Encina

Name: Encina
Address: 614 W Davis St, Dallas, TX, United States, 75208-4744
Telephone: (469) 620-3644
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

392 Reviews

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

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Takeout

(469) 620-3644

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(469) 620-3644
Website
http://encinadallas.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matt Balke

Location
614 W Davis St Dallas, TX 75208-4744
Neighborhood
Oak Cliff / Bishop Arts
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

A Bar N Beef Cheek Pastrami$16.00
granbury gold pimento cheese, sweet tea gastrique
Devils on Horseback$9.00
dates, blue cheese, bacon, apple butter
44 Farms Steak Tartare$16.00
deviled egg puree, crispy capers, pickled celery
Cheese Plate$18.00
3 cheeses, bread, dried fruit, honey, pickles, onion jam
Skillet Cornbread$9.00
sorghum butter, brazos valley feta
Mezze Platter$13.00
white bean hummus, goat labneh, fried olives, zaatar cucumbers, pickled padrons, fried bread
Mushroom & Goat Cheese Croquettes$13.00
whipped mascarpone, chow chow
Kurobuta Pork Jowl$14.00
cherry mustard, jalapeno puree, coconut
Twig Flatbread$16.00
goat cheese, grapes, arugula
Sausage Flatbread$16.00
housemade sausage & banana peppers
Shishitos$10.00
lime, sea salt
Smoked Salmon Rillettes$14.00
orange-pequillo creme fraiche, foccacia

Salads

Leafy Greens$12.00
lardons, blue cheese, candied pecans, lemon-yogurt vinaigrette
Roasted Beet$14.00
avocado, fennel, feta, orange, sunflower seeds

Entrees

Berkshire Pork Chop$45.00
poblano-cheddar grits, bacon & tomato braised collard greens
44 Farms NY Strip$50.00
mascarpone whipped potatoes, sunflower seed gremolata, maitake mushrooms
Comeback Creek Casserole$23.00
squash, eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, onions, kale, mozzarella, pecorino
Goat Guisado$26.00
hominy, jalapeno slaw, crisp tortilla
Rainbow Trout$35.00
celery root, parsnips, apples, grilled endive, banyuls
Braised Lamb Shank$45.00
baba ganoush, crispy sunchokes, pomegranate
Windy Meadows Chicken Thighs$31.00
german potato salad, bbq sauce
Ricotta Cavatelli$28.00
turkey confit sugo, maitake mushrooms, swiss chard, pecorino
Sonoma Duck Leg Confit$34.00
chile & chorizo braised black-eyed peas, poblano caramel, crumbled cornbread

Desserts

PSL Panna Cotta$9.00
toasted marshmallow, ginger, pepitas
Bread Pudding$10.00
chocolate anglaise, jam, butter pecan ice cream

What 392 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
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dallas
Great for Brunch

