Battle of the Burgers

Get ready to sink your teeth into something meaty during Addison’s Battle of the Burgers, where local legends, culinary trailblazers, and wildcards alike throw down their best burgers in a sizzling showdown of flavor and flair. Here’s a look at all 16 burger warriors competing for the crown.

1. Rodeo Goat – Billy F Gibbons

Rodeo Goat brings a unique combination with their Billy F Gibbons burger. This bold burger is a rockstar in its own right, loaded with candied bacon, caramelized onions, gouda, mango pico, and a rich cream cheese spread, all tied together with Trailboss habanero sauce. It’s got sweet, heat, and Texas swagger.

2. Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill – Bacon Cheddar Burger

Taking it back to the burger that led to the launch of a whole new restaurant, Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill is coming in hot with the Bacon Cheddar Burger. Grilled over a wood fire grill for that smoky edge Kenny’s is known for, this burger lover’s staple has been perfected with white cheddar, smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and mayo. 

3. Zoli’s – O.D. Burger

While they may be known for pizza, Zoli’s O.D. Burger defies convention. They serve up Italian meatballs, mozzarella, parmesan, and your choice of red or vodka sauce on a seeded hoagie roll. 

4. Hudson House – The Cheeseburger

Classic American flavors meet between the buns on this burger with thin patties, American cheese, pickles & onion, and Hudson sauce. According to Hudson House itself, this burger is “often imitated, never duplicated.”

5. Fogo de Chao – Picanha Burger

Bar Fogo offers all of the elegance of a Brazilian steakhouse in burger form. The Picanha Burger is made with fresh ground in-house picanha, smoked provolone, romaine, tomato, onion, chimichurri aioli, and a brioche bun, with a side of crispy polenta.

6. Big Yummy - Teque Hamburgesa Carne Asada

Big Yummy serves classic Venezuelan food and inventive flavors. Their Latin-flavored Teque Hamburgesa Carne Asada is a beast with a hamburger patty, carne asada, a fried egg, fries, and queso fresco all on a house-made bun. It’s a savory, stacked tower of indulgence.

7. Jake’s Burgers – Jalapeño Bottle Cap

Get the best of both worlds with the spicy, crispy, and crave-worthy bite of a jalapeño bottle cap, all on Jake’s classic burger. Jake’s piles on double cheese, garden-fresh veggies, and the signature Jake’s jalapeño bottle caps for a fiery crunch.

8. Snuffer's – Dr. Pepper BBQ Bacon Burger

Dallasites know and love Snuffer's for their classic Texan feel and flavors. The Dr. Pepper BBQ Bacon Burger is no exception, with a Texas twist on a classic burger. Chow down on a 1/2 Pound patty with American cheese, Dr. Pepper-infused BBQ sauce, with both Applewood bacon and crispy bacon crumbles, served on a locally sourced poppy seed bun with mayonnaise, dill pickles, and diced red onions.

9. Hopdoddy – Shishito Wagyu

For the adventurous foodie, head down to Hopdoddy to tackle the Shishito Wagyu. This burger is piled high with ½ lb Wagyu beef, pepper jack, flame-charred shishito peppers, a grilled onion slab, three pepper slaw, and harissa aioli.

10. Burger House – Double Cheeseburger

Burger House is home to the OG burger done right. Get down with their thin patties griddled to perfection the old-fashioned way, then sprinkled with their magic seasoning.

11. Ardy’s – Good Mood Burger

You may have had Ardy’s Kabob Towers, but have you tried this skewered sandwich? Served on a kabob tower, the Good Mood Burger comes with lettuce, pickle, tomato, onion, and bacon,  is topped with fries, and is smothered in melted cheese.

12. Dolce Paradiso – Dolce Burger

Dolce Paradiso is serving an elegant and elevated burger. Enjoy a fresh black angus beef patty topped with sautéed onions and mushrooms, American cheese on a bed of lettuce and tomato with dolce sauce on a brioche bun, and as a plus, it’s served with French fries.

13. Lazy Dog – PB&J Burger

A little bit of two classic sandwiches in one! Lazy Dog made the daring PB&J Burger, a grilled ½ lb beef patty with candied bacon, Havarti, peanut butter, grape jelly, and the full garden lineup for a sweet and salty plate.

14. Addison Ice House – Icehouse Burger

Addison Ice House handles a classic burger with double the meat, double the cheese, on a Brioche bun, stacked high with all the classics. Enjoy the Icehouse Burger with a great view of Vitruvian Park!

15. The Hub – The Texan

The Hub brings The Texan to the table with some cowboy flair. Starting with an 8 oz patty, they add smoked pulled pork, cheddar, bacon jam, fried egg, and BBQ sauce on a brioche bun, finished with all the fixings.

16. Neighborhood Services – Cheeseburger

Enjoy a refined take on the American Classic Cheeseburger at Neighborhood Services. Savor a plate of 8 oz Angus chuck, Tillamook cheddar, lettuce, tomato, minced pickle, and onion, completed with a secret sauce.

Which burger reigns supreme? Try them all, then vote for your favorite in the Battle of the Burgers this July 7 – 11 on the Visit Addison Instagram stories.