Dallas is without a doubt a brunch city. And our versions are no joke; expect brunches in Dallas to include everything from fine French fare and build-your-own breakfast tacos to waffles topped with cotton candy that dissolves beneath a luxurious syrup pour. Weekend brunches at some restaurants often run long past lunchtime, while others span beyond Saturday and Sunday. Add in a mimosa, bloody Mary, or espresso martini, and you’ve got a party.
In Dallas, there’s never been a better time to seek out a boozy brunch. Some offer solid drink deals, while others offer brunch cocktails that are interesting enough to seek out, whether you choose to pair them with avocado toast or not.
Here are 10 great spots for a boozy weekend brunch to try around the Metroplex.
Layered
Because it’s open daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and closed for dinner service, this McKinney spot focuses solely on brunch. Choose among traditional breakfast plates like pancakes and various egg dishes, or opt for lunch over breakfast by ordering street tacos or a burger. If you order a $10 mimosa or a $13 poinsettia (a cranberry-flavored champagne cocktail), refills are only a dollar each. 111 E. Virginia St., McKinney, layeredtx.com
Cane Rosso
Everyone’s favorite wood-fired Neapolitan pizza restaurant may only offer two pizzas on the brunch menu, but who cares when there are $4 mimosas? Both pizzas are breakfast-themed, with one topped with scrambled eggs and the other sunny-side-up eggs. If you prefer your eggs a more traditional way, try the breakfast sandwich, built on a sesame hoagie bun, and save room for the pizza dough-nuts filled with vanilla mascarpone. Multiple locations, canerosso.com
Café Nubia
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays, this Mediterranean-African fusion restaurant features a $45 Sunday brunch buffet with unlimited mimosas. With its wicker furniture and gauzy white curtains, the outdoor patio offers a relaxing place to enjoy eggs, fried catfish, shrimp and grits, and more. Named for the ancient region along the Nile, Café Nubia also hosts live bands and DJs on the weekends. 3920 Rosemeade Pkwy. Ste. 100, Dallas, cafenubiadfw.com
360 Brunch House
At 360 Brunch House, brunch isn’t an after-thought; it’s the whole point. As the name suggests, 360 Brunch House is all brunch, all the time. The flaming apple whiskey pancakes are a tableside attraction, and pair well with a mimosa flight featuring four glasses of champagne with a choice of mixers: orange, pineapple, cranberry, and pomegranate. Multiple locations, 360brunchhouse.com
Taco Y Vino
If a lowkey Texican-style brunch sounds good to you, head to Bishop Arts or Garland for brunch at Taco Y Vino, where brunch is served every day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Think chilaquiles, pancake-wrapped breakfast tacos, and huevos divorciados, with red and green salsas. For $20, a bottle of bubbly comes with a variety of juices to make into a custom “Frescamosa” just how you like it. Multiple Locations, tacoyvinodallas.com/
Medium Rare
Don’t miss the French toast with chorizo sausage at this steakhouse on Lower Greenville, where the $35 prix-fixe brunch includes all-you-can-drink bloody Marys, screwdrivers, and mimosas. The French toast arrives as three thick, pillowy slabs dusted with powdered sugar, alongside a single plump sausage and a small ceramic pitcher of maple syrup. In addition to the entrée and bottomless drinks, the prix-fixe meal includes warm bread and a choice of fruit, salad, or a yogurt parfait, making it one of the most reasonable brunch deals around. 5631 Alta Ave., Dallas, mediumrarerestaurant.com
Roy G’s
Tiffany-style chandeliers cast warm light on the booths at this cozy restaurant and bar., Friends gather to enjoy weekend brunch paired with a champagne tower: a tall drink dispenser with a spigot, filled with self-serve champagne. Parties of three or more can order a one-bottle tower, while parties of five or more can order the two-bottle tower. Guests can amp things up by customizing their tower by choosing among a variety of flavored vodkas and liqueurs. 4001 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas, roygs.com
The Bloom Lounge
It’s worth going to brunch at this pretty Plano bistro, decorated with blue and white flower chandeliers and matching furniture, solely to order one of the fanciest mimosas in town. The luxurious mimosa is crafted with Disaronno Amaretto, Prosecco Rosé, rosewater, and a sprinkle of glitter. Pair one with the red velvet cotton candy waffles that make for striking photos. 6145 Windhaven Pkwy. #120, Plano, thebloomloungebistro.com
Electric Shuffle
Electric Shuffle is one of those “eatertainment” venues, but with far better food and drink than a name like that might suggest. Brunch is particulary buzzing, due to events like drag brunch and an all-inclusive $50 per person option that features 90 minutes of game play, a bottle of champagne per person, family-style brunch offerings, and a live DJ. There’s also a non-boozy option just in case someone in your party doesn’t want to imbibe. Be sure to check the restaurant’s events page to see what’s coming up. 2615 Elm St., Dallas, electricshuffle.com
Catch Dallas
Possibly the most luxurious of this list, a Las Vegas-style brunch buffet with beverages to match awaits at Catch Dallas. For $65 per person, a lavish buffet with everything from sushi to oysters to caviar complements the entree choices, one of which is included at every seat. Booze-wise, consider a mini espresso martini for $9, or order up mimosa bottle service starting at $65 for a bottle of Luca Paretti served with freshly-squeezed orange and peach juices. 3005 Maple Ave., Dallas, catchrestaurants.com
Sundown at Granada
Every day until 3 p.m., this live music venue offers a brunch menu that includes $2 mimosas and $12 carafes. The bands don’t play until later, but the food is reason enough to venture in early. Sundown isn’t one of those places that whips up some pub grub and calls it a day. It’s known just as much for its fresh brunch plates and extensive craft beer selection as it is for entertainment. Try the bananas foster French toast, made with brioche and topped with banana rum syrup, berries, and powdered sugar. 3520 Greenville Ave., Dallas, sundownatgranada.com
