Texas' Best Burger - What Is It? Where Is It? (Houston: price, palm trees)

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by case44

By the way, gang, since the first hamburger was created in Athens (in East Texas), do any of you know of any good places you might recommend out there?

Not to mention, a burger with a good side order of black-eyed peas.....

Now, Case, that is downright un-American/un-Texan.....LOL!!!!

The idea of BEP with a hamburger makes me gag....hehehehehe!

[Spree]

Oh I forgot about Kellers in Dallas, haven't been but want to try. It looks like a really fun place.

[case44]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

Now, Case, that is downright un-American/un-Texan.....LOL!!!!

The idea of BEP with a hamburger makes me gag....hehehehehe!

I realize, to some people, that this is a little bit of an odd combination, but both hamburgers and black-eyed peas do have a history in Athens. It's where both got their start.

Okay, folks, if you've been to Athens, do you know of any good burger places (likely to be mom-and-pop there)?

[blkgiraffe]

Lee's in Waco!!!

[awecelot]

For fast food, you can't go wrong with Whataburger.

For not-so-fast-but-still-good food:
Jack's Burger House in Dallas (Snider Plaza)
Goff's Hamburgers in Dallas (Hillcrest Ave near SMU)
Wallbanger's in Corpus Christi (Staples Street near Parkdale Plaza)
and there was a really good place in Medina, TX...don't remember the name though

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by case44

I realize, to some people, that this is a little bit of an odd combination, but both hamburgers and black-eyed peas do have a history in Athens. It's where both got their start.

Okay, folks, if you've been to Athens, do you know of any good burger places (likely to be mom-and-pop there)?

Case,I was just kidding....

Do they actually offer black-eyed peas as a side dish at hamburger joints there? Or is it something that you eat at home? It did strike me as unusual.

[NOTAM]

i am going to pick some of those burgers up at HEB myself and use my George Forman!! i love bleu cheese too and all the fixins ya mentioned. thanks for the tip!!

Originally Posted by rd2007

My favorite burger is the HEB burgers with cheddar and bacon in them and I cook them on my George Forman. I'm really picky when it comes to burgers and nobody offers the toppings I use.. bleu cheese, green olives, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, mustard, avocado, small dab of mayo, and pickles. My burgers are a little on the big side and usually fall apart, but they are sooo tasty.

I wish we had a White Castle here, that place rules. We do have Krystals here, but it's not the same as White Castle and nowhere near as good as the ones in Florida.

As far as Chesters, that was a serious disappointment. Chris Madrids was OK, but nowhere near the hype. As far as a chain I can get here, I like Fuddruckers because I can do my own toppings and they will cook it medium rare. It's hard to find a place that will do that and the last one I had was Ãœber bloody on the plate

[case44]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

Case,I was just kidding....

Do they actually offer black-eyed peas as a side dish at hamburger joints there? Or is it something that you eat at home? It did strike me as unusual.

I'm not sure. I'd have to do some serious research and see who does what. I've been to Athens a couple of times, but have never eaten a meal there. They may have restaurants that do both.

[jkirvin23]

Clear Springs has an AWESOME burger - they have a few restaurants spread out through the state...yummy!

[case44]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

Case,I was just kidding....

Do they actually offer black-eyed peas as a side dish at hamburger joints there? Or is it something that you eat at home? It did strike me as unusual.

Oh, and that second question: I have tried that idea at home. Not bad.