The Best Onion Rings in Dallas? Guess the Restaurant!

Posted on August 27th, 2009 10:44am by Nancy Nichols
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Diamonds in the rough.
Diamonds in the rough.
Eat these now.
Eat these now.

I love onion rings. I love them big and tall. I love them greasy and small. Recently I ordered onion rings at a restaurant in Dallas and I was shocked—these are the best rings I’ve had in Dallas in a long time. Since Restaurant Week basically kills the food news biz, let’s play another game today: Can you guess where these onion rings were cooked? Go. Somebody will win something.

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER:

GJ @ August 27th, 2009 at 3:30 pm _

Bailey’s in Cedar Hill ?

Yes! Congrats, GJ. Send me an email.

86 comments

  1. Sammys

    @ 10:44 am on August 27, 2009

  2. Blue Plate

    @ 10:49 am on August 27, 2009

  3. The Porch

    @ 10:50 am on August 27, 2009

  4. They look like they should come from a place that makes good fried calamari

    @ 10:52 am on August 27, 2009

  5. The Grape

    @ 10:53 am on August 27, 2009

  6. Mark, I doubt its Blue Plate!!!! (though it is a blue plate in the picture)

    Twisted Root? This is too hard. Need some clues Nancy!

    @ 10:53 am on August 27, 2009

  7. Neighborhood Services

    @ 10:57 am on August 27, 2009

  8. I’ve always thought the best, greasiest onion rings in Dallas were at Sonny Bryan’s BBQ. The original Inwood road location, only!

    @ 10:58 am on August 27, 2009

  9. The plate is actually purple.

    @ 10:58 am on August 27, 2009

  10. Maybe some kind of Indian or Chinese buffet?

    @ 11:06 am on August 27, 2009

  11. Those look yum. Purple Cow?

    @ 11:20 am on August 27, 2009

  12. A and W Root Beer. Seriously.

    @ 11:22 am on August 27, 2009

  13. Dakota’s. They take that skin-stuff off the ring so that the whole thing doesn’t go in your mouth when you take a bite. They are the masters of onion rings.

    @ 11:34 am on August 27, 2009

  14. Gotta be Perry’s…Excuse me, The Place at Perry’s

    @ 11:56 am on August 27, 2009

  15. I’ll give you a clue at 25 comments. GO.

    @ 11:59 am on August 27, 2009

  16. Outback?

    @ 12:03 pm on August 27, 2009

  17. Pappadeaux

    @ 12:06 pm on August 27, 2009

  18. Flying Fish

    @ 12:07 pm on August 27, 2009

  19. Scotty P’s.

    @ 12:09 pm on August 27, 2009

  20. Bobs?

    @ 12:09 pm on August 27, 2009

  21. Bennigan’s

    @ 12:24 pm on August 27, 2009

  22. Fudruckers

    @ 12:32 pm on August 27, 2009

  23. Hook Line & Sinker?

    @ 12:32 pm on August 27, 2009

  24. Peggy Sue’s in Snider Plaza

    @ 12:44 pm on August 27, 2009

  25. OK! Clue!

    @ 12:49 pm on August 27, 2009

  26. Now that I think about it, this restaurant may not technically be in Dallas.

    @ 12:52 pm on August 27, 2009

  27. Goffs.

    @ 12:55 pm on August 27, 2009

  28. Dutch’s across from TCU

    @ 12:57 pm on August 27, 2009

  29. purple onion

    @ 12:58 pm on August 27, 2009

  30. If Fort Worth is not technically not Dallas, then they look like the great rings at Dutch’s across from TCU.

    @ 12:58 pm on August 27, 2009

  31. OK….based on the “not technically in Dallas” clue from NN….I a posting a second guess: that hamburger place (name on tip of tongue but not quite there) in Highland Park Village…the one with the kobe-burgers.

