The Absolute Best Brunches in Dallas Right Now
Sunny sidewalk cafes, clubby DJ-fueled hotspots, and all the Bloody Marys you can handle.
Springtime, patios, and excellent meals—if anyone can think of a more perfect combination, we’d love to hear it. And when it comes to brunch, our motto is pretty much the same as the U.S. Postal Service: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will keep us away from our Eggs Benedict and Bloody Marys. So if you love brunch as much as we do, you’re going to want to browse through this freshly baked list of some of the best spots in Dallas-Fort Worth for getting your recommended weekly allowance of morning booze and fluffy French toast.
Sadelle’s
Famous for brunch in New York City, Sadelle’s has made its way to Texas this past week—complete with a wide variety of sliced fish and bagel towers served in a sophisticated setting worthy of something fancier than T-shirts and shorts. Of course, because they want to feel at home in Dallas, the Sadelle’s team has added a lineup of Breakfast Tacos to keep company with the egg sandwiches, omelets, Eggs Benedict, and over-the-top caviar service. Even the Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and rosés somehow feel more cosmopolitan here.
How to book:Reserve via Resy.
Malai Kitchen
Thai and Vietnamese cuisines may not seem like they’d translate well to brunch, but anyone doubting the deliciousness will be thoroughly convinced from the very first bite. Awaiting your stamp of approval: Thai Eggs Benedict with coconut biscuits and Thai chili hollandaise, Congee with chicken and egg, and Banh Mi French Toast. In fact, request those dishes in that exact order and you’ll have one of the best three-course meals imaginable. All-day Sunday happy hour is just a bonus.
How to book: Reserve via TableAgent, order takeout via ChowNow, or get delivery online.
El Bolero
The secluded patio at this Design District favorite is an ideal way to pass some extended daylight hours this weekend. Start with a Bloody Maria or Green Michelada while you browse through the menu packed with regular lunch and dinner entrées and a special section of breakfast items including Barbacoa Hash and Masa Harina Churro Pancakes. Of course, you should always start every Tex-Mex meal with a huge bowl of Queso Blanco, and El Bolero’s is among the best in town. (And it tastes great on eggs, to boot.)
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable, order takeout via Toast, or get delivery via DoorDash.
Paradiso
With the music pumping and the dining room teeming with uproarious laughter, Paradiso has the brunch party atmosphere mastered. The outdoor patio’s one of the most beautiful in the city, too, so bring your friends and order up a batch cocktail that serves four to six thirsty souls while deciding what you’d like to eat. If you want to keep the sharing vibe going, try the Breakfast Pizza with sausage, leeks, and roasted potatoes, the Rosemary Ham Hash, and the French Toast Bread Pudding.
How to book: Reserve via Resy.
Beto & Son
If you’re brunching for the ‘Gram, few places will give your followers FOMO quite like the recently expanded Beto & Son, home to Insta-famous liquid nitrogen cocktails poured tableside for your snapping pleasure. Cop a spot on one of the best patios in town, complete with both covered and uncovered areas, for your chance to dig into the Sunday-only brunch spread. And don’t forget to stock up on Carnitas and Green Chile Hash, Breakfast Tortas, and Hashbrown Poutine Brunch Bowls—whatever it takes to absorb all that gorgeous frosty liquor.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable or order takeout and delivery via ChowNow, Uber Eats, and Postmates.
The Biscuit Bar
You don’t have to wait for the weekend to score this joint’s hearty brunch, famously built on a solid foundation of endlessly buttery biscuits. The entire menu is also available at all area locations for pickup or delivery, which means you can host brunch at your place. Soon, you could be devouring a towering Rough Night Biscuit piled high with Southern fried chicken, a burger patty, ham, turkey, pulled pork, bacon, tots, cheddar, and housemade sausage gravy. Throw in a fruit-forward Brunch Punch for five and you’ve got yourself a party.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating or order takeout and delivery online.
The Dream Cafe
The game plan at this dual-location Dallas mainstay? Procure a bounty of Benedicts (traditional, grilled salmon, steak, or crab cakes), healthy options (but is that really brunch?), and their famous, fluffy Cloud Cakes made with ricotta and served with a side of real Vermont maple syrup—any damn day of the week.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable, order takeout via Clover, or get delivery via Uber Eats, Postmates, and DoorDash.
El Vecino Tex Mex
This is the spot for Huevos Rancheros, Steak Fajitas and Eggs, Chilaquiles, and one of the most perfect breakfast-lunch hybrids ever: the Omelete de Enchilada. This masterpiece features a three-egg omelet wrapped around a beef, cheese, or chicken enchilada and topped with tomatillo sauce, chili con carne, or chili con queso. It’s a Texas-sized entree for a Texas-sized appetite.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating or call 469-802-6060 for takeout.
