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Burgers

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    The Global Burger: Argentina

    I love a good burger. While I always enjoy the regular patty on a bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato and ketchup (as long as it's cooked at least medium rare), sometimes I like to put a twist or two on tradition. In this series of posts, I'm globalizing the burger by revamping it according to other co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    HISD Seeks Refund from California-Based Vendor for Pink Slime-Filled Hamburger Patties

    In the aftermath of the somewhat frivolous "pink slime" scare, the Houston Independent School District wanted to make damn sure people knew it wasn't purchasing boneless lean beef trimmings (a.k.a. lean finely textured beef) for it school lunch programs. Or, at least, HISD thought it wasn't. HISD h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    (Possibly) On the Menu: The McGangBang

    It was a lovely Sunday afternoon. I was sitting in a room full of friends as we laughed, noshed on fruit cocktail, enjoyed a non-fruit cocktail or two and finished setting out the day's "spread" when it happened. You could smell it before it even hit the door. McDonald's was here. While others brou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    What's the Big Deal About Whataburger?

    I am not a native Houstonian, so perhaps that's why I'm boggled by the cult status Whataburger has built for itself. What is so good about this burger? Why is it that people crave it? I've had debates and chats with several local foodie friends, who insisted that Whataburger is an awesome burger ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    The Global Burger: India

    I love a good burger. While I always enjoy the regular patty on a bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup (as long as it's cooked at least medium rare), sometimes I like to put a twist or two on tradition. In this series of posts, I'm globalizing the burger by revamping it according to other ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    Bernie's Burger Bus Wins the 2012 Burger Bracket

    School's out for summer: The little yellow school bus that delivers some seriously juicy burgers, Bernie's Burger Bus, won our 2nd annual Burger Bracket last night at The Distillery. It was a fortuitous time for a win, as Bernie's has just launched a second bus in its burger fleet. You can catch th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Burger Bracket 2012: The Final 4

    Now that our Burger Bracket judges have all finished signing their new endorsement deals with Lipitor, the Final 4 have been chosen. Each of the Final 4 burgers represents a favorite Houston style of burger: Fast Food, Extreme, Veggie and Fancy-Pants burgers. And all will compete against each other ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 23, 2012

    A Wash and a Burger

    Facundo Cafe is a one-stop shop for your car, your appetite and more.

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Photo by FotoosVanRobinCooking low and slow can make the Moroccan Spiced Stew that much better. If you have extra time and a tagine, go for it.​Romantic seafood dinner. Check. Chocolate. Check. Roses. Check. Chocolate mousse. Check. Champagne. Check. Eating leftover chocolate all freaking week ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Burgers

    For the next 20 weeks, we'll be rounding up the runners-up to our 2011 Best of Houston® winners. In many categories, picking each year's winner is no easy task. We'll be spotlighting 20 of those categories, in which the winner had hefty competition from other Houston bars and restaurants. Houston ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Where Are We Eating?

    During playoff season, there are few better places to watch the game while downing some cold beer and hefty cheeseburgers than at this old-timer. Does the burger below look familiar? Leave your best guess in the comments section below.

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    I Finally Ate an In-N-Out Burger

    When the first locations of California-based burger chain In-N-Out Burger opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, emotions ran high. Perhaps too high. One notable woman wept loudly into her fries as she exclaimed, "Pinch me, it doesn't feel real!" It felt very real to me as I waited in a line ou ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 6, 2011

    C&D & Nostalgia

    This South Houston burger joint with a small-town vibe serves tasty, old-school burgers.

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Vegetarian Day is October 1, Celebrate with a Burger!

    Omnivores, grab your favorite herbivore and head to The Counter. The Washington Ave. burger joint, as well as the Woodlands location, will be celebrating Vegetarian Day on Saturday, October 1, with their "Veg Out at The Counter" promotion. Customers will receive a complimentary mini veggie burger wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Whataburger's Green Chile Double Cheeseburger

    John Kiely​Houston has many of the best hamburgers in America, but my favorite fast-food burger comes from Blake's, a New Mexico chain whose Lotaburger with green chile and cheese is iconic. Blake's motto speaks for itself: "If you are what you eat, you are awesome." However, Blake's is a on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Keep on Truckin: Flaming Patties

    ​One of my favorite lunch destinations these days is the parking lot at Inversion on Montrose. I usually check Twitter to see which food truck is there, and it's often one of my favorites: Bernie's Burger Bus or H-Town StrEATs are commonly found tucked into the shade from Inversion's massive c ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 11, 2011

    Dinner with Friends

    Try a topsy-turvy Brazilian burger.

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    The Brazilian Burger: Bedlam on a Bun

    Photo by Troy FieldsPotato sticks, corn and peas are vital ingredients in any X-Tudo burger.​In this week's cafe review, we spotlight Friends Pizzeria, a little Brazilian restaurant that -- despite its name -- specializes in Brazilian burgers and hot dogs just as much as it does in pizza. And ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 16, 2011

    Counter Culture

    Belly up to the bar for a build-your-own-burger and a milkshake at this California import.

