Revisited and still good food and service ! Got the shrimp and grits this time and enjoyed it! *I do wish that the shrimp would have already been peeled before plating! * but of course it doesn't take away from the food. read more

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3.5 stars?.. Seems like a very popular brunch place on a weekend... 20 minute wait around 12:30 but got seated before then. They have a good waitlist function. The parking lot was kind of messy because there are a lot of popular shops / restaurants in the plaza. Brunch menu is pretty large, so everybody will find something. Regular eggs benedict ($15?). The toast was slightly burnt. The side of hashbrowns were smaller than I expected. But the poached eggs itself were well done. I appreciate the grape tomatoes added too. It was filling and I feel like the price point was reasonable... I would come back to try other things. read more

This place was delicious! We stopped by on a whim because we couldn't decide what to eat. They offer a huge menu with breakfast and lunch menus. Perfect for families. The patio was well covered. Service was fantastic. Will be back to try something new. read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Hot chocolate - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Stopped in at noon Saturday for breakfast. Had a ham & cheese omelette and my wife had the Dream Benedict. Her eggs were cooked just right. My omelette was good with quality ingredients. We had to bring our own sea salt. Service was very good. read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Ham & cheese omelette - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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There is both good food and good service at this local diner. We went there for dinner, and we're impressed by the variety on the menu. Everything from delicious potstickers to chicken enchiladas that were quite good. We also liked the fried chicken and mashed potatoes. They also have a full bar. read more

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Food was good and warm Service 5/5 very quick Ambiance ... nice and not too loud... able to talk without shouting , roomy and music softly playing in the background read more

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stopped in for breakfast to kick off our day in Dallas. we began with a hearty mimosas pour. several breakfast options were ordered and all members of the party agreed that the dishes were all delicious. service was fast and friendly and the spot is well lit with a casual feel . there is a nice area for outside seating . read more

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Dream Café is such a cute place. The service was friendly and quick. I had a mocha latte, 1 cloud pancake with 2 eggs and some bacon. Everything was delicious. I would s definitely go back to try something else. read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Cloud Cakes - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

First time trying Brunch at Dream Cafe. This place seems to get pretty busy, our wait time was just 15min. Not bad. The server and service were great as well. The food was actually really good and had great taste. The place its self has great ambience. I will definitely comeback to try something else on their menu. read more

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Really enjoyed our meal here! We got mo-mosas, cinnamon snail, shrimp and grits, and crab Benedict! All were delish and fresh. Staff was friendly and restaurant seemed clean and busy in a good way! read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Mo-mosas - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I eat breakfast at the Dream Cafe almost everyday. The food is great, the service is amazing and the community is strong. The thought of them being kicked out of the Hillside Village is unsettling. This restaurant is our version of CHEERS. Many regulars daily at breakfast, daily regulars in the evening, always welcome, always great! PLEASE support these people as we have for so many years!!!! read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Monday Brunch with my sister gone right! The country Benedict was delicious, our server was right: their fried chicken is amazing. Portions are huge by the way. We really wanted to try some pancakes but we were too full with just our plates. The restaurant has plenty of booths, high tables, and outdoor seating. Lovely spot. Our server was super kind and made our first time experience worth it! read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Country Benedict Farmers Scrambler Chai latte - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This place has a lovely ambiance and it's very spacious! We had a lovely brunch on a rainy day! I got the Monte Crisco and this is by far the best one I've had to date! Very savory and tasty, smooth with a well balance of flavors read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Second time coming here and it was just as good the second time as the first. We got in quick. We especially loved the host that sat us. Wearing the most colorful blazer and even gave us some little magnets for our 1 year old to play with on the wall to keep him entertained while we waited for our food to arrive. The vibes were nice & not too loud with music. They had nice decor and the bathrooms were clean and even had complimentary mouth wash. A favorite brunch place when we visit Dallas to say the least! read more

