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It's almost March and it's (sort of, barely) snowing in Dallas. Shouldn't we all be soaking up sunshine on patios by now? Time to protest this ridiculous weather by drinking a cold, creamy milkshake — even if you've gotta do it with Uggs on. Here's a dozen of the best versions in Dallas, all of which make a very tasty way to get a brainfreeze.
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Where to Drink the Best Milkshakes in Dallas
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Burguesa Burger
For a fast food shake, Burguesa Burger's are pretty solid. They're made with hand-dipped ice cream so they're nice and thick, and every one comes with a mini doughnut hugging the straw.
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Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburgers also serves up some legit old fashioned shakes. They're made with Blue Bell ice cream, and the very tasty banana version has fresh banana blended into it. (If that's too healthy, the Oreo is also solid.)
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Fat Straws
This Galleria-area shop is known for bubble tea, but you can also get various flavors of milkshakes with the chewy tapioca pearls suspended in them. The green tea flavor is refreshing and not overly sweet.
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Grub Burger Bar
Grub's "kitchen sink" shake is truly absurd, containing pretzels, peanut butter, butterscotch and caramel sauces, chocolate chips, coffee grounds, and potato chips, plus a little salt to counteract all that sweet. You can also get a "dirty" version spiked with chocolate vodka. [Photo: Grub Burger Bar/Facebook]
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Haystack Burgers And Barley
Three words: Banana pudding milkshake. It comes appropriately crowned with a tower of whipped cream and crumbled vanilla wafers, and pairs quite nicely with the ridiculous chicken-fried, gravy-topped burger. (Just don't tell your cardiologist.)
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Highland Park Pharmacy
The classic shakes at Highland Park Pharmacy taste like childhood, topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. The butterscotch version is something you won't find many other places, and you can also turn any shake into a malt for an extra 20 cents.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Hopdoddy's burgers are pretty damn good, but it's entirely possible to make a meal out of fries and one of the killer shakes. Nutella chocolate pretzel is a favorite, but there's also red velvet cake, caramel sea salt, and raspberry white chocolate.
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Liberty Burger
Liberty Burger makes several different flavors of mighty fine shakes, but the standout is the sea salt caramel. Topped off with whipped cream, a cherry, and a drizzle of caramel sauce, the sweet-salty balance is perfection. (We wouldn't kick the Nutella graham cracker flavor out of bed, either.) [Photo: Liberty Burger/Facebook]
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Spiral Diner & Bakery
Even if you're not vegan or lactose intolerant, the milkshakes at Spiral Diner are thick, rich, and delicious. Try the unique Martha the Librarian shake, made with chocolate "ice cream," bananas, strawberries, and peanut butter.
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Sprinkles Ice Cream
The shakes at cupcake sensation Sprinkles' sister shop are on the pricey side, but all the ice creams are made in house from super-premium ingredients. The pistachio (made with pistachio, not almond like cheaper ice creams) makes a helluva shake, or try a red velvet shake with an entire cupcake blended into it. Hey, we never said it was low-calorie.
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Twisted Root Burger Company
Twisted Root makes its shakes from housemade frozen custard, which means they're extra rich and delicious. The best flavors are the creative ones, like the Fat Elvis (chocolate, peanut butter, banana, bacon) and the S'Mores shake that's topped off with toasted marshmallows.
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Wild About Harry's
Wild About Harry's will turn any flavor of their extra-rich frozen custard into a milkshake. The chocolate shakes here are much less sweet than the typical version made with chocolate syrup; have them throw some sprinkles on top for good measure. [Photo: Wild About Harry's/Facebook]
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