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2934 Main St. Dallas, TX 75226

214-742-5362 

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  • American
    Sun-Mon 9am-2pm, Tue-Sat 9am-9pm
    $, $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
  • Beer/Wine
    Not Accepted
    Meters, Street
Description

This is a little bit of Austin in Dallas. Rock posters, some of them autographed, share space with a gaggle of origami fauna left hanging from a 2009 wedding reception. On Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, popular and little-known musical acts jam out on the stage, packing the joint, and don't worry about paying cover at the door; you can make a "donation" to the band when they pass the kitty at intermission. Come early for brunch on Sunday. The line for a table at brunch moves slowly, especially if those already seated have ordered the hot-selling hot cakes. Whatever you order, though, odds are the ingredients have been sourced locally.







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  • 2011 | Best Hangover Cure (Tie)

    Mike Snider's AllGood Cafe clearly has a thing for our state's capitol. The little placards announcing the upcoming dinnertime shows at the Deep Ellum mainstay proudly boast that a trip to the AllGood is like a trip to Austin, "without having to go through Waco," no offense to Waco, we guess. Fitting, then, that the best thing on the menu (yes, ahead of the chicken-fried steak, even) is the so-called "South Austin Migas." The AllGood's version of the classic Tex-Mex breakfast item pairs... More »

  • 2011 | Best Gig for Hungry Musicians

    Musicians, trust us on this. If you or your band can pull off a set that's even the least bit rootsy, folky or country, you owe yourself at least one show at the AllGood Cafe. Owner Mike Snider is a long-time supporter of Texas music, as the awesome collection of signed gig posters bedecking the place can attest, and he knows how to treat musicians right. That means not only a fair cut of the money from the door (as in, all of it) and a generous bar tab, but a meal as well. For everyone in... More »

  • 2010 | Best Use of Cheese

    Sure, people usually go to this Deep Ellum spot to chow down on the chicken-fried steak and jam out to some local music, but what about the grilled cheese The magical concoction of cheddar and pepperjack cheeses, green chiles, roma tomatoes and chipotle mayonnaise served on sourdough bread should really receive some recognition. This ain't your momma's grilled cheese served with a can of tomato soup either, folks. AllGood serves the lunch-only dish with a side of Auntie Grace's coleslaw,... More »

  • 2010 | Best Chicken-Fried Steak

    In August, the AllGood Café celebrated 10 years of bringing its Deep Ellum regulars the Austin dining treatment, which, as the menus proudly proclaim, thankfully comes "without having to go through Waco!" But while we sure do enjoy the Austin vibe, the collection of concert posters that cover the walls and the adorable mass of origami birds that hang from the ceiling, there's a very specific reason why we keep returning to this Main Street mainstay: The chicken-fried steak is the best... More »

  • 2008 | Best Alternative Club

    For years, AllGood Café owner Mike Snider has booked well-respected and much-revered Americana and folk artists to the venues of Deep Ellum. These days, at his restaurant, he continues to do just that. It's a homey place, seemingly fit more for Austin than Dallas with its flair for memorabilia and its general hippie-ish attitude. Does that make the place stand out among Deep Ellum's rock clubs For sure--but not in a bad way. Rather, AllGood is unique because the music played... More »

  • 2007 | Best Film Series

    Most repertory film series focus on things we have, at best, a middling interest in. You know, like, '70s slasher flicks, zombie movies and, uh, French stuff. The Rock 'N' Reel Wednesdays series, however, is a whole different animal, catering mostly to music nerds, aging hippies and hungry stoners with selections such as the Maysles brothers' immortal Gimme Shelter, Sam Jones' 2002 Wilco documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart and The Weather Underground, a critically acclaimed 2002 doc... More »

  • 2001 | Best BLT

    BLTs and grilled-cheese sandwiches are about neck and neck in the "hard to screw up" category, so it probably comes as no surprise that Jena's All Good Cafe does both well. But, as they say, God is in the details. While we'd never equate black peppered bacon, red leaf lettuce and Roma tomatoes with holiness, those ingredients make Jena's BLT as memorable as most other, more complicated sandwiches. And they're served with a pickle and cole slaw, to boot. More »

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  • Dallas' Six Best Half-Price Happy Hours

    Dallas' Six Best Half-Price Happy Hours

    By Scott Reitz | Thu, January 12, 2012

    It's the New Year. Maybe one of your resolutions is to save a little scratch. But just because food is cheap doesn't mean it's good. Here are six spots we think do a good job of offering up the cheap ... More »

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    Don't let Bettysoo's size fool you — her voice can fill a room. Music has always been part of the Texas singer/guitarist's life, but she didn't see it as a vocation. That changed after teaching proved fraught with petty politics. (Turns out high s... More »

  • Dallas' Five Best Breakfasts

    Dallas' Five Best Breakfasts

    By Scott Reitz | Wed, November 23, 2011

    Before brunch, there was breakfast: an honest, no-frills meal that started the day at home, or at the diner, or, if you were lucky, at the taqueria around the corner. While brunch is all about the han... More »

  • Dallas' Five Best Hangover Cures

    Dallas' Five Best Hangover Cures

    By Scott Reitz | Thu, October 20, 2011

    The problem with writing this story is that I'm actually, and colossally, hungover, and blogging about cures instead of implementing them is a strange sort of torture I'm not sure I've ever endured. O... More »

  • Jill Scott, Handsome Furs, The Go-Go's, Ted Nugent and The Rest of Your Weekend Plans

    Jill Scott, Handsome Furs, The Go-Go's, Ted Nugent and The Rest of Your Weekend Plans

    By Daniel Hopkins | Fri, August 26, 2011

    There are some pretty solid shows this weekend, both local and national, but the biggest one comes to us by way of neo-soul star Jill Scott, who will headline the Budweiser Superfest at Gexa Energy Pa... More »

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    DaveL | Dallas, TX | 21 Reviews

    | Sat, May 23, 2009

    Great place to eat any meal. Also a place for live music. I sing in a song swap one thursday every month.

