Houston Burger Blitz
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Balboa Surf Club
Word is that the best menu item at this seafood restaurant is the cheeseburger made from house-ground chuck.
Bar Bludorn
Have you ever had a dry-age beef burger? Now is your chance to start living. Bar Bludorn is serving up dry-age burgers with a "fry service" that includes a lineup of sauces.
Bayou Grill
Bayou Grill is a family-owned restaurant located in Pearland. If you're a traditionalist when it comes to burger patties and are craving a thick, juicy patty, Bayou is for you. Their Monster Burger is topped with two thick patties, two types of cheese, and more toppings than you can imagine.
Better Luck Tomorrow
A colorful joint with a classic burger that promises a place to celebrate friendships, defeat your enemies, cheer, sulk. Whatever it is, they sincerely hope you have a great time. And if not? Well. Better Luck Tomorrow.
Brett's BBQ Shop
You know it's good when it's messy. Their only burger is aptly named the Omg 9-Napkin Burger, a 1/2 lb. brisket patty dressed to the nines!
BunSlut
BunSlut cooks up smash burgers, fries, and milkshakes using only Halal beef. Try the sliders that are presented on a one-of-a-kind red bun.
BunSlut (Food Truck)
BunSlut cooks up smash burgers, fries, and milkshakes using only Halal beef. Try the sliders that are presented on a one-of-a-kind red bun.
Burger Bodega
This spot began with humble beginnings as a pop-up; now they have a brick-and-mortar that blends that classic bodega vibe with a dash of New York flair, all while staying true to their Houston roots. Switch it up with a chopped cheese: diced beef patties, cheese, peppers, and onions on a hoagie roll. Top it off with a Vietnamese coffee milkshake.
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Burger Nation
Highly recommended if you are looking for something unique. Try the Flamin Hot Cheeto Burger or the Hawaiian Burger.
Burger Park
Burger Park has been serving the community for generations since 1968. They offer a taste of nostalgia with their old-fashioned burgers and slushies.
burger-chan
Burger-chan is a counter-service gourmet burger concept that draws inspiration from Asian flavors. With endless burger combination possibilities, from a patty melt to a burger dripping with house-made kimchi relish, this spot has something for everyone.
Buttermilk Baby
Buttermilk Baby is serving up a slice of Americana. The interior boasts 50s-inspired bar stools with a whimsical twist, and the menu features all of the familiar comfort foods, including a drool-worthy patty melt.
Cantina Barba
Technically a taco spot, but the burger is where it's at. Pair it with a refreshing watermelon margarita and chips and queso.
Champ Burger
Home to the original “Texas Size Steak Sandwich,” this no-frills, old-fashioned walk-up burger institution in East End has served Houstonians for over 50 years.
CultureMap Houston Tastemaker Awards
If you love food and drink, you won't want to miss this sell-out event featuring Houston's top culinary talent. The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards return to celebrate Houston’s top restaurant and bar talent for 2025. Their mission is to shine a spotlight on the people and places that make Houston a world-class culinary destination. As a Beef Loving Texan and pass holder, you will receive $15 off of tickets using special code: BEEF at checkout.
Join us April 3 at Silver Street Studios for this signature tasting event and awards ceremony. We’ll celebrate all of the nominees and witness the unveiling of this year’s winners. You’ll enjoy an evening full of chef-prepared bites and specialty drinks.
Get to know the nominees in this special editorial series, and then join us April 3 as we toast the Tastemakers.
Elliot's Table
Nestled next to a gas station, Elliot's Table serves up an impressive Black and Blue Burger. It is a blue cheese lover's dream.
Every-Bellies
A welcoming and friendly family-owned business serving classic cheeseburgers. Add bacon or try the Mushroom Melt cheeseburger if you're feeling fancy.
Fielding’s Wood Grill
Every bite is handmade, homemade, natural, and local. They even bake their own bread. With no shortage of interesting burger options, there is something for everyone on the menu.
Flip 'n Patties
Flip 'n Patties started as a popular Filipino food truck and continues its legacy in the Energy Corridor. Try the burger topped with a fried portabella mushroom.
Gilhooley's Restaurant and Oyster Bar 18+
An old-school bar and eatery with outdoor seating serving seafood specialties in a casual setting. Proud to be known as one of the best oyster bars in Texas, also serving delicious country fried steak, burgers, and more!
