Texas' Best Burger

[MaybeACoordinator 8350]

Frantastic Cafe in beautiful Galena Park, Texas. Shit location, great burger -- loosely hand-formed Angus, the kind that crumbles into a mess about two bites. Really good hand-cut lightly spiced fries and homemade buns. The place looks as shitty as the town it's in from the outside but don't be fooled. (Like Stanton's, it's another old-school Chinese-American run place. When they turn their mind to burgers, they don't fuck around.)

[Revolution512 1510]

Schroeder’s Place used to be the best. The old man died and it’s not as good. Still decent.

Eds in Taylor has a solid burger. Cash only, not long hours. Good beer joint.

Double Meat at The Deli in Pflugerville is great. Patties are thin so you need the double meat. It’s the old Mama Jacks if anybody ever ate those. 

Whataburger seems to be falling off a tad. Maybe it’s just the ones I frequent in Georgetown.

[Brisketexan 105678]

Nobody posted about the burger at Holly's diner in Post, TX?  Good old fashioned flat-top griddle burger.

We're friends with the owners of the Andice general store.  Yeah, that was an interesting evening for them -- when the cops call to tell you there's a car in your store, you know you're in for good time.

And I'm sure it's mentioned above, and yeah, it's a chain, but my wife loves a burger from Mighty Fine.

In town, I gotta tell ya, I love the burger at Shady Grove.  A thick burger, grilled with a real taste from the grill.  Just a good old classic thickburger.

 

And, GODDAMIT I MISS MIKE'S PUB.

Edited October 11, 2018 by Brisketexan

[gsoda3 3314]

21 minutes ago, Revolution512 said:

 

Double Meat at The Deli in Pflugerville is great. Patties are thin so you need the double meat. It’s the old Mama Jacks if anybody ever ate those. 

 

yeah, pecan street deli.  and it's pretty cheap too.

[Mez2 4037]

Miller's Cafe - N Shepherd location. 

not the best, but a damn good burger

[SHOOTER12 8858]

On 10/3/2018 at 11:36 AM, Kyrie Eleison said:

if you're ever in Nacogdoches, you'd be a fool not to stop at Butcher Boys for one of their burgers.  to this day my all-time favorite.

^^^This^^^

[Revolution512 1510]

2 hours ago, thestud said:

J’Layne makes burgers every bit as good as her dad did so I’m not sure sure where you’re getting it from that the quality dropped off when he passed.

J’Layne’s husband Bill passed a few months back and I’ve got a feeling Schroeder’s Place won’t be open much longer.

To each their own. I think Steve’s Place is better now and I would’ve never said that in the past. Last one I had a Schroeder’s was still raw

[ChickenSandwich 9856]

Charlie’s Hamburgers on Grisby Rd near I10 and HWY6 (been gone for a while, located next to the original Lupe

my best ever as a kid. Best rings too

Edited October 12, 2018 by ChickenSandwich

[Gambrinus 51]

Best burger memories are from the GM Steakhouse on the drag--cheeseburge no cheese. If Spiro thought you'd be good advertising, he'd give you a tee shirt

[utee94 15899]

Loved that place.  And no cheese was $.10 extra.  

They'd even deliver to the dorms on campus, but it was obviously more fun to go in person.

[Tailgate 3027]

GM Steakhouse was allsome.

Also really cool they charged you more for a burger with no cheese.

Anyone fall for the quarter on the floor trick there? That damn thing was set in the foundation.

Edited October 12, 2018 by Tailgate

[Tailgate 3027]

Sad story about GM. I worked at the Daily Texan and they were one of my accounts. I met Joel the owner and he was a good guy but always seemed ‘down.’ I found out shortly after his wife and daughter died after getting hit by a drunk driver. Such a great person and can’t imagine....don’t fucking drink and drive.

[pepper brooks 580]

Jucy's in Longview.  Goddamn that is a tasty burger!  Definitely one of the best I have ever had.  Also when I was a kid and would visit my grandparents in Pittsburg, TX they had a place called Franklins.  It was a pharmacy up front that had an old school fountain station.  Out in the back of the building they served Hot Links and burgers.  I cannot tell you what I would do to go back in time and have one more of those burgers, and a few hotlinks there with my grandfather.  Those burgers and links were both so damn good.  Absolutely phenomenal, and 100% guarantee the place couldn't pass a health inspection if it was performed by Ronnie milsap.  

Edited October 12, 2018 by pepper brooks

[Brisketexan 105678]

14 minutes ago, pepper brooks said:

Jucy's in Longview.  Goddamn that is a tasty burger!  Definitely one of the best I have ever had.  Also when I was a kid and would visit my grandparents in Pittsburg, TX they had a place called Franklins.  It was a pharmacy up front that had an old school fountain station.  Out in the back of the building they served Hot Links and burgers.  I cannot tell you what I would do to go back in time and have one more of those burgers, and a few hotlinks there with my grandfather.  Those burgers and links were both so damn good.  Absolutely phenomenal, and 100% guarantee the place couldn't pass a health inspection if it was performed by Ronnie milsap.  

