Best Dallas Burger Restaurants | Eater Dallas

"The Landing knows that nothing goes with a beer like a burger, and with that, it’s created a great dive bar burger for around $10. There’s nothing special hidden in the burger; it is just a solid third of a pound of quality beef cooked well, and topped with tomatoes, white onions, lettuce, and a choice of mayonnaise or mustard (you will never hear anyone here utter the word “aioli”). The aesthetic of this spot is as straightforward and no-frills as its burger. There is bar and booth seating, and a patio with plastic furniture — all of it is well-worn and at least two steps beyond broken in. That said, there is table service from the friendly folks who work there. Your drink will stay full until you say when, and those plates will be out of your way damn quick when you finish scarfing this burger down. Know before you go: The secret to the killer burgers here is that some incredibly overqualified people sometimes cook them. Lakewood is one of the handful of popular hangouts for service industry folks in Dallas and a place where many go to work in the kitchen when they’re between jobs." - Courtney E. Smith