Dallas’ 10 Best New Restaurants For Brunch
Your Guide to Great Mimosas, Honey Chicken Biscuits, and Avocado Toast
BY Megan Ziots // 11.11.20Searching for a new brunch spot to try in Dallas? We’ve got you. Here are some of the best new restaurants for a late breakfast in the city.
Yardbird Southern Table and Bar
Uptown
2121 N. Pearl Street, Suite 107
Dallas, TX 75201 | Map
One of the best places to order chicken and waffles in Dallas is this new Southern restaurant from Miami. The dish is always available, but it feels particularly apropos during brunch hours (Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm). You can also find breakfast options like the smoked salmon avocado toast, crab cake Benedict, blueberry pie pancakes, and more. The blackberry bourbon lemonade is also a must-try.
Jaxon Texas Kitchen and Beer Garden
Downtown
311 S Akard St
Dallas, TX 75202 | Map
Open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays (10:30 am to 4 pm), JAXON offers ample al fresco seating and mimosa carafes in various flavors. Make sure to try the honey chicken biscuit, apple fritters, or smoked brisket (or salmon) hash, as well as either the traditional, grapefruit and pomegranate, or prickly pear and pineapple mimosas. Or for a caffeine kick, the Amarillo by Morning is a nitro cold draft coffee with vanilla, espresso liqueur, coconut cream, and Evan Williams bourbon.
Elm & Good
Deep Ellum
2551 Elm Street
Dallas, TX | Map
This new American tavern at the new Kimpton Pittman Hotel in Deep Ellum offers a great Sunday brunch from 10 am to 3 pm. Don’t miss chef Graham Dodds’ smoked brisket hash, whipped ricotta toast, or Abel’s Perfect Omelette. Pair with a mimosa, Bloody Mary, sangria, or French 75 for the optimal Sunday Funday.
Xaman Café
Oak Cliff
334 Jefferson Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75208 | Map
Opened by Gera Barrera and Mauricio Gallegos in 2020, this authentic Mexican cafe is serving some of the best coffee and breakfast bites in Oak Cliff. Favorites include the Xaman horchata with a shot of espresso and chilaquiles rojos y verdes with chicken or steak. Other options include concha pastries, three-egg omelettes, paninis, and soup.
Sloane’s Corner
Downtown
2001 Ross Ave, Suite 125
Dallas, TX 75201 | Map
For weekday brunch, look no further than Sloane’s Corner in downtown. A charming outdoor patio provides enough space for lounging, or you can take an Empire Bakery bagel and brioche donut to go. Huevos ranchero tacos, English muffin sandwiches, and an egg white frittata are menu standouts.
Standard Service
Lower Greenville
5631 Alta Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206 | Map
This modern American restaurant comes from the same minds behind HG Sply Co. and offers a great brunch menu — whether you order it for dine-in or to-go. From 10 am to 3 pm on weekends, you can order the bacon breakfast on a bun, chorizo omelet, breakfast tacos, and more. Or check out the blueberry lemon stack of pancakes or the Hangover soup. Cocktails can also be taken to-go or enjoyed on the outdoor patio.
Dahlia Bar & Bistro
East Dallas
3300 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204 | Map
At the former Ross & Hall spot, a new American bistro is serving brunch on weekends from 10:30 am to 3 pm on the beautiful outdoor patio. The drink menu includes a variety of French press cocktails that serve two to four people for $38 in flavors like grapefruit rose; peach orange blossom; and cucumber and mint. For food, check out the waffle board (serves two) which includes bacon or sausage, Nutella, syrup, and fresh fruit or the open faced smoked salmon croissant.
Scrambler Cafe
Plano
7000 Independence Parkway, Suite 104B
Plano, TX 75025 | Map
In North Plano, this family-owned and operated brunch joint is now serving an extensive menu of breakfast classics, omelettes, skillets, eggs Benedict, scramblers, pancakes, French toast, crepes, and toasts. Open every day from 7 am to 3 pm, basically whenever you’re craving brunch, you can get brunch.