Top 50 Best Burgers in Texas !

According to Texas Monthly

http://www.texasmonthly.com/blogs/eatmywords/?p=500



1. The Grape, Dallas, Classic Cheeseburger

2. Counter Cafe, Austin, Counter Burger

3. Alamo Springs Cafe, Fredericksburg, Cheeseburger (with green chiles on a jalapeno-cheese bun)

4. Toro Burger Bar, El Paso, Toro Burger

5. The Cove, San Antonio, Texas Burger

6. The Porch, Dallas, The Stodg

7. Perini Ranch Steakhouse, Buffalo Gap, Hamburger Steak on a Bun

8. Dutch’s, Fort Worth, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Burger

9. Beck’s Prime, Houston, Bacon Cheeseburger

10. Orlando’s, Lubbock, Cheeseburger in Paradise

11. White Buffalo Bar, Gage Hotel Marathon, Buffalo Burger

12. Cover 3, Austin, Chop-House Burger (with cheese and bacon)

13. Burger Fresh, Conroe, 1/2 Pound Burger

14. Burger Tex II, Austin, Burgogi Burger

15. Twisted Root Burger Co., Dallas, Hamburger

16. Max’s Wine Dive, Austin and Houston, Kobe Beef Burger

17. Love Shack, Fort Worth, Dirty Love Burger

18. Fatty’s Burgers & More, San Antonio, Ref Burger

19. MoMak’s Backyard Malts & Burgers, San Antonio, MoMak Classic Burger

20. Kelly’s Eastside, Plano, Southwestern Burger

21. Big’z Burger Joint, San Antonio, Big’z Famous No. 1

22. Chicken Oil Co., Bryan, Snuffy Burger

23. Cafe Michael Burger, Galveston, Tiki Burger

24. Burgers, Fries and Cherry Pies, Midland, The French Connection Burger

25. Mockingbird Bistro, Houston, American Kobe Beef Burger

26. Parkside, Austin, Cheeseburger

27. Black Sheep Lodge, Austin, Black Buffalo Burger

28. Miss Hattie’s Cafe and Saloon, San Angelo, Miss Hattie Burger

29. Mel’s Country Cafe, Tomball, Double Hamburger

30. Roaring Fork, Austin, Half [censored] Burger (also in San Antonio)

31. Gene’s Tasty Burger, Wichita Falls, Frisco Burger

32. Cliff Cafe, Dallas, Brie and Granny Smith Burger

33. Bracken Store Cafe, San Antonio, Bean and Frito Burger

34. Sam’s Deli Diner, Houston, Hamburger

35. Dry Creek Cafe, Houston, The Regular (with asadero cheese)

36. Hamburger Store, Jefferson, Build-Your-Own Burger

37. Mighty Fine, Austin, Hamburger

38. Roadhouse, Bastrop, Jalapeno Cream Cheese Burger

39. Lankford Grocery and Market, Houston, Old-Fashioned Hamburger

40. Classics Burgers and “Moore,” Kerrville, Cheeseburger

41. Koffee Kup Family Restaurant, Hico, Jalapeno Cream Cheese Burger

42. Hruska’s Store and Bakery, Ellinger, Cheeseburger

43. Rosco’s Burger Inn, El Paso, Rosco Burger

44. Port Aransas Brewing Company, Port Aransas, Stopher Burger

45. Goode Company Hamburgers and Taqueria, Houston, Mesquite Burger

46. Snuffer’s Restaurant and Bar, Dallas, Green Chile Swissburger

47. Fred’s Texas Cafe, Fort Worth, Diablo Burger

48. Speedy’s Burger, Houston, Hamburguesa Mexicana

49. Gourmet Burger Grill, San Antonio, Hamburger

50. Jakes, Dallas, #1 Jakes Special

ya gotta be kidding me! Where is Sonic and Whataburger!

what about Dans in Buda, and Austin #1 in my book

What about a hill country Storms burger ?

What about Cristians in Houston? This list stinks.

Looks like some good burgers, but you have to question any list that doesn't include Kincaid's in Fort Worth.

24. Burgers, Fries and Cherry Pies, Midland, The French Connection Burger


No Bueno Been there done that. The buns are sweet tasting, kinda wierd imo. I don't care for it.

Texas Monthly, aka "Austin Monthly", Magazine.

I've always thought that this rag believes that civilization ends when you cross the Travis County line. And sadly for them, blue Austin is the most "un-Texan" city in this red state. The writers for TM couldn't find Lumberton or Lueders if you gave them a map, a GPS, and a local guide. I guess it's the old blue state mentality prevalent in the written media.

Am I surprised that 8 of the top 50 burgers are served up in Austin? And probably another 8 or so within 50 miles of same? Nope, not really......

I guess they changed their name?

The sign before the name change looked like this.

