Thru the grapevine, we heard of this place called Olenjack’s Grille. The only things we knew about the restaurant was that its won a few awards around the DFW area and they had a mean burger – we had to check it out.
We were pretty excited / hungry people when we pulled up the restaurant Saturday night. Granted, Kenny Chesney was playing for thousands of fans right now the street at the Cowboy’s Stadium, you wouldn’t know it as there wasn’t any traffic. We got out of the car, walked into the restaurant and man did it look nice. It seriously looked like we had walked into a high end, fine dining restaurant that a man would need to have a suit jacket on to get in. Granted – you don’t by any means. The place just makes you feel like you are one of those important people!
Olenjack’s atmosphere is superb, it’s really amazing. It’s not a huge restaurant but its not a place that you would consider a “burger joint”. Olenjack’s Grille is a fine dining restaurant that has made a name for itself using the freshest, local ingredients. Check out the menu for yourself! There’s no need for me to describe the food to you when your mouth will start watering just reading over the menu. Now, I would say some of the items are a little on the expensive side, however the food you are ordering, is a far cry from Wendy’s. What you are paying for is a damn good meal, the best / friendliest service and an absolute great time! (We ate at the bar, the bartenders were friendly and definitely provided great recommendations.) It’s well worth it.
Let’s get down to business… what did I say about a burger? That was the main reason we were there right?! Yes! The burger is called the Kitchen Sink Burger. Haha – you are thinking what I thought, “wth?”. Let me describe this bad boy – it’s a 1/2 pound hamburger, piled with ancho pulled pork and red onion strings, the perfect amount of cheese and you also get to choose a side. I selected to have roasted garlic mashed potatoes – creamy, delicious, savory and beyond filling. The burger, oh man. To be honest, I wasn’t sure about this but I’m all about trying out signature dishes these days so I had to and, well, my mouth is a little watery right now from just thinking about it. It was beyond delicious. I think it was the greatest burger I’ve ever eaten, in all seriousness. The pork- pork on a burger? The pork was so good on its own that it basically melted in your mouth and to have it in this mix, well its pure genius. You get a huge bite of cheese with every bite. The red onion rings is just the icing on the cake. They are thin, crispy and its like a little piece of heaven on a plate (or burger). And as a Heize ketchup lover, this burger needs no ketchup. That’s right, I said it, none. It’s that good! The only issue was – how am I going to be able to take a bite of this?… I managed!
If you are ever in the Arlington, Texas area whether its for a football / baseball game, concert, or just driving thru and you find yourself really craving something just down right delicious. Make sure you swing by Olenjack’s. (If you are on the way to a game, they do provide transportation if you want to grab a bite to eat, leave your car they’ll take care of you!) The food is fantastic, the service is superior and you will leave with full belly! Most importantly, you won’t be disappointed.
