San Antonio Burgers- Original San Antonio Hamburger Joints

Who doesn’t love a great burger?! There was a time when I hardly ever ate hamburgers. I liked them, but throughout my Air Force career, I avoided fast food as much as possible, and rarely ate burgers at restaurants. That seems to have changed. Maybe my step-brother, Devon (we call each other Vern) and his mom, Marie are bad influences! They are burger enthusiasts.

This is a listing of “burgers joints” in San Antonio, Texas. Six burger restaurants are one of a kind, unique to San Antonio. The other has four restaurants, all in San Antonio.

The Texas Hamburger Company is one of my brother Vern’s finds.  They opened in 1989 and are located close to where he works.  Their basic burger starts at $4.59, with the double burger at $5.99.  You can have cheese, chili, guacamole, mushrooms, bacon, or green chilis on your burger.  Turkey burgers and Garden burgers are also available. 

Sides include fries, tater tots, and onion rings.  They also have other offerings like chicken fried steak, chicken fingers, and grilled chicken platters. 

We recently tried the Chili Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, and Guacamole Burger.  They were excellent, as were the hand cut fries and thick cut onion rings.  I figured the mild taste of guacamole would be lost in the burger, but it wasn’t.  The taste of the guacamole definitely came through.  The biggest taste was the bacon on the Bacon Cheeseburger.  I’ve had burgers where the bacon taste is lost, but not with this burger. 

The Texas Hamburger Company building provides a really nice atmosphere.  The loft would be a great place for office parties, going away parties, birthdays, or even Christmas parties. 

Shout out to the guys behind the counter at the Texas Hamburger Company who helped us get our pictures, then packaged it all up for takeout. 

The Lord’s Kitchen is another one of my brother’s discoveries. He was introduced to this family-owned business by co-workers. They went here for lunch occasionally. I can’t imagine going back to work after one of these burgers. If you look closely, there is a quarter pound burger and a junior burger on the menu, but most of the burgers start at a half a pound. They are famous for their 1 pound, 1 ½ pound, 2 pound, and 3 pound burgers!

Many would describe this one-of-a-kind San Antonio gem as a “hole in the wall”. There are about 12 to 15 tables inside. The Lord’s Kitchen has been serving up burgers since 1994. They promise fresh sirloin ground daily and fresh produce. They are open for lunch only on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with extended hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. They close on Sundays.

¼ lb burger $4.75, ½ lb burger $5.25, 1 lb Lord’s Burger (double meat w/ cheese) $8.99, 1 ½ lb Get Down Burger (triple meat w/ cheese), ½ lb Ghetto Burger (chili, cheese), fries $1.50 & $2.75, onion rings $2.00 & $3.75. Bacon $1.00. Specialty burgers feature ingredients like jalapeno peppers, barbecue sauce, and salsa. Visit their website for current menu and prices.

We went here when my dad and Marie were visiting. They got high marks from burger connoisseur Marie. My sister and I split a half pound chili cheeseburger. Marie may have been the only one in our party to finish off a half pounder. If you finish off the 1 ½ pound Get Down Burger, I think you get your picture on the wall.

The Lord’s Kitchen is located at 118 Sequin St, San Antonio, TX 78208.

Luther’s Café is located in downtown San Antonio at 1425 Main Street.  My sister frequents Luther’s with her friend Jan.  Lucky for me Christy is not a big eater, and usually brings up to a half a burger back to me. 

Luther’s has been around since 1949, and still forms burgers by hand.  Their original half pound burger is a bargain at $4.95.  If you’re a big burger fan, try their 1 pound burger for $7.20.  Add cheese for $1, chili or bacon $1.25, fries & shake $4.25.  They also offer a turkey burger and a 3-bean veggie burger.  Specialty burgers offer ingredients like poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, and inferno wing sauce.  Check their website for more details and current prices. 

Chester’s is another one of Vern’s finds.  There are four San Antonio locations.  These 1/3 pound burgers start at $4.99 for the basic hamburger, $6.29 for the double, $5.49 for the cheeseburger, and $7.29 for the double cheeseburger.  The fries are fresh cut, and the onion rings are super crispy.  Chester’s offers a stunning 200 kinds of beer and wine.  They have a sports bar vibe. 

First time I tried Chester’s, Vern brought home a chili cheese burger and a bacon cheese burger.  These are some serious burgers!  My favorite Chili Cheeseburger may very well be from Chester’s. 

Shout out to the staff at the IH-10 West location for letting us get our photos and then packing us up for takeout.  No website, but you can reach the IH-10 location at 210-699-1222. 

Big’z Burger Joint

2303 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, Texas, 78258

210-408-2029

Chris Madrids

1900 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78212

210-735-3552

The Cove Restaurant

606 W Cypress, San Antonio, TX, 78212

210-227-2683

Sustainable, organic, local burgers. Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

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