The Best Burgers in Dallas

Texas has a viable claim to presenting the best beef in the world, and the top restaurants in Dallas take as much care over their burgers as they do any prime cut, elevating the beloved classic American dish to something truly special. Add to this a farm-to-table trend augmenting the best-quality meats with the finest seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, and you have a recipe for greatness. But where do the smartest, savviest diners eat the best burgers in Dallas? Discover our Tastemakers List, compiled using data from thousands of restaurants. For visitors and locals craving an amazing burger, whether it's for lunch, brunch, dinner or happy hour, consider booking a table at one of these wonderful restaurants in Dallas.

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8 Restaurants

Updated February 26, 2020

Restaurants:	Neighborhood Services - Lovers, Doc B's Restaurant - Dallas, Bistro 31…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	American…
Neighborhoods:	Park Cities, Uptown…

Neighborhood Services - Lovers

$$$$

American

Park Cities

4.7

1793 reviews

At its hip Lovers Lane venue, Neighborhood Services presents classic American comfort foods, elevated. Those in search of a great burger will look past the raw bar and nightly plates of traditional fare like meatloaf and fried chicken, and opt for the signature prime cheddar burger. Critics have called it one of the best burgers in Dallas. It's a patty of prime Angus chuck, ground daily in house and grilled over mesquite and white oak. On top is aged cheddar, a pile of caramelized onions and applewood bacon, and on the side a serving of twice-fried, house-cut, sea-salted russet frites.

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Doc B's Restaurant - Dallas

$$$$

American

Uptown

4.7

748 reviews

Doc B's Restaurant and Bar, a mid-sized chain of restaurants across Texas, Florida and Illinois (including the original in Chicago), presents fresh, from-scratch farm-to-table fare. Among ample burger and sandwich options are a traditional cheeseburger with cheddar, French's mustard, lettuce, tomato and pickle, and the wedge burger with sunny-side-up egg, bacon, Danish blue cheese and a garlic dressing. The restaurant also offers a turkey burger topped with avocado and Jack cheese, and a vegetarian burger made from a blend of green rice and kale. Sides are a choice of French fries, sweet potato fries, kale slaw or a quinoa salad. The classic cheeseburger with fries features on the happy hour menu, available daily from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Bistro 31

$$$$

American

Park Cities

4.9

2085 reviews

Bistro 31, housed in a historic venue built in 1931 (hence its name), takes inspiration from the French Riviera for its fine cuisine, but its bistro burger leans toward a classic American style. It comes topped with Tillamook cheddar, with fries on the side and the option to add a farm-fresh egg. The burger features on the lunch, dinner and brunch menus, which it shares with such classics as escargots, oysters Rockefeller and Dover sole meuniere. Bistro 31 customers can choose an outdoor seat on the central courtyard, or dine indoors while admiring contemporary local art and custom Murano chandeliers.

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Origin Kitchen + Bar

$$$$

American

Knox / Henderson

4.7

1223 reviews

Origin Kitchen and Bar first made its name in the Dallas dining scene with health-focused food, but more recently departed from that concept in adding more decadent dishes to its menus. Among them is a large, juicy grass-fed beef burger, loaded with egg, bacon, cheddar, caramelized onion, greens, tomato and aioli on brioche. Adding avocado, pickles or pickled jalapeno is an option, as is switching to a gluten-free bun. Side options range from light to indulgent, including fries, goat cheese grits, asparagus, spinach and more. The lunch and dinner menus feature a bison burger with similar toppings, and the brunch menu features a burger salad, the same patty and toppings over spring greens with croutons.

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Smithy

$$$$

American

Knox / Henderson

4.7

722 reviews

Inside its historic venue, formerly a blacksmith's shop, Smithy presents new American cuisine created around locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Its signature at lunch is the "make your own bowl" option with an array of healthy vegetables, proteins and bold sauces; shared plates are the signature at dinner time. The butcher's burger features on the lunch, brunch and dinner menus alike. It's a patty of dry-aged beef topped with two cheeses (gruyere and Roth Moody blue), bacon-onion marmalade and aioli, on a southern bun (or substitute bibb lettuce). Side options are shoestring fries, house-made chips or quinoa. The dinner menu also offers sliders on challah rolls with American cheese, fry sauce and house-made pickles.

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True Food Kitchen - Dallas

$$$$

American

Uptown

4.7

1704 reviews

"Delicious dining and conscious nutrition" is the motto of True Food Kitchen, a national restaurant chain founded by notable physician Dr. Andrew Weil. The restaurant's menus rotate seasonally and always feature fresh ingredients. Proving that the best burgers in Dallas aren't necessarily unhealthy, the menus of the Dallas restaurant at The Plaza at Preston Center present several burgers. All come with a side of sweet potato hash, kale salad or cucumber salad. There's the inside out quinoa burger, a grass-fed beef burger with mushrooms, caramelized onions, arugula and parmesan on a flaxseed bun, and a turkey burger with smoked gouda, smashed avocado and jalapeno remoulade.

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Chelsea Corner

$$$$

American

Knox / Henderson

4.6

553 reviews

Chelsea Corner occupies a fully restored, circa-1926 building at McKinney Avenue and Monticello, a space featuring a dog-friendly patio and big screens showing sports. The cuisine is new American with modern Tex-Mex and global influences, and includes four classic burgers plus a vegan/vegetarian burger (with or without cheese). There's the roadhouse, with two thin patties, double cheese and caramelized onions; the Tex-Mex with chipotle mayo, guacamole, cheddar, bacon and jalapeno; the backyard burger, a flame-grilled quarter-pounder with a choice of cheese; and the remedy burger with spicy candied bacon, cheddar and a sunny-side-up egg. All are a blend of ground chuck, beef short rib and brisket. Sides are a separate order, with options including original or ranch-dusted fries, parmesan truffle fries, crispy Brussels sprouts, pepperjack grits and steamed broccoli.

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Local

$$$$

American

Deep Ellum

4.5

1340 reviews

At her striking, minimalist space inside Deep Ellum's historic Boyd Hotel (notable as the oldest hotel in Dallas, dating to 1908), chef-owner Tracy Miller presents modern American cuisine based around quality, seasonal ingredients, simply prepared. The cheese burger basket featured on the dinner menu fits beautifully with this vibe, comprising a heritage Kobe beef burger topped with grilled sweet vidalia onions and gruyere, with panko tator tots and house-made ketchup on the side. It's one of an array of beef preparations that also includes a syrah short rib, grilled tenderloin filet and nightly steak special.

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