The Bottom Line
If you're craving a hamburger in Oklahoma City, you can't do a whole lot better than the casual favorite Irma's Burger Shack. The original location on NW 63rd is frequently crowded, particularly at lunch time, and the 2nd Irma's is a beautiful and comfortable spot in midtown's Plaza Court. Even if you're not in the mood for their fantastic signature hamburgers, try the equally impressive homemade chili.
Pros
- Fantastic hamburgers
- Casual and relaxed diner atmosphere with outside dining available
- Large beer selection
- Fast, competent service
Cons
- Dinner meal options not as good as hamburgers and chili
- Wait staff friendly but occasionally terse
- Can be quite crowded at lunch
Description
- Location: 2 OKC locations, including the original at 1035 NW 63rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 - Directions: On NW 63rd at Western, north from I-44, in NW OKC. The 2nd location is at Classen Drive and Walker.
- Phone: (405) 840-IRMA
Guide Review - Irma's Burger Shack
For those reared on the processed artificiality of the fast food hamburger, Irma's Burger Shack will be a revelation. Just ask OKC residents where to get a great hamburger in the metro, and Irma's will likely be in the discussion. If it's not the best, it's certainly one of them.
Don't let the name fool you too much as far as the original location on NW 63rd and Western. You won't be dining in a crude, teetering hovel of wood. Instead, it's a casual wooden diner with tables outside, a small bar area and a couple of comfortable dining rooms. Slide into a soft booth and relax.
The menu isn't extensive. It includes a few sandwiches, some dinner items such as chicken fried steak and, of course, hamburgers. There are couple of salads for the more health conscious, but I can't speak to their quality. See, I go to Irma's for the burgers. Get the "No Name" burger, made from special beef from the No Name Ranch south of Pauls Valley, and add shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato and one of several great beer choices.
If you want something different, though, Irma's has equally delicious chili that doesn't get the recognition it deserves, taking a backseat to the notable burgers. The Irma dog with chili comes with cheese and grilled onions. You won't be disappointed.
The prices at Irma's are in line with what one would expect, very reasonable at 5-7 bucks for a hamburger, a couple extra for fries. Dinner meals run in the $8-15 range. The food comes out fast, and the wait staff is efficient, if not even a bit untalkative.
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Don't let the name fool you too much as far as the original location on NW 63rd and Western. You won't be dining in a crude, teetering hovel of wood. Instead, it's a casual wooden diner with tables outside, a small bar area and a couple of comfortable dining rooms. Slide into a soft booth and relax.
The menu isn't extensive. It includes a few sandwiches, some dinner items such as chicken fried steak and, of course, hamburgers. There are couple of salads for the more health conscious, but I can't speak to their quality. See, I go to Irma's for the burgers. Get the "No Name" burger, made from special beef from the No Name Ranch south of Pauls Valley, and add shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato and one of several great beer choices.
If you want something different, though, Irma's has equally delicious chili that doesn't get the recognition it deserves, taking a backseat to the notable burgers. The Irma dog with chili comes with cheese and grilled onions. You won't be disappointed.
The prices at Irma's are in line with what one would expect, very reasonable at 5-7 bucks for a hamburger, a couple extra for fries. Dinner meals run in the $8-15 range. The food comes out fast, and the wait staff is efficient, if not even a bit untalkative.
Have you been to Irma's? See what other About.com readers think of Irma's. Then give your opinion and Submit a Rating.
