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TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas

TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas

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

The restaurants housing the 50 best burgers in Texas as chosen by Texas Monthly in 2009. Note: Cliff Cafe (#32 TM list) closed in 2009. Added Rodeo Goat in Ft Worth to finish out the list.

The Grape is one of TM 50 Best Burgers 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 TM 50 Best Burgers 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

3. Alamo Springs Cafe

8.5
107 Alamo Rd, Fredericksburg, TX
Burger Joint · 27 tips and reviews
Toro Burger Bar is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

4. Toro Burger Bar

7.8
6590 Montana Ave Ste A (at Robert E Lee Rd), El Paso, TX
Burger Joint · 21 tips and reviews
The Cove is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

5. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

6. The Porch

8.8
2912 N Henderson Ave (at Willis Ave.), Dallas, TX
New American Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews
Perini Ranch is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

7. Perini Ranch

8.6
3002 FM 89, Buffalo Gap, TX
Steakhouse · 26 tips and reviews
Dutch's Hamburgers is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

8. Dutch's Hamburgers

8.9
3009 S University Dr (at W Bowie St), Fort Worth, TX
Burger Joint · 48 tips and reviews
Beck's Prime is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

9. Beck's Prime

7.5
115 W 19th St (Heights), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 18 tips and reviews
Orlando's Italian Restaurant is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

10. Orlando's Italian Restaurant

8.4
6951 Indiana Ave (70th), Lubbock, TX
Italian Restaurant · Caprock · 19 tips and reviews
Gage Hotel is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

11. Gage Hotel

8.0
102 N.W. 1st St. (btwn Ave. B & Ave. D), Marathon, TX
Hotel · 12 tips and reviews
Cover 3 is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

12. Cover 3

7.9
2700 W Anderson Ln (at Northcross Dr), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · North Shoal Creek · 94 tips and reviews
Burger Fresh is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

13. Burger Fresh

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

14. Twisted Root Burger Co.

9.0
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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

15. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

16. Love Shack

7.6
110 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX
Burger Joint · 31 tips and reviews

17. Fatty's Burgers & More

19202 Stone Oak Pkwy #103 (Heubner Rd), San Antonio, TX
Burger Joint · Stone Oak · No tips or reviews
MoMak's Backyard Malts & Burgers is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

18. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

19. Big'z Burger Joint

8.3
2303 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX
Burger Joint · Far North Central · 40 tips and reviews
Chicken Oil Company is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

20. Chicken Oil Company

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

21. Cafe Michael Burger

11150 Termini San Luis Pass Rd (7 1/2 Mile Road), Galveston, TX
Burger Joint · 17 tips and reviews
Burgers, Fries & Cherry Pies is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

22. Burgers, Fries & Cherry Pies

5210 W Wadley Ave, Midland, TX
Burger Joint · Fairmont Park · 11 tips and reviews
Parkside is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

23. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

24. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

25. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

26. Mel's Country Cafe

9.2
24814 Stanolind, Tomball, TX
American Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Roaring Fork is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

27. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

28. Gene's Tasty Burger

7.2
2310 Holliday Rd, Wichita Falls, TX
Burger Joint · 5 tips and reviews
Bracken Store Cafe is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

29. Bracken Store Cafe

18415 Bracken Dr (FM 2252), Selma, TX
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Sam's Deli Diner is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

30. Sam's Deli Diner

7.8
11637B Katy Fwy (Kirkwood Dr.), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Hamburger Store is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

31. Hamburger Store

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

32. Mighty Fine Burgers

7.7
10515 N Mopac Expy Unit 205 (W. Braker Ln.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · North Burnet · 92 tips and reviews
Roadhouse Bastrop is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

33. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

34. Lankford's Grocery & Market

8.5
88 Dennis St (Genesee), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 116 tips and reviews
Classics Burgers & Moore is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

35. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

36. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

37. Hruška's

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

38. Rosco's Burger Inn

7.9
3829 Tompkins Rd (at Morehead Ave.), El Paso, TX
Burger Joint · 13 tips and reviews
Port Aransas Brewing Company is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

39. Port Aransas Brewing Company

429 N Alister St, Port Aransas, TX
Brewery · 37 tips and reviews
Goode Company Hamburgers & Taqueria is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

40. Goode Company Hamburgers & Taqueria

8.6
4902 Kirby Dr (at Westpark Drive), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 47 tips and reviews
Snuffer's is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

41. Snuffer's

8411 Preston Rd #112 (at W. Northwest Hwy.), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · 21 tips and reviews
Fred's Texas Cafe is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

42. 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 TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

43. Speedy burger

6303 Irvington Blvd (Caplin), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 6 tips and reviews
Gourmet Burger Grill is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

44. Gourmet Burger Grill

18414 US Highway 281 N Ste 116 (Loop 1604 North), San Antonio, TX
Burger Joint · Far North Central · 18 tips and reviews
Jakes Burgers and Beer is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

45. Jakes Burgers and Beer

7.6
520 S Main St Ste 201 (W College St.), Grapevine, TX
Burger Joint · Historic Dowtown Grapevine · 27 tips and reviews
Rodeo Goat is one of TM 50 Best Burgers in Texas.

46. Rodeo Goat

9.0
2836 Bledsoe St (at Currie St), Fort Worth, TX
Burger Joint · 133 tips and reviews