This was my first time to visit this restaurant, unfortunately, I can't say I'll be visiting again. 12:00pm/Saturday/Brunch Parking: The area is nice, but it was mess for those who are not familiar. There is a parking lot very close to the diner, but guess what? To park, it's $25. Yeah, I think not! But hey, don't fret, they have a free two hour parking garage. That, too, was confusing, but there is a sweet lady who points you in the right direction when you finally find your way there. Group Seating: I was there with a group of ten, let's just say, make sure you get there on time if the reservation is in your name. The person who made the reservation was kindly helping some of the party, find the location and the parking. Those who were waiting inside told the management they were around the corner and instead of seating those who were there, after several minutes, they gave the table away. If no one from the party were there, I can better understand giving the table away, but the fact the party was there and it was still given away, didn't sit well with me. Food: As we were waiting for our table, I noticed several plates that looked absolutely scrumptious. I looked at the menu prior to that day, but of course, as soon as I looked at it again, I changed my choice. I wish, I didn't. Chicken and Waffles - I normally do not get chicken and waffles, but I wanted to try something new. The chicken, even by the look, was bland (per the picture). I don't believe the chicken had been marinated and for sure, the batter wasn't seasoned. The waffle, eh. It wasn't much to write home about. The taste was nice, but after several bites, I was done. I believe it was the texture that did me in, it wasn't light and fluffy (buttermilk). Notable mention: Several at my table ordered the club sandwich, it looked so good and they said it was delicious! Chai Latte w/ Cinnamon- I enjoyed it very much, the cinnamon really brought out the taste. Customer Service/Waitress/Gratuity: Even with the little bumps in the road, the customer service was great. The gentleman with green hair, and the sweet lady who helped us through the parking maze were standout. Our waitress was very sweet and very informative, but I feel the gratuity worked against her. They add a 20% grat. for large parties (per tkt), there were several who were actually going to tip higher than the 20%, but due to it being automatically added, they let that be the tip. Even with that being said, I do understand the point of gratuity, there are people who'd rather keep the tip money in their pocket, or simply not tip at all. The prices for the food and drinks, were very reasonable. Overall, it was a nice little afternoon out with friends, but I will not visit again. read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Ode to Roscoes Chicken & Waffle - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This was my first time going to this restaurant! It was on 8/9/23 at around 10:30 am. It's located in a nice shopping center with easy to find parking. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by a hostess which we asked to sit outside and it was really nice. It was first time we sat on the patio in a long time too and the ambience was really nice. I noticed a couple of TVs and there was a lot of shade which was invited especially with this heat. Our server was awesome. I don't remember his name though cause I was so hungry and focusing on the menus and I really love that you can go here on a weekday and have brunch just like it was a Saturday or Sunday. The waiter was on same page as me cause he offered me a mimosa and I went with the peach mo-mosa cause it's like having two in one glass. They also have a few options on flavors too so I have another good excuse to go back. He was attentive and we were in an out of here fairly quickly too. I ordered the New Yorker which was a salmon bagel and came with everything you need or could expect with it. The bagel was toasted perfectly too! I couldn't have done it better myself. I order and egg over medium which was also cooked perfectly. My BF got the Austin tacos which I tasted and they were delicious as well. He loved his too. The cost of the food was reasonable as well and filling but not too much was leftover on our plates when we were done. I would give it 5 stars but we will have to go back again soon as it's rare I give 5 stars on first review of a restaurant. I always look for consistency before I give 5 stars. read more

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Here is my review as a tourist trying The Dream Cafe for the first time: - I ordered the "you're so vegan" plate and it was disappointing because there was a lack of flavor and seasoning to the dish. From my perspective, I thought it was bland. - you must order the grapefruit mimosa ($6) because it's delicious and can get you tipsy really quick. - super cute patio that's perfect for instagram. - excellent customer service: the servers were kind and always checked in on us. read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Vegan and grapefruit mimosa - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Average breakfast spot. The food was good, not sure if it was worth the 45 minute wait.

Our server Domingo or Dominguez can't remember his name correctly didn't give us great service at all. As we walked in I was waiting on two other friends so we could sit together and when they arrive he gave us an ugly look as like "ok sit down". So we sit get waters started, 5/6 minutes pass and he comes to take our order and we're like we need more time please. Proceeds to come like 15mins after and at that point we request to sit outside and gave us an attitude because we wanted to move. (Me and my friends are all servers so I understand it can be a minor inconvenience but not a single order had been place so it was an easy move). We sit outside and he takes our order, we get our food we eat and ask for our tabs which we said it'll be separate and yet again gave us an attitude.... His service and attitude could improve so much especially us being in the industry and we could've tooken care of him better. A smile and kindness goes along way. read more

