Burger Tour Update

Well, we have conquered 15 out of 50 burgers on the Texas Monthly Burger List! We have checked off all of the places in Dallas/Fort Worth, one in Austin, two in Houston and a variety of other burgers that did not make the list, but were just as yummy!

Alamo Springs Cafe (Cheeseburger on a jalapeno bun)
This was the first burger we tried from the list! This was a special weekend as we headed off to Fredericksburg to celebrate my new job as a teacher. We have recreated this burger many times at home...the jalapeno bun makes the burger!


The Grape (Classic cheeseburger)
The classic cheeseburger here is only served during Sunday brunch! Honestly brunch for us usually consists of steak and eggs, however there is nothing like a delicious cheeseburger to start your day. We also ran into several others who were on their own "burger tour" from the Texas Monthly list. Plus Logan had SO much fun on this trip. He was flirting with the young ladies sitting next to us. It was a very special day.

The Porch (The stodge - topped with a fried egg!)

Ah, the stodge. We have tried this one many times since! I will admit that when I read that this burger was topped with a fried egg, I was seriously considering ordering something else. However, the joy of a fried egg on a greasy burger just cannot be explained. As you can see, Logan posed with this burger.

Dutch's (Bacon and Bleu cheeseburger)

Dutch's is a great TCU place that we enjoyed with Derek's parents. Logan had his first taste of Orange-cicle shake, and we had the opportunity to welcome others on our tour.

Beck's Prime (Bacon cheeseburger)
Derek enjoyed this burger during a business trip to Houston - Unfortunately no picture.

Burger Fresh (1/2 lb burger)

This was another burger Derek enjoyed in Houston. Derek describes it as "juicy, greasy, goodness!" I can't wait to make a trip to Houston to try this giant burger for myself.

Twisted Root (Just a hamburger)

Twisted Root is known for their homemade rootbeer, but unfortunately their burger left much to be desired. In the past, Twisted Root was outstanding, however this must have been an off day. However, we did enjoy some wonderful conversation with some other Aggies also enjoying a Saturday afternoon burger.

The Love Shack (The Dirty Love Burger - topped with a quail egg and love sauce)

My students are very interested in my burger tour, however I just could not say the name of this burger in my classroom...imagine the laughs and giggles that would follow! However, this burger was pretty good. Again, another one with an egg on top. Strange, but delicious. We also enjoyed the company of Dianne and Reagan on this stop of our tour. Following the burger, we headed to a Christmas musical for the kiddos. It was a fabulous day!

Kelly's Eastside (Southwestern burger)

This is where an Aggie feels at home! They even sell "Maroon Out" shirts here, and we were surrounded by a sea of maroon while enjoying our burgers. What a great place to spend game day and a fun environment for Logan. We have to brainwash him early, right? :)

Chicken Oil Company (Snuffy burger)
Derek and I have to think back on our college days for this one. Chicken Oil is an Aggie tradition, however we have not made it back to College Station to re-try this burger. But we already know it is good!

Mighty Fine (Hamburger - Served in a brown paper sack full of fries!)

Off to Austin we went for a Mighty Fine burger! We also had the great company of my parents on this stop. You can't beat a burger that comes in a grease-soaked brown paper sack. Logan also enjoyed this stop as it was the first time he tried a french fry thanks to Grandma Aswell. It was truly a treat and we all enjoyed seeing his smile.

Snuffers (Green Chile Swiss burger)
Again, this is another burger we have had in the past and it is delicious! Green Chiles remind me of New Mexico and the mountains.

Fred's Texas Cafe (Diablo burger - spicy!)

Oh, this was the first time we had to quickly ask for our food to go and rush Logan out of restaurant due to a screaming fit. Luckily this place was loud so few people noticed the loud child in the corner booth. So, we got our burgers to go and stopped in a Target parking lot to enjoy them in the car while Logan was happily napping in his carseat

Speedy's Burger (Hamburguesa Mexicana)
I have to say that I was tempted to try the tacos at Speedy's, but I stuck with the plan of a burger. We enjoyed this burger with the Aswell side of the family on Thanksgiving weekend!

Jake's (#1 Jake's special)
Unfortunately, we did not get a picture of this stop. However, any of Jake's burgers are highly recommended!

The following are other burgers we tried that were not on the list, but delicious!

On Whistler mountain in Vancouver, B.C.. You can tell I enjoyed this one by the picture of the empty plate!

Derek enjoying a burger in the Olympic Village in Vancouver, B.C.:

Five Guys Burger and Fries should really have been on this list! However, they are pretty new to Texas, so I will say that is why they missed making the top 50.

Logan had fun on this trip!

Enjoying an American Airlines' burger a few thousand feet up in the air, and in first class thanks to Derek's miles.

This tour has been really fun so far! We do not know where the next list will take us, but we will continue to enjoy as many burgers from the list as possible. We started our "tours" with the Taco Tour in 2006, then the BBQ tour in 2007 and now the Burger tour started in 2009. We also found a list for the best small town cafes, and you better believe we are working on this list now too!