From Bishop Arts to Lakewood, here are Dallas breakfast spots with real neighborhood roots—bagels, chilaquiles, schnitzel, latkes, and legendary pancakes. Go early, go hungry, and taste the city’s morning culture.
Breakfast Spots in Dallas (2025)
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From Bishop Arts to Lakewood, here are Dallas breakfast spots with real neighborhood roots—bagels, chilaquiles, schnitzel, latkes, and legendary pancakes. Go early, go hungry, and taste the city’s morning culture.
Oddfellows
American restaurant
A Bishop Arts staple where locals line up for chicken and waffles, chilaquiles, and a serious coffee program. Regularly spotlighted by Eater Dallas and praised by neighborhood critics for all‑day energy and community vibe.
Kuby's Sausage House
German restaurant
Family‑run since 1961, this German market‑restaurant serves potato pancakes, schnitzel with eggs, and house sausages for breakfast. A dependable SMU‑area meeting place deeply tied to Dallas food traditions.
Xaman Cafe
Restaurant
Oaxacan‑influenced brunch with cafe de olla, molletes, and chilaquiles; a cultural hub that D Magazine named among the city’s best brunches and Dallas Observer recommends for Mexican breakfast favorites.
Maple Leaf Diner
Canadian restaurant
Canadian‑meets‑Texas breakfasts—think peameal bacon, latkes, chicken‑fried steak and waffles. Featured on Food Network and recognized by local press for generous plates and house‑baked sweets.
Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery
Bakery
A beloved bakery‑deli for decades, serving German breakfasts, potato pancakes with applesauce, and strong coffee alongside Black Forest cakes. A weekend favorite for families and longtime regulars.
John's Cafe
Diner
Lower Greenville’s five‑decade diner for omelets, migas, pancakes, and bottomless neighborhood chatter. Included on Eater Dallas breakfast lists and cherished by regulars for straight‑talk service and value.
Goodfriend Package
Sandwich shop
East Dallas’ go‑to for serious breakfast sandwiches—biscuits, scrapple, and house meats—celebrated by Dallas Observer and Eater. A morning stop for Lake Highlands and White Rock Lake crowds.
La Victoria
Mexican restaurant
Small, family‑run spot turning out famed breakfast burritos and tamales; highlighted by Dallas Observer and beloved by generations for early‑day sustenance at fair prices.
Overeasy
Coffee shop
Downtown diner and coffee bar inside The Statler serving chilaquiles, brisket Benedict, and biscuits. Praised by Dallas Observer; open daily for breakfast with all‑day weekend brunch.
Starship Bagel
Bagel shop
Hand‑rolled bagels and inventive schmears from a local team earning national nods—James Beard semifinalist and winner at New York BagelFest, covered by WFAA and Eater.
The Heights
American restaurant
Lakewood neighborhood favorite carrying forward granola pancakes and Texas‑leaning plates. Dallas Observer has spotlighted its brunch; Friday through Sunday mornings are prime.
Jonathon's Diner
American restaurant
Oak Cliff favorite from the husband‑and‑wife team behind Jonathon’s—known for chicken and waffles, biscuits, and benevolent diner vibes. Noted by Eater and local media; open daily mornings.