Service depends on the day. My friend and I meet there in the back about once a month. Twice we've had the manager on duty wait on us due to the bartender being "busy". We're in no rush but looking for a server is... not great. This last visit I ordered the Wedge salad and it wasn't a wedge - but it WAS over dressed with tasteless salad dressing. I'm not picky about my food but this was literally a bland salad drenched in a tasteless dressing. We'll be back but Ill order something different next time. read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Not a "Wedge" salad and pretty tasteless. - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I came on a Friday morning, service was great. Everyone was really nice and the food was great!, I had the dream Benedict with a hash brown, will definitely come again! read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Cloud Cakes Dream Benedict - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Haven't been in years due to previous experiences, bad mistake on my part. Service was the reason for 5 stars today. We were a party of 4 straight from a strenuous jaunt at White Rock Lake. Outside was perfect for us. Despite the traffic noise, the breeze made it quite nice on this late August morning! Our waitstaff were attentive, accommodating and very helpful. The food was very good! Popovers, French Toast and eggs were perfectly cooked! The grilled granola topping for the French Toast is amazing with the real maple syrup! The strawberries, crème fraiche plus powdered sugar made this some of the best French Toast I've ever had! Cost was about $15 per person. Plenty of parking, but could be a challenge later in the day with the other establishments at lunch and dinner. read more

First timer here! Loved this place! Clean and such great service. Yanet was super attentive! She helped us with our order, refilled our water and asked us if we wanted a refill on our other drinks before we could even ask! I could come back just for her!! My kids enjoyed it too. We loved our food and the ambiance was great. No wait getting a table wither. read more

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Ok so I wanted to give this place 4 stars, however when you start my dining experience off with a dirty water bottle it's kind of hard to recover. The staff was friendly and the food was good. I sat outside which was ok. The waitress bought me a little contraption to keep the flies away. I enjoyed the meal. The chicken was nicely seasoned and tender, and my bacon and eggs were cooked crispy the way I liked them, but cleanliness is very important when serving the public especially in the era of Covid. Please do better! read more

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This place came recommended by some friends and when I called I was told there wasn't a wait so we headed on over not really knowing what we were getting ourselves into. We walked in, we're seated immediately and given some menus to review. Our waitress was friendly however I can't say she was attentive. We asked about the cost of a craft of mimosas verses a glass, she had to go check - it took her a while to come back so when she finally came back we placed drink orders as well as appetizers. I asked her about what was popular, she gave some suggestions and left. The peach mimosa came to the table dropped off by someone else and we poured up our own drinks however there were a few other drinks missing - we had ordered tea and a coke as well. Neither came and our waitress was still no where to be seen. The appetizers were dropped off at the table and we asked that some plates be brought to the table but they weren't brought to the table until after the waitress stopped by to check on us and we once again asked about plates, the tea and the coke. (Side note - the mimosa is not something we would order again). So we got the beignets and the pot stickers - I can't tell someone what to do with their food but the beignets would have been better with a dipping sauce or coffee - the pot stickers needed something else besides the side of soy sauce. So I got the Elvis - was not a fan - the middle of the biscuit was doughy and undercooked, the white gravy tasted like the flour hadn't been properly cooked out of it, and I ended up sending it back after one bite. The austin plate (don't quote me on that) had a sauce on it that was spicy - like if you don't like spicy - that's not the plate for you - the chicken and waffles had a huge chicken breast on it but that's about the big wow - it wasn't like we went to flavor town and we were hit with a flavor bomb. I also must say that they have a beautiful patio but they need to figure out what to do about the flies because sitting inside and having to swat flies during your whole meal isn't a great experience. No refill on the drinks as once again we didn't see our waitress until she brought the ticket. We can check that off the list as we have been there, done that. read more

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This place is ok. If it was the only place open I'd go back but really only if I was desperate. Service was extremely lacking. Our waiter had tables inside and outside so our service suffered. The food was pretty bland. Just really not very good but not horrible. Prices are high for the quality. read more

Dream Cafe was extremely disappointing. I was a regular at their Addison location for years and thought this location would be the same but it left a bad taste in my mouth, both physically and metaphorically. For some reason, the restaurant feels grimy all-throughout. From the sticky tables to the dead flies on the window sills, it's just not a pleasant experience for a hungry diner. During my visit, I ordered the cloud pancakes and they were brought out very burnt. I tried to drown those things in syrup but nothing helped mask the taste. I ended up having to send them back. We also had two of their fresh juices and, although they were supposed to be the same drink, one of them tasted awful. The typical warm service you'd expect was non-existent from the moment we stepped into the restaurant. The hostess barely spoke a word and seemed to be in a hurry to get back to using her phone at the host stand. If you're reading this, spare yourself the headache of dealing with all this and find another restaurant. I'm only giving it two stars because of my own personal nostalgia. read more

