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Best Burgers in San Antonio
Smash patties to drive-in classics — local picks from every side of town.
Photo: Burger and seasoned fries by Kurtkaiser, CC0 1.0 (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
Burgers in San Antonio lean toward the local and old-school: thick, cheese-heavy patties at long-running joints, griddled burgers at neighborhood stands and drive-ins, and newer counters with their own twists.
Every pick below is a local burger spot rather than a national chain, spread across Central, West and South San Antonio.
The list below has 5 spots across the city — south (2), west (2) and central (1).
The list 5 spots · free listings, no paid placements
- 1
Brenda's Burgers
3837 SW Military Dr (South Side), San Antonio, TX
Casual, homey burger spot on Southwest Military Drive.
- 2
Griff's Hamburgers
2418 Pleasanton Rd (South Side), San Antonio, TX
Counter-service burger classic on Pleasanton Road.
- 3
Diana's Burgers
2202 N Zarzamora St (West Side), San Antonio, TX
Neighborhood burger spot known for classic burgers with melty cheese.
- 4
File's Burgers
543 Ceralvo St (West Side), San Antonio, TX
Small, highly rated neighborhood burger joint on the West Side.
- 5
Chris Madrid's
1900 Blanco Rd (Beacon Hill), San Antonio, TX
Longtime local burger joint known for big, cheddar-heavy burgers.