A meat lover’s guide to the best burger joints in Cypress

Written by Kirsten Cornell | Select photography by Kevin Falcon

Few things are as tantalizing as the smell of a burger sizzling on the coals of

a grill. Based on the recommendations of Cy-Fair Magazine readers, we have pinpointed some of the juiciest, most

mouthwatering dishes in Cy-Fair.

Get ready to dive in.

DINING GUIDE

Texas

Mesquite Grill

Two Step Burger$13

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The Backyard Grill9453 Jones Rd.Houston281-897-9200There is no shortage of options or flavors at The Backyard Grill. Spice it up with the fiesta burger, which is topped with Pico de Gallo, jalapeños, and pepper jack cheese, all on a jalapeño butter bun. If you’re brave, select from the “triple dog dare ya” menu. This includes the big daddy, the granddaddy, and the beast - which is four pounds of beef topped with eight slices of bacon, four slices of cheese, sautéed mushrooms, jalapeños, and all the trimmings. This monster will set you back $40, but if you eat it in under an hour, it’s free.

Black’s Market Table11550 Louetta Rd.Houston281-676-3207Black’s Market Table features rustic new American flavors that change with the seasons. Check out the six-ounce Akaushi burgers made with Red Rock cheddar, pecan-smoked bacon, and Black’s Market barbecue sauce on a Slow Dough Bakery bun.

Cheeburger Cheeburger106 Vintage Park Blvd.Houston281-320-1212These all-natural Angus beef burgers are cheelicious! Weigh your options and create your own mountain of goodness. Patties range in size from a quarter-pound to 20 ounces. Pick a cheese flavor from mozzarella to pepper jack. Don’t be shy about the toppings. Pile it high with pickles, banana peppers, ranch dressing, relish, Tabasco sauce, or even peanut butter. You can also enjoy a salmon, turkey, or veggie patty.

Clay’s Restaurant17717 Clay Rd.Houston281-859-3773Ever shared your table with a peacock? At Clay’s Restaurant, you may just have that chance. Kid-friendly and packed with flavor, Clay’s is a hometown favorite. Grab a few extra napkins for the hickory burger, which is topped with smoked bacon, grilled onions, American cheese, and Clay’s signature Texas-style barbecue sauce. Smaller appetites will appreciate the Shannon burger, a smaller version of the classic Clay burger. You can add your choice of American, cheddar, pepper jack, or Swiss cheese. eT Craft

BurgersDiablo Burger

$7.95

Cypress Station Grill

Hickory Bacon Burger$10.49

Black’s

Market Table

Akaushi Beef Burger

$14

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Cypress Station Grill26010 Hempstead Rd. 281-304-1290 Built in a restored railway station, Cypress Station Grill has been serving up delicious burgers to Cy-Fairians for years. Patron favorites include the half-pound rodeo burger topped with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, onion rings, and jalapeños served on Texas toast; and the chipotle burger, which has the added kick of cilantro and their special chipotle mayo. Live dangerously and add a portion of their bacon cheese fries to your order.

eT Craft Burgers19841 N.W. Fwy.Houston281-807-0200The diablo burger is a dazzling mix of beef with sriracha mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, poblanos, caramelized onions, and American cheese. For the barbecue lover, the BBQ Jack features two beef patties, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pepper jack cheese, and bacon.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers12407 FM 1960 W.Houston281-955-5595Freshly cooked and on butter-toasted buns, Freddy’s is the perfect dinner spot after a T-ball game or for a family night out. Try your steakburger California style with two patties, Freddy’s sauce, cheese, onions, lettuce, and tomato. Can’t decide? Combo your single steakburger with a delicious all-beef hot dog.

Kilburn’s Grille24110 N.W. Frwy., #500281-256-8755Patrons are in for a treat with Kilburn’s gourmet chophouse burgers. Step out of the burger box with the wild hog: a half-pound patty chargrilled and topped with Georgia pulled pork barbecue, onion straws, and candied jalapeños. You might need a knife and fork if you go for the chili cheese burger: a half pound of beef smothered in Texas chili, diced red onions, lettuce, and cheddar cheese.

Rockwell Grill12640 Telge Rd.281-256-9223You’ll have a blast just ordering off the menu at Rockwell Grill. Whether you’re in the mood for a vintage, juvenile delinquent, or psychedelic Hendrix, their menu naming is truly one-of-a-kind. But if you’d like to try something different, order the Convict Hill outlaw - beef on a sweet sourdough cheddar jalapeño bun with pickles, onions, American and cheddar cheese, bacon, fry sauce, spicy mustard, and pastrami that has been braised in Convict Hill stout.

