Ellen's

Southern cooking and hospitality.

8 / 10
475
ratings
Address

1790 N Record St (at Corbin St) Dallas , TX 75202 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 114


Keywords:

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Lukas Kratochvil

This place is amazing. Cheap food but sooooo good. Chicken fried chicken with green beans and mac and cheese is a must. Server named Gregory is awesome. :-)

A

Big country breakfast is amazing although the pancakes are great too. Mimosas are a must. Likely to be a wait to get your name in early.

Andra Zapartan

Frankly, haven't been very impressed with the food here.. but then again I didn't try the pancakes . :) I had the chicken fried chicken with sweet potatoes and green beans - average. :|

Erica Stephens

Oh man this place is wonderful. Friendly staff and amazing food! Worth the 40 minute wait!

Brittney Potter

We went for brunch . Started off with the gritty balls (really good). I also had their Carmel mocha latte ????for main entree, scrambled egg tacos , which were delicious!

Doris Hu

No reservations for breakfast/brunch. It was delicious. The chicken fried chicken with gravy was amazing. Definitely get the green bean side. It's cooked with bacon and tomatoes .

Kay Armstrong

I had the fried catfish . Best I've ever had. Tartar sauce yummy. Service great after the first 15 minutes. A little pricey for lunch but food is excellent and fresh. Will be back soon!

María

You can have it healthy if you try hard. Or you can let your hair down and enjoy this hearty food in big portions .

Michael Ferguson

Had the Big Pancake Breakfast and it was delicious! Also, if you get some hot chocolate , ask the bartender to put some Godiva White Chocolate Liquor in it... you will love it! :)

Elisha Scott

Fried chicken , pork chop , Big Breakfast w/French toast , Swiss chard , sweet potatoes , and attentive service ...all amazing! Coming back for Shrimp and Grits !

Henry Danner

Visiting from out of town and decided to give Ellen's a try. Had the cheese grits benedict . No complaints here. Wait time is pretty long To get seated FYI

Courtney Williams

Such a cute place and the breakfast was super yummy!! Grilled pork chop and pancakes were perfect and the customer service was awesome, will definitely be back!!

Preston K

Great brunch . Everything looks great. The big country breakfast was amazing.

Mike Bobadilla

Great shrimp and grits and chicken fried steak . You can make reservations M-Th. Waiting is around 30-45 mins if there’s a line .

Shelly J

Had the fried chicken with asparagus and sweet potatoes ! So hard to choose, as the menu is great. Cute little place.

E. B.

Skip the French toast . Custom omelet with chorizo was good, as was the mimosa . Good service . Would try again based on reviews to try shrimp and grits before deciding about the food.

Susan B

Sat at the bar for breakfast . Never got the latte I ordered. The grits Benedict would be delicious if the eggs weren't undercooked and if there wasn't something watery in the middle.

tracy pell

Grits Benedict are soooo good. And the biscuits are fantastic!

Stephanie Wang

Shrimp and grits were divine. They come with spinach . Try it, that's all I can say.

Matt Gregg

Best chicken fried chicken I think I have ever had. The okra is fresh and hand breaded , not the pre - packaged stuff most places serve.

Jorge Ortega

The Mac and cheese and the sweat potatoes fries are a most. Very delicious. Service was great too

Sabrina

The Food was AWESOME!!! So Worth It. Medium Priced !

Elisha Scott

Completely satisfied... French Toast and pancake recipe uses almond oil but they were quick to accommodate our Tree Nut Allergy. Thanks!

Ricky Sherrill

My new GoTo spot for breakfast when I am in Dallas. Great for breakfast business meetings .

Eve Starr

This time I got to speak to the owner and delighted to find out that he's opening up a new location so excited can't wait....

Fong Chau

Cannot go wrong with the Chicken Fried Chicken ! Can't go wrong with anything. Really good, wholesome food!

Ryan Wyatt

The bartenders have their own “personal menus,” with more offerings than the rather quotidian drink selection on the menu… Ask for it!

Tammy O'Shields

Pancake were delicious! But better have a big appetite to finish it!

Imani Linley

Chicken fried chicken is amazing! Mac and cheese Is to die for

Deon Melton

A generous portion of the poached egg and grits was delicious and came in at under $10.00 total after the free soft drink 4square special.

Kelley L.

Joe's gritty balls are good! So are the buffalo fries !

Twisted Sistar

Breakfast and lunch were aweaome, you can taste the freshness

Scott Henry

Everything is good. Come hungry leave happy! The chicken fried steak was heavenly.

Jennifer Hunt

Service and food both are excellent! Get the cajun shrimp and cheese grits .

Tram Le

Just had the shrimp and grits but nothing mind blowing about it. Really good but didn’t leave that much of an impression on me.

Mila Manzarek

Try meatless eggs Benedict with avocado and tomato ! ❤️

Sam Krasnik

The shrimp and grits was great. So was the pancake pot pie

Amy Yznaga

Pork tinga tacos were awesome! Not so much of a breakfast food , but still really good.

L Silberman

Get the bloody extra spicy (no kick to the regular)

Kimberly Ann

Love this place! The setting is beautiful. The staff friendly . And the food is yummy!

Andy Longo

Chicken sandwich was exceptional. Very good service . Nice atmosphere.

Ryan DeGuzman

The meatloaf is really delicious!

Priscilla Lish

Best southern comfort food . The fried chicken is awesome.

Eve Starr

Food so good you will want to finish it lol

Maya Jimenez ????

Great brunch spot , arguably worth the wait!

Road Unraveled

Fried catfish and sweet potatoes were delicious!

LaReina Florireña

Shrimp and Grits was amazing and so was the chai tea latte ! Great service

Flavia Freitas

The tomato soup was outstanding. Food is amazing!

Kaylee

The portobello mushroom goat cheese toast is a must!

Tin P

Get eggs over easy and have that yolk soak in your hash browns . Its so so good!

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