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Encina, Dallas, TX

Encina

4.8
4.8
856 Reviews
$31 to $50
Farm-to-table

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2 people
19:00
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for special occasions
Encina is a warm and inviting neighborhood restaurant offering New American cuisine, cocktails, wine, and beer with influences from Texas, California, and the South in the beloved Bishop Arts District of Oak Cliff in Dallas, Texas.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, American, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (954) 306-3067
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Balke
  • Area
    Oak Cliff / Bishop Arts
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve 4-Course Dinner

    US$85.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year with our special chef-curated 4-course menu.

What 856 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dallas

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Encina in Dallas is a beloved dining spot with "excellent brunch and service" and "unique dishes" that keep patrons returning. Guests rave about the "blue corn pancakes" and "fantastic cocktails." The creative menu and attentive service make it a "phenomenal restaurant" in Bishops Arts. Although some note occasional service hiccups, the overall experience is "amazing" and worth the drive.

856 Reviews
  1. Janet

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious & our server was outstanding. A wonderful experience again today!!

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  2. Jim

    Dallas

    81 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always the best food in town. The beef cheeks were amazing. The beet and burrata salad was fantastic. Will keep coming back.

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  3. Jeffrey

    Dallas

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go here at least twice a month for brunch. Love everything about it

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  4. LlightningboltJ

    Austin

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant. Finally tried something new, and was kinda bummed. Migas are not a bowl of wet corn chips. Was kind of like a slop. Will be back, we love the pancakes and pork belly. We will give some other dishes a try as well. Haven’t been for dinner in a while, but dinner is always good as well. Thanks!

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  5. Chakara

    Dallas

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and ambiance were excellent! Our waiter Alex was a gem. Blue corn pancakes are top notch.

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  6. Andrew

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Kevin was fantastic! This is our favorite neighborhood spot, BLUE CORN BUTTER SCOTCH PANCAKES!

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  7. Michael

    Dallas

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Still one of the best in Dallas. Interesting and varied (and delicious) menu with attentive service.

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  8. Gary

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. The Goat Guisada Tacos were amazing and I highly recommend them.

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  9. MARTIN

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The veal cheeks and the duck confit were awesome. We were there on Thursday and it was half price on some of the wines. Our waitress was very nice and we had a great dinner.

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  10. Ken

    Dallas

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday brunch. We had a couple of cocktails, pork belly on grits with two sunny side up eggs.

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FAQs

Encina is rated 4.8 stars by 856 OpenTable diners.

Encina does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Encina

614 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208-4744

Additional information

  • Area
    Oak Cliff / Bishop Arts
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, American, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Balke
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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