Dallas has so many great burger spots – high end burgers, burgers from a guy’s garage, burgers from some of the oldest spots in Dallas… lot’s of burgers. It’s no secret, we have favorites. Kellers, Jakes, and so many others. But this list is something different. The list we’re sharing today is all the best burger spots you’ve never heard of. Here’s our list of the best hidden-gem burger spots in Dallas!
Shady’s Burgers and Brewhaha (Lake Highlands)
First off, what an awesome name – Brewhaha. Shady’s is the neighborhood spot you crave when you need a good burger, a shake and maybe a cocktail or beer. We decided to spice it up and got The Hood burger which comes with white cheddar, avocado, grilled onions and grilled jalapeños and it was the kick of the night.
Table etiquette: leave it – someone will come to bus the table
Del’s Burgers (Richardson)
We’d be lying if we said we’ve known about this spot forever. We were driving home after dropping our nieces off one day when we saw this little spot right off of Main Street in Richardson. We planned our return and were not disappointed. The charcoal burgers are some of the best we’ve ever had. The deliciousness doesn’t stop with the burgers, the homemade root beer and fried Twinkies are only two of our endless favorites from this spot.
Table etiquette: Clean it up – bus your own table
Griffs (Garland)
This little spot is such an oldie and probably the least known of all of our list. But oh man is it a solid burger spot. Stop in, grab a burger or two and a shake and you’ll see what we mean. This is a no-frills spot, that is sure to wow you!
Table etiquette: Clean it up – bus your own table
JG’s Old Fashioned Burgers (Old Greenville)
I’m not so sure I want to share this one with the masses… Tucked in to a tiny strip shopping center is JG’s Old Fashioned Burgers. There’s not a lot of glitz and glam when it comes to this little burger joint, but boy is there delicious burgers. We stopped in on a rainy weekday to grab a couple burgers and they did not disappoint. We shared a mushroom Swiss burger and a bacon cheese burger – classics. They were also classically delicious. This is the kind of place where your burger comes with the basics, and you load it with all of the toppings your heart desires.
Table etiquette: leave it – someone will come to bus the table
Sky Rocket Burger (North Dallas)
Sometimes, it’s the hole in the wall places that really knock you off your feet. Sky Rocket Burger is as hole in the wall as it gets and it definitely lives up to the bill with its food, in every way possible. This spot has one of the most mouth watering burgers in all of town and cheese fries that will blow your mind. Drooling over this one as we write this.
Table etiquette: Clean it up – bus your own table
Blues Burgers (Love Field)
Smokestack, julienne fries, king rings and coconut cream pie with cherry limeade… These are the things dreams are made of. Ask and you shall receive at Blue’s, the guy running the counter suggested the Smokestack burger and we are so glad he did! We split the burger and ordered onion rings and fries. Definitely a must! And we cant even put in to words how delicious the fried coconut cream pie was.
Table etiquette: leave it – someone will come to bus the table
Hunky’s (Bishop Arts)
This classic, soda-fountain-style, restaurant has been a staple in Oak Cliff for many years now. The burgers are good, but the nostalgia is better. We recommend the Texas Cheeseburger, served on Texas toast. This burger is both delicious and easily shareable. We also opted for 2 sides (if you’re sharing a burger, why not!?) and got the fries AND onion rings. Both were freaking delicious and I’m not just saying that because I was starving. In true soda-fountain fashion, Thomas got a float and I ordered a malt. There’s just something about a chocolate malt with a burger! Needless to say, Hunky’s easily made it on to our list of best burgers in Dallas with all of their delicious options.
Table etiquette: leave it – someone will come to bus the table
Butcher Block (Addison)
OMG, this place has some of the best food and presentation we have ever seen. This little shop opened up last summer and we had driven by it so many times and we finally looked it up. When we saw a perfect 5/5 rating with 140 reviews, we knew we had to check it out!
We popped in for lunch one day and ordered the Ugly Duckling (pictured below) and the Mexican Flirt which both came out on these awesome wooden boards with the sauces decorating them. Any burger that combines beef with brisket, marinates in duck fat, adds an IPA tempura onion ring and throws some truffle mayo on it will always have our heart and our money. Butcher Block is in every way a 5 star restaurant and is a must try.
Table etiquette: leave it – someone will come to bus the table.
Did we mention your favorite hidden gem burger spot in Dallas? Or maybe we missed it on our search! Let us know in the comments…. We’re always down to try more burgers!
