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Craving a seriously good burger in Dallas? These must-try burger spots in Dallas, Texas serve up juicy patties, creative toppings, and all the bold flavors you’re dreaming of.

Highlights:

  • Gourmet creations at Rodeo Goat
  • Classic smashburgers at Keller’s Drive-In
  • Craft burgers and local brews at Hopdoddy Burger Bar
  • Tex-Mex burger fusion at Twisted Root Burger Co.
  • Upscale twists on comfort food at Maple & Motor

Unique Burger Restaurants

1. Knife

Knife

© Knife

Knife is a high-end hotel restaurant serving classical modern steakhouse cuisine. Even though the restaurant specializes in steak, Chef John Tesar has created a memorable burger in the Ozersky Burger. The Ozersky Burger is a tribute to an Esquire food writer named Josh Ozersky, who is a personal friend of the chef.

The burger is simple but tasty, consisting of a 44 Farms beef patty topped with American cheese, homemade pickles, and onions. The burger is served with a delicious side of salsa verde fries. This Highland Hotel restaurant also offers a selection of creative cocktail beverages and cigars.

5300 E Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75206, Phone: 214-443-9339

2. Harvey B's

Harvey B's

© Harvey B's

Harvey B's is a retro, counter-serve diner that serves burgers, hot dogs, side dishes, and soft serve based desserts. The burgers are based on ½-pound single and double beef patties. Burger toppings range from bacon and cheese to cream cheese and jalapeños.

Guests can add a side of cheddar spiral fries, plain fries, onion rings, tater tots, and cheddar poppers. Other non-beef menu options include an adult grilled cheese, BLT, and chicken-fried steak as well as salads and Frito pie. The family-friendly restaurant features kids' meals with options of a burger, grilled cheese sandwich, or corndog served with tots and a drink.

4506 Columbia Avenue #100, Dallas, TX 75226, Phone: 469-334-0980

3. Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, University Park

Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, University Park

© Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburgers

Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburgers is a popular award-winning burger joint with two locations in the Dallas area. The restaurant uses fresh, high-quality ingredients to make their burgers, sandwiches, salads, and sides. The burger options are build-your-own style. Guests choose their burger from choices of a 1/3 or 1/2 pound of Angus beef, turkey, bison, tuna, veggie, or portobello mushroom patties. The bun choices include the highly popular poppy seed as well as whole wheat and white.

All burgers include mayonnaise, mustard, tomato, lettuce, pickle, and onion. Additional topping options, which can be added for a charge, range from several cheese options and caramelized and shoestring onions to mushrooms, fried green tomatoes, and more. Chip's has its original location in University Park and another in the Lakewood neighborhood of Dallas.

4530 W. Lovers Lane, University Park, TX 75225, Phone: 214-691-2447

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • How many burger options are there in Dallas?
    • Dallas has so many burger choices that it can be hard to sift through them all to find a truly great burger.
  • What types of burger spots can you find in Dallas?
    • From no-frills casual diners to more sophisticated eateries, Dallas has burgers on both ends of the spectrum.
  • Which Dallas burger spots are known for unique toppings?
    • Village Burger Bar and Rodeo Goat are pushing the limits of what you can put on a hamburger with their unique toppings and flavorful sauces.

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