A table overflowing with scratch-made Southern brunch at Ellen's

Stack of buttermilk pancakes with melting butter and syrup

Dallas, Texas · Scratch-Made 'Til 3pm

All your meals get better from here.

Scratch-made Southern comfort food, served with a whole lotta love.

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From Our Kitchen to Your Table

See What's Cookin'

Pancakes, grits, chicken fried steak and more — everything made from scratch, every single morning.

A smiling Ellen's server bringing plates to the table

Stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes with berries and cream

Eggs Benedict with hollandaise on a blue plate

Stacked Pancakes$9

Shrimp & Grits$16

Chicken Fried Steak$15

Eggs Benedict$13

Chicken & Dumplings$14

Breakfast Favoritesfrom $8

Our Story

Named after a woman who couldn't cook.

True story. Ellen — the owner's mama — was famous at family gatherings for one thing: burning dinner. Smoke alarm famous.

So when her son opened a restaurant, he named it after her — and swore it would be everything her kitchen wasn't. Scratch-made. Slow-cooked. Butter where butter belongs.

"Mama couldn't cook, so we hired people who can."

Every biscuit, every pot of grits, every plate of chicken fried steak is made from scratch, in-house, every day. Ellen would be proud. Ellen would also set off the smoke alarm, but still.

Come Taste For Yourself

Warm coffee bar service inside Ellen's Southern Kitchen

A hearty breakfast plate of eggs, bacon and toast

A wooden board overflowing with fried chicken, waffles and pancakes

Come hungry. Leave happy.

Breakfast, brunch and lunch — served fresh from open 'til 3, every day.

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Two Kitchens, One Table

Come Find Us.

Grab a seat and enjoy scratch-made food served fresh 'til 3, every single day.

Downtown Dallas skyline near the West End

Re-opening Summer 2026

Dallas West End

1790 N Record Street, Dallas, TX 75202

Hours: 7am–3pm, every day

469-206-3339

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Open Daily

Casa Linda Plaza

1211 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75218

Hours: 7am–3pm, every day

469-291-9612

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Reservations

Save us a seat.

Brunch with the crew? Date for two? Big family breakfast? We've got a table waiting.

Pick a day, pick a time, and we'll keep the grits warm. Reservations are for parties of 2–14.

Party of 15 or more?

Large groups, private events and buy-outs — tell us what you're planning and we'll make room.

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Catering & Events

Bring Ellen's to the party.

Birthdays, baby showers, office brunches, rehearsal dinners — if there's a table and hungry people, we'll bring the biscuits.

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Straight From the Table

Don't just take our word for it.

Real guests, real plates, real second helpings.

★★★★★

"I had a great breakfast here! I got the shrimp and grits and it was delicious! The service was great — Sarah went above and beyond! I can't wait to return when I visit Dallas again!"

Brittany Davis

★★★★★

"What a way to have grits. Fried grits with blueberries, oh my, heavenly! Fried crabmeat! And the last one was fried cheese! Definitely will go back."

Laurin N.

★★★★★

"The food was AMAZING! And plenty of it! Atmosphere homey and comfortable. Would definitely visit again. I had the crab balls & BLTEA. Best sandwich ever."

Susanne S.

★★★★★

"Our first experience of an American breakfast and it did not disappoint. Great location, great food and great service — and the price was reasonable for the ambience of the place."

Crossbadger

★★★★★

"In Dallas for the weekend. Walked to Ellen's from our hotel and had a nice meal. Very pleased with the Grits Benedict as I eat gluten free. Seated without a wait."

O. D. John

★★★★★

"A place with an incredible atmosphere, excellent decoration and delicious food in large quantities. And all the staff are very friendly, looking to help you."

Magoli17

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