Koffee
Kup
Kafe

they make a mean coconut pie too.

signs still there

Half of those places on there will cost you 10 bucks for a burger.


No one charges that much for a good burger.

I was at Alamo Springs a week ago. #3 on the list, here they are. Fantastic burgers!!!

You gotta hit the greasy spoons roadside to get burger baskets not some urban diner.....Austin, Dallas and Houston get ranked probably because the Texas Monthly judges needed 5 star hotels to sleep in. Nice to see the list though

Those look like some mighty tasty burgers.

Big Kahuna burgers. Right, Jules?

Dang those look good and thanks for sharing activescrape

That place is at the end of the road, in the middle of nowhere, in the land that time forgot. Bats flying around everywhere, burgers and live music, about 8 miles from Luchenbach, as the bat flies. Juicy, thick, ground fresh and never frozen beef, pure Texas.

Bingo, was wondering if anyone would pick up on that

What about the Dunbar in San Angelo?

Only ate at one of those places. The Koppe Bridge here in CS should be on there

This list is even worst than their "Best BBQ."

#1 burger in the state at "The Grape"???? That magazine is such a crock and has been for years.

going to the cove this weekend....

been to #15, i thought it was just ok

Buffalo burger from Prairie House...not sure if that counts.

They forgot a few places...

Dairyland in Jacksboro
Baker's Drive-In in McKinney
Burger Fixin's in Celina

Uncle Barneys San Antonio

I was gunna say that.

I'm all for the frozen lemonades from Baker's...our family has known the family that owns that place for years and years

no way. pulled a hair out of my burger two weeks ago.

Went to the Twisted root burger company #15 and it was fine, also did Fred's in Ft worth, but wasn't nearly as impressive as the burgers at Mary's Cafe. But my favorite greasy burger is still Nicky D's on 1187 in Crowley.

Frosty Drive In in Denton is pretty dang good. But I doubt you'd catch one of the Austin hippy reporter types over on Ft. Worth drive.

The only place on the list I have ate is Hruskas in Ellinger, I didn't have a burger though, but their kolachies are awesome!

This list is a crock.

Where is Bubba's burger shack from here in Houston? One of the best I have put my mouth on.

Been to alot of the burger places that have been listed. Here is my opinion.
1. Ponte's Diner(Fairfield tx)
2. Cole's BBQ(Fairfield TX)
3. Dairyland(jacksboro tx)
4. Twisted root(Dallas)
5. Kellers(Dallas)

The Brewery in Fredericksburg has some huge and juicy burgers on sourdough bun.

The picture on the cover of the Texas Monthly has avacados on the burger and anyone would take these people seriously?

twisted root does not have good burgers!!!!

Hamptons Landing Aransas Pass #1
Alice Fyes Fulton #2
Hutto's Fredicksberg #3

The orginal Kinkads back in the day was the bomb but haven't been there in 8 years... not the big of a fan of the one in Southlake

They forgot to mention my house.

i have had a twisted root big [censored] burger before. I was pretty disapointed. It was alright, but i had been expecting a jaw dropping experience. people had been talking this place up and getting me excited. I am not one of those people that listens to the general praise of a establishment and then try it and bash it just to be different. if i hear a lot of praise i expect it to be pretty good and i didn't get that from twisted root. i got a decent burger. the meat had no taste and was bland. It needed seasoning. By the end of the burger i was getting bored. The other problem is the price. Geez, by the time i ordered the burger fries and drink it was close to $15. I had heard about the homeade root beer, but it tasted tart and lacked sweetness. It was as if it was watered down. When i crave a burger i just grill for my family and season to my liking. i control what goes in it from the seasoning to the leaness of the meat. i can toast the bun to my liking and make it the way i want.

The food editors for Texas Monthly stink!

Bakers in McKinney, Kellers and Jakes are some of my favorites.

Can't believe I forgot about Kellers Catus Jack's in Dallas. Good cheap burgers. There use to be another place in dallas called Texas Burgers. Usually couldn't get the burger back to my office before it would eat through the bottom of the paper sack. Good stuff. Not sure if it's still around or not. Don't go to Dallas anymore if I can help it.

Now there's something we can agree on!

None of those are better than Herd's in Jacksboro or Dairy Way in Crowell.... heck, 5 Guys in Lubbock even...

Ok when they were at #15 they should have got up,pushed their overpriced driedout cold pisspoorly served burger away .Then walked across the street to Adair's Saloon and had a REAL BURGER like the one pictured above.
What is up with all these "gourmet burger" places? Check this one out. We tried it a few weeks ago. Three grown men ate lucnch for $21.39. Thats not bad for a fresh burger with fresh cut fries and drinks.
http://jcsburgerhouse.com/

CB's in Greenville is a little known hamburger treasure.