    @ 12:59 pm on August 27, 2009

  32. Who’s Who Burger.

    @ 1:04 pm on August 27, 2009

  33. Based on the clue, I guess Peggy Sue’s as well.

    @ 1:05 pm on August 27, 2009

  34. Those are Peggy Sues onion rings

    @ 1:11 pm on August 27, 2009

  35. Red Robin :-)

    @ 1:15 pm on August 27, 2009

  36. The Village Burger Bar

    @ 1:16 pm on August 27, 2009

  37. You are making me hungry…can’t wait to find out! Name of place in Highland Park is Who’s Who Burgers

    @ 1:16 pm on August 27, 2009

  38. Second guess, please.
    A lot of hits for peggy sue, but that is not the color of their plates, but I believe sister restaurant Cisco Grill has the fiestaware-esque plates.

    @ 1:19 pm on August 27, 2009

  39. Del Frisco’s

    @ 1:22 pm on August 27, 2009

  40. Squirm some more. Gotta run but will monitor from afar. Perhaps old number 67 will be a wiener. I mean winner. The plate is made by Luna Garcia.

    @ 1:30 pm on August 27, 2009

  41. Kuby’s!

    @ 1:33 pm on August 27, 2009

  42. Longhorn BBQ on Hwy 67 in Cedar Hill

    @ 1:53 pm on August 27, 2009

  43. Well I don’t think that Big Easy in Plano uses this color plate but they are, I believe the best!

    @ 1:56 pm on August 27, 2009

  44. they look like Cisco Grill

    @ 2:01 pm on August 27, 2009

  45. 67 is way past lunch time.

    @ 2:16 pm on August 27, 2009

  46. Re: “Now that I think about it, this restaurant may not technically be in Dallas.”

    http://www.palacekamp.fi

    @ 2:19 pm on August 27, 2009

  47. I’ll add a vote for Dutch’s, though NN’s hint makes me think they come from somewhere closer to Dallas (or HP/UP) than FW.

    If you guys happen to be in the TCU neck of the woods and are in the mood for a burger, I can’t recommend Dutch’s enough. The buns are absolutely outstanding, as are the onion rings (which do look like the pic).

    Kincaid’s still holds its place as my favorite burger in FW, but Dutch’s is a close second and is much more convenient for me to make a quick burger run. I don’t know if they do it every Tuesday, but they often offer half-price burgers on Tuesday.

    @ 2:23 pm on August 27, 2009

  48. Popeyes in Cedar Hill

    @ 2:25 pm on August 27, 2009

  49. Ohhh, I know. i retract my guess of Cisco Grill. I believe those are from the Dog Pound Gourmet Hot Dogs in Cedar Hill!

    @ 2:39 pm on August 27, 2009

  50. CHARITY BEAVER!
    There, I said it.

    @ 3:03 pm on August 27, 2009

  51. I’m guessing Houston’s in Preston Center.

    @ 3:12 pm on August 27, 2009

  52. chef luscher – you’re gonna be cursed with her coming into the grape tonight wanting your meat between two buns….

    @ 3:19 pm on August 27, 2009

  53. Oh,so close yet still sooo far.Hint: they have valet parking

    @ 3:20 pm on August 27, 2009

  54. Bailey’s in Cedar Hill ?

    @ 3:30 pm on August 27, 2009

  55. Trader vic’s?

    @ 3:32 pm on August 27, 2009

  56. We don’t valet park at my house.

    @ 4:10 pm on August 27, 2009

  57. There was a farmer who had a dog and BINGO was his NAME-O.GJ WINS. Bailey’s it is-was! If you guys want to keep commenting as the 67th comment is from now on always a winner

    @ 4:18 pm on August 27, 2009

  58. Sorry about that comment. I am in the grocery store and typing and walking. What I think I meant was if you are commenter #67 in any post you will become a member of a very exclusive club and have very special opportunities. Fresh corn looks good; gotta go.

    @ 4:29 pm on August 27, 2009

  59. CHARITY BEAVER!

    @ 5:06 pm on August 27, 2009

  60. CHARITY BEAVER!!

    @ 5:06 pm on August 27, 2009

  61. CHARITY BEAVER!!!

    @ 5:07 pm on August 27, 2009

  62. CHARITY BEAVER!!!!

    @ 5:08 pm on August 27, 2009

  63. CHARITY BEAVER!!!!!!

    @ 5:08 pm on August 27, 2009

  64. ONION RINGS

    @ 5:08 pm on August 27, 2009

  65. Sorry, got off track…CHARITY BEAVER

    @ 5:09 pm on August 27, 2009

  66. is this 67?

