St. Paul Cafe

Ordered the cheeseburger and sweet potato fries. For a quick lunch with coworkers, it could not have tasted better. Noise level is loud and there is a long line if you get there at lunchtime, but it moves quickly. Staff was friendly, and it’s a good bang for your buck in Downtown Dallas.

Friendly staff, the line moved quickly, and the turkey burger was amazing! Very nice spot for a quick lunch and is accessible through the tunnels… perfect for rainy days!

Really love this place and would totally give it 5 stars if it weren’t for a couple things.
So, first things first, this place is part of the church so it will show up as that on your bank statement. Do not be alarmed! With such a simple menu and it being called a «café» you would think most of the food is pre-​packaged (like most café’s) or that it’s mostly snack type foods. That is not the case here. Ugh, where do I even begin? I really am going to miss this place.
First off, the staff is incredibly friendly. The short amount of time you’re in there will be a pleasant experience. The line can get really long from 12 – 1, but it’s totally worth the wait. The menu is small, but your options are great. They have something for everyone, but it’s primarily sandwiches, burgers, and soups. The first time I went I had the roasted veggie sandwich and OH MY GOD, the bread. THE BREAD. It was such good sandwich bread. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the whole thing was just great, albeit a bit messy. I got sweet potato fries with it which tasted great as well. They are not very crispy, so if you like crispy fries these are not the way to go. But I’m used to most sweet potato fries being a little mushier than usual, so it doesn’t bother me.
Next visit I had the grilled chicken sandwich/​burger and once again, delicious! Chicken seasoned and cooked perfectly. It’s just a good burger all around. I’ve also had the turkey burger, which I don’t really remember much about, but I’m sure it was good. lol
The best thing about all of this is that this is easily one of the most inexpensive meal options in Dallas near my office. If you work around here and haven’t been sure if you want to try it out or not, a combo (meal, fries, drink) is only like $ 8! You can’t get that anywhere else around here unless you order Jimmy Johns and get the bare minimum. And they don’t skimp on the fries, it’s a lot. The sandwiches are large. It’s really a good deal, trust me. I’m looking at some of the reviews next to me and just saw that they have breakfast tacos and now I feel like my life is utterly incomplete. I’ve wasted an entire semester skipping breakfast when I could have been having BREAKFAST TACOS. UGH.

Very convenient for the days at church you just don’t feel like going out. It’s a little café so they have hamburgers, sandwiches, salads, and soups. And if you ask, they will make seasoned fries for you. Chef Tim knows how to hook it up for ya! I really enjoy this little place! If you’re in the downtown Dallas area, you can check it out at the corner of San Jacinto attached to First Baptist Church of Dallas.

Went here for lunc today with some coworkers. I paid $ 4.87 for a solid amount of sweet potatoe fries, a chili cheese hot dog, and a fountain drink. For the Tuesday special at least this was an incredible deal. Food came out quick and tasted good. All in all this is a perfect place for a quick lunch for anyone who likes a bargain.

Small café located inside the First Baptist Dallas Church, tasty food with reasonable prices! For breakfast they offer, breakfast tacos, and for lunch an array of burgers and sandwiches.
I’ve had their caramel iced coffee, good, but I like my coffee super sweet so I added like 5 mini cups of creamer.
Breakfast tacos are a great deal. $ 4, for two tacos (bacon and egg or sausage)
Grilled cheese and you can pick sweet potato or regular fries.
Decent price, great place if you’re looking for a quick lunch or to stop and study (they have free wifi).

Didn’t have much time to grab a bite to eat, but found this place had a cinnamon roll to suffice for just 2 bucks. Pretty good, but I wish I had asked for it to be warmed up. Would like to try it again to see how their breakfast tacos are.

Visited here at the insistence of my colleagues for lunch today because the burgers are «sooo good». Well, we have different definitions of «good». «Okay» would be a more accurate adjective.
I had the turkey burger which was decent but could have used a bit more seasoning. The sweet potato fries were good though and I appreciate that they were offered as an alternative to the standard fries.
Just a heads up, this place attracts a pretty large lunchtime crowd so come early to avoid the wait (and to snag a seat!).
And yes, this café is technically in the church but it’s not like they have the grill set up in the pulpit or anything!
Very nice lunch spot but I definitely would not make a special trip downtown just the eat here.

I’m not sure how I feel about supporting the Baptist church with my lunches here, but I’m sold on the cheap prices and solid junk food.
This is without a doubt the cheapest place to get lunch near my office, especially considering the specials. Not sure about Monday, but on Tuesdays, you get a monstrous chili dog, fries (I got half regular and half sweet potato), and a drink for $ 4.50. Your arteries won’t thank you, but your wallet will.
The workers are very sweet and friendly, and the café is clean. Didn’t love the preachy guys proselytizing behind me or the non-​stop Fox News though.
TL;DR: The food is fine and cheap but might come at the cost of liberal guilt.