Love this location, very clean and well managed. I wish they had a few more options on their menu; but I tried the Elvis. The biscuit was a little over cooked which threw everything off. Husband really liked the pesto chicken salad sandwich. Comes with fries. Will try again and order something else. read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Elvis - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Service was great! We came in on a Sunday with a party of 7 and our server was so awesome! She was very accommodating to our needs and ensured we were all comfortable and good! Food came out at hot and fresh! Loved that I could order one pancake a side of bacon and one egg! It was the perfect amount! Ordered a Bloody Mary at the bar ..spicy with no olives and extra celery! Did not feel rushed to leave and happy everyone could get a separate check! We left a great tip and will be back soon! Cheers! Great for outside or inside dining! read more

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Came on a Sunday around 1. There was about a 20-30min wait so we ordered mimosas at the bar while we waited. Once seated, we had great service. We ordered the Monte cristo which was just okay and the Elvis which was really good. Definitely recommend the Elvis. The hash browns were very greasy and way too buttery. read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Monte Cristo - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Great service, friendly staff, excellent food. Had brunch on Saturday. Bustling/busy but great food and fast service. Very family friendly atmosphere. read more

This is a cute brunch spot with plenty of parking and the service is great. I've had the chicken and waffles and they are very delicious. I recently had the shrimp tacos and they were pretty good but the beans and rice were underwhelming. read more

The Dream Cafe - Lakewood - Shrimp Tacos - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We've been here 3 times over the past 2-3 months and each time has been progressively worse. Today we sat down and it took 10 min just to order drinks (two black coffee's) so we went ahead and placed our food order. The coffee's came just as we were getting our food (10-15 min), and we never received one of the food items we ordered. Would have asked for it but was ready to leave by that time. The staff is very friendly but the overall service is lacking and the food is mid, IMHO. read more

The food is really good. Will definitely be back for the Chicken n Waffles and the Shrimp and Grits. Wonderful staff and manager. Open window seating. Really calm and cool. read more

Local breakfast place that has a lot of different items to pick from. Got a hazelnut iced coffee and the eggs Benedict, both were really good. Even tho I don't think they were the best eggs Benedict I've had. My sister got the huevos rancheros and really liked them. My husband ordered the strap hanger aka a meat lovers breakfast. We also ordered the cloud cakes which were good but felt like they could've been better. I only say that because I love pancakes, so I'm pretty picky about them. Something I really liked was their service. Our waitress was very friendly and super attentive.All in all a good breakfast place. read more

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I have been customer for 3 years and I like this place the old manager was very nice and friendly. The new staff the lady the boy are so rude and disrespectful. I am 75+ and they accused me of harassing the customers. I have been in food business for 20 years I used to own a restaurant and I never had any such problem in my whole career. Never going back to this place. read more

Such a bizarre experience! Ordered the eggs Benedict for breakfast. When they finally came, after about 30 minutes on an uncrowded day, the eggs were hard and overdone. Fine, sometimes things happen. I stopped our waitress and let her know of the issue. She said that she would bring me new eggs... this seemed strange but I accepted it. Sure enough, about 10 minutes later she brought out a bowl with two poached eggs sitting in a pool of water and left them on the table. I looked at her astounded and she just walked away. I really didn't believe that she intended for me to take the bad eggs off of my cold dish and put them... somewhere? Who knows where? and then put the newly delivered watery poached eggs on the stone cold dish in front of me and "make my own cold breakfast". I asked for the manager and he acted like that was perfectly normal. Having already been there for 45 minutes I just paid and left. So strange to me... will not be going back. read more

Food is delicious, nice casual atmosphere for family and friends. The staff at all locations are very sweet and helpful. I definitely recommend the beignets. read more

Queso came out nice and hot and they offered more chips when we ran out. The chicken from the chicken and waffles was nicely cooked, wasn't dry while the waffle was pretty ordinary. The chicken enchiladas were great, but I did prefer the green salsa so I wished they had let us choose which salsa it came with, but otherwise was enjoyable. Service was quick and attentive. read more

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My sic is way too loud. Poor service. Rude waiter. Coughed so much and did not wash hands that I could see. Grossed me out that he touched my food. So-so food. Over priced. Patio not heated, so I could not go outside away from loud music. read more