotating weekly taco; Nashville hot chicken taco for heat.
Tip: The weekly taco rotates every Tuesday. Follow their social media on Monday nights to plan around it.
The 24-hour Deep Ellum diner open from Wednesday through Sunday, feeding musicians, bartenders, and anyone who needs a meal at 3am without needing a reason.
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.
