The Counter--LOVES IT!

Variety is the spice of life and every meal at the counter starts with this GIANT clipboard of options.
It took me FOR-EV-VER to order, so for the fickle at heart, you may be staring at this menu for awhile! :)

Rating: *****

Location: The Heights
Menu

Price: $$

Reviewed: Dinner

Attire: Casual

Reviewer: Yas 
The Counter is a swanky diner that serves up amazing burgers, made any way you like it!  With great service, an awesome ambiance, and even better food, there is no way you can go wrong. Think Chilli's prices with way better burgers!

mckinney avenue drive-by (dallas)

BBQ, bacon, and cheddar burger featuring haystack onions

Smashburger

Rating: ****

Location: McKinney Ave.

Price: $$

Reviewed: Lunch, Dinner

Attire: Casual

Reviewer: Jenn

The Cupcakery

Rating: ***

Location: McKinney Ave.

Price: $

Reviewed: Dessert

Attire: Casual

Reviewer: Jenn

I'd been dying to taste Smashburger, even though it's chain (but it only has a few locations in the DFW area, so sue me).  Afterward, I saw the cutest cupcake place a couple of doors down, so I decided to check that out too!  Both places are super casual and great to pop in, sit a while, or take your orders to go.

village burger bar - YES, PLEASE!

I mean, goat cheese on a burger? HEAVEN.

*****
Location: West Village
Price: $$
Reviewed: Dinner
Reviewer: Jenn
Attire: Casual
Village Burger Bar features fresh ingredients, including one of my faves: GOAT CHEESE.  The space is casual but chic enough to pair a martini with your juicy cheeseburger.  Plus, they stay open late. So for an after-bar meal, these quality burgers are better than the mystery meat at any other fast food dive.

Sidenote: Yay! This is our first (of many) Dallas posts! Jenn and Cat now live in Dallas, so we'll be splitting our reviews between Dallas and Houston with Yas!

Anyhoo...about Village Burger Bar...