It's time once again for a fresh edition of the Eater Dallas Brunch Heatmap — aka, where to hunker down with a pitcher of mimosas and soak up this thank-goodness-it's-finally-spring weather this weekend.
We've assembled several of the best and brightest new brunches, along with a few long-time favorites that remain destination-worthy. (For more top-notch brunch options, scope out our previous Brunch Heatmaps.)
Barter's brunch is tiki-themed, which means fun tropical fare like loco moco with Spam or soy-ginger chicken wings with pancakes and rum syrup; most importantly, though, it means $7 tiki drinks like the Polynesian Pearl Diver’s Punch or Samoan Fog Cutter.
Both Cane Rosso locations serve brunch, so which one to choose? If you're taking your kids, go White Rock; just your dog and/or your rowdy drunk friends, hit up Deep Ellum. Either way, get the ricotta-Nutella pancakes and the Delia pie -- the bacon marmalade means its perfectly suitable for a morning meal.
For the adventurous bruncher, braised tripe with chorizo and a fried egg should do the trick; or play it safe with Nutella-banana French toast or one of the best damn burgers in town. The Tex Trinity (bourbon shot with a pickleback and a Lone Star) is ideal if you need a little hair of the dog.
Recently named one of the hottest brunches in the country by Eater National, Trinity Groves' Latin-Asian fusion spot is offering a modern take on dim sum with shareable plates like chorizo eggrolls and barbacoa dumplings. Don't miss the coconut horchata fizz cocktail.
The Uptown crowds flock to The Common Table for the killer beer selection, great patio and tasty brunch menu. The huge chicken-fried ribeye is always a winner; those with a sweet tooth should try the bacon waffle with cherry bourbon maple syrup, coffee whipped cream and vanilla ice cream. Classic mimosas are just two bucks.
Current LTO chef Eric Shelton recently debuted his new brunch menu with an eggs Benedict riff that subs polenta cakes for the usual English muffins, carbonara orzo topped with an over-easy egg and French macaron ice cream sandwiches. Brunch is served 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday.
The Oak Cliff crowds are mighty fond of this place, thanks in no small part to a recent takeover by Tim Byres & Co. Think bellinis, bread pudding pie, banana waffles and spicy Bloody Marys, and oh yeah, bocce ball -- which you'll probably be better at after about 3 of those cocktails.
We fully support the concept of Thai food for brunch, and Pakpao is doing it right: cheap drinks (hello, $3 tamarind mimosas and lychee bellinis) and hearty dishes like the unique Thai tea French toast. Served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
For brunch with a fantastic view, look no further than this Klyde Warren Park hot spot. Plus, a walk in the park would do you good after chowing down on chicken-fried steak with maple-bacon gravy or Nutella beignets--especially if you also order the salty caramel pudding for dessert, which you most definitely should.
Brunch at Tim Byres' Smoke remains a crowd favorite year after year. Go early for the smoked ham with sweet corn griddlecakes or show up after 11 for barbecue. Mimosas are stout, with just a splash of OJ, and Bloody Marys are stellar. Brunch is served 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; go early-ish or expect to wait.
Nothing like a hearty bowl of fatty, porky ramen to put you right back to sleep on a lazy Sunday. There's also other brunch fare like the savory Japanese pancake known as okonomiyaki, or go lighter with blue crab sunomono; either way, the honeydew-infused Poison Girl cocktail hits the spot.
Okay fine, not ALL brunches have to be booze-soaked and gravy-slathered. For a healthier take on Sunday brunch, this Preston Center restaurant offers fresh-pressed juices, banana-flax-almond butter smoothies and kale salad; for something a bit heartier, there's a chicken sausage scramble or quinoa pancakes with Greek yogurt and maple syrup.
Barter's brunch is tiki-themed, which means fun tropical fare like loco moco with Spam or soy-ginger chicken wings with pancakes and rum syrup; most importantly, though, it means $7 tiki drinks like the Polynesian Pearl Diver’s Punch or Samoan Fog Cutter.
Both Cane Rosso locations serve brunch, so which one to choose? If you're taking your kids, go White Rock; just your dog and/or your rowdy drunk friends, hit up Deep Ellum. Either way, get the ricotta-Nutella pancakes and the Delia pie -- the bacon marmalade means its perfectly suitable for a morning meal.
For the adventurous bruncher, braised tripe with chorizo and a fried egg should do the trick; or play it safe with Nutella-banana French toast or one of the best damn burgers in town. The Tex Trinity (bourbon shot with a pickleback and a Lone Star) is ideal if you need a little hair of the dog.
Recently named one of the hottest brunches in the country by Eater National, Trinity Groves' Latin-Asian fusion spot is offering a modern take on dim sum with shareable plates like chorizo eggrolls and barbacoa dumplings. Don't miss the coconut horchata fizz cocktail.
The Uptown crowds flock to The Common Table for the killer beer selection, great patio and tasty brunch menu. The huge chicken-fried ribeye is always a winner; those with a sweet tooth should try the bacon waffle with cherry bourbon maple syrup, coffee whipped cream and vanilla ice cream. Classic mimosas are just two bucks.
Current LTO chef Eric Shelton recently debuted his new brunch menu with an eggs Benedict riff that subs polenta cakes for the usual English muffins, carbonara orzo topped with an over-easy egg and French macaron ice cream sandwiches. Brunch is served 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday.
The Oak Cliff crowds are mighty fond of this place, thanks in no small part to a recent takeover by Tim Byres & Co. Think bellinis, bread pudding pie, banana waffles and spicy Bloody Marys, and oh yeah, bocce ball -- which you'll probably be better at after about 3 of those cocktails.
We fully support the concept of Thai food for brunch, and Pakpao is doing it right: cheap drinks (hello, $3 tamarind mimosas and lychee bellinis) and hearty dishes like the unique Thai tea French toast. Served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
For brunch with a fantastic view, look no further than this Klyde Warren Park hot spot. Plus, a walk in the park would do you good after chowing down on chicken-fried steak with maple-bacon gravy or Nutella beignets--especially if you also order the salty caramel pudding for dessert, which you most definitely should.
Brunch at Tim Byres' Smoke remains a crowd favorite year after year. Go early for the smoked ham with sweet corn griddlecakes or show up after 11 for barbecue. Mimosas are stout, with just a splash of OJ, and Bloody Marys are stellar. Brunch is served 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; go early-ish or expect to wait.
Nothing like a hearty bowl of fatty, porky ramen to put you right back to sleep on a lazy Sunday. There's also other brunch fare like the savory Japanese pancake known as okonomiyaki, or go lighter with blue crab sunomono; either way, the honeydew-infused Poison Girl cocktail hits the spot.
Okay fine, not ALL brunches have to be booze-soaked and gravy-slathered. For a healthier take on Sunday brunch, this Preston Center restaurant offers fresh-pressed juices, banana-flax-almond butter smoothies and kale salad; for something a bit heartier, there's a chicken sausage scramble or quinoa pancakes with Greek yogurt and maple syrup.
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