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The Best Restaurants in Deep Ellum

This historic Dallas neighborhood is the place to go for all kinds of great cuisine

by Eater Staff Updated
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Niwa Japanese BBQ
| Kathy Tran
by Eater Staff Updated

Since its 1920s heyday as a haven for blues musicians, Deep Ellum has been home to some of the city’s best bars and music venues. Since undergoing a cultural revitalization, the iconic Dallas neighborhood has become a more of a nightlife neighborhood where revelers are always looking for something good to eat at all hours of the day.

Whether in search of top-notch barbecue, a rich bowl of ramen, or a burger worth devouring, these Deep Ellum restaurants fit the bill. As a bonus, many of them are neighborhood favorites that keep the doors open late.

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Tatsu Dallas

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The premiere omakase restaurant in Dallas happens to be the highest profile fine dining restaurant in Deep Ellum — now that’s sentence no one would have predicted for the neighborhood. Tucked away in its most eastern end, this spot isn’t defining dining in Deep Ellum because it transcends it. The seatings are small, the prices are high, and reservations are difficult to get — and it’s worth it.

3309 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 271-7710
(469) 271-7710

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The Saint

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A steakhouse in Deep Ellum? Yup and it has free parking. This spot in the neighborhood’s far west end isn’t the party spot that it’s location might belie. It serves a small steak menu, with beef varieties from Texas and beyond, a small but mighty seafood menu, killer cocktails, and a very fun “let them eat cake” atmosphere. It’s dark, sexy, and a little hard to find, but everything about it will make you want to stay.

2633 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75226
(214) 258-6152
(214) 258-6152

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Local

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This stalwart of Deep Ellum dining has been going strong for well over a decade. It’s a different experience than most restaurants in the neighborhood because it’s located in a historic hotel. Go for the excellent fried chicken or the chef’s tasting menu, both of which are what this place is best known for.

2936 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 752-7500
(214) 752-7500

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Terry Black's Barbecue

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With plenty of seating at its indoor, outdoor, and rooftop patios; a full bar; and even a parking lot (seriously, that’s rare around this neighborhood), Austin’s own Terry Black’s has all that and a rack of ribs. Speaking of, don’t skip the beef ribs, the chopped brisket, the mac and cheese, or creamed corn.

3025 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 399-0081
(469) 399-0081

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Brick & Bones

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Home to what many consider the best fried chicken in DFW, Brick and Bones serves super crispy yardbird that does not disappoint. Don’t want chicken? Go for the wedge salad or an order of the restaurant’s excellent habanero bacon mac and cheese.

2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 914-6776
(469) 914-6776

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Niwa Japanese BBQ

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Diners can fill the grill at this DIY spot with pork jowl in a sweet marinade, short ribs, and top-notch Wagyu beef imported from Japan. Don’t sleep on the non-meat options, either — Niwa’s broccolini and king trumpet mushrooms with tofu feta for the grill are also excellent choices.

2939 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 741-6492
(214) 741-6492

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Nori Handroll Bar

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Elevate your sushi game with a omakase experience at Nori Handroll Bar. Outside of that, the long and lean bar offers perfectly toasted seaweed sheets wrapped expertly around chef-crafted combinations of rice and fish, then handed to each lucky customer as part of the restaurant’s set menus.

2814 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 436-6674
(469) 436-6674

Monkey King Noodle Company

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This hand-pulled Chinese noodle place is a Dallas favorite. For the strong of stomach, go for the spicy spicy spicy garlic peanut noodles. For everyone else, the brisket fried rice, Chinese eggplant, and all the dumplings are highlights.

2933 Main St (btwn Walton St. & Hall St.), Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 713-2648
(469) 713-2648

AllGood Cafe

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A favorite of local musicians and creatives, it’s not rare to see the folks who frequent Deep Ellum’s hottest venues chowing down on AllGood’s chicken fried steak. The rest of the menu offers standard comfort food frequently made with local ingredients.

2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 742-5362
(214) 742-5362

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Revolver Taco Lounge

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James Beard Award nominee Regino Rojas’s Revolver Taco Lounge has earned significant attention thanks to its much-beloved tacos stuffed with everything from seared duck breast to ridiculously tender octopus carnitas. Make reservations around the corner at Purepecha for the restaurant’s tasting menu.

2701 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 272-7163
(214) 272-7163

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Pecan Lodge

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This vaunted barbecue destination continues to attract crowds more than a decade after its debut at the Dallas Farmers Market. Queue up for massive beef ribs, braised greens, and the real sleeper hit: crunchy, juicy fried chicken.

2702 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 748-8900
(214) 748-8900

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Vidorra

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This Mexican spot has a great patio on the lower floor that gives it breezy, fun vibe. A menu highlight are the molcajete bowls made from volcano rock. Those bad boys are heated up to 400 degrees and no matter what is in them, it stays hot for the whole meal. Head up to the rooftop patio for more of a party vibe.

2642 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 215-0640
(972) 215-0640

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Hibiki Sushi

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At Hibiki, Deep Ellum diners will find happy hour specials, friendly staff, and over 70 varieties of creatively named sushi rolls, as well as small plates like spicy edamame and the “screaming orgasm” sashimi special. A small patio out front allows a few tables to enjoy outdoor dining.

2651 Commerce St #120, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 248-0516
(469) 248-0516

Angry Dog

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Looking for a burger joint in Deep Ellum? Look no further. Grab a seat and order up one of its fantastic burgers or a chicken fried steak sandwich, a nice bowl of Commerce Street chili, and even poutine if you’re feeling feisty. Don’t forget the beer.