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    dallasobserverbestof | Dallas, TX | 193 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    For years, AllGood Café owner Mike Snider has booked well-respected and much-revered Americana and folk artists to the venues of Deep Ellum. These days, at his restaurant, he continues to do just that. It's a homey place, seemingly fit more for Austin than Dallas with its flair for memorabilia and its general hippie-ish attitude. Does that make the place stand out among Deep Ellum's rock clubs? For sure—but not in a bad way. Rather, AllGood is unique because the music played there fits right in with the restaurant's vibe, rather than with what's popular right this minute. You'll see folk, Americana, country and, yes, from time to time, your standard coffeehouse fare. But under Snider's discerning eye, you can rest assured that it'll be good. Oh, and by the way: the food? It'll keep you coming back even if Snider's taste in music isn't up your alley.

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    schambers30 | Dallas, TX | 75 Reviews

    | Tue, May 25, 2010

    Fun place for brunch!

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Dinner Menu
Appetizers
$6.95
Bean & Cheese Nachos
with black beans, queso, guacamole, jalapenos, sour cream and pico de galo
$8.95
Grilled Chicken Nachos
with grilled chicken, queso, guacamole, jalapenos, sour cream and pico de gallo
$7.95
Chicken Quesadillas
grilled chicken & cheese in a tortilla with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
$7.95
Veggie Quesadillas
spinach, mushrooms & cheese in a tortilla with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
$6.95
Fried Black Bean Ravioli
served with roasted tomato-garlic salsa.
$2.99
Chips With Salsa
our 'secret' recipe
$4.95
Chips With Queso
neighborhood fave
$4.95
Chips With Guacamole
fresh made to order
$6.95
Rock-a-mole
pico topped with guac, topped with queso, topped with sour cream. a party in a bowl
Soup
Cup $3.95
Bowl $4.95
Soup Of The Day
creamy red bell pepper or our soup of the day
Cup $4.95
Bowl $6.95
Frito Pie $8.95
All Good Texas Chili
with cheese and onions & saltine crackers
Cup $6.99
With Chili $1.00
Garden Salad
Premium Salads
Salad Dressings: Our Special Roasted Garlic, Avocado, Lime Vinaigrette, Port Wine Vinaigrette, Creamy Deep Elm Bleu, Honey-creole Mustard, Ranch, Oil And Vinegar. Extra Dressing (add $0.50)
$11.99
Avocado-crab Salad
lump crab salad - stuff avocado on mixed greens with sliced egg, ripe tomato, black olives and port wine vinaigrette
$8.99
Main St. Salad
gulf shrimp, roast chicken, goat cheese, avocado, ripe tomatoes, purple onion, alfalfa sprouts on a bed of mixed greens with roasted garlic avocado lime dressing
$8.99
'ty' Cobb Salad
roast chicken, cheddar cheese, ripe tomato, sliced egg, carrots, black olives and bacon bits arrayed on a bed of mixed greens
Favorites
Served With Mashed Potatoes And Choice Of One Veggie
$11.99
Chicken Fried Steaks
$11.99
Chicken Fried Chicken
$10.99
Braised Short Ribs Of Beef
$10.99
Savory Meatloaf
$10.99
Herbs Roast Chicken
Dinner Special
$17.99
Steak & Frites
12 oz. hand-cut sirloin strip steak-grilled to order served with pommes frittes and sliced tomato
$15.99
Atlantic Salmon
pan-seared fresh atlantic salmon served with dijon-caper sauce and mixed veggie melody
$12.99
Filet O' Sole
pan-sauteed panko-crusted sole served with magic tartar sauce and fresh asparagus (seasonal)
$14.99
Rock Creek Shrimp
skillet-grilled jumbo gulf shrimp with peppers, onion & jalapeno on a bed of long-grain wild rice pilaf
$12.99
Monster Shrimp
deep-fried jumbo gulf shrimp served with roasted corn & peppers, auntie graces cole slaw & chipotle tartar
Fresh Veggies
A La Carte $2.50
Killer Mashed Potatoes
A La Carte $2.50
Green Beans
A La Carte $2.50
Broccoli
A La Carte $2.50
Black Beans
A La Carte $2.50
Sauteed Spinach
A La Carte $2.50
Zuccini And Squash
A La Carte $2.50
Honey Glazed Carrots
A La Carte $2.50
Black-eye Peas
A La Carte $2.50
Roasted Corn And Peppers
A La Carte $2.50
Sliced Tomatoes
A La Carte $2.50
Mixed Veggies
All Good Desserts
$3.95
Ny Style Cheesecake
$3.95
Daddy Jack's Strawberry/ Rhubarb
$3.95
Grandma's Apple Pie Or Cherry Pie
$3.95
Heart' O Texas Pecan Pie
served a la mode
$2.95
Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla

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