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Smoked salmon lox Benedict from Isla & Co. in Bishop Arts.
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12 Excellent Dallas Breakfast Destinations

From omelets to bagels, and kosher and vegan options — there’s a breakfast for everyone on this list

by Eater Staff Updated
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Smoked salmon lox Benedict from Isla & Co. in Bishop Arts.
| Alexandro Loayza
by Eater Staff Updated

Breakfast is arguably the most important meal of the day, and from time to time, it’s nice to slow down and enjoy a robust first meal from one of DFW’s tastiest breakfast destinations.

From crepes and waffles to loaded breakfast sandwiches and vegan tacos, there’s something for every early riser at one of these essential breakfast spots.

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Cindi's N.Y. Delicatessen, Restaurant & Bakery

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There isn’t a deli on every corner in Dallas, but Cindi’s keeps it real East Coast-style, especially where breakfast is concerned. Indulge your inner New Yorker with lox and bagels, blintzes, and latkes, or stick to classic Texas favorites with migas or a chorizo omelet. Breakfast is served all day, so don’t worry about waking up early.

11111 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 739-0918
(214) 739-0918

Goodfriend Package

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It’s a near-universally acknowledged fact that if you’re looking for a tasty breakfast sandwich, you hit up Goodfriend Package. The Warbird on a freshly-baked biscuit (egg white, turkey sausage, American cheese, and tomato) is a solid go-to order, while the Scrambler breakfast sandwich (ham, sausage, bacon, scrapple, and scrambled eggs with white cheddar over potato hash) will satisfy any meat lover.

1155 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
(972) 807-2899
(972) 807-2899

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Shug's Bagels

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Walking into Shug’s is like walking into a newer, cleaner, classier version of a New York bagel shop. It offers bagels, cream cheeses, and lox in several varieties, including egg bagel sandwiches, lower carb “flagels,” and deli meats plus cheeses and salads by the pound. This fast favorite often boasts a line around the block on weekends.

3020 Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75205
(469) 526-5050
(469) 526-5050

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Sadelle's Highland Park

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Have a classic breakfast at Sadelle’s. Try the picture-perfect Eggs Benedict, with numerous options to personalize it. Or spring for the bagel tower, with toppings customized per order.

1 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205
(469) 290-6009
(469) 290-6009

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John's Cafe

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Low-key and no-frills, John’s Cafe on Lowest Greenville Avenue has been around for five decades. For breakfast, diners can expect omelets, migas, scrambles, waffles, pancakes, and basic breakfasts ordered by loyal neighborhood customers. Make sure you say hi to John; he’ll be up at the front.

1733 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 874-0800
(214) 874-0800

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Original Market Diner

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Perhaps one of the best in Dallas, the Original Market Diner in the Medical District is the kind of place with a rotating pie case, where the waitresses still call people “sweetie.” Order some crisp, juicy fried chicken sandwiched between fluffy waffles with a side of hash browns, bacon, and eggs. If at all possible, save room for a post-breakfast slice of pie. 

4434 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 521-0992
(214) 521-0992

La Victoria

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Keep the breakfast tacos and head to this joint for a breakfast burrito — and it’s the best the city has to offer.

1605 N Haskell Ave., Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 827-0101
(214) 827-0101

Ellie's Restaurant & Lounge

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Order a shakshuka (eggs stewed in tomato sofrito) with olives and grilled bread, or try the lobster Benedict bowl which combines a classic breakfast dish with potato hash. For those looking to feed a sweet tooth, the stack of waffles or Nutella and banana French toast will do the trick.

1717 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 629-0924
(972) 629-0924

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AllGood Cafe

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A Dallas’ stalwart all-day dining institution, Allgood Cafe offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with live music nightly. Walking around at breakfast time, customers will spot plate after plate of fluffy pancakes, eggs and bacon coming out of the kitchen, and people from all walks of life enjoying each one.

2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 742-5362
(214) 742-5362

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City Hall Bistro

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For those in the mood for an indulgent hotel breakfast, this chic Downtown restaurant inside the Adolphus Hotel offers omelets, photo-worthy avocado toast, and more breakfast classics with international flair. 

1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 651-3686
(214) 651-3686

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La Reunion

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Eggs, coffee, mimosas: this tiny Bishop Arts cafe has all the things you need for a good breakfast. As a bonus, it’s quite popular with the WFH crowd so bring your laptop along for a delicious working meal. The egg and bagel sandwiches are a great handheld order.

