Encina
New American restaurant · Dallas
614 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208
Highlights
Blue corn pancakes, pork belly, espresso martinis, great brunch
Blue corn pancakes, pork belly, espresso martinis, great brunch
"At Encina, everyone lovesbrunch, including the staff, and you can tell they put their heart into it. The earthy-sweet blue corn pancakes at Bishop Arts are proof that everything really is bigger in Texas, while the hash browns are as thick as a deck of cards—and crunchy enough that you’ll need to ask your dining partner to repeat themselves. Beyond brunch, if there’s such a thing as a Texan brasserie, this is it, with dinner dishes like a charred pork chop served over braised collard greens and cheesy, poblano-specked grits. How about a bourbon cocktail with a creole shrub? Three yesses will do." - Team Infatuation
"At Encina, everyone loves brunch, including the staff, and you can tell they put their heart into it. The earthy-sweet blue corn pancakes at Bishop Arts are proof that everything really is bigger in Texas, while the hash browns are as thick as a deck of cards—and crunchy enough that you’ll need to ask your dining partner to repeat themselves. Beyond brunch, if there’s such a thing as a Texan brasserie, this is it, with dinner dishes like a charred pork chop served over braised collard greens and cheesy, poblano-specked grits. How about a bourbon cocktail with a creole shrub? Three yesses will do." - rosin saez, nick rallo, kevin gray, kevin gray, kevin gray, rosin saez, nick rallo, nick rallo, rosin saez, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, rosin saez, nick rallo, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo
"For farm-to-table style food at a neighborhood restaurant, it’s tough to beat Encina in the Bishop Arts. Chef Matt Balke created an extensive menu of appetizers, so diners can come in for shared plates and drinks and a three or four-course meal — make it what you want it to be. Local food lovers have also coined this as the home of the “table pancake,” or a shareable plate of pancakes for the table. For brunch lovers, Encina serves a blue corn pancake, and on weekends, it is practically an Instagram rite of passage. The aesthetic here is also very farm-to-table, with an open kitchen, large tables good for families and big groups, and an embrace of the farmhouse industrial style, with exposed brick, soft brown wood, and black iron decor." - Courtney E. Smith
"Encina is an Oak Cliff favorite. Neighborhood locals pack into the window-lined space on weekend mornings for a casual, easy brunch fueled by hatch chile-loaded breakfast sandwiches or hash-brown-and-egg-topped burgers. We’re big fans of their blue corn pancakes and the goat guisada tacos with a punch of fresno chile slaw. The bar pours excellent espresso martinis and carajillos—drinking one of those doesn't technically count as exercise, but it’ll get your heart racing nonetheless." - kevin gray
"Encina is one of Dallas’s best brunch spots, with hefty breakfast sandwiches and espresso martinis for a relaxing midday meal. It’s also an ideal neighborhood go-to for dinner, with a menu varied enough to keep you coming back a few times a month. Think fresh salads, crispy flatbreads, and comforting potato-cheddar pierogies to start, followed by entrees like steak frites topped with bright chimichurri and roasted trout with a buttery parsnip puree. Encina draws neighbors and regulars to its two-sided bar like moths to a liquor-serving flame, so it probably won’t be long until you’re one of the usuals, too." - kevin gray
