With the sun out this summer, it’s only right that you celebrate with your buns out! Hamburger buns that is. To celebrate this traditional American favorite, be sure to visit some of your favorite local restaurants for National Hamburger Day on May 28 with some delicious entrees that you won’t want to miss. Don’t eat beef? No problem! Make sure also to check out their vegan and veggie options.
Andiron
3201 Allen Parkway, Suite E110, Houston, TX 77019
Montrose live-fire steakhouse Andiron serves one of the finest burgers in Houston during its Friday lunch service. The Andiron Burger ($32) features a patty made of a Wagyu blend topped with aged cheddar and caramelized marrow onions and served with their signature layered potato fries. Pair it with a $5 lunch martini for the complete Andiron lunch experience.
Bludorn
807 Taft St., Houston, TX 77019
Photo by Duc Hoang, courtesy of Bludorn
It’s no secret that Chef Aaron Bludorn’s Dry Aged Beef Burger is one of the juiciest in Houston. The restaurant’s expansive menu of French-inspired classics features one of the city’s most decadent burgers comprised of a dry-aged beef patty, redneck cheddar cheese, and dijonnaise nestled between a benne seed bun and served with potato wedges.
Eunice
3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 100. Houston, TX 77098
Celebrate National Burger Day on Tuesday, May 28, at Eunice, the swanky Creole-Cajun gem within Greenway Plaza. Eunice welcomes all burger aficionados to come get their fix by indulging in the delectable Eunice Cheeseburger ($26). Served with b&b pickles, red onions, dijonaise, and liberally seasoned fries, this cheeseburger will not disappoint!
Home Run Dugout
1220 Grand W Blvd., Katy, TX 77449
Celebrate National Burger Day at Katy's premier entertainment destination, Home Run Dugout! Sink your teeth into the All-American Burger ($17), crafted with a juicy Angus beef patty and piled with shaved onions, melted jack cheese, crisp bibb lettuce, and fresh Roma tomato and topped off with signature Dinger sauce. Join us for a burger experience that's sure to hit it out of the park!
Loch Bar
4444 Westheimer Rd Suite G110, Houston, TX 77027
Celebrate National Burger Day at Loch Bar, River Oaks District's upscale seafood tavern. On Tuesday, May 28, indulge in Loch Bar’s special Surf and Turf Burger ($25) made with Maryland-style crab cake with angus beef, sharp chedder, pickled onion, lettuce and remoulade. Elevate your experience by pairing this delectable burger with a refreshing cold beer while enjoying Loch Bar’s live music.
Navy Blue
2445 Times Blvd., Houston, TX 77005
Head to Rice Village to indulge in Navy Blue’s Dry Aged Burger. It is layered with lettuce, tomato, grated horseradish, crispy pork belly, melted raclette cheese, and horseradish mayo, with a dry-aged ground beef patty sandwiched inside two Martin potato sesame buns. The burger is available for weekend brunch, dinner and lunch on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Ostia
2032 Dunlavy Street, Houston, TX 77006
Ostia, the Montrose Italian eatery, is the perfect place to indulge in a burger on National Burger Day. Enjoy Ostia’s Cheeseburger ($16) with provolone, red onion and mayo. Pair this delectable dish with fan favorite potato wedges with rosemary + aioli. ADD MORE
PostScript
2800 Kirby Dr Suite A132, Houston, TX 77098
On Tuesday, March 28th, celebrate National Burger Day at PostScript. Available on PostScript’s new happy hour menu from 3 pm to 6 pm, indulge in Chef Bryan Caswell’s Prime Beef Sliders made with house grind, caramelized onion, and sriracha remoulade with two yeast rolls.
Puttshack
1200 McKinney St., Houston, TX 77010
Celebrate National Burger Day at Puttshack, the upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience. Located within The Highlight at Houston Center, Puttshack is the perfect place to come together and enjoy National Burger Day by indulging in Puttshack’s Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger made with brisket, chuck & short rib patty, pecanwood bacon, roasted jalapeño cream cheese, house-made pickled jalapeños, and L.T.O. Pair your burger with a cold beer while you enjoy a game of golf!
Daily Gather
800 Sorella Ct. Ste 940 Houston, TX 77024
Photo by Maddy Lingwall, courtesy of Daily Gather
Butcher Burger - Chef Brandi Key’s classic double stacks two smashed, all-beef patties with shaved onion, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a potato bun with garlic aioli and Dijon. Served with pomme frites, you can add your choice of draft beer to your burger order gratis during happy hour. $17.50. Breggybomb BBQ Burger (photo) - The heavy-hitter burger is a double, all-beef patty slathered with Breggybomb Swamp Sauce (by Astros player Alex Bregman), smoky brisket, crispy bacon, sharp cheddar and crispy onion strings, all stacked high on a potato bun and served with battered fries. $22.
Dish Society
Locations: The Heights, Memorial, Katy, West U/Bellaire
Chef Brandi Key answers big burger cravings with this hefty, seared patty topped with American cheese, sliced tomato, house pickles, shaved red onion, lettuce and garlic aioli on a brioche bun and served with crispy battered fries. $14.75.
Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House
113 6th. San Leon, Texas 77539
Go classic or fancy! Thanks to Chef Joe Cervantez’ steakhouse expertise, you’ll understand why, even by the shore, sometimes a burger is the way to go. Double Akaushi patties layered with classic American cheese, pickles, and sriracha mayo and served with French fries and unlimited seabreeze… what’s not to love? $14.99. Images here. Diplomat Burger - The “Diplomat Burger” features an Akaushi beef patty, melty gouda, caramelized onions and a rich foresteire (mushroom) sauce that’s ideal for swiping your burger through before each bite. $19.99.
Molina’s Cantina
7901 Westheimer, Houston 77063 & 3801 Bellaire, Houston 77025
One of Molina’s best-kept secrets began as a kid’s menu pick and turned into an off-menu favorite for grownups, too. The adult version is stacked high with double all-beef patties, melty American cheese and classic burger toppings. Get creative and add Molina’s complimentary house carrot escabeche for an extra kick. Served with fries. Burger: $11. Cheeseburger: $11.50.
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