Brunch Bliss

The hardest part of brunch at West Village is picking your favorite spot

Brunch is a weekend institution in Dallas. But sometimes even the best brunch experiences can be derailed by weak mimosas and substandard eggs, something that luckily never happens in Uptown’s West Village.

A charming collection of walkable restaurants offers a variety of dining options. From boozy brunches with classic cocktails to the perfect simplicity of bacon and eggs, the hardest part might be deciding where to go.

Crú Food & Wine Bar just launched a three-course Wine Country brunch menu. If you’re indecisive, we suggest the scrumptious goat cheese beignets with a fresh berry compote, organic honey, and chocolate sauce; Crú crab cake Benedict; and decadent crème brûlée with almond biscotti. Be sure to score a table on the patio if you can.

At Eureka! Dallas, it’s all about the pairing of brunch and beer, like a refreshing pint of Deep Ellum Brewing Co.’s Rye Pils with the all-day breakfast burrito, stuffed with juicy carnitas, potatoes, peppers, ranchero sauce, cheese, sour cream, and fried egg.

Nibble on something you won’t find anywhere else in Dallas: banh mi French toast at Malai Kitchen. Thick-sliced Vietnamese baguettes topped with flambéed bananas and coconut syrup are to die for.

At Max’s Wine Dive, go full throttle with the fabulous peanut butter-banana stuffed French toast. It’s made with two thick slices of soft brioche, then jam-packed with peanut butter, honey, and bananas, and served with warm maple syrup. Make it an Elvis — and why wouldn't you? — by adding bacon.

You’ll earn an “A” for effort if you hit brunch at Public School 214. Top students order the juicy chicken sausage and cheddar grits with two fried eggs, blistered tomatoes, grilled corn, bacon, greens, and a tangy beer-blanc sauce. Extra credit for the “just about bottomless” drinks, including mimosas and spicy micheladas.

Taco Diner scores big points for its inventive cocktails. Count your Scoville units with the jalapeño agave margarita, made with agave nectar, jalapeño salsa, and lime juice. Another crowd-pleaser is the sangria, laced with Presidente brandy, fruit juice, Pinot Noir, and fresh fruit.

Make your next brunch a total win in West Village.

Public School 214's fire-roasted vegetable hash and eggs.

Photo courtesy of Public School 214

Public School 214's fire-roasted vegetable hash and eggs.

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McDonald's News

McDonald's closes 2 CosMc's beverage spinoffs in Dallas-Fort Worth

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After less than a year, McDonald's is cutting back on its CosMc's beverage spinoff, and that includes shutting down locations in Dallas-Fort Worth.

McDonald's introduced the beverage led concept in December 2023, when it opened the first location in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The concept — which seemed to be competing with Swig, the drive-through drink chain from Utah — features coffee, lemonade, slushies, and energy drinks, plus bites such as the Egg McMuffin, hashbrowns, and McPops — like doughnut holes.

They went on to open six more locations, all in Texas: two in San Antonio and four in DFW. Both San Antonio locations still show up on the website as open but two have closed in DFW so far, as follows:

Watauga at 7304 Denton Hwy.
Arlington at Abram's Alley, 300 E. Abram St. #150

Their website currently shows the Dallas location at Campbell Road, which was the original location, as still open, as well as a location in Fort Worth on McPherson Boulevard.

Despite the closures, McDonald's still plans to continue the test in the US for the foreseeable future, a spokesperson says, including opening two new smaller format stores in Texas in 2025.

That includes a location in Allen at 861 W. Stacy Rd.

The plan is to close three of the larger locations that were remodeled into CosMc’s locations — meaning that one of the locations currently still open is due to close.

"Since opening CosMc’s, we have had the benefit of testing out different location sizes and setups – from revamping larger restaurant spaces to building smaller prototype locations that focus more on the drive-thru and digital experience," their statement says. "We learned that the smaller format stores allow us to test new, unique circumstances that are reflective of our customer base. As a result, we will open two new smaller format stores in Texas in 2025, and close three of the larger locations that were remodeled into CosMc’s locations."