I've never failed to posrep a Ronnie Milsap reference, and I'm not gonna break my streak now.

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2758]

Alamo Springs in Fredericksburg

Ye Ole Butcher Shop in Plano for Buffalo burgers

[Whatever 700]

Alamo Springs in Fredericksburg
Ye Ole Butcher Shop in Plano for Buffalo burgers

Ye Ole Butcher Shop is awesome. Best Buffalo burger I've ever had.

[Zepol87 9263]

Forgot all about that place. Don't go to plano much these days but that place was a weekly staple when I worked down the street

[ruitxn 299]

Too full for a steak.  Gotta try longhorn hamburger at Perinis at beautiful Buffalo Gap

[Whatever 700]

Too full for a steak.  Gotta try longhorn hamburger at Perinis at beautiful Buffalo Gap

Wife (no pics) is from Abilene. My FIL took me there early on in my recruitment of her. I own the cookbook, but haven't tried the burger. Next time I'm there I will.

 

[riloh05 107]

any reccos around Killeen/Harker Heights area?

[futureman 22566]

3 hours ago, riloh05 said:

any reccos around Killeen/Harker Heights area?

drive to austin?

[gsoda3 3314]

any recs for burgers on 183A between austin and liberty hill?  we have a soccer game up there in a couple hours.  was going to hit up major's but didn't realize they were closed today.

[Covri 6273]

On 10/2/2018 at 4:04 PM, BabaYaga said:

Always loved Top-Notch when I was in HS.  Later, in the metroplex, Deliman in Coppell with tots was a magical hangover cure.  Also a fan of Kenny's in Frisco.  

Coppell Deli (owners of deliman for those that don’t know) is my go to when craving a burger near work. Bacon cheeseburger add japs. And yeah the tots and onion rings are awesome too. Never get the fries but they look tasty as well.

 

 

 

 

[BabaYaga 15417]

16 hours ago, Covri said:

Coppell Deli (owners of deliman for those that don’t know) is my go to when craving a burger near work. Bacon cheeseburger add japs. And yeah the tots and onion rings are awesome too. Never get the fries but they look tasty as well.

 

 

 

 

When I lived there and the Coboys were still active in the area I saw players there all the time.  Larry Allen rolled up once in a Ferrari.  Dude gets out in shorts and a wife-beater.  Inside of this car was littered with Cope cans and other trash.  Baller.  Saw Q-Car and A few other guys I knew were players but didn't recognize.  

Coppell players would come in and pack away a few Stubbs or Nate Specials.  The new location is good.  But just not the same.  

[hayden_horn 11374]

On 10/11/2018 at 9:53 AM, Brisketexan said:

Nobody posted about the burger at Holly's diner in Post, TX?  Good old fashioned flat-top griddle burger.

We're friends with the owners of the Andice general store.  Yeah, that was an interesting evening for them -- when the cops call to tell you there's a car in your store, you know you're in for good time.

And I'm sure it's mentioned above, and yeah, it's a chain, but my wife loves a burger from Mighty Fine.

In town, I gotta tell ya, I love the burger at Shady Grove.  A thick burger, grilled with a real taste from the grill.  Just a good old classic thickburger.

 

And, GODDAMIT I MISS MIKE'S PUB.

goddamn, a mike's pub reference. best fucking burger.

[deft 6901]

For being run by aggy, it was alright. I guess I can’t give family too much grief.

[Bill Brasky 1490]

On 10/12/2018 at 3:25 PM, riloh05 said:

any reccos around Killeen/Harker Heights area?

Galaxy B & B is a Star Wars themed burger place, they have burgers that are more of a novelty than your traditional Texas small town burger joint.  You can get a burger and have grilled cheese sandwiches or honey buns used for a bun.  

[scottsins 1999]

The earlier references to burgers in Plano got me thinking back to my childhood, and how much Country Burger was a part of my life. Love that place.  Fun fact:  Back in the 80’s/90’s, the Plano City Jail did not have any kitchen facilities, so they just brought you Country Burger to your cell twice a day.

 

Also, didn’t read the whole thread, but my favorite overall burger in the Austin area is the Big Ass Burger at Roaring Fork.  2/3 pounds and cooked over wood.  It’s legit.

[Brisketexan 105678]

The earlier references to burgers in Plano got me thinking back to my childhood, and how much Country Burger was a part of my life. Love that place.  Fun fact:  Back in the 80’s/90’s, the Plano City Jail did not have any kitchen facilities, so they just brought you Country Burger to your cell twice a day.
 
Also, didn’t read the whole thread, but my favorite overall burger in the Austin area is the Big Ass Burger at Roaring Fork.  2/3 pounds and cooked over wood.  It’s legit.

It’s a damned good burger. And it’s cheap at happy hour.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

On 10/12/2018 at 2:33 PM, Whatever said:

Wife (no pics) is from Abilene. My FIL took me there early on in my recruitment of her. I own the cookbook, but haven't tried the burger. Next time I'm there I will.

 

It’s outstanding.  Had one in August.  

Ninfas on Nav ground fajita meat hamburger is my favorite though.  

