The Dillinger

Great burgers and sides, huge portions! Definitely a good burger place. I have heard they have live music as well. We went for lunch on the weekend and there wasn’t music at that time.

Great burgers and bread pudding. Artichoke was ok, but i am not a fan of artichokes so don’t rely on me. Get a burger with stuff on it that you like. Sweet potato fries are very sweet — fair warning.

Great food and awesome atmosphere. Burgers are amazing. Not too small, not too big. Live music on the weekends. Gonna be the new spot. Will be back for sure!

Above average bar food. Cute little place in Boulder. They had some cool Tara McPherson art on the wall. Worth checking out if you’re in BC.

Great burger joint and they have PBR on tap. Next time I’m in BC I’m definitely eating there again. Sooooooo good!

It was my husband’s birthday, and we were in search of a really good burger. Nothing fancy, no kimchi or giant portions of any kind. Just a good old fashioned, tasty burger.
Our search led us to Boulder City. I really like the theme here, including burgers like ‘The Bugsy’, ‘The Bonnie Melt’ and ‘The 45 Special’, which is what my husband chose. The 45 Special comes with 3 types of cheese; Swiss, Cheddar and Jack. Ordered this medium rare and with a side of onion rings. I ordered from the appetizer menu, and got plain chicken tenders. I had the option of getting them ‘mild’ or ‘spicy’ as well. I chose the Ranch Dressing.
His burger came out exactly how he ordered it, and the onion rings looked fresh battered there at the restaurant. Unlike most places, they serve a good amount of onion rings. His burger came with lettuce, tomato and onion and was perfect as the juices started running down his arm as he bit into it.
I got 4 very large chicken tenders, heavily battered and fried to a crunchy texture. The meat itself was very juicy and tender. Their ranch was very flavorful as well.
The food here is really good. The theme inside is great. It was, however, a bit dark. It needed some warmth inside. It was hard to see everything, and the bar was also dark. Our waitress sat at the bar and texted, which is not cool. There are a few TVs showing various football games, and some outdoor seating on the sidewalk.
Fun place, but too dark for us.

I am from The central coast of California and was visiting a good friend in Henderson and we decided to go to Boulder for the day. We were walking around downtown and decided to stop into The Dillinger on a whim as we had seen it on previous trips to Boulder but never stopped in.
It was well worth the wait we had to get an inside table (it was a tad chilly out). The service was great and attentive, the food was excellent and well priced. And there was a nice ambiance! We will definitely stop back in the next time we are in Boulder!

Great food, super service
Love eating lunch here

We left full and completely satisfied.
Great service along with outstanding barbecue.

«Well, just stop for a little second and think about it. Will you do that for me… No, you’re not thinkin. You’re too busy bein a smart aleck to be thinkin. Now I want you to *think* and stop bein’ a smart aleck. Can ya try that for me?» –The Cowboy, Mulholland Drive
When you make the brief trek out to a place like this — and make no mistake, it’s absolutely worth the drive — you might could do a little research. If you do, you will order a burger and onion rings. And this is one tasty burger.
You don’t get the chicken at the steakhouse, guys. Stop for a little second and think about it.
Order a burger.
This…is the grill.

Such a hidden gem! My go to place whenever I’m in Boulder City, sometimes I’ll even make the long drive from Vegas just to come here to eat and have a drink. They have great craft beer selections, plus awesome Bloody Mary bar on Sundays!
Great service, very clean, great food (if you love wings, you must order the Dillinger wings! Not on the menu.). The staff actually wants to be there and enjoy what they do, you can see it through the service.
The ambiance is modern and hip, you can tell the owner takes pride in the establishment. Nice patio area to enjoy the nice weather and people watch.
Definitely a must if you’re ever in or passing through Boulder City!

I really expected more after reading all the reviews. We stopped here on the way from Vegas to LA. I had a Chicken sandwich, and my boyfriend had the bugsy. My sandwich? Amazing. Spicy, but really great. The sweet potato fries are the bomb!
Now the downside, my boyfriend asked for his burger medium-​rare and when it arrived it was raw. The staff were incredibly accommodating and said that he’ll have a new one in a bit. When the burger arrived, it turns out that they took the same patty that he had earlier and tossed it back on the grill. Cheese and all. I’ve honestly never experienced anything like this in my life. Even the garnishing with a bite out of it made it back to our table. Would it really have killed them to remake it?
The one thing that’s keeping this from being a 1 or 2 star review is the service. The staff were friendly and accommodating. There was a loud, obnoxious gentleman at the bar and they promptly asked him to leave when he was disturbing other customers.

Fun, fun place to drink, dance, and listen to music. Came here after the Wurst fest and they had a band, score! The place was rocking! The bartenders were friendly and the drinks were strong. They have a burger called the Executioner. How can this place not be cool?

The Dillinger is a very unique spot. Indoor and outdoor seating in downtown Boulder City and directly across from the historic Boulder Theatre. This is where you go when you have a craving for a big and delicious hamburger after being disappointed at other places, even the one place you thought was your favorite. The Dillinger will be your favorite new spot.
Service is always good and fairly quick. The burgers, salads, soups, and sandwiches are all excellent. Nice selection of beer and drinks available from their bar. The owner or manager usually checks with each table to see if everything is OK. Yes, everything is great at The Dillinger in Boulder City.
Worth a drive just to go here if you are from out of town, and then take a walk after your meal around downtown Boulder City. Parking is usually very easy downtown (look for the little parking lot areas, like in Hotel Plaza and the surrounding area) and prices are great for what you get.

