We can’t say we ever expected to eat doughnuts at Flora Street Cafe on a Sunday morning.

A damn good diner breakfast for $3.99? It’s not easy to find in Dallas proper, but Oasis on Greenville Avenue does it right.

Lots of people love Cane Rosso: The local franchize uses quality ingredients on pizza cooked in a wood-burning oven. But at the Deep Ellum location, where pizza shines at dinner, brunch currently yields a pizza topped with unsalted eggs and a flavorless frittata. [related stories] The redeeming factor is the bloody…

It’s nice having things that remind you of your childhood. If you grew up in Dallas, remember the Bennigan’s that used to be near the skating rink in the Galleria? A favorite of mine, as a 7-year-old, was the plate of fried cheese sticks, which came with a bland marinara-like…

Dallas has an ever-growing number of restaurants catering to the brunch crowd, but sometimes, the old standbys are the only thing that hits the spot. You know how long you’ll wait or the best time to go, you already know what you’re likely to order, and what you expect is…

Chances are, you’ve had this kind of place in your restaurant rotation: It’s not inconvenient, it’s not too expensive and it’s OK. It’s also not great. You’re not mad about eating there, but you wonder why you return. That’s how we felt about a recent brunch at Ruins, a Deep…

Just off the Cedar Springs strip is a perfect little place for brunch. Crickles and Co. has an unassuming space on Throckmorton Street, and at first glance, it may not seem user-friendly. It has a walk-up counter for ordering, you have to get your own silverware and you’ll spot little…

Frequently going to new restaurants can take the excitement out of the experience. But have a place on your list where you know a good chef has taken over, and that excitement reignites. That’s the case for José, where Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman is running the kitchen. This Guadalajaran-inspired restaurant sitting on West Lovers…

Monica’s Mex-Tex, in the old Cedars Social, brings a solid Tex-Mex brunch to The Cedars.

There’s something pleasant about a perfect ski run on an early morning. Or maybe your thing is the beach after an early-morning tide smoothed the sand as if no human has interfered. For those of us who are landlocked or mountain-less, we rejoice in other perfections, such as a brunch…

Starting Monday, go get lunch at a gas station in Oak Cliff. We’re not talking dried taquitos that rotate in a glass container while you stand in line to buy Red Bull, nor are we advising you to finally try the suspicious-looking egg salad sandwich that’s always on display. But…

Bitter End’s brunch dishes may have seriously unfortunate names, but there’s potential on this menu.

Some restaurants make some dishes better than others on the same menu. That’s definitely the case at Tacos Mariachi for its brunch menu at its new Greenville Avenue location. If you’re there for the normal menu, the campechano ($5.75) will make you happy with carne asada, grilled octopus, sauteed shrimp,…

For neighbors watching it go up and the commuters driving around it, construction of Uptown luxury live/work development Union Dallas has taken an eternity. But soon, there will be a dining establishment worth visiting at Union even for those who don’t live/work there. The Henry opens Wednesday, offering a spot…

For those of you who crave a solid plate of oysters, crab and shrimp, Hudson House is your place. And now, you can get that alongside brunch. The restaurant debuted Saturday and Sunday brunch on Feb. 2, with the expected chicken and waffles, bagel plates and plenty of seafood. The…

White Rock Alehouse and Brewery has a lovely environment by the lake where you can relax with friends and have some pretty decent beer. They also serve brunch — but the beer may prove more enticing. The brunch menu dominates half of the back of the everyday menu, highlighting meals…

Snooze: An AM Eatery has opened in Oak Lawn. People have already seen it in Addison, Fort Worth and up on Walnut Hill Lane, but now we have it closer to the city center — and that’s a good thing. The breakfast joint is out of Denver, where a source…