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Burger Bewilderment (of the Best Kind) at The Counter

    Photos by Troy FieldsEvery burger is better with onion rings.​Have a blind date coming up? Need to eat dinner with someone who's really bad at making small talk? Eliminate that awkward initial silence by agonizing over the list of burger options at The Counter! I know this sounds like an unus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Cheeseburger, Greyhound-Style

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​Every time I gaze down on its bright lights from my balcony at night, the Greyhound bus station taunts me. Look past the homeless man deliberately coughing on cars as they drive by and the cab driver yelling at the drug dealers, and you'll see it too: the bright bl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Tunnel Explorer: Miller's Cafe

    ​My last trip into the fabulous world below the world yielded little but confusion and disappointment. I'm beginning to believe that the tunnels are just one large, subterranean cavern of "meh." I descended again last week in search of something delicious to eat, and found Miller's Café. I w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2011

    Five Healthy Burger Alternatives

    karitsu.​With Memorial Day Weekend just around the corner, it may be tempting to heat up the grill and cook up a giant burger. However, the holiday also marks the start of bathing suit season. Whether you are trying to lose a few or are looking for some interesting alternatives to another bori ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Top 5: Fries

    Five Guys.​There's been a lot of burger talk of late. It got me thinking about fries, and which place in our fine city has the best. Let's take a look. 5. Five Guys Burgers and Fries I'm convinced that one day there will be nothing but Starbucks and Five Guys scattered throughout the world ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Eating Our Words Burger Bracket: The Final Four

    Illustration by Doug Mac​Yesterday, a scrappy underdog team from Virginia Commonwealth University upset the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks to advance to the NCAA Final Four here in Houston, blowing many people's college basketball brackets entirely to hell. Well, burger fans, prepare to have your ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Lauren Marmaduke reported this morning on the eastward move of California's famous In-N-Out Burger chain, where it's expected to open at least half a dozen of its burgers stands in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Houstonians weren't bothered by this "snub," to say the least. Take commenter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    The Eating Our Words Burger Bracket: Call for Judges

    Illustration by Monica FuentesOur Burger Bracket mascot. Think of him as our Uncle Sam.​Do you love eating burgers? Do you love judging things? Do you have the time and stomach capacity to do both over the next couple of weeks? Then we want you! The first annual Eating Our Words Burger Bra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Class Up Your Super Bowl Party

    Photo by Urban MixerMini lamb burgers are even better with curried green apples on top.​Now that the threat of Snowpocalypse 2011 has finally passed, grocery stores should be free[er] once again and you can start making your final preparations if you're hosting a Super Bowl party. However, if ... More >>

  • News

    January 13, 2011

    Still Standing

    South Park has gone from a sheltered suburb to a crime-ridden war zone to a near wasteland. And Burger Park has managed to survive it all.

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    The Burger Behind Burger Park

    Photos by Groovehouse​Burger Park -- a humble, low-slung burger joint on MLK that can appear abandoned on quiet days -- turns out anywhere from 400 to 500 burgers a day. One needs only to go to Burger Park around dinner time, before it closes at 7:30 p.m., to see the building spring to life. ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 2, 2010

    Gourmet Guys

    The milkshakes may come with bacon and the burgers with foie gras, but there's no pretension here.

  • Dining

    October 28, 2010

    Natachee's Supper 'N Punch

    The milkshakes may come with bacon and the burgers with foie gras, but there's no pretension here.

  • News

    July 1, 2010

    Police Problems

    Readers respond to problems at HCC.

  • Dining

    August 20, 2009

    King Bubba

    The bacon cheeseburger at this Cypress roadhouse Rockwell Tavern blows all of Texas Monthly's favorite Houston burgers out of the water.

  • Dining

    February 19, 2009

    Flavors of the Fifth at Davis Meat Market and Burt's Meat Market

    The bacon cheeseburger at this Cypress roadhouse Rockwell Tavern blows all of Texas Monthly's favorite Houston burgers out of the water.

  • Dining

    December 18, 2008

    The Broken Spoke

    The bacon cheeseburger at this Cypress roadhouse Rockwell Tavern blows all of Texas Monthly's favorite Houston burgers out of the water.

  • Dining

    October 30, 2008

    Mooyah Burgers and Fries and La Torretta Del Lago

    The bacon cheeseburger at this Cypress roadhouse Rockwell Tavern blows all of Texas Monthly's favorite Houston burgers out of the water.

  • Dining

    October 9, 2008

    Muffuletta Burger at Hubcap Grill

    The bacon cheeseburger at this Cypress roadhouse Rockwell Tavern blows all of Texas Monthly's favorite Houston burgers out of the water.

  • Dining

    July 24, 2008

    Falafels and Poor Boys at Zabak's Mediterranean Café

    The bacon cheeseburger at this Cypress roadhouse Rockwell Tavern blows all of Texas Monthly's favorite Houston burgers out of the water.

  • Dining

    May 29, 2008

    Best Burger in Texas?

    The bacon cheeseburger at this Cypress roadhouse Rockwell Tavern blows all of Texas Monthly's favorite Houston burgers out of the water.

  • Dining

    December 20, 2007

    Tornado Burger

    The bacon cheeseburger at this Cypress roadhouse Rockwell Tavern blows all of Texas Monthly's favorite Houston burgers out of the water.

  • Dining

    June 21, 2007

    Blake's BBQ and Burgers

    Slow Food Burgers

  • Dining

    April 12, 2007

    Fish Gone Wild

    Slow Food Burgers

  • Dining

    November 16, 2006

    Greek Heros

    The Hot Rod Grandma is cooking up some fabulous Greek food and stunning sandwiches over in Bellaire

  • Dining

    March 10, 2005

    Fire-Breathing Burgers

    Exotic meat dishes are tops at Himalaya

  • Dining

    April 8, 2004

    Freezer Burned

    The burgers at Moore’s Double Horn Grill make our food critic do a double take

  • Dining

    January 8, 2004

    Totemic Burger

    Bask in the glow of this glorious sandwich

  • Dining

    October 31, 2002

    The Nickel Burger

    How is a falling-apart Fifth Ward joint turning out the best burgers in town? Adrian's has history.

  • Dining

    October 18, 2001

    Road Warrior

    Roadster Grill

  • Dining

    November 16, 2000

    Psychedelic Cheeseburger

    For serious meat-on-a-bun surfers

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