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Adventures in Beef: Where to Find Some of the Best Burgers in Austin

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Texas is famous for its great barbecue, and we all love us some excellent Tex-Mex, but every once in a while, a burger craving takes hold and we’re itching to get our fix of that deliciously-topped meal that can make the most of a spring or summer day at a picnic table! Austin, in the Texas Hill Country, has never shied away from putting some great lunch and dinner options out there, from fine dining to trailer food, and A-1 burger joints definitely make the list in this foodie haven. Here’s where you can find some of the best burgers in Austin if you’re looking to soothe your cravings and get your eat on!

Hut’s Hamburgers

Adventures in Beef: Where to Find Some of the Best Burgers In Austin

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Located at 807 W. 6th St., Hut’s Hamburgers makes their patties with 100 percent beef, prepared perfectly and dripping with burger juiciness. If you’re unsure what to try, the Hut’s Favorite is great option, served with mayonnaise, tomatoes, lettuce, bacon, and American cheese!

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Adventures in Beef: Where to Find Some of the Best Burgers In Austin

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If you’re looking for more than a morsel, the Classic Burger from Hopdoddy Burger Bar is made from fresh, all-natural ingredients, and you can rest assured there are no growth hormones or antibiotics in their beef. Ground in-house daily, their burgers are sandwiched between buns that are made from scratch and baked fresh daily.

P. Terry’s

Adventures in Beef: Where to Find Some of the Best Burgers In Austin

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P. Terry’s uses 100 percent pure black angus beef, free of additives, antibiotics, fillers, and preservatives, hormone-free and never frozen. Their Double With Cheese is a great option, but there are quite a few equals on the list! Baked fresh at Mrs. Baird’s and delivered throughout the week, their buns are just one of the many things they source locally to ensure their product is tops.

Parkside

Adventures in Beef: Where to Find Some of the Best Burgers In Austin

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Parkside is named for a housing project in the Bronx (NY) where the father of Chef/Owner Shawn Cirkiel was raised. Their namesake burger is to-die-for! Located on 6th St., this restaurant has been serving homemade, and fresh, farm-to-table food offerings in downtown Austin for close to a decade.

Second Bar + Kitchen

Adventures in Beef: Where to Find Some of the Best Burgers In Austin

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Second Bar + Kitchen offers the Congress Burger from (where else?) Congress Ave. in Austin. Pairing seasonal, fresh ingredients with local artisan product, their take on burgers is that they too can be a fine dining experience. The Congress Burger, for example, is a blend of ground brisket and chuck, and comes topped with shallot confit, greens and tomatoes, and gruyere cheese on a brioche bun.