Dallas’ historic West End is the perfect setting for your brunch—and 3Eleven Kitchen and Cocktails plays up the vintage setting with its modern farm-to-table concept and Insta-wor- thy cocktails. On Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., treat yourself to selections from their carefully curated menu: the Texas Omelet Frittata comes with steak, salmon, bacon or .............. ...... .... ...... ... ....... ....... ............................................... the Sourdough French toast is a delight with its fresh strawberries, maple syrup and whipped cream. Brunch cocktails include the “manmo- sa”—a mimosa with a vodka kick—and standard mimosas, including orange, pineapple, cranberry and grapefruit. You can also choose from vodka- or tequila-based bloody marys. We love the bustling atmosphere of Cindi’s New York Deli.................................. have a New York vibe that makes you feel like you’re brunching in Williamsburg: there’s always a cheerful din, clinking coffee cups and—impor- tantly--breakfast all day. The food stays true to its New York roots, too, with classic New York deli faves,like lox and bagels, corned beef hash and eggs or matzo brie. There’s also classic diner fare, including pancakes, grits and hash browns. And if you’d rather host your own brunch spread? Cindi’s catering has plenty of great options: the bagel and cream cheese tray is a guaranteed hit. Ebb & Flow is a picture-perfect brunch spot, whether you choose the Deep Ellum or the Pla- no location. Both have the perfect mid-morning/ early-afternoon ambiance, but of course, the food is the real star of the show. We have a soft spot for the Chicken Fried Benedict, a savory combo of French toast bread pudding , ranch battered fried chicken, a poached egg and ma- ple hollandaise, but the Breakfast Burger (two beef patties with bacon, fried egg, jalapeno jam and a brioche bun) and Sweet Potato Pancakes are also great options. And of course, no brunch is complete without a mimosa: Ebb & Flow serves ‘em up in buckets, complete with a bot- tle of Gran Campo Viejo and two juices of your choice. Brunch is served from 10 a.m. until 4pm on weekends. Spice things up a little with a lunch date at Hat- tie B’s Hot Chicken in Deep Ellum. Get bone-in or boneless fried chicken as hot as you can han- dle it, from “Southern” mild to “Shut the Cluck Up”, which—as the name implies—will leave you speechless. Pair it with an order of fried pick- les, bacon cheddar grits, or pimento mac and cheese, wash it down with a pitcher of local/do- mestic brew or a craft beer, and then order up their legendary banana pudding for dessert. Ojeda’s offers up a Tex-Mex lover’s dream brunch at each of their three area locations: the OG on Maple Avenue in Dallas, and their outposts in Plano and Desoto. The breakfast menu—which is available all day long--offers up breakfast ta- cos, breakfast tostadas, huevos rancheros (avail- able with carne asada or chorizo), chilaquiles, Hattie B’s Hot Chicken Brunch 6 DALLAS OBSERVER Happy Hour & brunch Guide 2024
