The Best Burgers in Dallas — 13 Local Spots That Always Get It Right

When this Victory Park restaurant opened in 2018, it quickly made a name for itself with its Western saloon-style decor and modern Texas cuisine from Executive Chef Matt Ford. It’s one of only three sandwiches on the menu, the Billy Burger is a favorite at the local spot. Made with Texas beef, Longhorn cheddar, Benton’s bacon, caramelized onions, Texas IPA mustard, and pickled jalapeños, there’s no wonder it’s so popular.

For a super boujee burger and upscale experience, head to Chef Nick Badovinus’ prime rib steakhouse in the East Quarter. One of the best burgers we’ve ever tried is “A Burger Like I Had In Paris That One Time A While Ago.” It costs $29, but it is worth it. It’s a Wagyu patty topped with melted Port Salut and raclette cheese, dijonnaise, minced red onion, caramelized onion jam, and bacon.

Founded by Dave Culwell as a pop-up during the COVID-19 pandemic, Burger Schmurger recently opened its first brick-and-mortar space in East Dallas. The new spot is in partnership with This & That Hospitality (the concept has been selling burgers at the group’s concept, High Fives, since 2023). The space features bright yellow booths, neon red lights, checkered tile floors, and an overall retro feel.

Don’t miss The Maverick (a Chefs for Farmers winner) with smoked bacon jam and American & provolone cheese, or The OG — American cheese, grilled onions, Schmurger dills & sauce.

Caroline Perini and Miley Holmes opened Easy Slider, Dallas’ first gourmet burger slider food truck, in December 2011. The concept eventually grew so popular that the duo expanded it to encompass a brick-and-mortar restaurant, which opened in Deep Ellum in 2017. In 2023, it closed that storefront, but it can now be found in a cool new space in Old East Dallas.

The array of sliders that the restaurant offers is truly impressive. From the Sweet & Lowdown (topped with bacon, goat cheese, and strawberry jam) to It’s All Gouda (with smoked gouda, garlic mayo, and mushrooms), you can mix and match your sliders to try as many as you want.

Opened by Matt Tobin and Josh Yingling 2011, this local burger spot is a favorite for its Bourdain burger. Named after Anthony Bourdain, the burger includes two patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and Kewpie mayo. Other popular options include the El Jefe and the turkey burger.

Local Dallas DJ Will Rhoten (aka DJ Sober) recently opened his first restaurant concept: a smash burger spot in Oak Cliff. It’s already becoming a popular concept for classic cheeseburgers, fries, and even grilled cheese. The O.G. Smash comes with American cheese, pickles, onions, and a secret sauce. The design of the space is pretty cool as well. There’s a jukebox with music curated by the DJ.

A place that might not come immediately to mind when you think of the best burgers in Dallas is this Lower Greenville bar. But the OG HIDE Double Cheeseburger with a brisket and chuck blend, American cheese, beer onions, garlic aioli, and pickles on a brioche bun is fantastic. And you can get it for just $8 during happy hour. It’s also worth the $17 any other time.

After completing its Texas takeover, Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar is now sweeping the U.S., with new spots in California, Tennessee, and Arizona. And for good reason —the burgers are exceptional. The classic version is always a favorite, but other stand-outs are the Magic Shroom, El Diablo, and Goodnight/Good cause with caramelized onions and jalapeños (where a portion of the proceeds is donated to a local charity).

You can’t make a best burgers list without mentioning Hudson House. Along with ice-cold martinis, this Dallas favorite serves up an incredible cheeseburger made with two beef patties, American cheese, pickles, onions, and Hudson sauce. It’s also paired with a killer pickle.

Indulge at the bar between 3 pm and 6 pm during weekdays to score the satisfying burger for $10.

This old-school drive-in burger joint has been in Dallas for over 50 years. Founded by Jack Keller, it’s an inexpensive spot for a solid cheeseburger. The No. 5 special is the only item above $5 (at $5.45) — it’s a double meat burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and special dressing.

Since 2009, Maple and Motor has been serving up some of the best burgers (and a killer bologna sandwich) in Dallas. Apart from a choice in bun, not much has changed over the last decade. The popular cheeseburger is as simple as can be: flat-grilled and flavorful. Topped with onion, lettuce, pickle, and mustard, Maple and Motor’s beef burger is one of the best in the city.

This Dallas-based spot has long been one of the best places to grab a burger in the city and has now even expanded to Fort Worth and Houston. The original Design District location’s menu offers 15 different kinds of burgers all customizable with ground beef, turkey, chicken, or an Impossible patty. A favorite is the Bodacious with bacon, American cheese, crispy onions, jalapenos, pickles, smoked jalapeno mayo, and bodacious BBQ sauce. Guests can also opt to try one of two unique creations (think toppings like tator tot cake and prickly pear BBQ sauce) during Rodeo Goat’s constantly rotating “Battle of the Burgers” competition where they keep track of which burger is ordered most to delcare the winner each round.

This low-key burger spot was founded by Scott and Tia Wagner in North Dallas in 2017. A couple of years later, it debuted in Deep Ellum, when Milkshake Concepts‘ Imran Sheikh bought a majority stake. He had plans to expand it all over North Texas and now there are locations in Frisco, Plano, and Lewisville.

The menu is simple here, offering a single, double, triple, and vegan burger — all topped with lettuce, pickle, tomato, mayo, and secret sauce.