Monday, May 11, 2009

Where to Get a Good Burger in Texas

When traveling the massive state of Texas, my home, finding a good burger can be a daunting challenge, so after considerable research I've compiled a list of Texas burger joints. By no means have I been to all of these burger havens (over 250 of them), but I have relied on reviews and the recommendations of friends and burger enthusiasts from all over, to help assemble this list. I've tried to list a burger joint for every city with a population over 50,000. This is not to say that I don't have any small town spots listed. If a joint merits a nod, regardless of city population or price, I've added them to the list as well.

As this site is primarily for the Dallas area, and for brevity, I am only listing the DFW Metroplex burger joints here. For a complete "State of Texas" list, please visit my new sister site, The Burger Hunter: http://burgerhunter.blogspot.com/2009/05/where-to-get-good-burger-in-texas.html.

Do your research and check out the websites. Some of the burgers can get a bit pricey. I certainly look forward to your input on places that I've missed and recommendations or negative comments on the joints that are listed. If I receive several negative comments on one restaurant, I will pull them from the list. Enjoy eating your way across Texas!

Greg

P.S. I have received a number of comments on why I haven't included Twisted Root on this list. I feel that Twisted Root is probably the most over-hyped burger joint in the Metroplex. For more info, see my review at http://eatdallas.blogspot.com/2008/06/getting-to-root-of-twisted-root.html.

The List:

Addison:

Burger House (6 locations)
14248 Marsh Ln.
Addison, TX 75001
Phone (972) 241-1611
http://www.burgerhouse.com/index.php/home/c/home

Jake’s (5 locations)
5505 Beltline Rd.
Addison, TX 75254
Phone (972) 503-5253
http://www.jakesburgers.com/

Shuck-N- Jive (on the Addison Belt Line Strip. Order the mini-burgers, which may not be on the menu)
5000 Belt Line Rd.
Dallas, TX 75254
Phone (972) 386-5151
http://www.memphis-dallas.com/SHUCKANDJIVE.html

Snuffer’s (8 locations)
14910 Midway Rd.
Addison, TX 75001
Phone (972) 991-8811
http://www.snuffers.com/

Allen:

Scotty P’s (7 locations)
109 Central Expy. Suite #501
Allen, TX 75213
Phone (214) 547-9010
http://www.scottyps.com/WebSite/HomePage.aspx

Arlington:

Airways Hamburgers
1106 N. Collins St.
Arlington, TX 76011
Phone (817) 461-1601

Al's
1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd. Suite #103
Arlington, TX 76006
Phone (817) 275-8918
http://www.alshamburgers.com/

Buck N’ Loon's
3517 S. Cooper St.
Arlington, TX 76015
Phone (817) 466-2825
http://www.bucknloons.com/

Burger Box
2501 S. Cooper St.
Arlington, TX 76015
Phone (817) 460-8121

Jackson’s Grocery
1821 S. Fielder Rd.
Arlington, TX 76013
Phone (817) 275-8201

Carrollton:

Burger Island
1208 E. Belt Line Rd. Suite #108
Carrollton, TX 75006
Phone (972) 245-4621

Krystal (yes, the chain)
2670 Midway Rd.
Carrollton, TX 75006
Phone (972) 931-5566

Coppell:

Coppell Deli
449 W. Bethel Rd.
Coppell, TX 75019
Phone (972) 462-0101
http://www.coppelldeli.com/

Dallas:

Adair's
2624 Commerce St.
Dallas, TX 75226
Phone (214) 939-9900
http://www.adairssalloon.com/

Angry Dog
2726 Commerce St.
Dallas, TX 75226
Phone (214) 741-4406
http://www.angrydog.com/

Ball’s Hamburgers (3 locations)
3404 Rankin St.
Dallas, TX 75205
Phone (214) 373-1717

Burger House (4 Dallas locations, 2 others)
6913 Hillcrest Ave. (original location)
Dallas, Texas 75205
Phone (214) 361-0370
http://www.burgerhouse.com/index.php/locations/c/locations

Cactus Jack's (a member of the Keller's family)
4341 Lemmon Ave.
Dallas, TX 75219
Phone (214) 559-0607

Chip's
4530 Lovers Ln.
Dallas, TX 75225
Phone (214) 691-2447
http://www.chips-burgers.com/index.htm

Club Schmitz
9661 Denton Dr.
Dallas, TX 75220
Phone (214) 350-3607

Country Burger (6 locations?)
401 S. Hampton Rd.
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone (214) 330-4743

