The fried onion burger is an Oklahoma original, created by frugal chefs in the 1920s looking to make their beef stretch a little farther. They started pressing heaping piles of thinly shredded onions into their beef patties and found that the recipe wasn’t just more economical, it also tasted great.
From these humble beginnings, fried onion burgers soon became a staple across Oklahoma. Here are two OKC diners that serve up some of the best Onion Burgers you’ll find anywhere in the state.
Tucker’s Onion Burgers
Opened in 2011, Tucker’s is a relatively new purveyor of this classic dish. Their sleek, retro diners in Uptown 23rd and Classen Curve serve up fresh onion burgers as well as hand-dipped shakes, fresh cut fries, homemade lemonade and more.
Bunny’s Onion Burgers
Bunny’s is one of the classic Onion Burger joints in OKC, having served up onion burgers and other diner fare for more than 50 years. Visit their original location northside or their newest location southside.
If you want to head a little ways out of town for a scrumptious onion burger, we suggest making your way to El Reno. Located a mere 30 minutes west (and a little bit north) of Oklahoma City, El Reno is so famous for onion burgers that the town hosts an annual Fried Onion Burger Day the 1st Saturday of May. You don’t want to miss it. We promise. There’s a 750-lb. friend onion hamburger involved. For real.
[Photos courtesy of Tucker’s Onion Burger and Frontier Country Marketing Association]
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