This place is just ok, for lunch under $ 10. Its a nice location and a nice facility, good strong free wifi signal. I have had the burger, the chicken sandwich and the breakfast tacos. Not impressed. The best thing is the sweet potato fries. I dont know how to say it, its just not tastey, its like stuff you buy at SAMs and throw on the grill, unseasoned. For sure it will never be featured on triple D.

The only reason people still come here is the lack of lunch options downtown, and the fact that we’re in the Bible belt and people can’t get enough Jesus in their life. There is nothing devine about this place.
Years ago this place was awesome.

Where was wood on the menu? Being that everyone knows I love double cheeseburgers, several co-​workers said I should go to St. Paul Café. Unfortunately, every time I went, they were always closed. They close right after lunch!
When I finally had a chance to go and get the burger, I was not impressed. It had the size and the grease and, at the beginning, it had the flavor. But at some point towards the middle of the sandwich it began to taste like wood! Why? What is this «burger»? In the trash can it went.
I did buy an outstanding cookie that day! The cookies are a good size for the price and they make them in house. More than once, I have walked all the way to that café to buy more than one of those melt-​in-​your-​mouth sugar cookies.

The turkey club sandwich is really good. I got sweet potato fries and they were a bit burned, but they were ok.
I also have gotten the salad trio. Every bit of it was super good.
They have just expanded the space so it is much larger.
All in all good food, fast service, not too pricey.

I had been hearing about bible burger for awhile and finally got to check it out. We got there at 11:30, just in time to beat the lunch rush. Thankfully it’s within walking distance from the office because I really wasn’t too impressed. It reminded me of 5^th grade cafeteria burgers. Even the fries were crinkle cut just like in grade school.
I think I saw some people Tebowing before their lunch however. Just kidding.

This is by far the furthest place I have come for lunch, but could not pass up a Jesus Burger.
First off I’m probably the only dum-​dum who would think a parking garage in downtown Dallas would be free on a weekday at noon, but when I was looking up directions on the Dallas Baptist website it said FREE PARKING. That would be affter 7pm on Wednesdays. Duh. It was still just $ 2 so no biggie.
We arrived right at noon and the place was pretty full, and there were several people in line to order. We were able to find a table right away, though.
MeganS was not kidding about the burger being greasy. It is. I ordered the sweet potato fries with my cheeseburger. I have to say it was a good cheap burger. The fries were great too.
Since I live pretty close to this place I can see myself popping in for lunch on a Sunday.

The staple burger place for part of the downtown crowd, although now it’s become routine to stop by on Tuesday for the «Construction Dog Special.»
Try the sweet potato fries!

Good news for «Church Burger» fans — the krinkle-​cut fries have made a return.
I was also disappointed when it seemed they changed their patties and fries and raised their prices — I have been going here for at least once a week for two years.
At least the fries are back — looking at about $ 7.50 for the cheeseburger, fries and drink now — not bad considering what else is nearby and the burgers are still pretty good.

SOOOOO sad that they have recently raised their prices, changed their patties, and changed their fries.
Commonly referred to by regulars as «Church Burger», this used to be one of the best burgers in Downtown Dallas, and the whole city for that matter.
Unfortunately, their delicious homemade tasting patties are now tasteless cafeteria patties. Their tasty crinkle cut fries have been replaced with soggy shoe-​string fries. And for all these downgrades in quality, the prices have been raised across the board.
R.I.P. Church Burger. We once visited you at least twice a week, and now you are but a memory.

Don’t mess with the Jesus! At work, this place is referred to as Jesus Burger. I wish they would officially change the name to that. Imagine the logo– Jesus could have a halo over his head, but it could be a burger halo!
As others have pointed out, this menu is straight forward. Want a burger? Get a burger. It’s a greasy mother, but get some napkins and lick your fingers. Or wipe your hands on the few extra dollars you have left over. Unlike many burger joints around town, this is cheap.
The line does get long, but things move quickly here. Seating is a little cramped, but the crowd also seems to shuffle in and out quickly, so something will always open up. They’ve got TVs in several spots, so no matter where you sit, you can probably catch something (maybe the 700 Club or Fox News?). Also, what other place can you buy lunch and a copy of Sarah Palin’s latest excuse for a book? God bless the USA, Amen!

Update: 1−12−11 — Looks like St. Paul’s went and ruined a perfectly good thing. As others have commented, St. Paul’s has changed their meat patties to something horrible. Whataburger even tastes better then them now. It’s a shame. They had a good thing going
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Hands down one of the best burgers around! St. Paul Café is part of the newly renovated First Baptist Church Dallas.
St. Paul’s menu is simple; burger or sandwiches. By far the most popular menu item is the burger.
To appreciate the full flavor of a St. Paul Café burger I recommend getting your burger «Plain»; no lettuce, tomato or onions.
A favorite, for those hungry enough, is the Double Double. Two hearty beef patties, flavored with some type of seasoning I’ve been trying to figure out for months (I’m thinking crack) and two slices of cheese.
For the lunch time rush hour, expect to see a line of 15+, but don’t let that deter you. It is well worth it… trust me.
Hours:
Monday — Friday: 7a to 4p
Sunday: 8:30a to 2p