The best burgers in Austin
P. Terry's Burger Stand leads our ranking for burgers in Austin. Readers voted it first in Best of ATX in 2026. Hopdoddy Burger Bar and JewBoy Burgers come next.
- 1P. Terry's Burger StandReaders' choice, 2026
- 2Hopdoddy Burger BarReaders' top three, 2026
3JewBoy BurgersReaders' runner-up, 2026
251 burger spots are open in and around Austin. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.
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Photo: josephineofaustin.com Josephine House
American restaurant · Austin- Where
- 1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
- Phone
- (512) 503-8033
Checked Oct 6 · Report a change
- Hopfields3110 Guadalupe St #400, AustinOpen now until 12 AM
- Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin
- TLC Austin1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, AustinOpen now until 10 PM
- Thurman's Old-fashioned Burger3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin
No longer open
- 183 Grill Austin, 13729 US-183 has closed.
- All Star Burger, 3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy has closed.
- Big Country Grill, 101 N Lexington has closed.
- Big Daddy’s Burgers & Bar, 9070 Research Blvd #101 has closed.
- Billie Jean's Burger Pub, 6501 S Congress Ave Suite 105 has closed.
- Chi Chi's Food Truck, 2410 E 7th St has closed.
- Dart Burger, 1109 N Bell Blvd has closed.
- El Sapo, 1900 Manor Rd has closed.
- Fatburger & Buffalo's Express - Delivery & Pickup Only, 8023 Burnet Rd has closed.
- Jimmy's Big Burger, 5604 S Congress Ave has closed.
- Katsu Burger & Bowl, 200 Buttercup Creek Blvd Ste 117 has closed.
- Lucky's Grill, 300 Hesters Crossing Rd has closed.
- Melting Grill, 2051 Farm to Market 1626 has closed.
- Moonie's Burger House, 200 S Bell Blvd Ste A1 has closed.
- Sandeez Hamburger Hut, 113 Ranch Road 620 N has closed.
- Westside Alehouse, 1500 N Interstate 35 has closed.
How we rank
Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Austin’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.
What changed
- Jimmy's Big Burger closed
- Fatburger & Buffalo's Express - Delivery & Pickup Only closed
- El Sapo closed
- Chi Chi's Food Truck closed
- Billie Jean's Burger Pub closed
- Big Daddy’s Burgers & Bar closed
- All Star Burger closed
- 183 Grill Austin closed
Questions
- What is the best burgers in Austin?
- P. Terry's Burger Stand. Won Best of ATX 2026 for burgers, voted by readers; The Infatuation (2025). Hopdoddy Burger Bar and JewBoy Burgers come next.
- How many burger spots are in Austin?
- 251 are open in and around Austin as of October 2026, including 5280 Burger and Taphouse, A&W Restaurant, Al Sabor Del Chef, All Star Burger, Austin - W. Slaughter Ln. and 246 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 73 more, in Dripping Springs, Kyle, Georgetown, San Marcos, Bastrop, Taylor, Elgin, Leander, Wimberley, Lockhart, Lago Vista, Spicewood, Hutto and Liberty Hill.
- Which burger spots in Austin take reservations?
- 5 take online bookings: Hopfields, Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile, Josephine House, TLC Austin and Thurman's Old-fashioned Burger. The rest are walk-in or by phone.
- Where can I order burgers online in Austin?
- 134 have online ordering on their own websites: A&W Restaurant, Austin - W. Slaughter Ln., Better Half Coffee & Cocktails, Buddy's Burger, Burger Bar, Burger Bar Campus, Burger Bar Congress, Counter Cafe and 126 more.
- Is 183 Grill Austin in Austin still open?
- No. 183 Grill Austin has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is All Star Burger in Austin still open?
- No. All Star Burger has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Big Country Grill in Austin still open?
- No. Big Country Grill has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Big Daddy’s Burgers & Bar in Austin still open?
- No. Big Daddy’s Burgers & Bar has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Billie Jean's Burger Pub in Austin still open?
- No. Billie Jean's Burger Pub has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Chi Chi's Food Truck in Austin still open?
- No. Chi Chi's Food Truck has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Dart Burger in Austin still open?
- No. Dart Burger has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is El Sapo in Austin still open?
- No. El Sapo has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Fatburger & Buffalo's Express - Delivery & Pickup Only in Austin still open?
- No. Fatburger & Buffalo's Express - Delivery & Pickup Only has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Jimmy's Big Burger in Austin still open?
- No. Jimmy's Big Burger has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Katsu Burger & Bowl in Austin still open?
- No. Katsu Burger & Bowl has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Lucky's Grill in Austin still open?
- No. Lucky's Grill has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Melting Grill in Austin still open?
- No. Melting Grill has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Moonie's Burger House in Austin still open?
- No. Moonie's Burger House has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Sandeez Hamburger Hut in Austin still open?
- No. Sandeez Hamburger Hut has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
- Is Westside Alehouse in Austin still open?
- No. Westside Alehouse has closed. For burgers nearby, see the list above.
Sources
- 1Best of ATX, Best of ATX 2026: Readers’ Choice Winners - Austin Monthly Magazine, 2026. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 2The Infatuation, All Of Austin’s Burger Chains, Ranked By Price - Austin, March 2025. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
- 3Eater Austin, Where to Find Fully Satisfying Cheap Burgers in Austin, March 2017. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
- 4The Austinot, https://austinot.com/best-burger-joint-in-austin-casino-el-camino, July 2012. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
- 5The Austin Things, 30 Best Burgers In Austin (2024 EDITION!), January 2023. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
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