Encina Dallas

Encina Dallas Uncomplicated yet adventurous comfort food in Bishop Arts. Family-owned, neighborhood-loved since 2020. Craft cocktails & seasonal Texas flavors.

Encina is a neighborhood gem in Dallas's Bishop Arts District, created by Chef Matt Balke and Corey McCombs. Named after the original designation of Uvalde, Texas—Matt's hometown—we bring elevated comfort food to life through seasonal, farm-fresh ingredients. Since opening in October 2020, we've cultivated a "Cheers-like" atmosphere where regulars become family. Our culinary approach starts with quality-focal ingredients supported by fresh elements from local farmers. Chef Matt, a CIA graduate who trained under James Beard Award-winner Sharon Hage, creates dishes that honor simplicity and thoughtful execution. Our beverage program follows suit with approachable cocktails and a curated wine selection. Whether you're visiting for dinner, Sunday brunch, or happy hour, Encina offers a dining experience that's both familiar and exciting—like coming home to a meal prepared with love and expertise. We're proud of our team and the relationships we've built with our guests. Welcome to our table.

How we feel about making ’s 50 Best Restaurants in Dallas AGAIN. 🥂🎉⁠⁠Still here. Still doing what we love. Still incredi...
10/03/2026

How we feel about making ’s 50 Best Restaurants in Dallas AGAIN. 🥂🎉⁠
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Still here. Still doing what we love. Still incredibly grateful that Dallas keeps showing up for us.⁠
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And this year, there’s even more to celebrate. The Encina family officially grew with the opening of our sister restaurant, , in Duncanville. 💛⁠
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Two restaurants. Two neighborhoods. A whole lot of good food ahead.⁠
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Cheers to what’s here and what’s next. 🥂⁠
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Consider this your sign to get the group chat on the calendar. 🥂⁠⁠Holiday parties, end-of-year dinners, office get-toget...
09/30/2026

Consider this your sign to get the group chat on the calendar. 🥂⁠
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Holiday parties, end-of-year dinners, office get-togethers, Friendsgiving, or just an excuse to get everyone around the same table, Encina is ready to host.⁠
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The holiday season fills up quickly, so now’s the time to start planning your group dining in Oak Cliff.⁠
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Reach out to book your gathering and let us handle the rest.

09/26/2026

Her verdict? One of the best brunches she's had in her LIFE. 👀⁠
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We'll just leave that right there.⁠
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Come see what all the talk is about this weekend in Oak Cliff. Brunch is served Saturday + Sunday. 🥞🍳🍸 Reservations encouraged. ⁠
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Reservations: https://tinyurl.com/2e49udvx

$12 flatbreads + half-priced w**e. That's the post.⁠⁠Meet us in Oak Cliff! 😉⁠⁠(Photo: )
09/24/2026

$12 flatbreads + half-priced w**e. That's the post.⁠
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Meet us in Oak Cliff! 😉⁠
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Consider this your sign to make midweek dinner plans. 🍸⁠⁠Devils on Horseback, Skillet Cornbread, a cocktail in hand, and...
09/23/2026

Consider this your sign to make midweek dinner plans. 🍸⁠
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Devils on Horseback, Skillet Cornbread, a cocktail in hand, and nowhere else you need to be.⁠
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Meet us in Oak Cliff for dinner, stay for another round, and call it a Wednesday well spent.⁠
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📍 Encina Dallas | Oak Cliff⁠
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Your job: order one of each dish below and let us know what you think. 😉⁠⁠✨ Roasted Rainbow Trout⁠Mole Verde, Smoked Tom...
09/18/2026

Your job: order one of each dish below and let us know what you think. 😉⁠
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✨ Roasted Rainbow Trout⁠
Mole Verde, Smoked Tomatoes, Shish*tos⁠
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✨ Shrimp Risotto⁠
Orzo, Peas, Kale, Parmesan⁠
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✨ Sonoma Duck Leg Confit⁠
Red Grape Tabbouleh, Labneh⁠
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✨ Roasted Rainbow Trout⁠
Mole Verde, Smoked Tomatoes, Shish*tos⁠
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Reservations are waiting. 🍽️

