...continuing with our two week road trip to visit family in St. Louis Missouri and in Omaha Nebraska.
Our little family group was out and about in Omaha and David II took us to a old time bar and burger joint that is highly thought of in Omaha. It has won various accolades over the years including 'the best burger'. Our Omaha family hadn't been there before either...
This is Dinker's Bar and Grill. It's located in what is left of one of the old Polish working class neighborhoods in Omaha. The building was built in 1914 as a 200-seat theater...which only operated for about 2 years. Then it became a family grocery store followed by a succession of bars and inns. The original Dinker's bar was located just 2 doors down from this structure.
Why is it named "Dinker's"? No one seems to know the origin of the name.
Dinker's very much resembles the old-time bar and grills that once ruled supreme throughout the midwestern USA. In fact, Dinker's Bar and Grill has been in operation since 1965 so obviously they've been doing something right. We do love local joints with this vibe...
It's not all about burgers at Dinker's. But in fact the menu does feature 14 different burgers! Other options include 9 appetizer sharables, salads, a steak sandwich, pork fritter, grilled and fried chicken options, a fish sandwich, grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, a BLT, a fried egg sandwich and a grilled cheese sandwich.
David II ordered a basket of 'cheese sticks', fried mozzarella 'sticks' in Italian breading with marinara sauce. Laurie...and everyone else in our group likes fried cheese but it's never been one of my favorites. The group had done serious damage to this starter offering by the time I remembered to take a photo.
Other appetizer/starter options include Mac and Cheese Bites, Garlic Cheese Bread, Onion Rings, Fried Mushrooms, Buffalo Chicken Wings and Fried Gizzards.
Dinker's Bar and Grill's 'legendary burgers' are made with a third of a pound of unseasoned ground beef (7 oz.), that is cooked on a griddle that has been primed with bacon...giving the burgers extra flavor.
This was my burger of choice...a straight up Cheeseburger with a little mayonnaise and pickle chips. It was a decent burger for sure...but neither Laurie or myself were terribly impressed. For one thing, our burgers were overcooked, not medium rare which is our preference.
I'm not sure who's burger this was... It is a Haystack Burger, which is constructed with a 7 oz. beef patty topped with American cheese, a slice of honey smoked ham and a fried egg, all served on a grilled bun. Everyone was in agreement that the burgers were OK to good...but those who tried the onion rings gave them two thumbs up!
The wildest burger on the menu is the Ultimate Triple Deck Dinker Burger. Basically, it's 3 cheeseburgers high with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and bacon, plus raw and sauteed onions served on a grilled bun.
Other items on the menu include a steak sandwich, a port fritter, variation of grilled and fried chicken, a fish sandwich, grilled cheese, grilled ham and cheese, a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich and a fried egg sandwich.
Dinker's Bar and Grill is closed on Sunday but is open for lunch and dinner...until 1 AM on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Note: Cash Only! This restaurant is located at 2368 South 29th Street in Omaha Nebraska. They are on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dinkersbarandgrill/.
Just click on any of the photos to enlarge them...
Thanks for stopping by for a visit!
Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
I thought Dinker must have been the name of owner or something...interesting that they only accept cash..back at home, everything paid through iphone, which I don't have...so my brother had to pay everything and I paid him back with cash. Over cooked beef is a waste of money. I love it rare or blue.
ReplyDeleteDinker's looks like my kind of place but too bad the burgers weren't great. Restaurants seem to have an issue cooking burgers medium rare and so do I as I usually get them pink.
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