Beyond Eggs Benedict: The 10 Best Brunch Restaurants in Dallas You Need to Try

Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is the most essential meal of the week. It’s your excuse to indulge. No holds barred. Champagne at 11 a.m.? Absolutely. Shots? All you can eat? No one’s judging midmorning to early afternoon on the weekends.

Dallas has long honored this sacred time of glutinous rejuvenation with all the staples. Transplants like Catch, Komodo and global juggernaut Nobu have joined in with all-you-can-eat specials, while homegrown favorites lean into chef-driven menus, local sourcing and heritage to stand out.

Here are 10 brunches to pencil into your weekend calendar, including one hot off the press:

The Charlotte

2822 N. Henderson Ave.

Knox-Henderson's newcomer rolled out brunch in April. The Charlotte's weekend menu offers an abbreviated lineup of house favorites with Cajun butter-drenched crab fingers ($23), spicy lamb chops ($48) and spaghetti and catfish ($29) making the cut. Brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with features like steak and eggs ($28), cinnamon roll buttermilk pancakes ($15) and a leveled-up avocado toast ($15), made with brown butter cream cheese and shallots. Bowls of Trix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and, of course, Teddy Grahams add a playful touch.

Culpepper Cattle Company

3309 Elm St.

Culpepper Cattle Company is the G.O.A.T of Sunday brunch. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the buffet is a steal priced at just $27.82 for adults and $9.82 for children ages 6 to 12. Kiddos under five are free! Fill up on French toast sticks, jalapeño cheddar sausage, smashed red potatoes, made-to-order omelets and more. Drinks are just as generous with a build-your-own mimosa bar for $5 and a fully-loaded bloody Mary bar for $8.

Encina

614 W. Davis St., Suite 100

Dallas’ most iconic brunch dish is undoubtedly the blue corn butterscotch pancakes ($16) at Encina. Fluffy, piled high with a mound of salted butter and a drizzle of cajeta, they’ve built such a cult following that the restaurant now sells the mix. For a full spread, the hearty Montreal Long Haul ($35) checks all the boxes with Sonoma duck leg confit, eggs, hashbrowns and a side of those legendary pancakes.

Ziziki’s Restaurant

4514 Travis St., Unit #122

Ziziki’s Champagne brunch puts a Mediterranean twist on the classic weekend ritual, bubbles included. The $45 family-style spread ($20 for children) features Greek staples like creamy artichoke dip, spanakopita stuffed with spinach and feta, lamb souvlaki, keftedes and savory moussaka. You get a bottle of Champagne and orange juice for every two adults at the table.

Be Home Soon

9540 Garland Road, Unit 407

Be Home Soon feels like a homecoming. And nothing says home quite like Sunday brunch. Just over a month in, the brunch menu is offered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and rotates weekly, making each visit just a little bit different. So far, hits have included shrimp and grits, biscuits and lavender honey and the Wham Ham Breakfast Sam ($10). It’s a cozy, comforting pause for your Sunday afternoon.

La Casita Coffee

5801 Northwest Highway

Nothing pairs better with books than a good cup of coffee, and La Casita Coffee delivers inside Half Price Books’ flagship. Brunch is served daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Turkish lattes (from $6.00) and salted honey matcha (from $6.75) to start. The weekends draw a crowd, so reservations are highly encouraged. On the menu: saucy chilaquiles ($15), a tikka masala sandwich ($14) and banana praline soufflé-style pancakes ($16), just to name a few.

Miriam Cocina Latina

2015 Woodall Rodgers Fwy.

Located alongside Klyde Warren Park (and a newer location in Coppell), Miriam Cocina Latina offers a bright and airy Mexican brunch that starts with a smile and hug from chef Miriam Jimenez herself. Jimenez infuses the menu with Dominican flavors, a nod to her roots. For weekend brunch, you’ll find bolitas de yuca ($12), yuca balls oozing with mozzarella cheese, alongside specialities like Oliver’s Tostadas de Huevos ($15). The menu hops between land and sea with a tropical flair on cocktails. Try Miriam's Martini ($12), a lychee-forward sip made with fruity Peruvian chicha morada syrup.

Garden Cafe

5310 Junius St.

Early last fall, TikTok went wild for this East Dallas fixture. Since 2002, Garden Cafe has served Classic American dishes seasoned with Southern twang, using freshly picked vegetables and hand-plucked herbs grown on site. Recharge on the patio with a pepper gravy-drenched Country Boy Benedict ($15), surrounded by a storybook sprawl of greenery. Cap off brunch in the flourishing garden with a spread of table pancakes including sweet potato ($10), buttermilk ($10) and French toast ($10), plus all the fixings ($2 each).

Bankhead Brewpub

13090 Bee St.

Bankhead Brewpub’s Saturday and Sunday brunch builds upon the Farmers Branch hotspot’s reputation for an impeccable cheese pull, craft cocktails and award-winning brews. For brunch, the menu gets nostalgic with Captain Crunch-coated brioche, breakfast pizza and candied bacon. To forget the week, enjoy a round of shots. Choose from a Jameson and butterscotch breakfast shot, Cinnamon Toast Crunch shot or Mexican candy shot. Or one of each!

Flamant

5880 State Hwy. 121, suite 103B, Plano

From the team behind Rye and Apothecary comes one of Dallas’ most anticipated openings. Debuting this June, this Plano newcomer embraces wood-fired cooking with European influence. Flamant serves lunch and brunch. For an unbelievable $40, the all-you-can-eat brunch features dishes like fried spinach and artichoke toast, skillet pancakes with smoked honey butter, cannoli French toast and frittata. Guests can dine for 90 minutes with up to two dishes at a time. P.S. Bottomless mimosas are $20, but you may want to treat yourself to one (or several) of the stellar craft cocktails, like the Breakfast in Marseilles with Grey Goose, croissant and orange marmalade (trust us — get this).