Cheers to being back. 🍸 We’re behind the bar and in the kitchen tonight for Midweek Martinis + Cheeseburger Night, with ...
09/16/2026

Cheers to being back. 🍸 We’re behind the bar and in the kitchen tonight for Midweek Martinis + Cheeseburger Night, with two new dishes joining the menu:⁠
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✨ Shrimp Risotto⁠
Orzo, Peas, Kale, Parmesan⁠
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✨ Roasted Rainbow Trout⁠
Mole Verde, Smoked Tomatoes, Shish*tos⁠
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And stay tuned as we announce our Summer Break Giveaway winner today. 👀⁠
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Consider this your preview of what’s waiting on the other side of vacation. 👀 Meet our new Pork Ribs with Apricot Puree,...
09/16/2026

Consider this your preview of what’s waiting on the other side of vacation. 👀 Meet our new Pork Ribs with Apricot Puree, Fresno Hot Sauce, and Celery Leaf.⁠
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Sweet, a little spicy, and officially on our list of things we can’t wait to get back to.⁠
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We’ll see you tomorrow, September 16, for dinner service. 🍽️⁠
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And one more thing: today is your LAST DAY to enter our Dinner for Two at Isbella giveaway. Head to our giveaway post and get your entry in before midnight tonight. ✨

GIVEAWAY ✨ Meet Isbella.⁠⁠While the Encina team takes a little summer break, we’re giving you something new to look forw...
09/09/2026

GIVEAWAY ✨ Meet Isbella.⁠
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While the Encina team takes a little summer break, we’re giving you something new to look forward to.⁠
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We’re celebrating our soon-to-open sister restaurant, Isbella in Duncanville, by treating one winner and their date to Dinner for Two at Isbella. 🍽️⁠
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TO ENTER:⁠ Make your way over to our Instagram page, for all the details.

Today and tomorrow are your final chances to brunch with us before Encina’s summer break, September 9 through 15.⁠⁠And w...
09/05/2026

Today and tomorrow are your final chances to brunch with us before Encina’s summer break, September 9 through 15.⁠
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And while you’re here, pick up a few bags of our Blue Corn Pancake Mix to keep the Encina brunch going at home. 🥞 Reservations are filling up, so grab yours while you can. ⁠
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We’ll see you at brunch! 🤍⁠
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The perfect Encina night has a formula: an appetizer for the table, your favorite entrée, and a signature cocktail to go...
09/04/2026

The perfect Encina night has a formula: an appetizer for the table, your favorite entrée, and a signature cocktail to go with it. 🍸 We want to know: what’s your favorite Encina lineup? Drop your appetizer, entrée and cocktail order below. 👇⁠
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Even Encina needs a little summer break. 🌿 We’ll be closed September 9 through 15 while our team takes some well deserve...
09/03/2026

Even Encina needs a little summer break. 🌿 We’ll be closed September 9 through 15 while our team takes some well deserved time to rest and recharge.⁠
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That means this Saturday and Sunday are your last chances to brunch with us before vacation. 🥞 Grab your reservations now before we fill up!⁠
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We’ll be back Wednesday, September 16 for dinner, ready to welcome you back to the table.⁠
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But before we go... keep an eye on September 9. 👀 We may have a little something planned for you while we’re away.⁠
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Stay tuned...

Go with us here...⁠⁠Bread. Cheese. Dried fruit. Orange marmalade. Pickles. Happy Hour. 🍷⁠⁠Order the Cheese Plate, grab a...
08/28/2026

Go with us here...⁠
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Bread. Cheese. Dried fruit. Orange marmalade. Pickles. Happy Hour. 🍷⁠
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Order the Cheese Plate, grab a seat at the bar, and trust us on this one.⁠
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✨️ Happy Hour 🍸️⁠
Wednesday through Saturday, 5:00 to 7:00 PM⁠
Available at the bar only.

