Dining away from DFW: Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler

Johnnie's #9 well done

Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler serves what is is unquestionably the best hamburger I've ever had. Yes. I've eaten at all of the burger joints in Dallas (still have to make my way over to Love Shack in Fort Worth). None of the burgers here come close.


You may accuse me of being biased since I grew up in Edmond (a northern suburb of Oklahoma City, and one of the locations where Johnnie's is found). So I was a boy when I started savoring these delights often enough for them to be a treat, and not nearly as often as my cravings would have preferred.


My folks still live in Edmond. I've been known to agree to one of the random whimsical requests from TheKiddo™ to go see her grandparents just so we can eat at Johnnie's.


I prefer the #9. Pickles. Mayo. Lots of shredded cheese. And Johnnie sauce. Just looking at the photo is enough for me to wish there was one available right across the street.


If you happen to head north on I-35, be sure to go to Johnnie's. Heck, even if you're just planning to cross the Red River to gamble a bit, keep going. It's worth the drive.


When you get there, grab cheese fries, onion rings and some pie. You may hate yourself later (or me for making the calorie-laden recommendation), but your personal trainer, cardiologist and dentist will all welcome the extra work.

Snag some cheese fries and onion rings