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I think we could for sure start some fights with this topic! And I reckon I ought to clarify the category slightly…today we’re going to talk about some of those Mom ‘N Pop Burger joints that are out-of-the-way and are mostly local legends. The food is superb, the staff are awesome, and they’ve been doing it their whole lives. No teenager hostesses impatiently waiting for you to sit down so they can get back to their cel phones here, nope. These are old-school Texas burger joints, go to ANY of them and I guarantee your mouth will be happy!
Schroeder’s – Thorndale, TX
Located on Hwy 79, east of Round Rock-Hutto-Taylor-Thrall in Milam County, Schroeder’s is one of the finest burgers in central Texas. The building used to be held up by the big oak tree on the east side of the building, but when the drought hit so hard these last few years, they built some buttresses on that side to prop the building up in case the tree died. The meat is always fresh never frozen, they serve chips not fires, and the folks there are wonderful. This is a bucket list burger joint, please stop in and grab a bite.
Bellaire Broiler Burger – Bellaire, TX
Located on the corner of Bellaire Blvd and Farris in Bellaire, which is in the southwest portion of Houston’s metroplex, this is one of those wonderful old-school small town burger joints that has been swallowed up by Houston’s expansion. They cook on a charcoal broiler and the crinkle fries are delightful. The ladies behind the counter are a heck of a lot of fun to joke around with, and if you’replanning on getting there during the lunch rush…well don’t. Or leave about 20 minutes early!
Woody’s – Mineral Wells, TX
Located on Hwy 180 on the east side of Mineral Wells, TX up in Palo Pinto and Parker counties west of Dallas/Ft Worth. I’m here to tell you this is the finest burger north of Waco, bar none. Woody’s is in a building that looks like an old Quonset hut from WWII…and I guess it could be because it’s fairly close to the Mineral Wells airport which was a training base back in those days. But if you’re traveling through N TX and you feel a bit peckish, try Woody’s then make somebody else drive, because you’re going to want a nap!