[Whatever 700]

It’s outstanding.  Had one in August.  
Ninfas on Nav ground fajita meat hamburger is my favorite though.  

Fajitas are my favorite food so I must try this burger.

[utee94 15899]

Is that an octopus fajita kolache burger?  Or... some other kind of burger?

[Assman 1830]

Another vote for the old Coppell Deli, now Deliman's Grill.  Grew up on the Stubbs but the burger is legit too.

[RMac5 1551]

In Austin the Amarillo burger at Casino el Camino is my favorite burger.

[SimonBolivar 10962]

On 10/2/2018 at 12:02 PM, BayouBill said:

Maybe not my all time favorite but the Texas Burger "chains" they have in a few small town is pretty solid. Better fast food burger than Whataburger.

I've only been to the one in Cameron, but I couldn't disagree more. We'd stop there on the way to see my mom's family 4-5 times a year growing up and I eventually just ate at the Subway because Texas Burger was so bad.

 

 

[Brisketexan 105678]

I've only been to the one in Cameron, but I couldn't disagree more. We'd stop there on the way to see my mom's family 4-5 times a year growing up and I eventually just ate at the Subway because Texas Burger was so bad.
 
 

Huh. I’ve always liked Texas Burger. I remember going to the one in Victoria, getting a good burger and then splitting a basket of livers and gizzards with a buddy. That’s a solid offering.

[Etexhorn13 3054]

On 10/12/2018 at 8:53 AM, pepper brooks said:

Jucy's in Longview.  Goddamn that is a tasty burger!  Definitely one of the best I have ever had.  Also when I was a kid and would visit my grandparents in Pittsburg, TX they had a place called Franklins.  It was a pharmacy up front that had an old school fountain station.  Out in the back of the building they served Hot Links and burgers.  I cannot tell you what I would do to go back in time and have one more of those burgers, and a few hotlinks there with my grandfather.  Those burgers and links were both so damn good.  Absolutely phenomenal, and 100% guarantee the place couldn't pass a health inspection if it was performed by Ronnie milsap.  

Just had a conversation about this over the weekend. I think we decided that Butcher Shop is better in Longview, but not by much. Also, juicys is a chain around east Texas do it loses a few points for me. 

[UTPhil2006 3834]

This thread needs more pictures

[Whatever 700]

On 10/3/2018 at 10:41 PM, Woland said:

I'm not saying they are the best, but they are damn good:

The One and Only - McKinney

The Loft - Whitewright

I live in Melissa and drive by The One and Only all the time.  Gonna have to try it.

[Whatever 700]

On 10/11/2018 at 9:34 AM, Revolution512 said:

Schroeder’s Place used to be the best. The old man died and it’s not as good. Still decent.

Eds in Taylor has a solid burger. Cash only, not long hours. Good beer joint.

Double Meat at The Deli in Pflugerville is great. Patties are thin so you need the double meat. It’s the old Mama Jacks if anybody ever ate those. 

Whataburger seems to be falling off a tad. Maybe it’s just the ones I frequent in Georgetown.

Ed's is damn good and is probably the best place in Taylor now.  

Moe's Lounge was the best though.  Of course, I'm partial since my grandpa was Moe.

[Revolution512 1510]

Moe’s had great food all around. 

[DoobieWah 1477]

On 10/16/2018 at 4:43 PM, Whatever said:

Moe's Lounge was the best though. 

Moe's had great beer, but Krusty's made a better burger.

[CycleTex87 2991]

Sam’s on N Gessner in Houston is a cool little place and a damn fine burger.  Style is more along the lines of a Whataburger type (multiple thinner patties). 

[ckhorn 208]

1. Stantons - Houston

2. Pappas BBQ - 45 & 610S

3. Novroskis - Port Arthur

4. Burger Boy - Conroe

Outside of TX - Novroskis in Sulphur, LA - Can not pass this place up.

[Deej 77283]

On 10/12/2018 at 6:51 AM, utee94 said:

Loved that place.  And no cheese was $.10 extra.  

They'd even deliver to the dorms on campus, but it was obviously more fun to go in person.

They delivered all the way to north of Hyde Park at 51st. I think most Friday and Saturday nights ended with a delivery to our house.

[NorthLoop 14305]

3 hours ago, ckhorn said:

1. Stantons - Houston

2. Pappas BBQ - 45 & 610S

3. Novroskis - Port Arthur

4. Burger Boy - Conroe

Outside of TX - Novroskis in Sulphur, LA - Can not pass this place up.

My mom lived a few houses down from the Novrosky's in Lumberton. They make a damn fine burger. 

[ckhorn 208]

21 hours ago, ckhorn said:

1. Stantons - Houston

2. Pappas BBQ - 45 & 610S

3. Novroskis - Port Arthur

4. Burger Boy - Conroe

Outside of TX - Novroskis in Sulphur, LA - Can not pass this place up.

5. Rays in Lufkin

[Covri 6273]

It’s up there in the running for best non standard burger imo. Kincaid’s in Fort Worth, Arlington, and Southlake and order the  Cowtown Deluxe

Edited December 9, 2018 by Covri

[spystud13 2371]

Please go to the original location on Camp Bowie though.