The best burgers in Deep Ellum will excite just about any burger lovers out there. The beefy and juicy lineup includes something from a cult favorite to a funky little sandwich shop. These meaty goodness represent a compelling burger landscape of the vibrant neighborhood. And if you’re searching for Deep Ellum’s best burgers, here are the restaurants you need to try right now.
If this doesn’t made you hungry, wait till you see our list of the best tacos in Deep Ellum. We also dig in to find out the best barbecue and best pizza the town has to offer. So make sure to check those out as well.
BuzzBrews
BuzzBrews is an award-winning and a staple restaurant in Dallas located in the heart of Deep Ellum. The small chain focuses on serving dishes with Southwestern accents, as well as several options for vegetarians. Their menu even includes a Veggie Burger, which is grilled veggie pattie with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a French roll.
Likewise, the cool coffee shop also a delicious Impossible Burger made entirely from plants. It comes with all the protein and tasty flavor of a beef burger minus the guilt. Also, BuzzBrews serve this cholesterol-free alternative on an organic wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and a dill pickle. Additionally, they’ll cook it just the way you like it.
If you like something fine, try their Deluxe Buzz Burger. For $11.98, it comes with a Black Angus beef patty on their homemade organic wheat bun. And to make it even better, they top the luxurious patty with sauteed mushrooms, garlic, onions, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
But let’s not forget their Farmer’s Fantasy, which is sure to delight the cheese fanatic in you. This $9.99 burger has four cheese melted on smoked bacon, tomato, and mayo. These include Monterrey jack, mozzarella, feta cheeses, and cheddar.
Easy Slider
Easy Slider has many awards, including 10 Best Burgers in Dallas by Zagat. The owners’ Texas roots and obsession with anything Southern are the biggest influences of the flavors of their dishes. Likewise, the heart of the menu comprises of authentic Angus beef sliders with unique toppings and freshly made bun.
What makes the brick and mortar place stand out is that they serve their burgers in small portions and catchy burger names. They even have something called The Notorious P.I.G., after the famous rapper. Also, they use the freshest Farmer’s Market produce, such as their Texas-born baby portobello mushrooms.
One of the must-haves here that made the Zagat list is the Sweet & Lowdown. Not only does it feature a juicy Angus beef patty, but it also comes with bacon, goat cheese, and strawberry jam. Their Classic burger with tillamook, cheddar, green leaf lettuce, Roma tomato, and red onions is also worth the calories. On the other hand, if you’re looking for something new to the taste, the Nutty Pig is for you. Instead of the usual mayo or mustard, this Angus beef burger with bacon uses creamy peanut butter instead.
Sky Rocket Burger
Ready, set, eat! Sky Rocket Burger already has a cult following in North Dallas before opening its doors in Deep Ellum in 2017. The burger joint takes pride in serving the best burgers in Deep Ellum at the best possible price. In fact, all their burgers are 100% Angus prime choice select beef, ground on-site, and never frozen.
Sky Rocket’s menu only consists of four kinds of burgers, including single, double, triple, and junior. They serve this in freshly baked, toasted, and buttered buns with lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo, and their secret sauce. Except for the junior, all burgers have quarter-pound patties.
What you’ll love about these burgers is how simple they are. The owners did not embellish them with too many ingredients, which is what a burger should be. Nevertheless, they do offer free and premium add-ons, like onions, bbq sauce, bacon, etc., to customize it to your liking.
Twisted Root Burger Company
Twisted Root Burger Co. also has its cult status. Since their Deep Ellum opening in 2006, they now have sixteen locations all over Dallas. This burger joint is epic and famous for serving some of the best burgers in Deep Ellum. Their hamburgers are so good that Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives took notice.
One of the most appealing things about its menu is its inventive toppings, which include fried onion rings. Likewise, their lineup of mouth-watering burgers covers everything as well, from Wagyu beef and steak to turkey and vegetarian.
When you visit the place, make sure to order their half-pound Western Burger. They load it up with bacon, Pepper Jack cheese, jalapeno, and fried onion rings. It’s also dripping with tasty barbecue sauce made in-house. And for those who love toast, you’ll surely enjoy the Freedom Melt. This burger features a beef patty with brisket, cheddar cheese, fried onion strings, Quincy’s BBQ sauce on Texas toast.
Uncle Uber’s Sammich Shop
There’s no better place to enjoy your burger with ice-cold beer than Uncle Uber’s. The Deep Ellum sandwich shop serves amazing burgers with the freshest and best ingredients around. Their burgers are also as simple as any burger could get. However, that simplicity is what makes them taste so great in the first place.
Similar to Sky Rocket Burger, Uncle Uber’s serve their hamburgers in single, double, and triple quarter-pound patties. Each one comes with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dressed with Uber sauce. You do have an option to add cheese, such as cheddar, Provolone or Swiss, bleu, goat, and Pepper Jack. Additionally, you can top your heavenly snack with bacon, avocado, grilled jalapenos, or mushroom.
And to wash it all down, they have craft beers from local Dallas breweries and other breweries across the country. Or you can ask them to mix you up with one of their un-crafty cocktails.
