Shady's Burgers & Brewhaha

The vibe at Shady's is relaxed and casual. Ample seating. There’s a bar and a nice patio; most of the patio is well-covered and is a virtual extension of the indoor dining area. But there is a small, actual outdoor space which, when we visited, solo guitarist played a breezy, laid-back setlist. We caught the tail end of it.

Start here with a Ruby Mule made with ginger beer, lime, Deep Eddy grapefruit vodka.

The Holy Guacamole has a juicy, robust beef patty topped with Swiss and Applewood smoked bacon on a bed of guacamole, tomato, lettuce, and then accented with a spread of garlic aioli.

The El Shady is a divine creation of white cheddar, chorizo, grilled jalapenos, and a fried egg was something we’d daydream about days after. You can book our future return trip on this one alone. And sooner rather than later. The El Shady would make a fab hangover burger, too.

And don't be afraid to dip into the seafood section of the menu. The fried fish and chips comes with a jalapeno tartar sauce.

Shady’s has locations in Lake Highlands (9661 Audelia Road) and Richardson (2701 Custer Parkway).