Did you miss National Burger Day? Check out these hot spots!
In honor of National Burger Day, May 28, we wanted to share with you a roundup of some of the best burger spots in town. Even though the weekend is over, there is always time for a big juicy! Check out these places!
Bludorn
807 Taft St
Houston, TX 77019
713.999.0146
It’s no secret that Chef Aaron Bludorn’s Dry Aged Beef Burger is one of the juiciest in Houston. The restaurant’s expansive menu of French-inspired classics features one of the city’s most decadent burgers comprised of a dry-aged beef patty, redneck cheddar cheese, and dijonnaise nestled between a benne seed bun and served with potato wedges.
Eunice
3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 100
Houston, TX 77098
832.491.1717
Enjoy an elevated classic for National Burger Day at Eunice! The Creole Cajun-inspired restaurant makes a mouthwatering burger with no shortage of flavor. The Eunice cheeseburger ($23) made with B&B pickles, red onions, dijonaise, and a side of French fries will satisfy every craving and is sure to keep diners coming back for more!
GJ Tavern
737 Preston St.
Houston, TX 77002
281.846.6938
Burger lovers can prepare to have their minds blown at GJ Tavern this National Burger Day! A fun twist on a classic favorite, the Tavern Burger ($25) is made with 44 Farms ground chuck and topped with Swiss cheese, horseradish sauce, sauteed mushrooms, fried shoestring onions on a toasted potato bun. Pair this craveable burger with one of GJ Tavern’s new cocktails, like the Spring’s in Bloom made with vodka, lemon juice, honey cinnamon syrup, ginger beer, and your choice of either Bolivar or orange blossom bitters!
Johnny Good Burger
401 Franklin St Suite A
Houston, TX 77201
713.999.2550
Two hands are required for Chef Paul Qui’s burger joint, Johnny Good Burger, located in Downtown’s POST Houston food hall. The restaurant’s menu features mouth-watering burgers, including the classic All-American ($8) with a 3.2 oz patty, American cheese, onions, pickles, and special sauce on a toasted bun; the Double Double ($10) with two patties, American cheese, onions, pickles, and special sauce on a toasted bun; The Frisco ($9) with caramelized onion jam, American cheese, Swiss cheese, and Frisco sauce on toasted sourdough. Guests can add a fried egg or bacon to any burger for an additional $2.
Loch Bar
4444 Westheimer Rd Suite G110,
Houston, TX 77027
832.430.6601
Dig into National Burger Day at Loch Bar, located in the luxurious River Oaks District with their Loch Burger ($19 for lunch/dinner/brunch and $13 for happy hour). The burger features prime dry aged angus, white cheddar, bread and butter pickles, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and Churchill sauce. With your choice of a spring salad or hand-cut fries, the Loch Burger is the perfect touch to their savory menu.
M Express Thai Kitchen
5832 Fairdale Ln, Kitchen #27
Houston, TX 77057
713.489.1911
Level up your burger game on National Burger Day with M Express Thai Kitchen! Located at Fair Food Co. in Uptown, the cloud kitchen’s menu features two mouthwatering burgers – both with a Thai twist. Check out the Green Curry Pork Burger ($12.95) featuring ground pork marinated in Thai herbs topped with “Thai Green Curry” sauce, fresh cucumber, lettuce, tomato and sauteed kale between a potato or pretzel bun or the Basil Beef Burger ($13.95) topped with “Thai Basil” sauce, fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato and red onion between a potato or pretzel bun. Looking to take it up another notch? Guests have the option to add American cheese, bacon, or a fried egg to either burger.
Online orders can be placed on the M Express Thai Kitchen website or leading food delivery platforms UberEats, ChowNow, DoorDash, and GrubHub. For pickup orders, guests can order via the Fair Food Co. website or on one of the food hall’s convenient touchscreen kiosks.
Ojo de Agua
4444 Westheimer Road, D-140
Houston, Texas, 77027
Celebrate National Burger Day with a burger that will nourish you! The brand-new Ojo de Agua, located at the River Oaks District, serves up a healthy twist on a burger. The Hamburguesa Kobe Ciruela Deli ($22) is made with free-range Kobe meat, Manchego cheese, prune sauce with Morita pepper and pistachio, old-styled mustard, ketchup and homemade mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and served on a whole-wheat bun.
Ostia
2032 Dunlavy
Houston, TX. 77006
713-324-9288
Order a cheeseburger with a savory side of Rosemary Potatoes with aioli ($12) at Ostia, the Montrose neighborhood favorite, for an imaginative take on the pairing. A mouthwatering menu staple, the newly introduced Ostia Cheeseburger ($16) is topped with a nutty Provolone Piccante, red onions, and house made mayonnaise for a novel twist on a classic burger.
River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77027
713-904-1310
The buzzy River Oaks District is home to a variety of noteworthy restaurants serving up globally inspired cuisines in addition to all American classic hamburger. Guests can stop by the floral-filled brunch and breakfast spot, Little Hen, to enjoy the LH Burger ($18) with pepper jack crisp, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard-mayo, or the Impossible Burger ($20) featuring a plant-based patty, pepper jack crisp, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard-mayo.
A new addition to the District, Mexican-influenced holistic café, Ojo de Agua, also showcases a delicious Hamburguesa Kobe Ciruela Deli ($22) on its menu, made with free-range Kobe meat, Manchego cheese, prune sauce with Morita pepper and pistachio, old-styled mustard, ketchup and homemade mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and served on a whole-wheat bun. Ever popular French spot, Toulouse, serves up the Toulouse Burger ($21), a house ground steak burger, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, gruyere, brioche bread. Of course famed burger destination Hopdoddy Burger Bar is a great option, known for its best-in-class ingredients and wide variety of signature handmade burgers, ranging from the traditional Classic Burger to unique variations such as the Double Bacon Jam.
Skeeter’s Mesquite Grill
5529 Weslayan Houston, Texas 77005 | 713.660.7090
4121 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Kingwood, TX 77339 | 281.361.7168
Family-owned go-to neighborhood concept, Skeeter’s Mesquite Grill, has been serving up its mouthwatering burgers for over 35 years, hand-crafted with 100% Angus beef and prepared on their famous open fire mesquite grill for a perfectly bold and smokey flavor. Guests can choose from eight variations of the signature burgers, including the classic Skeeter Burger ($8.95) with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion; the Bleu Skeeter ($10.95) with bleu cheese, bacon, tomato; and the hearty Chili Cheese Skeeter ($10.95) made with house-made chili and cheddar cheese, each served on a toasted potato bun.
Underbelly Burger
2520 Airline Dr Suite B-215
Houston, TX 77009
832.582.5642
Celebrate National Burger Day with a classic, melt-in-your-mouth burger at Underbelly Burger! The Underbelly Hospitality concept serves up a bevy of flavorful options, including the 44 Farms Angus Burger ($12) and R-C Ranch Wagyu Burger ($14) made with two all-beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and house sauce, and the Housemade Veggie Burger ($12) made with a black bean, brown rice and beet patty, topped with avocado, lettuce and corn relish. Make it a combo (for $5) to add on their twisty potato fries that are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and seasoned with ranch powder!
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