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Austin’s 10 Best Burgers

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by Diana Spechler
Updated October 21, 2021
The Austin culinary scene centers high-quality beef: From steakhouses to tacos to barbecue, there is no shortage of places to get the best beef. That extends to burgers, too — from a family-run spot that sources the beef on its burgers from its own ranch to burger patties made from wagyu, the restaurants in Austin let burger lovers get their fix every night of the week. Here are ten of the best burgers in the city.
4.4 (1292)
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates
Downtown

This farm-to-table restaurant takes its burgers seriously. Every month during the first Monday to Wednesday, Swift’s Attic offers a brand-new “Big Ass Burger” that captures the signature Swift’s Attic whimsy. Past offerings have included the Flaming Dr. Pepper burger — a beef patty treated with a sweet Dr. Pepper glaze, Dr. Pepper caramelized onions and griddled jalapeños, and Dr. Pepper ketchup on a habañero bun — and the Mary Had A Little Lamburger with a ground lamb patty, mint chimichurri, mint jelly, cilantro yogurt, and caramelized onion on a curds and whey bun.

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David
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
Second time in and delicious and fun. Our waiter didn’t seem to know the menu or cocktail menu well at all. And we waited a long time before he would reappear even though the restaurant was half full. If we go back we’ll sit at the bar where the service is great.

This farm-to-table restaurant takes its burgers seriously. Every month during the first Monday to Wednesday, Swift’s Attic offers a brand-new “Big Ass Burger” that captures the signature Swift’s Attic whimsy. Past offerings have included the Flaming Dr. Pepper burger — a beef patty treated with a sweet Dr. Pepper glaze, Dr. Pepper caramelized onions and griddled jalapeños, and Dr. Pepper ketchup on a habañero bun — and the Mary Had A Little Lamburger with a ground lamb patty, mint chimichurri, mint jelly, cilantro yogurt, and caramelized onion on a curds and whey bun.

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David
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
Second time in and delicious and fun. Our waiter didn’t seem to know the menu or cocktail menu well at all. And we waited a long time before he would reappear even though the restaurant was half full. If we go back we’ll sit at the bar where the service is great.
4.3 (1658)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Downtown

Ask an Austinite for their favorite burger, and there’s a good chance you’ll hear about the bacon cheeseburger at Parkside. A beloved gastropub that emphasizes sustainable fare, Parkside grills up a burger that manages to be simultaneously top-shelf and unpretentious. The beef is high-quality, the bun is made in-house, and the fixings are the classics — lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Served with a side of garlic-shallot fries, the bacon cheeseburger pairs well with any of the local craft beers on the menu. A staple on the downtown dining scene since 2008, chef Shawn Cirkiel’s flagship restaurant remains a favorite, even all these years and restaurants later. (With restaurant and hospitality group Parkside Projects, he also helms Olive & June, The Backspace, and others.)

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MariaVIP
Dined on Sep 27, 2022
Great restaurant on 6th street! Love the atmosphere and the food! Oysters were fantastic. Great spot to eat when you want to walk around the bar district all night!

Ask an Austinite for their favorite burger, and there’s a good chance you’ll hear about the bacon cheeseburger at Parkside. A beloved gastropub that emphasizes sustainable fare, Parkside grills up a burger that manages to be simultaneously top-shelf and unpretentious. The beef is high-quality, the bun is made in-house, and the fixings are the classics — lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Served with a side of garlic-shallot fries, the bacon cheeseburger pairs well with any of the local craft beers on the menu. A staple on the downtown dining scene since 2008, chef Shawn Cirkiel’s flagship restaurant remains a favorite, even all these years and restaurants later. (With restaurant and hospitality group Parkside Projects, he also helms Olive & June, The Backspace, and others.)

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MariaVIP
Dined on Sep 27, 2022
Great restaurant on 6th street! Love the atmosphere and the food! Oysters were fantastic. Great spot to eat when you want to walk around the bar district all night!
4.5 (1776)
$31 to $50
American
Downtown

Helmed by Top Chef winner Kristen Kish, Arlo Grey, an international (or as Kish calls it, “elevated Midwestern”) restaurant in the LINE Hotel, is a destination for tourists and locals alike. The upscale space with its lake views, art composed of pages from Kish’s cooking journals, and lush plants pairs well with the innovative menu, including a burger topped with whipped potatoes, caramelized onions, pickles, mayo, and greens. The cocktails are not to be missed. Try the garden margarita made with tequila, chambery vermouth, tarragon, lime, and jalapeño.