Good Vibes
If tropical cocktails, tiki bars, and juicy burgers are your style, you'll love the atmosphere at Good Vibes.
Highline Park
Highline Park is the place to be whether you want open and airy patio seating in a park-side locale or a fun space to watch sports. They offer a Juicy Lucy burger stuffed with cheddar cheese wedged between two slices of Texas toast.
Hippo Burgers
A Hippo Burger is distinguishable by its "upside down" bun situation. The bottom bun is on top, and the top bun is on the bottom. Their burgers are hearty and their menu is extensive.
Hotline Burger
This is your spot if you are looking for a smash burger with undeniably crispy edges. Hotline Burger has been serving up burgers (hold the lettuce and tomato, you won't find it on their menu), with fancy fries since 2019.
Jethro's Cocktail Lounge
A swanky cocktail bar known for its burgers. Before 7 PM, burgers and fries are only $7!
Killen's Burger
Killen's Burgers is one of many restaurants created by Ronnie Killen. The retro diner-style restaurant, known for its expertly crafted burgers, fries, and milkshakes, quickly became a local favorite, earning a spot on Texas Monthly's "50 Best Burgers in Texas" list, among other accolades.
La Lucha
Known for their "Gulf Gems," their secret gem is the Classic Pharmacy Burger. La Lucha is an homage to Ford Fry’s childhood visits to the shuttered San Jacinto Inn, a longtime institution famous for over-the-top dinners, La Lucha – “the fight” – references the Battle of San Jacinto and the somewhat rambunctious leanings of this indulgent neighborhood dinette.
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Lankford's Grocery & Market
In 1937, Aubrey and Nona Lankford established Lankford Grocery & Market. Lankford's Grocery was established as a mom-and-pop grocery store near Downtown Houston in the 4th Ward/Freedmen's Town area. Today, they are serving up unique customer favorites like The Grim. Have you ever had macaroni and cheese on a burger?
Le Jardinier
Le Jardinier is one of six Michelin-starred restaurants in Houston. Its burger, which features a Wagyu beef patty, gruyère, truffle, and pommes dauphines instead of fries, could be called the fanciest burger in Houston.
Moon Tower Inn
Enjoy your burger with live music and cold beer. If you are a fan of pimento cheese, we recommend the Grim Creeper. It's topped with chipotle pimento cheese and a plethora of other toppings.
Mytiburger
Since 1967, MytiBurger has been serving Space City the mytiest Texas-style burgers, fries, homemade onion rings, and just about anything else you can put bacon and cheese on (except the shakes).
MytiBurger
Since 1967, MytiBurger has been serving Space City the mytiest Texas-style burgers, fries, homemade onion rings, and just about anything else you can put bacon and cheese on (except the shakes).
Nancy's Hustle
You haven't lived until you have tried a burger on a brioche English muffin bun. Nancy's Hustle is a modern bistro on Houston's east side. "We like butter, natural wine, cider, and cocktails that pair well with food."
Pecos Grilling Company
Quintessential Texas restaurant serving scratch-made meals. We recommend the "Topless" burger, a Wagyu beef patty on Texas toast served with queso and pico de gallo.
Pier 6
Raz Halili, a second-generation oysterman with Balkan heritage, has successfully expanded his family's business, Prestige Oysters, while prioritizing sustainable practices and honoring his parents' legacy of hard work. Through initiatives like achieving MSC certification and opening Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House, Halili champions environmental responsibility and provides customers with a unique tide-to-table experience. Choosing between the Pier 6 Burger and the Southern Fried Catfish is difficult! We recommend ordering both.
Rainbow Lodge
Their 100+ year-old log cabin is a comfortable-yet-refined setting offering something "wild" for city goers - succulent wild game including elk, bison, venison, antelope, duck, and quail. Our favorite menu item is the Wild Game Burger Sliders, a blend of bison, elk, and beef ribeye with pimento cheese and smoked creole mustard.
Riel
Dedicated to sourcing the highest-quality seasonal ingredients, Riel is about highlighting local flavors. The menu's inspiration is pulled from the culinary landscape of Texas’ Gulf Coast, Lachaine's Ukrainian heritage, and French-Canadian fare. Their famous "Butter Burger," is made with a fair amount of, you guessed it, butter.
Rodeo Goat
Rodeo Goat is a DFW gem, but the owner, Bowie (Flapjack) LaDueI, used to attend the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo back in the mid-'60s and it was his adventures here that inspired Rodeo Goat. If you go, make sure to read his full story on their menu. Rodeo Goat offers a plethora of burgers with unique toppings that just make sense.
