The Ginger Man
5250 N O’Connor Blvd | 972.607.4227
This one’s for you if bacon is your jam! The Ginger Man's Ultimate Bacon Jam Burger is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Plus, this pub has a long list of appetizers, brunch items, flatbreads, sammies and a few extras, many of which are sprinkled with a little, or a lot, of bacon. Candied Jalapeno Bacon, for example.Yes, please!
UnicornDog
3048 N Belt Line Rd | 469.565.2157
Food on a stick! What’s not to love, right? The sweet, crispy crust of cornbread wrapped around an all-beef hot dog is one of my guilty pleasures. Usually, I head to the state fair for my annual corny dog, but now, for better or for worse, I’ve found a year-round fix at Unicorndog. Mix up some crispy bacon in the batter, and add ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese, and you’ve found corn dog heaven and bacon nirvana.
You Are the Bacon to My Tots & Fries
Bar Louie
Toyota Music Factory | 360 W Las Colinas Blvd | 469.472.1050
No editorial necessary here .Just load ‘em in your mouth! And though one of the best, Bar Louie’s is not the only tater tot game in town. There are bacon-covered tasty tots aplenty in Irving.
And we're circling back to Big State, home of the previously mentioned BLT, for the fries! Yup, the loaded cheese fries at Big State rival any I’ve ever had. Topped with blended melty cheese, crisp fried bacon and jalapenos, these are definitely a decadent treat for bacon and potato lovers. You’ll want to ask for extra Ranch dressing for dipping.
Savor the Sizzle at these Hot Spots
Hangout Sports Bar
3554 W Airport Fwy | 972.399.4264
Hangout is an elevated sports bar concept serving up contemporary American cuisine, plus Tex-Mex and authentic Nepalese Himalayan dishes. When you’re in the mood for bacon (me, always), go for the bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers.
La Margarita
2922 N Belt Line Road | 972.570.1137
For a Tex-Mex twist, head to La Margarita and try the Chipotle Bacon Quesadillas stuffed with chipotle bacon, beef or chicken, caramelized onions and cheese. Or feast on the sizzling Applewood Bacon and Chipotle Fajitas! Both pair nicely with a spicy margarita from the Rita Lounge.
Pig Out on Bar Bites
Cork and Pig
5224 N O’Connor | 972.364.7412
Of course, with a name like Cork and Pig, this food and watering hole has to make the bacon blog list! The delicious deviled eggs pictured above are filled to the brim with a creamy egg yolk mayonnaise and tarragon mixture then topped with a thick piece of, that's right, crispy bacon. Want something a bit more substantial? Go for the whole hog, I mean THE PIG: A wood-fired pizza topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, pancetta (basically bacon), mozzarella, tomato sauce, and fontina. Both are featured on the Happy Hour menu (daily 2 pm to 6 pm).
Thirsty Lion gets a second mention - beyond the bacon adorned Bloody Mary - for their Bacon Wrapped BBQ Shrimp dressed with Black Butte BBQ sauce, sticky rice, soy glaze, julienne carrots and daikon radish. Shrimp + Bacon = Delish!
Bacon Laden Samplers, Salads and Sides
Bananas for Bacon
Creamistry
Last but certainly not least, rock your taste buds with an Elvis Presley Creation on your next visit to Creamistry at Water Street. Inspired by The King of Rock's favorite snack, this decadent dessert consists of layers of premium banana ice cream, candied bacon, fresh banana slices - all topped with delicious peanut butter sauce. Now that’s a hunka hunk of bacon love!
