Comfort food reigns supreme at this popular Oak Cliff neighborhood resto. Blue Corn Pancakes, Breakfast Flatbread, and Skillet Quiche all represent fantastic additions to your Sunday brunch table, alongside a thirst-quenching round of Everything Spice Bloody Marys crafted everything bagel-infused vodka and bleu cheese-stuffed olives.

Former Bolsa chef Matt Balke and partner Corey McCombs continue to put out one of the best Bishop Arts District brunches in the old Bolsa space. Grab classic and seasonal mimosas on the enclosed patio, with its laid-back vibe of reclaimed wood, and assemble a subtly rustic, adroitly prepared smorgasbord with a Southern swagger. Certainly, there’s the iconic breakfast flatbread, but there are also cheese and chive biscuits to smother in chorizo gravy, pork belly and grits, and hearty blue corn pancakes slathered with cajeta and speckled with tawny butterscotch chips.

Chef/Owner Matt Balke and restaurant veteran Corey McCombs, the team behind this New American eatery, took over the former Bolsa space last fall. Here, guests can expect to find a down-to-earth, seasonal menu with influences from Texas, California, and the South. This translates into appetizers such as skillet cornbread with sorghum butter and whipped feta, and black-eyed pea fritters, alongside quail, rainbow trout, veal bratwurst, and goat tacos.

On Father’s Day only, Encina will have a fried chicken feast for $45 per adult ($25 for kids) from 6 to 8 p.m. The three-course menu includes a green salad, buttermilk-brined fried chicken and sides: bacon and tomato braised collard greens, hatch chile mac and cheese, whipped potatoes with sweet corn-chicken gravy and buttermilk biscuits with sorghum butter. Dessert is a warm peach cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

If you can’t decide on a particular cooking style, Encina offers everything from Japanese to French-inspired plates to suit even the most jaded palette. The chefs behind Encina craft each meal like a work of art, choosing an ingredient for inspiration and building a plate to complement it. In addition to delicious meals, you can also enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine to round out your dinner.

The menu changes somewhat at Oak Cliff's Encina, but you can get the tender pastrami, a decadent turkey leg confit you could share (but you won’t want to) and perfectly crisp chicken thighs anytime. The prices may say this is a place for a special night out, but the equation is there for a good neighborhood restaurant: food you crave, consistent service and a space you want to be in.

This beloved restaurant in Bishop Arts will be hosting a Christmas Eve brunch, Christmas Eve dinner, and Christmas brunch!. Indulge in pancakes and mimosas or a rich, delicate array of dishes you might encounter at Christmas dinner at home, without feeling pressured to stay and clear the table. Making a reservation online or over the phone is strongly recommended.

Owned and operated by a collaboration between celebrity chef Matt Balke and seasoned restaurant veteran Corey McCombs, Encina is in a world all by itself. Everything they offer lunch, brunch, and dinner is creative, loaded with flavor, and complete with beautiful presentations. Every bite is one of pleasure and euphoric deliciousness.

For a brunch menu that focuses on farm fare and fresh flavors, visit Encina. This Bishop Arts spot prides itself on being 'uncomplicated yet adventurous' so here you'll find dishes that are simple, yet spunky like their Blue Corn Pancakes, Turkey Hash, and Kale Biscuits with Chorizo Gravy.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but martinis cost $10 on Wednesdays at Dallas restaurant Encina. This storied Oak Cliff address, formerly Bolsa, has long been known for its charming weekend brunch. We like it, but we’ll visit Encina any day of the week.

614 W Davis St Dallas, TX 75208Phone: (469) 620-3644 Visit Website. A post shared by EncinaDallas (@encinadallas). If you don’t recognize the name of this Dallas favorite, you may have known it when it was called Bolsa.