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Ken
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
Simply amazing! Recently dined at Arlo Grey after it being on my list for a while. I will definitely return and try anything on the menu because I trust Chef Kish with any ingredient!

Helmed by Top Chef winner Kristen Kish, Arlo Grey, an international (or as Kish calls it, “elevated Midwestern”) restaurant in the LINE Hotel, is a destination for tourists and locals alike. The upscale space with its lake views, art composed of pages from Kish’s cooking journals, and lush plants pairs well with the innovative menu, including a burger topped with whipped potatoes, caramelized onions, pickles, mayo, and greens. The cocktails are not to be missed. Try the garden margarita made with tequila, chambery vermouth, tarragon, lime, and jalapeño.

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Ken
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
Simply amazing! Recently dined at Arlo Grey after it being on my list for a while. I will definitely return and try anything on the menu because I trust Chef Kish with any ingredient!
4.4 (372)
$30 and under
Comfort Food
Central Austin

Pretty and airy with minimalist décor — plenty of sunlight, plants, and pale wood — this neighborhood restaurant provides the perfect ambiance for a leisurely lunch, especially on Mondays, when the burgers are half off. Served with sharp cheddar and dijonaise, the burger is a steal at $6.50, especially considering everything at Hank’s is made in-house from scratch. The Brussels sprouts are famous, so don’t miss them.

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HeatherVIP
Dined on Apr 20, 2025
Amazing food and service! Would come back every day if I could

Pretty and airy with minimalist décor — plenty of sunlight, plants, and pale wood — this neighborhood restaurant provides the perfect ambiance for a leisurely lunch, especially on Mondays, when the burgers are half off. Served with sharp cheddar and dijonaise, the burger is a steal at $6.50, especially considering everything at Hank’s is made in-house from scratch. The Brussels sprouts are famous, so don’t miss them.

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HeatherVIP
Dined on Apr 20, 2025
Amazing food and service! Would come back every day if I could
4.6 (3579)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Downtown

Burger-lovers flock to this cozy, Old West-inspired restaurant inside The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel for dishes prepared by wood-fire rotisserie, open-flame grill, and wood-oven roasting. The “Big Ass Burger” is, as promised, large (even potentially shareable), and piled high with goodies: poblano pepper, cheddar, smoked pepper bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with a heaping pile of fries, this is hangover fare at its finest. Like all Guy + Larry restaurants (this restaurant group is behind a number of famous eateries and chains, including Hopdoddy and Z’Tejas), Roaring Fork is consistently delicious.

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DarlaVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Consistently a great experience. Delicious food, friendly and professional staff.

Burger-lovers flock to this cozy, Old West-inspired restaurant inside The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel for dishes prepared by wood-fire rotisserie, open-flame grill, and wood-oven roasting. The “Big Ass Burger” is, as promised, large (even potentially shareable), and piled high with goodies: poblano pepper, cheddar, smoked pepper bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with a heaping pile of fries, this is hangover fare at its finest. Like all Guy + Larry restaurants (this restaurant group is behind a number of famous eateries and chains, including Hopdoddy and Z’Tejas), Roaring Fork is consistently delicious.

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DarlaVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Consistently a great experience. Delicious food, friendly and professional staff.
4.4 (457)
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
Downtown

Chef Nic Yanes of Juniper and Uncle Nicky’s helms this farm-to-table concept where the vegetables are seasonal and abundant and the meats are locally sourced. Known for its fresh oyster menu, Old World/New World wine list, open kitchen, and bustling weekend brunch, Verbena has been warmly welcomed to the Austin dining scene since it opened in the thick of the pandemic (offering only outdoor seating). The Verbena burger quickly became one of the most popular dishes: The toasted bun holds two 4-ounce Wagyu beef patties, American cheese, shredded lettuce, dijonaise, white onion, and pickles. A side of fries completes the picture.

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Sharon
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
Tina was our server and was awesome. She was attentive, helpful with answering questions and guiding us through the menu. AnD she was delightful! The food was creative (great selections) and absolutely delicious!

Chef Nic Yanes of Juniper and Uncle Nicky’s helms this farm-to-table concept where the vegetables are seasonal and abundant and the meats are locally sourced. Known for its fresh oyster menu, Old World/New World wine list, open kitchen, and bustling weekend brunch, Verbena has been warmly welcomed to the Austin dining scene since it opened in the thick of the pandemic (offering only outdoor seating). The Verbena burger quickly became one of the most popular dishes: The toasted bun holds two 4-ounce Wagyu beef patties, American cheese, shredded lettuce, dijonaise, white onion, and pickles. A side of fries completes the picture.