And

‎2951 S. Westmoreland Rd.
Dallas, TX 75211
Phone (214) 331-8378‎

Dairy-ette
9785 Ferguson Rd.
Dallas, TX 75228
Phone (214) 327-9983

JG's Hamburgers
12101 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone (214) 644-8628

The Grape
2808 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone (214) 828-1981
http://www.thegraperestaurant.com/

Hole In The Wall
11654 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75229
Phone (972) 247-2253

Houston's (32 locations nationwide)
8300 Preston Rd. Suite A
Dallas, TX 75225
Phone (214) 691-8991
http://www.hillstone.com/

Jake's (5 locations)
6606 Skillman Rd. (original location)
Dallas, TX‎ 75231
Phone (214) 349-1422‎
http://www.jakesburgers.net/

Keller's Drive Inn (2 Dallas locations)
6537 E. Northwest Hwy. (my favorite location)
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone (214) 368-1209‎

And

10554 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75220
Phone (214) 357-3572‎

Lakewood Landing
5818 Live Oak St.
Dallas, TX 75214
Phone (214) 823-2410
http://www.lakewood-landing.com/

The Loon
3531 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone (214) 559-3059
http://www.theloon.com/

Maple and Motor Burgers and Beer
4810 Maple Ave. Dallas, TX 75219
Phone (214) 522-4400
http://www.mapleandmotor.com/

Midway Point
12801 Midway Rd. Suite #306
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone (972) 484-3470

Northwest Point
2053 W. Northwest Hwy. Suite #100
Dallas, TX 75220
Phone (972) 869-2477

Pappy's Old Fashioned Hamburger
1475 W. Mockingbird Ln.
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone (214) 678-0760

The Porch
2916 N. Henderson Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone (214) 828-2916
http://www.theporchrestaurant.com/

Scotty P’s (7 locations)
11661 Preston Rd. Suite #131
Dallas, TX 75230
Phone (972) 398-6767, Ext. 6
http://www.scottyps.com/WebSite/HomePage.aspx

Snuffer’s Restaurant and Bar (2 Dallas locations, 6 others)
3526 Greenville Ave. (original location)
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone (214) 826-6850
http://www.snuffers.com/

Uptown Bar and Grill
2523 McKinney Ave. Suite A
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone (214) 969-9433
http://www.uptownbarandgrill.com/

Village Burger Bar
3699 McKinney Ave. Suite #325
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone (214) 443-9998
http://www.villageburgerbar.com/

Wingfield's Breakfast and Burger (it’s best to call in your order first, no sit down dining)
2615 S. Beckley Ave.
Dallas, TX 75224
Phone (214) 943-5214

Denton:

Denton County Independent Hamburger Company
113 W. Hickory St.
Denton, TX 76201
Phone (940) 383-1022

Katz's Hamburgers
901 Ave. C Suite A
Denton, TX 76201
Phone (940) 442-6200

Flower Mound:

Burgers and Brats
6100 Long Prairie Rd. Suite #300
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Phone (972) 539-9110‎

Culvers
2709 Flower Mound Rd.
Flower Mound, TX 75022
Phone (972) 355-3787

Ft. Worth:

Dutch's Burgers and Beer
3009 S. University Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone (817) 927-5522
http://www.dutchshamburgers.com/

Fred's
915 Currie St.
Ft. Worth, TX 76107
Phone (817) 332-0083
http://www.fredstexascafe.com/

Jake’s (5 locations)
515 Main St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone (817) 332-5253
http://www.jakesburgers.net/

Kincaid's (2 locations)
4901 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone (817) 732-2881
http://www.kincaidshamburgers.com/

Love Shack
110 E. Exchange
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Phone (817) 740-8812
http://www.shakeyourloveshack.com/

SoDo Grill
911 Houston St.
Ft. Worth, TX 76102
Phone (817) 877-3939

Frisco:

Scotty P’s (2 Frisco locations, 5 others)
4710 Preston Rd. Suite #300
Frisco, TX 75034
Phone (972) 712-6556

And

West Frisco location
5100 Eldorado Pkwy. Suite #300
Frisco, Texas 75034
http://www.scottyps.com/WebSite/HomePage.aspx

Garland:

Burger Island
1250 Northwest Hwy. Suite C
Garland, TX 75041
Phone (972) 686-8880

Scotty P’s (7 locations)
4280 Lavon Dr. Suite #200
Garland, TX 75040
Phone (972) 398-6767, Ext. 5
http://www.scottyps.com/WebSite/HomePage.aspx

Grapevine:

Peace Burger
1208 William D. Tate Ave.
Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone (817) 410-4074‎

Highland Village:

Snuffer’s (8 locations)
4050 Barton Creek Suite #100
Highland Village, TX 75077
Phone (972) 317-9111
http://www.snuffers.com/

Irving:

Burger Island (3 locations)
2500 N. Story Rd.
Irving, TX 75062
Phone (972) 255-0154

Griff's Burger Bar
718 E. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060
Phone (972) 579-7651

Jacksboro:

Herd's
400 N. Main St.
Jacksboro, TX 76458
(They have no phone!)