    @ 5:10 pm on August 27, 2009

  67. Ms. Charity Beaver

    @ 5:11 pm on August 27, 2009

  68. Cheater, cheater, pumpkin-eater!

    @ 5:39 pm on August 27, 2009

  69. Luscher, out of the game. To the showers. Disqualified. Call Pat Sharpe and have her take you to Wingfield’s. Best Burger? Make onion rings like these and we’ll talk.

    @ 6:27 pm on August 27, 2009

  70. nine more to go until 67 starting here.

    @ 6:30 pm on August 27, 2009

  71. I’d go a long way for great onion rings, so I’m salivating for the answer. In the meantime, I’ll head over to La Duni Northpark (which technically *is* in Dallas), and have their onion rings. It’s offered only as a sidedish, but oh, what a sidedish!

    @ 7:50 pm on August 27, 2009

  72. aw, man…heartbreaker

    @ 8:53 pm on August 27, 2009

  73. Just tried the onion rings (strings?) at Lakewood 1st and 10. Meh. But I’m in love with the waitress there (pixie blond). I don’t know how to tell her, but I’ve told my wife at least 10 times, so you’d think it’d be simple. sigh.

    @ 10:16 pm on August 27, 2009

  74. And by blond I mean blonde. I told you I’ve been at Lakewood 1st and 10 right?

    @ 10:16 pm on August 27, 2009

  75. The onion rings at Offshore’s are mighty tasty!

    @ 8:47 am on August 28, 2009

  76. Brad,
    sorry your rings weren’t great. I guess they’re not really “rings” but “strings”, so i’ll DQ them from this discussion.
    Vann

    @ 10:33 am on August 28, 2009

  77. Mine. Large thick onion ring slices soaked overnight in buttermilk with some egg whipped in. Rolled into HIGHLY seasoned (salt, pepper) cheap white flour. Dropped into an iron skillet of peanut or canola. Alternative: Slices into same seasoned flour, THEN into whole milk with an egg whipped in, and then BACK into the seasoned flour and dropped into a deep fry bath of peanut or canola since they can be VERY hot and not smoke. A heaping platter of rings for maybe less money than you’d use to buy an iced tea at a diner. They also freeze well and can be re-born on a cookie sheet in a 375 degree oven.

    I know. I know. Who wants to cook. On the other hand, the other night at mu haunt of 25 years, Calle Doce, I had two REGULAR margaritas that used to be $5.95 but now cost $7.95 (not ‘top shelf) and a seafood cocktail (used to be $7.95 now $12.95) and with tax and tip it cost me $36. If an appetizer and two margaritas are going to flirt with $40, my Bible will again become my almost-got-dusty folder of favorite recipes. Salud.

    @ 12:07 pm on August 28, 2009

  78. am I 9? I hope so!

    Yum…onion rings. Rawlins, I’m trying yours out!

    @ 12:44 pm on August 28, 2009

  79. I’m nine. Let’s make plans, Nancy.

    @ 1:37 pm on August 28, 2009

  80. Brad – You could have at least named another place with good onion rings! Geez….

    @ 1:53 pm on August 28, 2009

  81. @ Brad. No. You are not. Observe:

    1. NN
    2. Escapist
    3. Luscher
    4. You
    5. You. Again.
    6. Gammypie
    7. Vann
    8. RN-P
    9. ME!!!

    @ 3:11 pm on August 28, 2009

  82. @Anne, are we starting at 0 or 1? See, you’re counting NN as 1. I’m counting Escapist as 1.

    @ 9:27 am on August 30, 2009

  83. Brad:

    NN specifically said “starting here.” So, I started there.

    @ 10:13 am on August 31, 2009

  84. What about me?

    @ 12:41 pm on September 1, 2009

  85. Very interesting article. Couldn’t of written any better. Reading this post reminds me of my old friend. He constantly kept speaking about this. I will send this post to him. Pretty sure he will have a good chuckle. Thanks for sharing! :)

    @ 12:06 pm on February 22, 2010

  86. Very interesting article. Couldn’t be written any better. Reading this post reminds me of my old chum. He always kept talking about this. I will send this post to him. Am sure he will have a good read. Thanks for sharing! :)

    @ 12:42 pm on February 22, 2010