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Sharon
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
Tina was our server and was awesome. She was attentive, helpful with answering questions and guiding us through the menu. AnD she was delightful! The food was creative (great selections) and absolutely delicious!
4.5 (1042)
$30 and under
Contemporary Southern
Downtown

This bustling indoor/outdoor restaurant is a choice spot for people-watching in Austin. Located on the pedestrian-friendly corner of 2nd and Congress inside the JW Marriott, Corner offers a great atmosphere for brunch on a sunny day. The menu has two popular burger options: the Old Fashioned Burger with white cheddar, bibb lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, and mayo and the Corner Burger made with Brush Creek all-American wagyu, bacon, candied jalapeño, blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. The beloved sides menu offers perfect burger accompaniments, including pancetta Brussels sprouts and cheddar grits.

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Kristine
Dined 6 days ago
Food quality is outstanding. Went there for both lunch and dinner.

This bustling indoor/outdoor restaurant is a choice spot for people-watching in Austin. Located on the pedestrian-friendly corner of 2nd and Congress inside the JW Marriott, Corner offers a great atmosphere for brunch on a sunny day. The menu has two popular burger options: the Old Fashioned Burger with white cheddar, bibb lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, and mayo and the Corner Burger made with Brush Creek all-American wagyu, bacon, candied jalapeño, blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. The beloved sides menu offers perfect burger accompaniments, including pancetta Brussels sprouts and cheddar grits.

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Kristine
Dined 6 days ago
Food quality is outstanding. Went there for both lunch and dinner.
4.6 (1519)
$31 to $50
American
East Austin

Imagine any time you were craving a burger, you had a whole herd of cattle at your disposal. That’s what life is like for the Jacoby family — on their ranch, they keep cattle that eventually becomes hand-cut beef, which turns into the all-natural, pasture-raised, dry-aged Jacoby Beef cheeseburger. Lucky for Austinites, they’re willing to share, and this ranch-to-table restaurant on the Colorado River has been delighting lovers of high-quality tender beef since 2014. Feel free to order a fried egg on top. And if you want to get your greens in, try the crispy Brussels sprouts with agave mustard and Texas pecans.

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MalissaVIP
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
Great experience at Jacoby’s! The food was outstanding!

Imagine any time you were craving a burger, you had a whole herd of cattle at your disposal. That’s what life is like for the Jacoby family — on their ranch, they keep cattle that eventually becomes hand-cut beef, which turns into the all-natural, pasture-raised, dry-aged Jacoby Beef cheeseburger. Lucky for Austinites, they’re willing to share, and this ranch-to-table restaurant on the Colorado River has been delighting lovers of high-quality tender beef since 2014. Feel free to order a fried egg on top. And if you want to get your greens in, try the crispy Brussels sprouts with agave mustard and Texas pecans.

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MalissaVIP
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
Great experience at Jacoby’s! The food was outstanding!
3.2 (1104)
$30 and under
Seafood
Downtown

Seafood restaurant and oyster bar Café Blue slings a bacon-and-brie burger with fried oysters on top: The bacon is smoked, the brie is decadent, the Louis sauce offers a creamy kick, and if fried oysters don’t provide enough crunch, the crispy onion strings should do the trick. The menu also offers two more burger options, a black and blue burger (the blue part is blue cheese, and the burger is black because it’s blackened) and a classic cheeseburger with cheddar. All burgers are freshly ground in-house and served on brioche buns with a side of fries.

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Tyler
Dined on Jan 11, 2025
Amazing food, service and ambiance! Oysters and pasta were really good. Mussels were extra good. Very happy with experience

Seafood restaurant and oyster bar Café Blue slings a bacon-and-brie burger with fried oysters on top: The bacon is smoked, the brie is decadent, the Louis sauce offers a creamy kick, and if fried oysters don’t provide enough crunch, the crispy onion strings should do the trick. The menu also offers two more burger options, a black and blue burger (the blue part is blue cheese, and the burger is black because it’s blackened) and a classic cheeseburger with cheddar. All burgers are freshly ground in-house and served on brioche buns with a side of fries.

Top review
Tyler
Dined on Jan 11, 2025
Amazing food, service and ambiance! Oysters and pasta were really good. Mussels were extra good. Very happy with experience
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