Elm & Good
Elm & Good delivers spectacularly on promises of hearty American farmhouse fare at every meal of the day, but most especially at brunch. Highlights include Loaded Avocado Toast with goat cheese, pecan salsa verde, and a poached egg, as well as a 44 Farms Steak and Eggs with Yukon Gold hash browns. Do not overlook the bread basket, packed with fluffy biscuits, jalapeño cornbread, butter, honey, and homemade preserves.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable.
Encina
Comfort food reigns supreme at this popular Oak Cliff neighborhood resto. Blue Corn Pancakes, Confit Turkey Hash, and Kale Biscuits slathered with chorizo gravy all represent fantastic additions to your Sunday brunch table, alongside a thirst-quenching round of Verde Bloody Marys crafted with fresh cucumber, tomatillo, serrano, cilantro, and lime vodka.
How to book: Make reservations on OpenTable, or call 469-620-3644 for reservations and takeout.
The Meddlesome Moth
Dine beneath this institution’s famous stained glass windows and stare down an onslaught of Sticky Buns, French Toast Sandwiches, and the ever-popular Mother-Child Reunion featuring fried chicken, scrambled eggs, grits, and jalapeño gravy every weekend from 10 am to 3 pm. And just like during lunch and dinner, you can always ask your server to pair each dish with one of their 40+ beers on tap.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable or order takeout and delivery via Uber Eats and DoorDash.
Meso Maya Downtown
Brunch takes over here every Saturday and Sunday until 3 pm, with standouts like Mexican-style French Toast, Chilaquiles Verdes, and Chorizo and Egg Tacos plus a variety of mouthwatering Margaritas including avocado and pineapple and spicy serrano berry topping the list. Thankfully for those ordering brunch to-go, guacamole by the quart is also most definitely a thing.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable or order takeout and delivery via Uber Eats.
Norma's Cafe
While chic open-air seating and see-and-be-seen crowds dominate the brunch scene in Dallas, sometimes there’s nothing better than good old-fashioned diner standards, and Norma’s proudly fills that gap. The hallmark Chicken Fried Steak comes paired with eggs for a shining example of breakfast-meets-lunch ingenuity, and because you can access the entire menu all-day, every day both in-person and for takeout and delivery, brunch can happen whenever and wherever you please.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating, order takeout online, or get delivery via Favor.
Oddfellows
Kickstart your morning (or early afternoon) at this Bishop Arts District attraction by working your way through Bread Pudding French Toast, Brisket Hash, and Croque Madame Benedicts. Best of all, you can order single pancakes for a little something sweet without facing a sugar overload. Grab a seat on the patio for superb people-watching and a little Vitamin D to go with the Vitamin C you’re getting from all those fizzy Mimosas.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating or order takeout via Toast.
Overeasy
Dining in or taking out, the Statler’s popular all-day breakfast outpost has you covered. All the signature dishes are at your fingertips, from the perfect omelet to layers of buttermilk-brined fried chicken, bacon, cheddar, and sausage gravy atop fluffy biscuits. What’s more, if you’re doing a takeout brunch, cocktail kits for making Margaritas, Ranch Water, and Mimosas let you recreate that Sunday Funday vibe any day of the week, anywhere you want.
How to book: Reserve via Resy or order takeout and delivery via Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash, and Seamless.
Spiral Diner & Bakery
If you’re in search of a plant-based meal, you have abundant options for indoor dining, pickup, and delivery thanks to this beloved chain’s all-day breakfast menu. Prepare yourself for a variety of pancakes loaded with blueberries, chocolate chips, or pecans plus vegan versions of bacon and sausage alongside a sturdy roster of espresso drinks. Feel like mixing it up? Put the “unch” in your brunch with a lineup of burgers, Texas Hot Chicken Sandwiches, and Loaded Nachos for the perfect sweet-and-savory one-two punch.
How to book: Reserve via Resy or order takeout online.
Yardbird
With views of Klyde Warren Park and the downtown skyline, Yardbird is perfectly positioned to be a primo sunny Sunday brunch spot. Southern-style gems include Crab Cake Benedict with fried green tomatoes, Chicken with watermelon and waffles, and Maple-Bacon Donuts. Drinks mirror the Dixie-fried charm with a pork chop-inspired bourbon concoction and a killer Bloody Mary kicked up with homemade mix, fresh horseradish, and a dash of Crystal Hot Sauce.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable, order takeout via Toast, or get delivery via Postmates, Grubhub, Uber Eats, or DoorDash.