229 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 799-2880
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Isla & Co. - Bishop Arts

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This cafe from down under landed in Bishop Arts with a fabulous breakfast service. Stop in for smoked salmon lox Benedict, or try the brioche French toast with seasonal fruits.

408 W Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 258-6132
(214) 258-6132

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Cindi's N.Y. Delicatessen, Restaurant & Bakery

11111 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75243

There isn’t a deli on every corner in Dallas, but Cindi’s keeps it real East Coast-style, especially where breakfast is concerned. Indulge your inner New Yorker with lox and bagels, blintzes, and latkes, or stick to classic Texas favorites with migas or a chorizo omelet. Breakfast is served all day, so don’t worry about waking up early.

11111 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 739-0918
(214) 739-0918

Goodfriend Package

1155 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218

It’s a near-universally acknowledged fact that if you’re looking for a tasty breakfast sandwich, you hit up Goodfriend Package. The Warbird on a freshly-baked biscuit (egg white, turkey sausage, American cheese, and tomato) is a solid go-to order, while the Scrambler breakfast sandwich (ham, sausage, bacon, scrapple, and scrambled eggs with white cheddar over potato hash) will satisfy any meat lover.

1155 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
(972) 807-2899
(972) 807-2899

Shug's Bagels

3020 Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75205

Walking into Shug’s is like walking into a newer, cleaner, classier version of a New York bagel shop. It offers bagels, cream cheeses, and lox in several varieties, including egg bagel sandwiches, lower carb “flagels,” and deli meats plus cheeses and salads by the pound. This fast favorite often boasts a line around the block on weekends.

3020 Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75205
(469) 526-5050
(469) 526-5050

Sadelle's Highland Park

1 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205

Have a classic breakfast at Sadelle’s. Try the picture-perfect Eggs Benedict, with numerous options to personalize it. Or spring for the bagel tower, with toppings customized per order.

1 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205
(469) 290-6009
(469) 290-6009

John's Cafe

1733 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Low-key and no-frills, John’s Cafe on Lowest Greenville Avenue has been around for five decades. For breakfast, diners can expect omelets, migas, scrambles, waffles, pancakes, and basic breakfasts ordered by loyal neighborhood customers. Make sure you say hi to John; he’ll be up at the front.

1733 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 874-0800
(214) 874-0800

Original Market Diner

4434 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219

Perhaps one of the best in Dallas, the Original Market Diner in the Medical District is the kind of place with a rotating pie case, where the waitresses still call people “sweetie.” Order some crisp, juicy fried chicken sandwiched between fluffy waffles with a side of hash browns, bacon, and eggs. If at all possible, save room for a post-breakfast slice of pie. 

4434 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 521-0992
(214) 521-0992

La Victoria

1605 N Haskell Ave., Dallas, TX 75204

Keep the breakfast tacos and head to this joint for a breakfast burrito — and it’s the best the city has to offer.

1605 N Haskell Ave., Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 827-0101
(214) 827-0101

Ellie's Restaurant & Lounge

1717 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201

Order a shakshuka (eggs stewed in tomato sofrito) with olives and grilled bread, or try the lobster Benedict bowl which combines a classic breakfast dish with potato hash. For those looking to feed a sweet tooth, the stack of waffles or Nutella and banana French toast will do the trick.

1717 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 629-0924
(972) 629-0924

AllGood Cafe

2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

A Dallas’ stalwart all-day dining institution, Allgood Cafe offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with live music nightly. Walking around at breakfast time, customers will spot plate after plate of fluffy pancakes, eggs and bacon coming out of the kitchen, and people from all walks of life enjoying each one.

2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 742-5362
(214) 742-5362

City Hall Bistro

1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202

For those in the mood for an indulgent hotel breakfast, this chic Downtown restaurant inside the Adolphus Hotel offers omelets, photo-worthy avocado toast, and more breakfast classics with international flair. 

1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 651-3686
(214) 651-3686

La Reunion

229 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208

Eggs, coffee, mimosas: this tiny Bishop Arts cafe has all the things you need for a good breakfast. As a bonus, it’s quite popular with the WFH crowd so bring your laptop along for a delicious working meal. The egg and bagel sandwiches are a great handheld order.

229 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 799-2880
(972) 799-2880

Isla & Co. - Bishop Arts

408 W Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75208

This cafe from down under landed in Bishop Arts with a fabulous breakfast service. Stop in for smoked salmon lox Benedict, or try the brioche French toast with seasonal fruits.

408 W Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 258-6132
(214) 258-6132

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