The Gin Mill on Henderson Avenue offers sliders a-plenty.

12 Sliders to Try in Dallas and Fort Worth

by Whitney Filloon@whitneyfilloon Apr 18, 2013, 9:10am CDT

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The Gin Mill on Henderson Avenue offers sliders a-plenty.

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by Whitney Filloon@whitneyfilloon Apr 18, 2013, 9:10am CDT

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For those times when you just can't commit to a full-size burger, there's the slider: a miniature patty perched on an equally miniature bun. Though some purists will argue the only "real" slider is the kind that comes on a steamed bun with chopped onions (a la White Castle), Dallas restaurants have taken the term "slider" and run with it, creating a plethora of different versions from pulled pork to lobster. Here are a dozen slider varieties worth sampling all over DFW.

Cook Hall

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This upscale gastropub at the W gets a little fancy with pork belly sliders with chili mayo on perfectly toasted buns.

2440 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, TX 75219

(214) 397-4111

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Dragonfly

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The bar at Zaza offers tasty BBC (that's brisket-bacon-cheddar) sliders, but the real draw is the goat cheese tater tots that come alongside.

2332 Leonard St., Dallas, TX 75201

(214) 550-9500

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Dutch's Hamburgers

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Dutch's goes appropriately old school with simple mini organic beef burgers on rolls with grilled onions, cheddar, mustard, and mayo.

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3009 S. University Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76109

(817) 927-5522

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The Gin Mill

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Multiple slider options here: Go traditional with mini-burgers topped with cheese and LTO, or fancy with bacon-onion compote, blue and Gruyere cheese, and arugula; there's also a pulled pork version with Guinness barbecue sauce.

1921 N. Henderson Ave., Dallas, TX 75206

(214) 824-3343

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Lonesome Dove Western Bistro

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And the award for most exotic sliders goes to Tim Love, for his elk sausage version with seared foie gras and blueberry jam.

2406 N Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76164

(817) 740-8810

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The Mansion Bar

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Get fancy at The Mansion Bar with jalapeno sausage sliders, garnished with pickled onions and mustard -- the perfect companion for a $14 cocktail.

2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219

(214) 559-2100

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The Meridian Room

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The indecisive will appreciate Meridian Room's slider trio that includes one each of beef, pulled pork, and seared ahi tuna on mini brioche buns. (Bonus: They're half price on Wednesday, along with the rest of the menu.)