Yuppies

you got it nailed vernon, dairy bar in crowell is about as good as it gets. heart attack every 10 burgers and the fries are greatness too. not too bad of waitress there either for crowell

AMEN!

My favorites include:

Boot's Burger in Rockwall
Bell's in Mesquite
Jerry's in Early, TX

I like JCs Burger House. Good and greasy like I like em.

How about Morris Neils in Cleburne. One of the best burgers i have ever had. Eat there regularly!

Storm's in Lampassas, Burnet and Hamilton are top of my list too.

The Braums Bacon Cheeseburger near Love Field @ Inwood & Lemmon is our Favorite

Old_Town, I will have to totally disagree with you. You've got it all wrong. It should read Storm's in Burnet, Hamilton, then Lampasas. But I will eat one in whichever of the three towns I am in. Grew up on them and would serve them for Christmas if the family would let me. Storm's Special, the only way to go.

All my life, we traveled a lot, I went to 17 different Schools, Dad was a Road Construction Superintendent, and we went all over..
Best Hamburgers were always any DQ or something close to a DQ, a DK, DP, whatever... Later, a Whataburger, or whatever was the most convenient, easy on, easy off.. clean bathroom.
BBQ, now that's where you went looking for the abandoned Service Stations, with smoke pourin out the whole building, with an old Black man with gray hair cooking... always the most excellent.
Same for Mexican Food. always the little cafe or some old abandoned store front, fat mamacitas in the kitchen, nieces and granddaughters serving..keywords to look for.. "Menudo-Todos Los Dias".. Same for Barbacoa de cabeza ... "Tacos al Carbon"..
The best indicator was during breakfast or lunch time.. big bunches of pickups and service trucks out front with ladders, tools, acetylene and oxygen tanks on them... that was the where they served the good food, or the place that had sexy waitresses who would flirt with us working class stiffs..

Little spot on ol hwy 90 in Columbus

Dairy Cone

Cheeseburger and fries and a big ol blue bell malt

They grind there beef daily...

not a thing wrong with that. they make a good burger. love the crinkle cut fries as well.

Sonic? Whataburger? Storms? Yes to all of those, gotta say number 17 the dirty love burger belongs further up the list, that thing is awesome, quail egg on it, mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Ill tell you that kellys burger joint maybe old but thats an amazing burger

JC's and CB's burgers your joking right ???? If not brother's we need to take road trip.. Why not throw Scotty P's in there yuck to.. And there bbq list sucked also how can you leave out Mt Zion BBQ in Huntsville

Red Robin?

BJ's Burger Odessa, Tx.

Blue state/Austin point of view, I'm tellin' ya. These people NEVER get out to mix and mingle......that is, unless Obama's in town.

You've got it figgured out Dirty Don. There was no way my ole' daddy would pass up a barbeque place such as the one you described. He scoured the sides of the highway looking for just such places.
And as for Mexican Food, a friend stated the other day, "If the waitress comes to the table and asked what you want to drink in English... you are in the wrong place!"

I've been meaning to try that place on 1187. Now I know I should. Been to Mary's a hundred times too, but never for the burgers.

I somewhat know the guys at Twisted Root, was one of their first customers. I like the burgers there. I think they do the ole breadcrumbs in the meat trick.

Kind of surprised Angry Dog is on the list.

Wonder how they rate em. Like a 1-10 list and then compile the results or something I guess.

Snuffer's does have excellent burgers. I saw a place in Dallas this weekend. It was a little hole in the wall downtown by dealey plaza. Anyone familiar with it? Of course I can't remember the name of it.

I've been to the Roadhouse in Bastrop and hands down...that jalapeno cream cheese burger was worth the wait! I've also been to Mel's cafe in Tomball, another great burger worth the wait.

9ner's here in Wharton is pretty hard to beat to.....i get one there about once a week with mushrooms and grilled onions....

Record Grill?

YES!! Thank you. Have you been there? It looks greasy and good.

Not in 20 years or so. I remeber it being good then.

J G's burgers on Greenville Ave. just north of Forest Ln. in Dallas on the west side of the street. Tons of old junk on the walls to look at while you wait also.

I love Mel's also had some dang good burgers at 46 Cafe.

Anyone ever try Denton County Independent Hamburger Co?

The one on the square is the best, IMHO.

Its different, but delicious.

I have not tried that. I need to get up to Denton some time, it's been awhile.

Woody's in Mineral Wells

Boomhauer......"One of the best I have put my mouth on."

That's sig worthy right there!!

Hole in the Wall Harry Hines Dallas..

andice general store. hole in the wall place but worth the drive imo

twisted root burgers suck

well you cant get a greazy burger from the hole in the wall no maas..its torn down..sad day..

No Adair's in Dallas?

Saw you were in Corsicana....ever eat at that burger joint "Carpenters" there on 45B?

Midway Point and Adairs