Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the College Station area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the College Station area by diners
There's just something about a hamburger鈥攆rom the way the juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite of the succulent patty to the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns.
While a burger's je ne sais quoi may defy definition, one thing is certain: Americans love hamburgers. According to a 2024 YouGov survey, burgers are among the top three , tied with fried chicken and bested only by French fries. As further proof of hamburgers' dominance in America, chains where burgers are the star of the menu generated $110 billion in sales in 2024, according to the annual . Based on a of the Technomic report, that accounts for more than a quarter of the total sales among all Top 500 chains and more than double sales from chains where chicken is the main attraction.
The burger's origins stretch far beyond America, however. Named after Hamburg, a region in Germany known for its cattle, the Hamburg steak was the first step toward what would become . Served on a plate (sans buns, if you can believe it), the steak was said to have become popular during the Industrial Revolution after an . To make the food easier for the workers to eat on their breaks, a now unknown cook sandwiched the steak between two pieces of bread, and the rest, as they say, is history.
While it may never be proven when and where the hamburger was first invented, the deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. But who serves the best burger today? You'll find many restaurants around the U.S. that claim they do, from in Chicago and New York to The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based chain that USA Today in America.
Of course, those restaurants may not be in your neck of the woods. To find the best of the best in your area, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the College Station area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "burgers" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of College Station were included. As a result, many restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items besides burgers. Also, to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite burger spot made the cut鈥攐r maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!
#22. Wings 'N More Express
- Rating: 3.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2612 Hwy 21 East Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#21. The Grill at The Pavilion
- Rating: 3.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Texas Am University Campus - The Pavilion 1050 Tamu College Station, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Vegetarian
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#20. Willie's Grill & Icehouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 940 University Drive East College Station, Texas
- Categories: American, Seafood, Burgers
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#19. Dixie Chicken
- Rating: 3.4/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 307 University Drive College Station, Texas
- Categories: American, Burgers, Dive Bars
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#18. Carter's Burger
- Rating: 3.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3105 South Texas Ave. 700 Ste 700 Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
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#17. C&J Barbeque
- Rating: 3.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2112 West Briargate Drive Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Caterers
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#16. Hot Dogs & Wings Etc
- Rating: 3.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 310 North Texas Ave. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, American
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#15. Sodolaks Beefmasters Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3500 Hwy 21 East Bryan, Texas
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Burgers
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#14. Burger Mojo
- Rating: 3.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 2050 Holleman Drive West College Station, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
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#13. TX Burger
- Rating: 3.8/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14895 Wellborn Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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#12. Burger Mojo
- Rating: 3.9/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 209 University Drive East College Station, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
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#11. Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11777 Fm 2154 Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Bars
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#10. Harvey Washbangers
- Rating: 4.1/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1802 Texas Ave. South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
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#9. Grub Burger Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (525 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 980 University Drive East Ste 400 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, American
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#8. Proudest Monkey
- Rating: 4.2/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 South Main St. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos, Beer Bar
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#7. Tilted Pint
- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4248 Boonville Road Bryan, Texas
- Categories: American, Pubs, Burgers
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#6. Margie's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 North Main St. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Burgers
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#5. Chubby's Public House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3700 South Texas Ave. Ste 900 Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Beer Bar
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#4. Nick The Greek
- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 505 University Drive East College Station, Texas
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Burgers
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#3. The Remnant Of Nawlins
- Rating: 4.6/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1416 Groesbeck St. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Burgers, Soul Food
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#2. Burger House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3310 South College Ave. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
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#1. Frank's Country Store
- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 6497 Fm 1179 Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