2726 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 741-4406
(214) 741-4406

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Ichigoh Ramen Lounge

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This ramen destination has perfect noodles and decadent broths and has proven itself a strong contender in the city’s dining scene. Order the creamy tonkotsu for a classic option, or try the slurp-worthy chicken shoyu broth. 

2724 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 707-0732
(972) 707-0732

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Tatsu Dallas

3309 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

The premiere omakase restaurant in Dallas happens to be the highest profile fine dining restaurant in Deep Ellum — now that’s sentence no one would have predicted for the neighborhood. Tucked away in its most eastern end, this spot isn’t defining dining in Deep Ellum because it transcends it. The seatings are small, the prices are high, and reservations are difficult to get — and it’s worth it.

3309 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 271-7710
(469) 271-7710

The Saint

2633 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75226

A steakhouse in Deep Ellum? Yup and it has free parking. This spot in the neighborhood’s far west end isn’t the party spot that it’s location might belie. It serves a small steak menu, with beef varieties from Texas and beyond, a small but mighty seafood menu, killer cocktails, and a very fun “let them eat cake” atmosphere. It’s dark, sexy, and a little hard to find, but everything about it will make you want to stay.

2633 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75226
(214) 258-6152
(214) 258-6152

Local

2936 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

This stalwart of Deep Ellum dining has been going strong for well over a decade. It’s a different experience than most restaurants in the neighborhood because it’s located in a historic hotel. Go for the excellent fried chicken or the chef’s tasting menu, both of which are what this place is best known for.

2936 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 752-7500
(214) 752-7500

Terry Black's Barbecue

3025 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

With plenty of seating at its indoor, outdoor, and rooftop patios; a full bar; and even a parking lot (seriously, that’s rare around this neighborhood), Austin’s own Terry Black’s has all that and a rack of ribs. Speaking of, don’t skip the beef ribs, the chopped brisket, the mac and cheese, or creamed corn.

3025 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 399-0081
(469) 399-0081

Brick & Bones

2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

Home to what many consider the best fried chicken in DFW, Brick and Bones serves super crispy yardbird that does not disappoint. Don’t want chicken? Go for the wedge salad or an order of the restaurant’s excellent habanero bacon mac and cheese.

2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 914-6776
(469) 914-6776

Niwa Japanese BBQ

2939 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

Diners can fill the grill at this DIY spot with pork jowl in a sweet marinade, short ribs, and top-notch Wagyu beef imported from Japan. Don’t sleep on the non-meat options, either — Niwa’s broccolini and king trumpet mushrooms with tofu feta for the grill are also excellent choices.

2939 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 741-6492
(214) 741-6492

Nori Handroll Bar

2814 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

Elevate your sushi game with a omakase experience at Nori Handroll Bar. Outside of that, the long and lean bar offers perfectly toasted seaweed sheets wrapped expertly around chef-crafted combinations of rice and fish, then handed to each lucky customer as part of the restaurant’s set menus.

2814 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 436-6674
(469) 436-6674

Monkey King Noodle Company

2933 Main St (btwn Walton St. & Hall St.), Dallas, TX 75226

This hand-pulled Chinese noodle place is a Dallas favorite. For the strong of stomach, go for the spicy spicy spicy garlic peanut noodles. For everyone else, the brisket fried rice, Chinese eggplant, and all the dumplings are highlights.

2933 Main St (btwn Walton St. & Hall St.), Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 713-2648
(469) 713-2648

AllGood Cafe

2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

A favorite of local musicians and creatives, it’s not rare to see the folks who frequent Deep Ellum’s hottest venues chowing down on AllGood’s chicken fried steak. The rest of the menu offers standard comfort food frequently made with local ingredients.

2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 742-5362
(214) 742-5362

Revolver Taco Lounge

2701 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

James Beard Award nominee Regino Rojas’s Revolver Taco Lounge has earned significant attention thanks to its much-beloved tacos stuffed with everything from seared duck breast to ridiculously tender octopus carnitas. Make reservations around the corner at Purepecha for the restaurant’s tasting menu.

2701 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 272-7163
(214) 272-7163

Pecan Lodge

2702 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

This vaunted barbecue destination continues to attract crowds more than a decade after its debut at the Dallas Farmers Market. Queue up for massive beef ribs, braised greens, and the real sleeper hit: crunchy, juicy fried chicken.

2702 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 748-8900
(214) 748-8900

Vidorra

2642 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

This Mexican spot has a great patio on the lower floor that gives it breezy, fun vibe. A menu highlight are the molcajete bowls made from volcano rock. Those bad boys are heated up to 400 degrees and no matter what is in them, it stays hot for the whole meal. Head up to the rooftop patio for more of a party vibe.

2642 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 215-0640
(972) 215-0640

Hibiki Sushi

2651 Commerce St #120, Dallas, TX 75226

At Hibiki, Deep Ellum diners will find happy hour specials, friendly staff, and over 70 varieties of creatively named sushi rolls, as well as small plates like spicy edamame and the “screaming orgasm” sashimi special. A small patio out front allows a few tables to enjoy outdoor dining.

2651 Commerce St #120, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 248-0516
(469) 248-0516

Angry Dog

2726 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226

Looking for a burger joint in Deep Ellum? Look no further. Grab a seat and order up one of its fantastic burgers or a chicken fried steak sandwich, a nice bowl of Commerce Street chili, and even poutine if you’re feeling feisty. Don’t forget the beer.

2726 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 741-4406
(214) 741-4406

Ichigoh Ramen Lounge

2724 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226

This ramen destination has perfect noodles and decadent broths and has proven itself a strong contender in the city’s dining scene. Order the creamy tonkotsu for a classic option, or try the slurp-worthy chicken shoyu broth. 

2724 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 707-0732
(972) 707-0732

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