The group chat has been busy all summer. Now it’s time to actually get everyone around the same table.⁠⁠Grab your people...
08/26/2026

The group chat has been busy all summer. Now it’s time to actually get everyone around the same table.⁠
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Grab your people, order a round, stay for dinner and make Encina your midweek catch-up spot.⁠
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08/23/2026

We want to be the place you come back to again and again.⁠
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The spot for Wednesday night dinner. Saturday brunch. A martini after work. Celebrating something big, or nothing at all.⁠
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That’s what we love about being part of Oak Cliff. There’s a real sense of community here, and over the years, so many of you have made Encina part of your regular rotation.⁠
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We’re proud to be your neighborhood restaurant and even prouder to call Oak Cliff home. 🤍⁠
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Everyone has a brunch personality. Which one are you?⁠⁠🥂 The Mimosa Loyalist⁠🍸 The Martini Enthusiast⁠🍅 The Bloody Mary ...
08/22/2026

Everyone has a brunch personality. Which one are you?⁠
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🥂 The Mimosa Loyalist⁠
🍸 The Martini Enthusiast⁠
🍅 The Bloody Mary Purist⁠
🌸 The Seasonal Sipper⁠
🍹 The Zero Proof Explorer⁠
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What's in your glass?⁠
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If you know, you order it every time.⁠⁠If you don't...this is your sign.⁠⁠Our Wagyu Beef Cheek Pastrami appetizer pairs ...
08/20/2026

If you know, you order it every time.⁠
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If you don't...this is your sign.⁠
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Our Wagyu Beef Cheek Pastrami appetizer pairs rich, tender beef with Granbury Gold Pimento Cheese and a sweet tea gastrique for a first bite you'll be thinking about long after dinner.⁠
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The Brunch Bunch has checked in. ☕🥞⁠⁠Good friends around the table, Chef Matt making the magic happen in the background,...
08/16/2026

The Brunch Bunch has checked in. ☕🥞⁠
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Good friends around the table, Chef Matt making the magic happen in the background, and brunch that's always worth gathering for.⁠
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We'll save you a seat this weekend. Reservations encouraged!⁠
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Texas mornings taste better with these pancakes. 😉⁠⁠The same award-winning Blue Corn Butterscotch Pancake Mix we serve a...
08/14/2026

Texas mornings taste better with these pancakes. 😉⁠
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The same award-winning Blue Corn Butterscotch Pancake Mix we serve at Encina is available to take home.⁠
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🥞 Available at Encina⁠
🛒 Available at H-E-B stores across Texas (Check out our H-E-B Highlight to find the location nearest you.)⁠
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Stock up...you'll thank yourself later.

The group chat is quiet, so we'll make the first move.⁠⁠"Burger and martinis tonight at Encina?"⁠⁠🍔 $12 Chef's Special C...
08/12/2026

The group chat is quiet, so we'll make the first move.⁠
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"Burger and martinis tonight at Encina?"⁠
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🍔 $12 Chef's Special Cheeseburger⁠
🍸 $10 Midweek Martinis⁠
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Caption this...⁠⁠We're pretty sure they're debating whether to order another stack of our Table Pancakes...and honestly,...
08/09/2026

Caption this...⁠
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We're pretty sure they're debating whether to order another stack of our Table Pancakes...and honestly, we support it. 🥞⁠
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Ryan looks a little different today... 🤔🍸 Our regulars know exactly what we're talking about.⁠⁠When your favorite pancak...
08/08/2026

Ryan looks a little different today... 🤔🍸 Our regulars know exactly what we're talking about.⁠
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When your favorite pancake runner is shaking up cocktails, you know it's going to be a great night. ⁠
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Don't forget to join us at the bar for Happy Hour every Wednesday–Saturday from 5 PM–7 PM.⁠
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Address

614 W. Davis Street
Dallas, TX
75208

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+19453063067

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