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Best Burgers in Austin

From a 1926 Austin mainstay to a Mexican-Jewish mash-up food trailer — ranked by real Google rating.

Burger spots in Austin range from a walk-up hotel window to a bar that's been serving the same neighborhood since before World War II. Ranked by real Google rating.

1. Burger Bite

Burger Bite is a budget-friendly burger spot in East Austin.

4.9 stars, 101 reviews.

2. Wholly Cow Burgers – Manchaca

Wholly Cow Burgers Manchaca is a moderately-priced burger spot.

4.8 stars, 41 reviews.

3. Jewboy Burgers

Burger-heavy food trailer with a clever menu of Mexican & Jewish mash-up fare, potato latkes & more.

4.7 stars, 4,426 reviews — the most-reviewed burger spot on this list. A food trailer with a menu of Mexican and Jewish mash-up fare, including potato latkes alongside the burgers.

4. Burger Bar Congress

Walk-up window at the JW Marriott Hotel offers a modern counter for burgers, fries & shakes.

4.6 stars, 1,890 reviews.

5. Jimmys Big Burgers

Jimmys Big Burgers is a budget-friendly burger spot.

4.6 stars, 267 reviews.

6. Patty Palace – South Austin

Patty Palace - South Austin is a budget-friendly burger spot.

4.6 stars, 242 reviews.

7. Casino El Camino

No-frills bar & grill with huge burgers, a patio & jukebox that caters to music nerds.

4.5 stars, 4,459 reviews. A no-frills bar and grill with huge burgers and a jukebox that caters to music nerds — a real East 6th institution.

8. Sandy's Hamburgers

Drive-through or dine-in burger shack with an old-fashioned menu, including milkshakes & sundaes.

4.5 stars, 3,683 reviews.

9. Dirty Martin's Place

4.5 stars, 1,666 reviews. An Austin mainstay since 1926 — one of the oldest continuously-operating restaurants in this entire guide series.

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Burger Bite
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Burger Bite

Burger Bite is a budget-friendly burger spot in East Austin.

Wholly Cow Burgers Manchaca
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Wholly Cow Burgers Manchaca

Wholly Cow Burgers Manchaca is a moderately-priced burger spot.

Jewboy Burgers
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Jewboy Burgers

Burger-heavy food trailer with a clever menu of Mexican & Jewish mash-up fare, potato latkes & more.

Burger Bar Congress
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Burger Bar Congress

Walk-up window at the JW Marriott Hotel offers a modern counter for burgers, fries & shakes.

Jimmys Big Burgers
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Jimmys Big Burgers

Jimmys Big Burgers is a budget-friendly burger spot.

Patty Palace - South Austin
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Patty Palace - South Austin

Patty Palace - South Austin is a budget-friendly burger spot.

Casino El Camino
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Casino El Camino

No-frills bar & grill with huge burgers, a patio & jukebox that caters to music nerds.

Sandy's Hamburgers
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Sandy's Hamburgers

Drive-through or dine-in burger shack with an old-fashioned menu, including milkshakes & sundaes.

Dirty Martin's Place
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Dirty Martin's Place

An Austin mainstay since 1926 with burgers, beer & American chow served in an old-school space.