Elm & Good Brings Chef-crafted Menus to Deep Ellum

Hidden gem restaurant in Pittman Hotel offers Texas-sourced dishes from acclaimed chef

Jan. 30, 2026 at 5:55pm

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Elm & Good, a new restaurant in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood, is bringing chef-crafted menus featuring Texas beef, wild game, fish, and seasonal produce. Led by Executive Chef JV Hernandez, the restaurant is located inside the historic Pittman Hotel and offers both brunch and dinner menus that put a creative spin on classic dishes.

Why it matters

Elm & Good marks a new chapter for the restaurant space, aiming to put it back on the map as a dining destination in the bustling Deep Ellum neighborhood. The restaurant's focus on locally-sourced ingredients and chef-driven cuisine also aligns with broader trends towards more elevated, experience-driven dining.

The details

Executive Chef JV Hernandez brings over 15 years of experience to Elm & Good, having trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Dallas and worked in fine-dining kitchens across the U.S. His menu draws influences from French, Italian, and Japanese cuisines, featuring techniques like long marinades, slow confits, live-fire grilling, and careful seasoning. The brunch menu includes unexpected twists, like the Country-fried Duck & Waffles, while the dinner menu highlights Texas-sourced ingredients in dishes like the Manhattan Steak and Cider Braised Pork Shank.

  • Elm & Good opened in the historic Pittman Hotel in Deep Ellum in 2026.
  • The restaurant serves brunch daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. daily.

The players

JV Hernandez

Executive Chef at Elm & Good, a Puerto Rico native and Dallas-trained chef with over 15 years of experience in fine-dining kitchens across the U.S.

Elm & Good

A new restaurant located inside the historic Pittman Hotel in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood, focused on Texas-sourced ingredients and chef-crafted menus.

Pittman Hotel

The historic hotel in Deep Ellum that houses the new Elm & Good restaurant.

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What they’re saying

“We want Elm & Good to feel like a place you can discover on a random Tuesday and keep coming back to. The food should look familiar when you read the menu, but once you start eating, there are details that stand out, whether it is a bit more acidity, a different texture or a cleaner finish. The goal is for it to feel like a neighborhood spot where you can still see the work happening in the kitchen.”

— JV Hernandez, Executive Chef, Elm & Good (focusdailynews.com)

The takeaway

Elm & Good brings a new level of chef-driven, locally-sourced cuisine to the Deep Ellum neighborhood, aiming to become a beloved neighborhood spot that offers creative twists on classic dishes in a lively, approachable atmosphere.