First bite: This reminds me of...?
Before Whataburger, Churches Fried Chicken, Pizza Inn and McDonalds was the only "fast" food restaurant to be found anywhere in Lake Jackson: The Dairy Bar. Mom told me that the Dairy Bar has been in business over 45 years; it was open when she and dad settled in the Brazosport area after they got married in 1960. It still sits where Sycamore meets Plantation Drive, and from what I am told, the walk-up sliding window for to-go orders remains in use.
There is something special about a Dairy Bar hamburger that I don't know how to put into words. Is it that Slim Hardin processed his own cattle, thus making the word "fresh" superfluous? Or perhaps the way the cheese and beef meld as one, with the patty slightly crunchy around the edges? If memory serves, DB burgers came one way: mayo (possibly mustard but definitely not ketchup!), lettuce, tomato and onion. Oh, and never forget to add cheese and indulge in the perfectly crispy crinkle-cut fries.
Back to my first bite. The Bellaire Broiler Burger, situated where Bissonnet meets Bellaire Boulevard in the Bellaire Triangle, is impossible to spot from the road; you must know that it sits next to the Roadster Grille if you hope to eat there. And you should.
Bellaire Broiler Burger, the Dairy Bar incarnate. Slim's secret is here, even though I'll never be able to put that secret in words. Why try? Just enjoy.
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I think I'm going to have to try out Bellaire Broiler now. You made it sound so delish. :)
ReplyDeleteI am too since I'm curious how anywone can come close to a Dairy Bar burger--and do they happen to have "fountain" vanilla coke?? heaven
ReplyDeleteDan introduced us to this rockin place!! Bar none the quintessential burger. I started a convo in line with a guy who had been coming here since he was 8 and he is 42. I asked what else is good. His reply? I've never made it past the burger. Though tempted by the BLT, bc their bacon is the perfect marriage of flavor and crispiness, I succumbed to the siren's call of beef ecstasy. Did I mention that that I am typing this between bites? Thank u Dan and Diana!
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