Angry Dog

The burgers at Angry Dog are truly the best in Dallas. However, the one complaint we have, and I have heard expressed by many people, is that this place is crawling with babies and small children. This is not normally a problem in a burger joint EXCEPT THIS PLACE IS A BAR IN DEEP ELLUM that happens to have fabulous burgers! It is ultimately a bar for over 21 adults and certainly not a place one would expect young families or an environment young children should be exposed to. There just seems to be no limit in this town where people feel it is acceptable to bring their young children...even a bar. Pros: Fabulous Burger/Fun Bar Cons: Crazy Parents with Small Kids in Tow more

i got the burger and it was one of the best ones i've ever eaten. fries were avg, but crispy. for some reason, the hot dog we ordered came out soggy - not just the bun, but the dog itself also. the meat felt mushy. i don't know if that's the style, but it wasn't good at all. just order the burger and you'll be fine.\r \r Pros: awesome burgers Cons: no parking more

I'm a burger guy and this one is the best I've had. The service was nice and friendly, but the food is what makes me keep coming back. Some of the best burger places emphasize the burger so much that everything else sucks...not at the Angry Dog. The wings, fries, cheese fries, and hot dogs are all great. more

My friend I performed a very ""scientific"" review of the Twisted Root and Angry Dog. We ate the exact same burgers at both locations and both agreed that the Angry Dog burger was superior. We got there at 7:15 on a Friday night and had no problem getting a table. The service was fast and they have a great beer selection. The freshly grated cheddar cheese made the difference. Pros: The Burger was outstanding Cons: Parking more

The workers at this restaurant were very rude to my friends and I. We were nice and patient, but the waiter did not attend our table. He came to our table maybe 4 times in the 2 hours we were there. We were given a check which they refused to seperate into seperate checks and they were were forced to calculate our own checks. They demanded we write down what to charge to every credit card (they even tried to bring us a calculator). The bartender then came and was even ruder and lazier than the waiter. We got upset, they got even ruder and cussed us out! Too bad the food was good. WE WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE!!! Pros: Food good Cons: SERVICE IS HORRIBLE! I've never been treated so poorly in a restaurant. more

Visited the resturant the service was on top of it all. To quite for the bar scene.\r The chicken fried steak was rough. Did not like being charge for take out.\r The choice of beer was slim and the fries were cold.\r \r Pros: service was great ! Cons: food not worth the price extra charge not needed more

This place has the best burger in town. It is always good and comes anyway you want to make it. The french fries are great with the seasoning on them. Lunch gets really crowded so go early if you can to get a table. Pros: Great burgers, Great local dive Cons: Too dark inside to see! more

After trying out the Citysearch readers choice for best hamburger in Dallas (Jake's Hamburgers), I decided to see if the Editoral choice (Angry Dog) for best burger was any better. I placed an order at the Dog for a cheesburger and fries. The fries were better than average. Very good. The cheesebuger was hot (in contrast to Jake's, which was lukewarm-to-cold), but it was not a ""juicy"" burger, it was somewhat dry. The taste reminded me of a backyard on the grill cookout burger. I have nothing against backyard cookout burgers, but that is not the taste I want when I am eating at a place that is named the Editoral winner of best burger. It did, however, taste good and the burger was big. But was it the best burger in Dallas? No. Is Jake's Hamburger the best in Dallas? No. How these two establishments were voted the best in Dallas ... I don't know. Both do have good burgers but by no means are they the best in Dallas. And since I am comparing The Angry Dog to Jake's, I like the atmosphere of the Dog over that of Jake's. Jake's had a boring, bland atmosphere while the Dog had a more enjoyable atmosphere to it. However, when it comes down to it, what is really important is the food.\r \r Thus, my verdict: I prefer Jake's over Mad - excuse me - Angry Dog. Let me add, that is, IF the burger at Jake's is not cold as it was the one time I ate there. Jake's tastes better, but a cold burger is a real turn-off. To be honest, I'd rather have a Sonic burger (or maybe even a Burger King burger) over The Angry Dog or Jake's anytime. So, when you pull in to a Sonic to order a double cheesburger, tell 'em Kazoo sent ya. Pros: Atmosphere, ok burgers, good fries Cons: Their burgers are good but overrated more

Everything you've heard about the greatness of the Angry Dog burger is true. Ask for grilled onions and consider an order of hot wings for an appetizer. Lots of different beers on tap and several TVs for sports.\r \r I recommend you get a burger at Angry Dog, then go to Adair's and watch a band, then go back to the Dog for cheese fries and a nightcap. Pros: Great food, service more

GRRRRReat burgers, great selection of beers plus hard cider all in fabulous Deep ellum! Lots of other terrific stuff on the menu, too. Plus - it's how you want it! Pros: The Best Burger in Town! more

Like a traditional bar/restaurant in the down n' dirty slum, the Angry Dog looks broken down, with various mementos scattering the walls, but that's okay since it's meant to look that way. The atmosphere demands a close and friendly relationship with the people around you, as the place is small and normally PACKED! The waitstaff are really nice, albeit sometimes overworked, but you'll have a good time. The men's restroom is clean, and the walls are littered with pictures of ""less-than-dressed"" women. They wouldn't let me into the women's to see what that had, however.\r \r The noise levels in Angry Dog range from loud to LOUDER, so don't go there for a study session. I think there's some music playing in the background too, but I can't here it over all the talking.\r \r The menu consists of the good ol' American standbys, which are guaranteed to give you a heart attack: burgers, hot dogs, BLT's, chicken sandwiches, etc. Of the non-sandwich varieties are chicken wings, cheese sitx, nachos, stuffed jalapenos, quesadillas, queso, guacamole, salsa, french fries, and even some chili. Any of the various finger foods served requires copious amounts of sharing with others. If you're there with a big group, you can get away with lots of free finger food from others, but what comes around goes around. All the food is what I expect: good, cheap, and likely to make your cholesterol skyrocket. But it's good! YUM YUM YUM!\r \r The only downside is that it's in Deep Ellum, and finding parking is difficult. Once 2 am hits the streets are clogged with gridlocked cars. Plus there's a bit of a crime problem there, so I sometimes fear for my precious car. Once the DART rail station opens in Deep Ellum these problems will greatly decrease. I'm not going to knock down my rating, because the Angry Dog has no control over this. Pros: Burgers, party atmosphere, finger foods Cons: parking, noise more

Love the dog... Burger has layers of flavor, service is 'barkeep friendly' (sit at the bar), fun customers, cheap, great - fat hot dogs... what's not to like. By the way, I'm a mayo burger guy and they do a great job with this. Never a need to add salt or pepper... By the way, I think 'Angry Dog' refers to a blue marlin that has just been hooked. Pros: super burger, great dogs, fun folks Cons: deep ellum is..., a little scary..., these days! more

Food is good, not hard on the wallet. This place is in the Deep Ellum District , so lots of young folks. more