| Dallas Restaurant Reviews |
| Keller's Hamburgers A Pre-Historic Drive-in Burger Joint 6537 E. Northwest Hwy., Dallas 214-368-1209 Also - 10554 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas 214-357-3572 |
Dallas Restaurant Review:
Keller’s Hamburgers & Beer is a throwback to the “American Graffiti” days of the drive-in
hamburger stand – with beer. Not much has changed since the 1950’s. Not even their vintage
neon signs.
SETTING - There are two of these joints, one in a gritty industrial district on charming
Harry Hines Blvd, and another on East Northwest Highway on the other side of town.
APPETIZERS - Several flavors of cold beer.
FOOD - Great hamburgers, just the way they ought to be at an old-time burger place. And
the #5 Special (double meat with everything, plus Keller's special sauce) pre-dates the Big
Mac by 20 years. See menu below. Be sure to order the Tater Tots, not french fries. I
sprinkle a little salt on them (they always need salt), and I’m in heaven. Sometimes I even re-
order them (which requires another beer, as well.) The car hops – wise, worldly women with
tattoos who will never be mistaken for Hooter's girls – are down-home friendly and will latch
the tray of burgers and beers onto your open car window. The food is so cheap, I usually tip
them about a third of the bill, and it’s still only $2.
COLD & WET - Beer. By the bottle to drink on-site, and by the 6-pack or the case, to-go.
Keller’s does a brisk business, selling cases to a steady line of pickup trucks that pull up to
the front door. The car hops take their order and bring the beer to the vehicle.
AMBIANCE - Old and slightly seedy. Very 1950’s. At the Keller’s on Northwest Highway
(east of North Central Expressway), there are usually half a dozen motorcycles parked on the
side, their riders swapping tall tales over cold beer. On nice weekends, there may be some
old hot rods and muscle cars congregated in the parking lot. At the Keller’s on Harry Hines,
you are more likely to hear the strains of mariachi music coming from some open car windows.
Same good food and cold beer.
BOTTOM LINE - There are not many drive-ins left, and Keller’s is a classic.
Keller’s Hamburgers & Beer is a throwback to the “American Graffiti” days of the drive-in
hamburger stand – with beer. Not much has changed since the 1950’s. Not even their vintage
neon signs.
SETTING - There are two of these joints, one in a gritty industrial district on charming
Harry Hines Blvd, and another on East Northwest Highway on the other side of town.
APPETIZERS - Several flavors of cold beer.
FOOD - Great hamburgers, just the way they ought to be at an old-time burger place. And
the #5 Special (double meat with everything, plus Keller's special sauce) pre-dates the Big
Mac by 20 years. See menu below. Be sure to order the Tater Tots, not french fries. I
sprinkle a little salt on them (they always need salt), and I’m in heaven. Sometimes I even re-
order them (which requires another beer, as well.) The car hops – wise, worldly women with
tattoos who will never be mistaken for Hooter's girls – are down-home friendly and will latch
the tray of burgers and beers onto your open car window. The food is so cheap, I usually tip
them about a third of the bill, and it’s still only $2.
COLD & WET - Beer. By the bottle to drink on-site, and by the 6-pack or the case, to-go.
Keller’s does a brisk business, selling cases to a steady line of pickup trucks that pull up to
the front door. The car hops take their order and bring the beer to the vehicle.
AMBIANCE - Old and slightly seedy. Very 1950’s. At the Keller’s on Northwest Highway
(east of North Central Expressway), there are usually half a dozen motorcycles parked on the
side, their riders swapping tall tales over cold beer. On nice weekends, there may be some
old hot rods and muscle cars congregated in the parking lot. At the Keller’s on Harry Hines,
you are more likely to hear the strains of mariachi music coming from some open car windows.
Same good food and cold beer.
BOTTOM LINE - There are not many drive-ins left, and Keller’s is a classic.
