Dallas Loves Brunch

Where to do brunch in Dallas on all-important Black Friday 2014

Black Friday is known as the most shopping-est day of the year. If that's your preference, then grab a spot in line outside Walmart right now (although we warned you the deals aren't that great).

But if Black Friday to you means a leisurely segue between the holiday and the weekend, then brunch is the most obvious way to spend it. These restaurants have come to the rescue, adding Friday brunches as a way to recuperate from the shopping — or avoid it altogether.

Bird Cafe
Fort Worth's Bird Cafe normally serves brunch on Sundays, but the avian-centric spot is doing a Black Friday-themed brunch on November 28 and 29. The menu includes favorites like the avocado omelet, beef short rib hash and scrambled duck eggs. Brunch is served 11 am-3 pm on both days.

Meddlesome Moth
Design District favorite hosts a Black Friday brunch with specialties such as egg white frittata, short rib hash and "featherbed" eggs. There is also a brunchtime beer feature, with the release of the 2008 Dogfish Head 120-Minute IPA in bottles and a tapping of the 2014 Dogfish Head 120-Minute IPA. Brunch is served 10 am-3 pm.

Sissy's Southern Kitchen & Bar
Because Dallasites can't get enough brunch, Sissy's expanded its weekend brunch to Fridays earlier this year. Options include chicken and waffles; Sissy's Benedict with crab cake, cornbread muffin, poached eggs, caramelized jalapeño, hollandaise and country potato hash; and chicken and dumplings. Brunch is served 11 am-2 pm.

Social House Uptown
At Social House, choose from breakfast tacos, Guinness-braised short rib hash and omelets. If you're up for it, there is The Elvis, with caramelized banana waffle, bacon and warm peanut butter. Brunch drinks get their own page on the Social House website, so this is serious. Friday brunch is served 11 am-4 pm.

State & Allen Kitchen and Bar
State & Allen claims to have the only build-your-own Bloody Mary bar in Uptown. On Black Friday, other drink specials include mimosas, greyhounds, screwdrivers and tequila sunrises. What about the food, you ask? Dishes include brioche French toast; chicken and waffles; and something called The Giant, with two eggs, biscuits and gravy, bacon, and purple potato bacon'd hash. Friday brunch is served 10 am-3 pm.

Buttermilk fried chicken with pepperjack grits, jalapeño gravy and poached eggs at Bird Cafe.

Buttermilk fried chicken with pepperjack grits, jalapeno gravy and poached eggs at Bird Cafe

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Buttermilk fried chicken with pepperjack grits, jalapeño gravy and poached eggs at Bird Cafe.

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Chef News

Dallas chef nominated for James Beard award parts ways with restaurant

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RJ Yoakum

Dallas chef RJ Yoakum, who has earned scads of acclaim in Dallas in his role as executive chef at Georgie, the high-profile restaurant in the Knox Street district, is no longer executive chef at Georgie.

According to a spokesperson for Georgie, Yoakum left at the request of Stephan Courseau, Founder of Travis Street Hospitality and owner of Georgie, who said in a statement, "Travis Street Hospitality has parted ways with Chef RJ Yoakum. We recently became aware of multiple violations of company policy that do not align with our company's values. Georgie’s success is rooted in the strength of our team, and we are confident in our continued ability to deliver an exceptional dining experience."

Yoakum started working at Georgie in 2023, following tenures at high-profile restaurants such as The French Laundry in Napa and Angler in San Francisco. He quickly become a favorite of foodies — from Chefs For Farmers founder Iris Midler to influencers such as Drew the Food Guy — and helped erase Georgie's original incarnation under the direction of celebrity chef Curtis Stone into its own identity, making Georgie a hot reservation and earning acclaim and awards.

That acclaim and awards included Georgie nabbing a spot on the Michelin Guide's list of "Recommended" restaurants — one of 57 in Texas and 19 in the DFW area.

In addition, Yoakum himself earned a nomination in the 2025 James Beard Awards for "Emerging Chef - a chef who displays exceptional talent, character, and leadership ability" — one of six Dallas chefs & restaurants who made finalist status.

The 2025 James Beard Awards are being presented on June 16, the same day that the news of Yoakum's departure emerged. He remained a finalist, still on the website as competing against four other chefs, but did not win.

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