Kilburn’s Grille

Wild Hog Burger$12.50

Rockwell Grill

Convict Outlaw Burger$10.99

Strata Restaurant

Kobe Burger$14.95

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The Shack Cypress16602 Cypress Rosehill Rd.281-256-1575If you ask any Cy-Fairian where to go for a great burger, you’ll likely be sent to The Shack. Owner Joe Duong is always adding new and interesting novelties to the menu such as the pizza burger, which utilizes personal-sized pepperoni pizzas for buns. Be sure to try the 1836, complete with chorizo, guacamole, refried beans, and queso fresca.

Smashburger14201 Cypress Rosehill Rd.832-220-4055Known for their signature smashed burger patties, Smashburger has a lot of options and flavors to offer. To appease your spicy side, opt for the spicy baja,which boasts pepper jack cheese, jalapeños, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and chipotle mayo. Also high on the list is the truffle mushroom Swiss, which includes aged Swiss, crimini mushrooms sautéed to perfection, and a spread of truffle mayo.

Strata Restaurant122 Vintage Park Blvd.Houston281-379-2889If you are looking for American cuisine in an elegant atmosphere, Strata Restaurant will fit the bill. Among their signature guest favorites of course, is the Kobe burger: a half-pound of American-style Kobe piled high with avocado, bacon, sautéed onions, and Swiss cheese on a jalapeño bun with a serving of seasoned fries.

Texas Mesquite Grill27104 N.W. Fwy. 832-334-5594The smell of mesquite chips wafts through the air and tickles your taste buds at Texas Mesquite Grill. The red eye royal offers a different variety with a fried egg, cheddar cheese, and bacon, and is drizzled with creole mustard. Boots aren’t the only things two-steppin’ around here. The two step burger combines two half-pound patties with cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, and all the trimmings. CFM

KIRSTEN CORNELL is married to a self-proclaimed burger connoisseur, and they are always on the hunt for the next best burger.

Please verify with restaurants as menu items and prices may have changed since the time of print.

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1. 1836 – THE SHACK CYPRESS

Chorizo, guacamole, refried beans, and queso fresca

2. AKAUSHI - BLACK’S MARKET TABLE

Red Rock cheddar, pecan-smoked bacon, and barbecue sauce

3. BBQ JACK - ET CRAFT BURGERS

Two patties, barbecue sauce, ranch, red onions, pepper jack cheese, and bacon

4. THE BEAST - THE BACKYARD GRILL

Four-pounder with bacon, cheese, mushrooms, and jalapeños

5. CALIFORNIA-STYLE STEAKBURGER

– FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS

Two patties, cheese, onion, and Freddy’s sauce

6. CHILI CHEESEBURGER - KILBURN’S GRILLE

Half-pound of beef smothered in Texas chili,

red onions, and cheddar cheese

7. CHIPOTLE BURGER - CYPRESS STATION GRILL

Cilantro, chipotle mayo, and Monterey jack cheese

8. CONVICT HILL OUTLAW - ROCKWELL GRILL

Bacon, fry sauce, American and cheddar cheese, spicy mustard, and pastrami

9. DIABLO BURGER - ET CRAFT BURGERS

Sriracha mayo, jalapeños, poblano peppers, caramelized onions, and American cheese

10. FIESTA BURGER - THE BACKYARD GRILL

Pico de Gallo, jalapeños, and pepper jack cheese

11. HICKORY BURGER - CLAY’S RESTAURANT

Smoked bacon, grilled onions, American cheese, and signature sauce

12. KOBE BURGER – STRATA RESTAURANT

American-style Kobe with avocado, bacon, sautéed onions, and Swiss cheese

13. QUARTER-POUNDER - CHEEBURGER CHEEBURGERTopped with pickles, banana peppers, ranch dressing, relish, and Tabasco

14. RED EYE ROYAL – TEXAS MESQUITE GRILL

Fried egg, cheddar cheese, bacon, and Creole mustard

15. RODEO BURGER - CYPRESS STATION GRILL

Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, onion rings, and jalapeños on Texas toast

16. SHANNON BURGER - CLAY’S RESTAURANT

Ideal for smaller appetites and topped with your choice of cheese

17. SPICY BAJA - SMASHBURGER

Pepper jack cheese, jalapeños, guacamole, onions, and chipotle mayo

18. TRUFFLE MUSHROOM SWISS

- SMASHBURGERAged Swiss, crimini mushrooms, and truffle mayo

19. TWO STEP BURGER - TEXAS MESQUITE GRILL

Two half-pound patties with cheddar cheese, bacon, and trimmings

20. WILD HOG - KILBURN’S GRILLE

Georgia pulled pork, onion straws, and candied jalapeños

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