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Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas

Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas

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Created by David Pitts • Updated On: September 21, 2018

Taken from the August 2009 issue of Texas Monthly. Cliff Cafe in Dallas now closed, replaced with Rodeo Goat. Gourmet Burger Grill closed in San Antonio, replaced with Chunky's (beware the 4 horsemen)

The Grape is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

1. The Grape

2808 Greenville Ave (btwn Goodwin Ave. & Vickery Blvd.), Dallas, TX
American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Counter Cafe is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

2. Counter Cafe

8.0
626 N Lamar Blvd (btw 6th & 7th), Austin, TX
Diner · Old West Austin · 86 tips and reviews
Alamo Springs Cafe is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

3. Alamo Springs Cafe

8.5
107 Alamo Rd, Fredericksburg, TX
Burger Joint · 27 tips and reviews
The Cove is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

4. The Cove

9.0
606 W Cypress St (Fredericksburg Rd), San Antonio, TX
Restaurant · Five Points · 156 tips and reviews
The Porch is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

5. The Porch

9.0
2912 N Henderson Ave (at Willis Ave.), Dallas, TX
New American Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews
Perini Ranch is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

6. Perini Ranch

8.7
3002 FM 89, Buffalo Gap, TX
Steakhouse · 26 tips and reviews
Dutch's Hamburgers is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

7. Dutch's Hamburgers

8.9
3009 S University Dr (at W Bowie St), Fort Worth, TX
Burger Joint · 48 tips and reviews
Becks Prime is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

8. Becks Prime

8.5
1001 E Memorial Loop, Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 14 tips and reviews
Orlando's Italian Resturant is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

9. Orlando's Italian Resturant

8.2
2402 Avenue Q (24th St), Lubbock, TX
Italian Restaurant · Heart of Lubbock · 11 tips and reviews
White Buffalo Bar is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

10. White Buffalo Bar

8.4
NW 1st St, Marathon, TX
Bar · 5 tips and reviews
Cover 3 is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

11. Cover 3

7.8
2700 W Anderson Ln (at Northcross Dr), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · North Shoal Creek · 93 tips and reviews
Burger Fresh is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

12. Burger Fresh

8.1
804 Gladstell Rd, Conroe, TX
Burger Joint · 10 tips and reviews
Twisted Root Burger Co. is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

13. Twisted Root Burger Co.

9.1
2615 Commerce St (btwn S. Good-Latimer Expy. & Pryor St.), Dallas, TX
American Restaurant · 147 tips and reviews
MAX's Wine Dive Austin is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

14. MAX's Wine Dive Austin

8.0
207 San Jacinto Blvd Ste 200 (btwn 2nd & 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Downtown Austin · 140 tips and reviews
Love Shack is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

15. Love Shack

7.6
110 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX
Burger Joint · 31 tips and reviews
MoMak's Backyard Malts & Burgers is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

16. MoMak's Backyard Malts & Burgers

13838 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX
Burger Joint · Northeast San Antonio · 23 tips and reviews
Big'z Burger Joint is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

17. Big'z Burger Joint

8.6
2303 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX
Burger Joint · Far North Central · 40 tips and reviews
Chicken Oil Company is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

18. Chicken Oil Company

7.7
3600 South College Ave, Bryan, TX
American Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Cafe Michael Burger is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

19. Cafe Michael Burger

11150 Termini San Luis Pass Rd (7 1/2 Mile Road), Galveston, TX
Burger Joint · 17 tips and reviews
Parkside is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

20. Parkside

8.1
301 E 6th St (at San Jacinto Blvd), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 155 tips and reviews
Black Sheep Lodge is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

21. Black Sheep Lodge

8.3
2108 S Lamar Blvd (at Kinney Ave.), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · Zilker · 146 tips and reviews
Miss Hattie's Restaurant and Cathouse Lounge is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

22. Miss Hattie's Restaurant and Cathouse Lounge

5.9
34 E Concho Ave, San Angelo, TX
Lounge · 6 tips and reviews
Mel's Country Cafe is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

23. Mel's Country Cafe

9.1
24814 Stanolind, Tomball, TX
American Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Roaring Fork is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

24. Roaring Fork

8.1
701 Congress Ave (at 7th St.), Austin, TX
Steakhouse · Downtown Austin · 90 tips and reviews
Gene's Tasty Burger is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

25. Gene's Tasty Burger

7.2
2310 Holliday Rd, Wichita Falls, TX
Burger Joint · 5 tips and reviews
Rodeo Goat is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

26. Rodeo Goat

9.1
2836 Bledsoe St (at Currie St), Fort Worth, TX
Burger Joint · 133 tips and reviews
Sam's Deli Diner is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

27. Sam's Deli Diner

7.7
11637B Katy Fwy (Kirkwood Dr.), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Hamburger Store is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

28. Hamburger Store

101 S Market St (W Austin), Jefferson, TX
Burger Joint · 7 tips and reviews
Mighty Fine Burgers is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

29. Mighty Fine Burgers

8.5
5601 Brodie Ln #1300 (at Ernest Robles Way), Sunset Valley, TX
Burger Joint · 48 tips and reviews
Roadhouse Bastrop is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

30. Roadhouse Bastrop

9.0
2804 Highway 21 E (Loop 150), Bastrop, TX
Burger Joint · 62 tips and reviews
Lankford's Grocery & Market is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

31. Lankford's Grocery & Market

8.5
88 Dennis St (Genesee), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 117 tips and reviews
Classics Burgers & Moore is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

32. Classics Burgers & Moore

7.7
448 Sidney Baker St S, Kerrville, TX
Burger Joint · 5 tips and reviews
Koffee Kup Family Restaurant is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

33. Koffee Kup Family Restaurant

7.4
300 W. 2nd St. (at Live Oak St.), Hico, TX
Diner · 30 tips and reviews
Hruška's is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

34. Hruška's

9.1
109 W State Highway 71, Ellinger, TX
Snack Place · 73 tips and reviews
Rosco's Burger Inn is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

35. Rosco's Burger Inn

7.9
3829 Tompkins Rd (at Morehead Ave.), El Paso, TX
Burger Joint · 13 tips and reviews
Goode Company Hamburgers & Taqueria is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

36. Goode Company Hamburgers & Taqueria

8.6
4902 Kirby Dr (at Westpark Drive), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 47 tips and reviews
Snuffers is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

37. Snuffers

8.3
3526 Greenville Ave Dallas (Martel), Dallas, TX
New American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Fred's Texas Cafe is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

38. Fred's Texas Cafe

915 Currie St (at Morton St), Fort Worth, TX
Café · Cultural District · 94 tips and reviews
Speedy burger is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

39. Speedy burger

6303 Irvington Blvd (Caplin), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 6 tips and reviews
Chunky's Burgers is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

40. Chunky's Burgers

8.4
4602 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 42 tips and reviews
Jakes Burgers and Beer is one of Texas Monthly 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas.

41. Jakes Burgers and Beer

6.9
515 Main St (at 5th St), Fort Worth, TX
Burger Joint · 39 tips and reviews