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21 Sep 2015(map) Every Monday, The League serves up a tasty deal: Order one of their half-pound, freshly ground burgers and get the second one free. Above, the American Burger, topped with American cheese and then a fried egg. The Southern Burger is topped with bacon, fried onions and barbecue sauce. They’re a deliciously hot mess! Burgers […]
(map) This popular Houston chain just opened its first location in Austin, and chose a spot out West for the honors. Located near River Place, Black Walnut serves up burgers, sandwiches, salads and pastas, but also has an amazing focus on breakfast (more on that later). There’s an emphasis on making as many things in-house as […]
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22 Aug 2013(map) The glories of green-chile burgers out West have been praised often here. From Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Chisos Grill, to J5 Steakhouse and Java Dive, chefs love to use seasonal Hatch green chiles to showcase their skills. (And make some darn tasty burgers.) Time to add Fore to the list of greats. Hand-ground beef, topped […]
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12 Aug 2013(map) The Grille at Rough Hollow has a fantastic setting in a yacht club overlooking Lake Travis. (We’ve posted previously about the grounds here.) It’s a pretty upscale place, but they do offer some amazing deals, like this one on Tuesdays from 4 till close. Buy one burger handmade from Niman Ranch beef, with white […]
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30 Mar 2013(map) It’s all about the buns, hon. To that end, Chisos revs up an already-seemingly-perfect burger with the latest and greatest from Brothers Bakery in Marble Falls. A half-pound of hand-formed burger is topped with Hatch green chiles, pepperjack cheese and chipotle mayo, then lovingly placed on a Brothers’ jalapeno-cheddar bun. As buns go, these […]
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4 Feb 2013(map) The chefs at ate.cafe never do anything halfway. So when they decided to roll out a burger, they went big: gourmet buns from New World Bakery. Almost half a pound of beef, ground in-house. Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions (if you want them), and a warm blanket of cheddar. If you ask nicely, Chef Rodolfo will […]
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23 Jan 2013(map) The good news is that Java Dive offers five different burgers. The even better news: you can upgrade any of them to Wagyu beef for just $2.50. Wagyu originated in Japan (although this beef is raised right here in Texas), and is said to be more tender and tasty due to marbling. Above, the […]
(map) The beginning of the work week marks the date for many a restaurant deal out West. The latest is this beefy offer from Fore. It weighs in at a hefty one-third of a pound, with your choice of cheese, all the toppings and french fries for just $5. Add in draft beer for $3 and […]
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12 Nov 2010(map) Time was, to enjoy wild game, you had to dine out in fancy places like Hudson’s on the Bend. But with Fuddruckers’ new herd of Exotics (we’ve posted about the Wild Boar Burger here; the Buffalo Burger here), it’s easier to savor these new flavors. The half-pound Elk Burger is all-natural, made from free-range […]
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