10 Best Burger Restaurants in Austin

Mission Burger Co. is a vegan restaurant serving burgers, sandwiches, fries, onion rings, desserts and other comfort-food-style options. Its menu includes plant-based versions such as mission, pastrami and steak sandwiches, and the restaurant accommodates mixed groups in which some diners are not vegan. Counter ordering, indoor seating and covered outdoor tables are described.

Acre 41 is a modern, upscale neighborhood restaurant in Austin's Campus District serving dressed-up American classics, including burgers, steaks and fresh seafood. Its contemporary steakhouse menu extends across breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, with craft cocktails, afternoon happy hour and weekend brunches. The setting is refined yet relaxed, making it suited to polished meals and special occasions.

Suns Out Buns Out Burger Company serves late-night smash burgers, loaded sides and cold drinks on Rio Grande in Austin, with dine-in and takeout. Its lineup includes Texas-toast creations such as the Rio Melt and Sunnyside, plus beef, chicken, sausage and veggie burgers. It suits diners looking for a substantial late-night burger and distinctive combinations like mushrooms, fried eggs, bacon and house sauces.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar is a South Congress burger restaurant built around made-to-order burgers, hand-cut fries, shakes, salads and drinks. Its menu ranges from Angus beef, bison and Wagyu options to tuna, chicken and a plant-based veggie patty, with lettuce wraps and protein salad bowls available. The kitchen bakes brioche buns fresh, grills patties to order and hand-cuts fries daily.

Dan's Hamburgers - Austin is an old-school counter-service restaurant serving burgers, sandwiches and breakfast. It suits diners after a straightforward Austin burger-joint experience, with classic cheeseburgers, fries, potato rounds, onion rings and shakes among the associated choices. The North Lamar setting is casual and diner-like, but lunch can be crowded and parking may be difficult.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar at Plaza Saltillo serves made-to-order burgers, hand-cut fries, shakes, salads, craft beer and cocktails in East Austin. Its menu ranges from Double Bacon Jam and Wagyu Smash burgers to Ahi Tuna, bison, Nashville Hot Fried Chicken and veggie options. Patties are grilled to order, brioche buns are baked fresh and toasted to 135°, and fries are hand-cut and twice-fried. The location sits on East 5th Street near MetroRail, Target and Whole Foods, with happy hour Monday through Thursday from 3–6PM.