Looking to sample the best burgers around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable burger hot spots in Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Lebowski's Grill
Topping the list is Lebowski's Grill. Located at 8909 Burnet Road in Wooten, the spot to score burgers and sandwiches is the highest-rated inexpensive burger spot in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 337 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Derrick F. noted, "This is a hidden gem for those who hunt for the ultimate burgers. Definitely a top five burger in Austin. ... Great choice for the buns—light but held its own even with heavy pressure from the toppings. The 1/3 beef patty has great flavor and juicy fresh lettuce and tomato. Very nicely done seasoned cheese fries."
2. The Jackalope
Downtown Austin's The Jackalope, located at 404 E. Sixth St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive dive bar, which offers burgers, pizza and more, four stars out of 948 reviews.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about The Jackalope, which has been featured on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."
Yelper Karla D. shared, "The beer selection is fabulous and so are the prices! The crowd is cool and fun. The mac and cheese burger is so freaking good and yummy and big! Definitely shared it with the boyfriend. My favorite cocktail is The Jezebel—it's tasty and refreshing. Dive bar personified!"
3. Top Notch
Top Notch, a fast food spot that offers burgers and more in Crestview, is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 672 Yelp reviews. Head over to 7525 Burnet Road to see for yourself.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Top Notch, which has been owned and operated by Austinites since 1971, bills itself as "The last charcoal grill in Austin," according to its Yelp page.
"Still serving the classics using the original recipes for fried chicken, secret sauces and everything else," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "Hamburgers and fried chicken, hand-breaded onion rIngs, handspun milkshakes and much more."
4. Hat Creek Burger Company
Over in North Burnett, check out Hat Creek Burger Company, which has earned four stars out of 86 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the fast food spot, which offers burgers and more, by heading over to 3210 Esperanza Crossing, Suite 100.
If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Hat Creek Burger Company. Founded by Drew Gresset in 2008, the business started out as food truck on Sixth Street serving up burgers, fries and shakes.
"Hat Creek is all about fellowship and cheeseburgers," it notes on Yelp in the specialties section. "Our restaurants are built with families in mind, and each location features a unique playscape for children."
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