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EmefaB
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had my birthday celebration there and it was amazing! The food was delicious and the service was great! Thank you, Corey and Austin!
AH
AyeshaH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food3service3ambience5
Great vibe, food was pretty good to. Service was average.
SR
SRC1
Dallas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Exciting presentations. Excellent tasting experience
C
Chad
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great ingredients, and well-executed original recipes
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ws loved everything about this restaurant, from the service to the incredible food—by far, one of the best brunches in Dallas! I can’t wait to go back for dinner. We’ve already made reservations!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had our first experience with Encina and can't wait to return. We dined during Sunday brunch and tried the beet salad, croissants, Long Haul Montreal, Mokonuts cocktails and mimosas. Each dish was excellently presented and flavorful. The service from the staff was quick and sincere, it made for a fun experience.
JW
JaredW
Amarillo
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food2service4ambience2
My date found a hair in her food, right as it was served. The staff took care of it right away, but wasn’t very concerned or apologetic for the mishap. Otherwise the experience was good.
F
Foodie25
Dallas
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
One of the best brunches in Dallas! You cannot go wrong with the blue corn pancakes, if the Montreal long haul is still on the menu, it is a must try but has limited availability (delicious duck confit).
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, excellent staff, excellent service
DP
DaphneP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I really enjoyed Encina. Cannot wait to bring the whole family back. Food and service were crazy good!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an amazing experience. Food is delicious and sitting on the patio is always delightful!
AR
AshleyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was beyond fantastic! The food was delicious and filling but light at the same time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Sunday Funday brunch with friends. Great, inventive cocktails and classic favorites. Funky new southern rustic cuisine. Breathes new life into the building.
A
Anonymous
Dallas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for Saturday dinner. Apps and entrees all slapped hard. Can’t wait to bring the rest of the crew in for dinner next week.
JH
JulieH
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual, Encina was delicious! Great food, atmosphere, and service. A must try if you are in Oak Cliff.
NC
NeilC
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Excellent. Brunch is the best. If ever in area again, definitely be back.
R
Russingr
Dallas
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Easter brunch
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quality food. Bishop Arts style. Service was fantastic.
RB
RBDW
Dallas
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Limited menu, but I was surprised at the value. Great parking at the restaurant as well, which is a big plus for this area.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated my husband’s birthday. Matt and company always provide an amazing experience!
KT
KimT
Dallas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. Attentive server and staff, excellent menu and presentation. nice improvements added after Bolsa.
DD
DDC22
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Variety of entrees was great and all were delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb - from the made-to- order cocktail to dessert! We will be back!
y
yoordad
Dallas
56 reviews
vip
4.0
56 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food and drinks were fabulous. Highly recommend the trout and the pork chop. Drinks were good as well
D
Dineratheart
Dallas
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Service could have been a little better. It wasn’t bad at all it jugar could have been better and by this I mean like getting our beverage of choice quicker.
m
mustang
Dallas
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
great restaurant for brunch, wonderful menu and great service
KS
KrisS
Dallas
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing food at Encina!
A
Anonymous
Dallas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always. Can’t get over it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
The food & drinks were great, per usual! Our server seemed pretty hung over, though, so that was a challenge.
GI
GlennI
Orange County
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Loved the food and service - great! Will return again
CD
CliffDweller
Austin
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great outdoor dinning. Cool comfortable and relaxing. A really nice place to visit with a close friend. Good menu and wine list adds to the experience. It’s a place to return too over and over.
JE
JulieE
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As a local to Oak Cliff, I am so glad Corey and Matt have opened Encina in one of my favorite old hangouts. The brunch as fabulous and will be back for more!!!
c
connieb
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is amazing, wonderful food, perfect service...ask for Chip at the bar! Will be back with friends for sure!
S
Sunshine
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ordered several appetizers for the table to share. Then everyone got a main entree of their own. We landed up sharing those, as well, bc everything so delicious. The food was so much better than we expected. Thank you, for a great meal, that felt like home.
CP
CourtneyP
Dallas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Inspired menu, personable staff, delicious everything, cool vibe. I recommend it!
TF
TexasFoodie
Dallas
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect meal in every way. Highly recommend. Great date night
O
Omairau
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is by far the best brunch place ever!!!! Everything was amazingly delicious!!! I cannot wait to go back seriously. I never write any type of review but this place is absolutely delicious!! And best mimosa’s!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brunch didn’t disappoint. The food and service was outstanding. We tried the blue corn pancakes, the pork belly and the biscuits and gravy. Standout delicious. Fresh squeezed juice would be my only recommendation to take this menu over the top!
SM
SusanM
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, a superb meal. Our it off town guests were very impressed. Everything we are was exceptional, and exceeded our expectations.
AP
AlonzoP
Dallas
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just one word….excellent overall…!!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Encina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (469) 620-3644.

Encina is rated 4.8 stars by 392 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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(469) 620-3644

614 W Davis St Dallas, TX 75208-4744

Additional information

Neighborhood
Oak Cliff / Bishop Arts
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://encinadallas.com/
Phone number
(469) 620-3644

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Encina

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Blue Corn Pancakes

Beet Salad

Berkshire Pork Chop

Appetizers

A Bar N Beef Cheek Pastrami$16.00

Devils on Horseback$9.00

44 Farms Steak Tartare$16.00

Cheese Plate$18.00

Skillet Cornbread$9.00

Mezze Platter$13.00

Mushroom & Goat Cheese Croquettes$13.00

Kurobuta Pork Jowl$14.00

Twig Flatbread$16.00

Sausage Flatbread$16.00

Shishitos$10.00

Smoked Salmon Rillettes$14.00

Salads

Leafy Greens$12.00

Roasted Beet$14.00

Entrees

Berkshire Pork Chop$45.00

44 Farms NY Strip$50.00

Comeback Creek Casserole$23.00

Goat Guisado$26.00

Rainbow Trout$35.00

Braised Lamb Shank$45.00

Windy Meadows Chicken Thighs$31.00

Ricotta Cavatelli$28.00

Sonoma Duck Leg Confit$34.00

Desserts

PSL Panna Cotta$9.00

Bread Pudding$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Encina offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Encina restaurant rated?

Does Encina offer gift cards?

Is Encina currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Gift card