The FIFA World Cup comes to North Texas on June 12, with matches running through July at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from dozens of countries will be in Dallas for days at a time, and most of them will be hungry. CraveDFW is building the most comprehensive neighborhood-by-neighborhood dining guide for World Cup visitors and locals alike — covering Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum, Uptown, the Design District, Downtown Dallas, Addison, and the stadium corridor in Arlington.
Whether you’re looking for a pre-match lunch, a long dinner after the final whistle, or a late-night spot that stays open when everything else closes, this is where you start.
We’ll be updating the guide through the tournament. This is not an all-inclusive list, but rather dining locations recommended by CraveDFW. Bookmark it.
BISHOP ARTS DISTRICT
Bishop Arts is about four miles southwest of downtown Dallas in North Oak Cliff, and it is one of the most walkable and rewarding 49 blocks in the city. The district runs along N. Bishop Avenue and W. Davis Street, with restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and independent retail packed tight enough that you can spend an entire day on foot without covering the same ground twice. No chains. Everything locally owned. For World Cup visitors staying downtown, it’s a 10-minute rideshare or a short DART trip. Go on a weekend evening when the streets are full and the doors are open.
COFFEE AND MORNING
Davis Street Espresso at 369 W. Davis Street is the neighborhood’s morning anchor — one of Dallas’s most consistent independent coffee shops with a small food menu. The cortado and Kyoto cold brew are the drinks. Open daily.
Salty Donuts at 401 N. Bishop Avenue is where the morning line forms. Brioche-based donuts, rotating flavors, made fresh. The maple bacon and guava and cream cheese are the standards. Get there early — they sell out.
TACOS AND CASUAL
Norma’s Cafe at 1123 W. Davis Street has been feeding Oak Cliff since 1956 — the original location of a Dallas institution that now has multiple outposts across the Metroplex. This is the one that started it all. Chicken fried steak, smothered pork chops, breakfast tacos, homemade pies, biscuits — Texas comfort food done the old way, breakfast served all day, portions that mean business. Open daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For World Cup visitors who want to eat like a Texan, this is the stop. Phone: (214) 946-4711.
Taqueria El Si Hay at 601 W. Davis Street is the neighborhood’s cash-only, walk-up taco window that has been there for decades. Street tacos around $2.75 each — al pastor, fajita, bistec, barbacoa, lengua — on corn or flour. The green salsa is the one everyone talks about. Open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (11 p.m. Friday and Saturday). Bring cash.
LUNCH AND DINNER
Lucia at 408 W. 8th Street is the neighborhood’s most celebrated restaurant and one of the best in Dallas. Chef David Uygur makes his own charcuterie, handmade pastas, and wood-roasted proteins in this small room. The menu changes weekly. James Beard nominated. Reservations book quickly — plan four weeks ahead for weekend tables.
Oddfellows at 316 W. 7th Street is the neighborhood’s all-day workhorse — brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee, cocktails. American comfort food done well, a room that genuinely belongs to the neighborhood. The wagyu meatloaf at dinner and the breakfast sandwich in the morning are both worth ordering.
Pillar at 408 N. Bishop Avenue, Suite 108 is the American bistro that took over the beloved Boulevardier space in late 2024. Chef Peja Krstic — the force behind Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized Môt Hai Ba in Lakewood — built a room with patterned wallpaper, old books, and antique frames. The Nashville Hot Oysters, the pork rib cassoulet, and the Sunday brunch Japanese pancakes are all worth ordering. Open Tuesday through Thursday 5 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday brunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner 5 to 9 p.m.
Written by the Seasons at 380 Melba Street is the Michelin-recommended seasonal restaurant from Scott Gottlich where the menu changes with what’s available and the cocktail list follows the same logic. Carrots with dukkah, branzino with harissa, pork ribs with miso — the kitchen is not afraid of going somewhere unexpected. Start with the focaccia. Reservations recommended for Friday and Saturday evenings. Phone: (469) 580-1185.
Stock & Barrel at 316 W. Davis Street is chef Jon Stevens’s Michelin-recommended wood-fire American grill — industrial-chic design, open kitchen, the kind of room that fills up with locals every night. The wagyu meatloaf with spicy peppercorn butter, the caramelized Brussels sprouts with chili and cilantro, and the garlic noodles with butter and fish sauce are the standouts. Open Tuesday through Thursday 5 to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 to 10:30 p.m., Saturday brunch 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Encina at 614 W. Davis Street is the neighborhood’s live-fire Spanish-leaning restaurant from chef Matt Balke and Corey McCombs. The menu revolves around the grill — dry-aged Texas beef, whole roasted fish, wood-roasted vegetables — with a serious wine list focused on Spain and Portugal.
Ateliê at 1034 N. Bishop Avenue is the 2026 addition worth knowing. Chef Wyl Lima — Angolan-born, trained at Michelin-starred Temporis in Chicago — opened this bistro and art gallery hybrid earlier this year. The grilled mackerel and roasted half chicken are the dishes people keep ordering.
Lockhart Smokehouse at 400 W. Davis Street is Central Texas barbecue in the heart of Bishop Arts — the only place in DFW serving the world-famous Kreuz Market Sausage, served on butcher paper the old-school way. Brisket, ribs, smoked turkey, hot guts, full bar, happy hour Monday through Friday 3 to 6 p.m. Open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (10 p.m. Friday and Saturday). Get there early before they sell out.
Coco’s Fire & Ice at 315 N. Bishop Avenue is the Latin fusion spot that’s been a neighborhood fixture for years. The ceviche and street tacos on corn tortillas are the ones to order. Affordable, colorful, good for groups.
DRINKS AND LATE NIGHT
Revelers Hall at 412 N. Bishop Avenue is the neighborhood’s jazz and brass band venue — 1,500 square feet, live music most nights, the sound of a trombone through an open door that changes the whole block. The New Orleans-inspired room Jason Roberts built. Go Thursday through Saturday when the bands are running.
Jaquval Brewing Company at 312 W. 7th Street is the neighborhood’s nanobrewery — house-made beers, tanks visible from your barstool, Trades Delicatessen next door for food. Casual, local, no pretension. Start with the Bishop Arts Lager.
Nova at 1417 W. Davis Street sits about a mile west of Bishop Arts proper but is worth the short drive or rideshare. It’s a chef-driven gastropub with a menu that changes constantly — nightly chef features alongside staples like the pulled duck and cherrywood bacon pizza, seared duck breast, heritage Berkshire pork chops, and the Angus brisket burger. Full bar, kitchen open until midnight every night, brunch Saturday and Sunday, and the room is open until 2 a.m. daily. The kind of place that rewards repeat visits because the menu is never quite the same twice. Phone: (214) 484-7123.
GETTING THERE
Bishop Arts is at the intersection of N. Bishop Avenue and W. Davis Street in Oak Cliff. From downtown Dallas, roughly 10 minutes by rideshare. Street parking and paid lots are available on the surrounding blocks. Two valet stands operate on Madison Street and Bishop Street on busy weekends. The neighborhood is entirely walkable once you’re there. Most restaurants are open Tuesday through Sunday — call ahead or book reservations for Lucia, Pillar, Written by the Seasons, and Stock & Barrel during World Cup weekends.
