The Commissary – Dallas

I found this one entirely by accident while waiting to go to the Meyerson Symphony Center. It’s at the corner of Routh Street and Flora in the Dallas Arts District.  Went in and was seated at the bar because the place was packed. (It’s not very big anyway.)

I tried the “Magic Burger” and fries.
The Magic Burger – aged cheddar, apple wood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles on a toasted English muffin.
My expectations were really low, but was I ever surprised. The burger was juicy (translation – it was greasy!) hot, and wonderful. It had the usual veggies, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and pickle on the side. I didn’t get a picture, but the burger came on an english muffin with the meat “hanging out over the edges of the bun.” (get the 8 oz option.) I ordered mine medium well and it came out medium rare – but it was wonderful anyway. The meat was juicy and had a great taste – no “funky” seasonings. The veggies were fresh and in the righ proportions. The fries were another surprise. They were presented in a vertical cup-like vessel and they were wonderful.   Fries were really hot and actually salted!  My most reliable comment – “I will go back for another burger.” They have other things on the menu that looked and sounded good/great, but I’ll go back for the burger. The place was truly kinda “highfalutin” but the burger was down home in the best sense of the words.  As I stated MUCH better than I expected.

Using my partner’s value scales:

Cow Coefficient: 8.5 (Based on great flavor)

Slop Factor: 8 (Based on the volume of juice/grease)  I prefer to call it the grease factor.

Veggie Verdict: 5 (they were fresh and the quantity was right given the size of the burger)

Value: The burger with fries was about $8. Seems a decent value. And, as I mentioned, I consumed the burger at the bar and just watched all the artsy people come and go in The Commissary.

Contact info:
The Commissary – Dallas
1722 Routh Street Suite 102
Dallas, TX 75201
214.643.6557

This burger ranks up there with the famous “Kincaid’s Burger” in Fort Worth – the original version – not the version you get today – although today’s version is good, just not like the original.