Lake Worth:

Bullfrog Grill
6700 Azle Ave.
Lake Worth, TX 76135
Phone (817) 237-9111

Lewisville:

Texas Hamburger Factory
1301 Justin Rd.
Lewisville, TX 75077
Phone (972) 317-3603‎

‎McKinney:

Baker’s Drive-In
1001 S. McDonald St.
McKinney, TX 75069
Phone (972) 542-4050

Herby's Soda Fountain
210 N. Tennessee St.
McKinney, TX 75069
Phone (972) 548-7632

Market Street
6100 Eldorado Pkwy.
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone (972) 548-5140
http://www.marketstreetunited.com/

Pride Burger
103 W. University Dr.
McKinney, TX 75069
Phone (972) 542-6732

Scotty P’s (7 locations)
2950 Craig Dr.
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone (972) 529-9499
http://www.scottyps.com/WebSite/HomePage.aspx

Snuffer’s (8 locations)
3270 S. Central Expy.
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone (214) 592-9911
http://www.snuffers.com/

Mesquite:

Burger Style Café
1200 E. Davis St. Suite #116
Mesquite, TX 75149
Phone (972) 329-6000‎

Country Burger (6 locations?)
308 S. Galloway Ave.
Mesquite, TX 75149
Phone (972) 216-9997

Jucy's (4 locations)
2103 N. Town East Blvd.
Mesquite, TX 75150
Phone (972) 270-9300

Plano:

Country Burger (6 locations?)
1700 14th St.
Plano, TX 75074
Phone (972) 423-2210

‎And

3115 W. Parker Rd. Suite #500
Plano, TX 75023
Phone (972) 422-5092‎

And

2108 W. 15th St.
Plano, TX 75075
Phone (972) 422-5092‎

Jake’s
701 W. Parker
Plano, TX 75023
Phone (972) 398-9900
http://www.jakesburgers.net/

Jasper's
7161 Bishop Rd. Suite G1
Plano, TX 75024
Phone (469) 229-9111
http://www.jaspers-restaurant.com/

J C's Burger House
8612 Preston Rd.
Plano, TX 75024
Phone (972) 384-1940

Scotty P’s (7 locations)
2929 Custer Rd. Suite #300
Plano, TX 75075
Phone (972) 398-9595
http://www.scottyps.com/WebSite/HomePage.aspx

Snuffer’s (8 locations)
2408 Preston Rd. Suite #704 A
Plano, TX 75093
Phone (469) 467-9911
http://www.snuffers.com/

Richardson:

Burger Island (3 locations)
525 W. Arapaho Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080
Phone (972) 235-8960

Del's Charcoal Burgers
110 S. McKinney St.
Richardson, TX 75081
Phone (972) 235-9191
http://delsburgers.com/

Rockwall:

Snuffer’s (8 locations)
2901 Village Dr.
Rockwall, TX 75087
Phone (972) 722-9811
http://www.snuffers.com/

Sachse:

Burger Island (3 locations)
5848 Hwy. 78 Suite #116
Sachse, TX 75048
Phone (972) 530-6318‎

Southlake:

Five Guys Burgers and Fries (large east coast chain)
242 State St.
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone (817) 416-9726
http://www.fiveguys.com/home.aspx

Johnny B's Burgers and Shakes
2704 E. Southlake Blvd.
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone (817) 749-0000
http://johnnybsburgers.com/

Kincaid’s (2 locations)
100 N Kimball Ave.
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone (817) 416-2573
http://www.kincaidshamburgers.com/

Peace Burger (2 locations)
2750 E. Southlake Blvd. Suite #140
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone (817) 410-4074

Snuffer’s (8 locations)
431 Grand Ave. Suite E
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone (817) 410-9811
http://www.snuffers.com/

Watauga:

Tex’s Star Grill
6101 Rufe Snow Dr.
Watauga, TX 76148
Phone (817) 427-8397

NOTES:

I've gotten one unfavorable review of the Burger Island in Mesquite, on Town East Blvd. for...
1. Cleanliness
2. Dry, overcooked patty
3. Bun stale and much bigger than the patty
4. But the fries were good