They have outside and inside dining. Once you enter the doors you find that the space is smaller then expected but not to the point of crushing. The staff was friendly, although the server had no name tag nor welcomed my girlfriend and I with her name.
I had the signature burger «The Dillinger» which had a really large patty topped with Applewood bacon, cheese, and BBQ brisket. The brisket was overpowering with the saturation level of BBQ sauce on it. The onion rings I had with it were cooked to perfection and tasted excellent. My girlfriend had the «Bonnie melt». It was excellent and I was wishing to have that one. Overall I would say I would definitely return to give them a second try.

Came in with high expectations, but the food ended up saving the day!
PARKING: public lot (free!)
FOOD:
–chicken trip sandwich: this sandwich was super delicious and had a generous portion of chicken. the chicken strips were nicely fried, and the veggies were fresh (considering we’re in the middle of a desert!).
–sweet potato fries: fries had a nice crunch. the topping of brown sugar sealed the deal for me.
SERVICE:
we came after a triathlon, so it seemed that the place was pretty busy. after about a 20 minute wait, the host said that we could either squeeze at a 4 person table (we had a party of 6) or wait for the next available 6 person table. we were already starving and of course opted to squeeze. it took about 10 minutes for someone to bring our menus and then another 10 minutes to take our drink order. another 5 minutes to take our food order. it was either they were severely understaffed or were simply not used to the rush. in the end, the food made up for the subpar service!

This place was great. Came here after the Boulder City Beer Fest and grabbed some grub.
To begin with, PBR on draft for $ 2. Deal? I think yes!
Food: the food was great. I got the chicken strips with fries and a side of their homemade ranch. Diner style and really good after a day of drinking and being out in the sun. The girlfriend got the fig burger. Doesn’t sound good off the start, but let me tell you… if you like the sweet/​salty combination, DEFINITELY give this burger a try!
The staff here is super friendly, and the place itself is dog-​friendly as they have patio/​sidewalk seating.
Would I come back here? Absolutely.
Would I recommend this place to others? You betchya.

This was an excellent place to stop for a drink and lunch after our hike at Bootleg Canyon. Thanks Unilocal!
It’s small with some bar seating and a few tables, as well as a few tables outside. It’s all seat yourself.
They felt a little under-​staffed as the service wasn’t exactly attentive or quick. But it was friendly.
There were several food and drink specials, as well as a decently lengthy menu. Everything sounded tasty. And I definitely appreciated the humor interlaced in the menu descriptions. «No beer was harmed.» They had some good local brews on tap, as well as some good bottles too.
We settled on a couple of appetizers. (But oh man did those burgers sound tasty!) We had the philly steak fries (a philly cheesesteak but on top of fries) and smoked gouda mac ‘n’ cheese bites with a fab tomato aioli. Both were filling and quite tasty. I particularly loved the fries. It was a delicious and unique take on a cheesesteak. And the mac ‘n’ cheese bites were definitely some of the best I’ve had.
It’s got a nice vibe and ambiance. Minimalist and modern with some speakeasy and mob touches.
All in all, we will definitely come back again whenever in Boulder City.

Best burgers in Vegas hands down!
Actually the restaurant is in Boulder city about 20 – 30 minutes from the strip but it is definitely worth the trip! We came on a Sunday afternoon and everything was delicious.
The restaurant is an old bank and has a lot of charm. It still looks like a bank and the outside has shotguns for door handles (great photo op). It is small inside but wasn’t too busy. Our server was great and very attentive.
The burgers have fun bank robber names and interesting toppings. Some have Asian slaw, brisket on top of a burger, and a fried egg. I ordered The Capone which comes with jack and cheddar cheese, grilled onions, smoked applewood bacon and special sauce. My friend ordered The Dillinger which is a burger topped with applewood smoked bacon and beef brisket. We both got a side of the sweet potato fries. Both burgers were amazing and so filling! Prices were great especially for the potion size (ranged from $ 8-​$ 18 depending on what you order).
Definitely make the trip out to Boulder City to try this hidden gem!

We stopped here on the way back from a cruise on Lake Mead. I ordered the Dillinger burger and my wife ordered the special of the day – a burger with swiss cheese and mushrooms. The burgers come with fries so there was no need to order a side of them. We also got two iced teas.
I ordered my burger rare and that’s the way it came. The Dillinger is topped with applewood bacon, cheddar, and brisket. The burger was good but some of the flavor got lost with the brisket. I guess I’m going to go back to being more of a purist when it comes to burgers. Adding a lot of toppings to make your burgers different from other restaurants is getting a little carried away. My wife’s burger was cooked medium as she wanted and there was lettuce and tomato for on the burger or for eating as a side which was what I did. No more on top with the Dillinger.
For dessert, we shared a peach bread pudding with some vanilla ice cream. It was tasty but nothing special.
Service was OK. My iced tea was refilled several times without needing to ask. The atmosphere is interesting with its Dillinger theme – a large photo of whom graces the bar area.
An OK place.