Ron's Hamburgers & Chili
Ron's Hamburgers and Chili offers a casual, seat-yourself cafe atmosphere and real draft root beer (no alcoholic beverages), making it a great lunch or dinner spot for people on the go. If you like it all on your burger, get "The Works."
Sam's Deli Diner
A classic, no-frills, family-owned diner serving delicious burgers!
Squable
Squable is a vibrant and cozy neighborhood restaurant serving casual European food with American influences. The cheese drip on the burger speaks for itself. You must try the French Cheeseburger, which is dripping with raclette cheese.
Stanton's City Bites
Stanton's has been serving legendary burgers since 1961. Mr. Stanton raised his family on the 2nd floor of the establishment, and his children were frequently seen helping out their father. This stop is an old-school charm! Grab a burger with a side of...eggrolls? That's right, you can have a burger and eggrolls in the same meal.
Star Sailor
Woman-owned Star Sailor in the Heights is serving up one of the best smash burgers in the city. It's always made to order with crispy edges, melted cheese, its secret Stellar sauce, chopped onions, and pickles. We recommend the double.
Stella's Fresh Brunch
Sometimes you just need a burger for brunch. You must try their Pretzel Breakfast Burger. 1/2 pound beef patty, bacon, pepper jack cheese, avocado, fried egg, chipotle mayo, on a toasty pretzel bun.
Tejas Burger Joint
What sets this joint apart is the option to include perfectly crispy okra as your side instead of fries. It is the perfect combination you never knew you needed.
The Burger Joint
The Burger Joint has everything you’re looking for, from the Classic, to fusion flavors like the Kimchi.
The Kitchen
All of The Kitchen's burgers are grilled over live oak wood, adding smokiness to the bite. We recommend the American Melt, which is made special with a pressed potato bun.
The Rado MKT
Rado stands out by serving up an Oxtail Smash Burger. Their juicy patty fuses beef and shredded oxtail and is topped with arugula, provolone, garlic aioli, pickled onions, and tomato jam on a sweet brioche bun. Named for its historic location beneath the Eldorado Ballroom, Rado Cafe & Market is a hybrid all-day cafe and neighborhood market for the Third Ward community — bringing culturally-conscious prepared foods, fresh groceries, locally-sourced products and a bistro-inspired menu to the Emancipation corridor.
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The Stand - American Classics Redefined
Have you ever had a French Onion Soup Burger? The Stand welcomes you to try this delicacy. It starts with a beef patty, double parmesan-crusted bun, double gruyère cheese, red wine onions, crispy onion strings, on a gourmet brioche bun, served with French onion au jus for dipping
The Toasted Coconut
A tiki-style cocktail and bite bar. The World Famous Cheeseburger is crowned with two patties, American cheese, chili aioli, pickles, and red onions on a fitting Hawaiian bun.
Tookie's
When Tookies was originally founded in 1975, the founder wanted it to have the same feel as the old Tooker Brothers drugstore he remembered from a small town in Texas, which is how he came up with the name. A great many of their diners prefer one of their several specialty burgers, like the Squealer or the Champion, but they also offer a mean Shrimp on a Bun.
Topwater Grill
Topwater Grill embodies the coastal casual seafood dining experience while exuding the relaxing vibes that often accompany a lighthearted saltwater lifestyle from Texas Gulf Coast establishments of years gone by. It is known for its burger, redfish, and country fried steak.
Tornado Burger
A no-frills, family-owned staple in Stafford known for cheesesteaks, gyros, and burgers. The long lines and quick service are telling of the popularity of their burgers!
Trill Burgers
Co-founded by Houston rap legend Bun B, restaurateur Andy Nguyen, and Nick Scurfield. What sets Trill apart from the rest of the competition is its patty: You’ll be hard-pressed to find another smashburger in Houston with crispier edges.
Umbrella Fellas
Have you ever heard of a chili cheese burger? Umbrella Fellas' Big Chili Burger is dripping with scratch-made chili and cheddar cheese on a buttered challah bun.
Winnie's
Come for the patio and good vibes; stay for the Winn-A-Burger. This Texas burger is done Oklahoma-style with a 44 farms beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, serrano mustard, and mayo au poivre on a sesame seed bun. Get a single or upgrade to a double for double the fun.