Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Dallas

Mercat Bistro is a contemporary European-style bistro in Uptown Dallas that serves French-inspired cuisine and wines, weekday breakfast, and laidback Saturday brunch in a classic bistro-style setting. Built to reflect European design and culinary practices, the intimate and romantic venue features beautiful décor and reclaimed antiquities and presents a tailored menu of European and Texan classics. The breakfast menu features favorites such as freshly baked flaky croissants, banana walnut bread, seasonal muffins, and artisan pastries along with classic egg dishes, vegetable quiche, ham and cheese omelets, fresh fruit, and breakfast tacos. Freshly brewed coffee and a variety of items to go are available Monday through Friday.

2550 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: 214-953-0917

Open from early morning to mid-afternoon, the Original Market Diner is a great choice for a hearty breakfast or brunch. The diner has been a local landmark for nearly 70 years and is still a popular choice with those in the know. The breakfast menu (which is served all day long) has something for everyone including decadent French toast, eggs of every description with sides of your choice, at least a dozen omelet variations and even healthy oatmeal or granola choices for slimmers. Lunch-time visitors can also choose from a selection of daily lunch entrees.

4434 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219, 214 521 0992

Established in Snider Plaza as a sausage-making deli in 1961, Kuby's Sausage House is a family-owned German market and restaurant serves a menu filled with German-inspired creations that highlight the fine meats from its market. Featuring long, well-worn wooden tables and a friendly community vibe, regular customers sit elbow to elbow and enjoy endless cups of coffee with their delicious fare, which includes house-smoked pork chops and eggs, potatoes or grits, or German toast battered and browned on the griddle, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and served with warm syrup. Add Oma’s potato pancakes or Kuby’s famous smoked sausages to a traditional plate of two eggs over-easy and rye toast, or try a Bavarian-style eggs Benedict dish with toasted rye bread topped with Canadian bacon, tomatoes, two sunny-side up eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Kuby's serves other mouthwatering Bavarian goodies as well, including frikadellen (a German-style hamburger), rouladen (thin cuts of beef rolled with bacon, onions, and pickles), and potato pancakes with applesauce and sour cream.

6601 Snider Plaza, Dallas, TX 75205, Phone: 214-363-2231

Anywhere that serves samples of its pastries before every meal is a winner, and Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery is just that. Packed with ardent locals sunning themselves on the outdoor patio over the weekends, but decidedly quieter during the week, when breakfast is served all day, the favorite breakfast and brunch spot boasts a relaxed coziness and a friendly staff who serve with a smile. The menu features mouthwatering delights such as egg-stuffed enchiladas with queso, pomme de terre casseroles, and no less than five flavors of French toast. Other dishes range from sweet pancakes, chicken and waffles, eggs Benedicts, homemade granola with fresh fruit and yogurt, and banana bread French toast topped with homemade whipped cream and sliced bananas, all of which can be enjoyed on the sunny patio or in the New Orleans-inspired courtyard.

3301 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204, Phone: 214-754-4940

Nestled in the Lakewood area of Dallas, the first Cafe Brazil was founded as a quaint, ten-table restaurant in 1991 and has since grown to become one of Dallas top coffee shops with several locations around the city. The family-friendly (so friendly that kids eat for free) café serves delicious breakfast and specialty roasted coffees from around the world in a smoke-free, relaxing, and fun environment. The menu features everything from omelets and eggs dishes to crepes, pancakes, waffles, and French toast along with a variety of gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, fresh salads, and signature specials such as huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, prime ribs and eggs, and fried chicken steak and eggs served with country gravy and homemade white bread.

611 N. Bishop Ave Ste#101, Dallas, TX 75208, Phone: 214-946-7927

Situated next to the upscale Joule Hotel in historic Downtown Dallas, CBD Provisions is a modern brasserie that serves creative Texan comfort fare and signature cocktails in a stylish setting. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day, CBD Provisions celebrates the natural bounty and culinary traditions of Texas with a menu of contemporary cuisine prepared from locally sourced ingredients and products. A designer interior of salvaged wood floors, exposed brick walls, sumptuous leather banquettes, and an open-plan kitchen set the tone for the sumptuous fare that follows, ranging from buttermilk pancakes with blueberry butter and lemon-shortbread crumble to avocado toast on grain sourdough bread with house-made ricotta and herb salad.

1530 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: 214-261-4500

Tucked away in the back corner of the Quadrangle on Routh Street in Uptown Dallas, the Dream Cafe is a quietly hidden secret that locals flock to for sumptuous breakfast and lunch. One of three locations around town, this uptown gem boasts an eclectic mix of down-home and bohemian L.A. vibes with an eccentric, brightly colored interior and an all-comers menu of meat, vegetarian, and vegan dishes. Healthy options include oatmeal with bananas, currants, pecans, and brown sugar, granola with strawberries, bananas, and vanilla yogurt, avocado toast with olive oil and red chili, and Grady’s Special of smoked salmon, herb cream cheese, wilted spinach, and chopped tomatoes. Vegan options range from meatless vegetarian sausage to scrambled tofu instead of eggs, while sweet treats include the fluffy ricotta pancakes topped with fresh strawberries, creme fraiche, and powdered sugar.

2811 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204, Phone: 214-954-0486

Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Dallas, Commissary is a popular bakery, market and neighborhood café where people like to meet and eat or pick up delicious take out picnic treats. Breakfast is served all day and some of their favorite items include Smoked Salmon Bagels, tasty Breakfast Tacos and Avocado Toast. At lunchtime you can tuck into a variety of sandwiches (hot or cold), salads and sides. You can also stock up on a selection of freshly baked breads, pastries, cookies, doughnuts and other baked goods to enjoy later.

1217 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75020, 214 827 2927