A Big Side of Fries Fills Us Up With Lots of Places to Try

Our Side of Fries continues with some burger happenings from across our great city.  I'm starting to wonder why Austin is known for music when in all honesty, it should be known for hamburgers.

A frugal Google search (Googling never costs a penny!) pulls up a delicious list of possibilities for your burger wants - er - needs - er - cravings!

So many burger places have been coming into the Austin Citysphere lately via recommendations and word of mouth suggestions, I almost forgot about some staples!  For example, Hut's Hamburgers is always delicious.  The problem with Hut's is you have to decide just how mess you want to get.  The internet search on Urbanspoon revealed a few places I've been and many I have not been.  On the have-tried list: Mighty Fine, Hut's, Five Guys, P Terry's and Phil's Ice House.  Although I've tried the Screaming Goat, I have not had the hamburger.  Do they even have hamburgers?  I've only had the chips and salsa and the tacos.  Good stuff, though.

My have-not-tried list (on this particular list): Casino El Camino, Galaxy Cafe (same story, I've been there but did not have the burger.... or did I?  Is that revealing in and of itself?), and Pecan Street Station.

Now, I have many on the must try list.  Your Mom's is high on the list.  I've heard great things about it and I must admit, right now it's causing some frustration.  So, it has to be great when I go because there's this big buildup.

I've driven by Downtown Hamburgers a lot and still haven't been!  It's been a Readers' Choice winner several times, and the burger trailer has garnered these fine reviews:

Simply the best Trailer burgers in Texas. If you are looking for propane-cooking at its best, quickly head down to Down Town Burgers. - Bubba, Texas Trailer Assoc 

No better place to impress your guests. Down Town Burgers is clearly an exceptional experience in trailer dining. The intimate lighting is outstanding as well. Delectable! - Brian Dunne, Trailer Times

Now, who doesn't want a supremely cooked propane patty?  While at Max Parfait, I got a recommendation to go to Black Sheep.  A buddy told me Casino El Camino is the bomb.  But expect a wait and if you ask where your food is, you get pushed to the back of the order list.  Texas Roadhouse in Bastrop served up a great burger, as did Moonies Burger House.  Of the chain houses, I do like Five Guys but I am not a Mighty Fine fan.  Their burgers aren't mighty (kind of puny, if you ask me) and I'm fine with eating it, but it's not my first choice.  I do like Cafe Canela a whole heck of a lot (as previously mentioned) in north Austin off Burnet and 183.

Next up on the big 7 Best Burgers of central Texas tour is Horny Toad in Cranfills Gap.  Stay tuned for that, and keep the suggestions rolling in!