11 Restaurants & Bars With The Tastiest Burgers In Bryan, Texas

Hold the pickle, add some extra mayo, double up on cheese, and throw on the secret sauce - however you build up your burger we know hands-down, that in Bryan, Texas we've got the best burgers in Aggieland!

Family-friendly burger joints are spread out all through the city of Bryan and we've listed out some of our favorite spots for burgers. Be sure to tag us on Instagram as you discover the best burgers in Bryan!

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delicious homestyle burgers served in paper trays at Margie's
At Margie's Bar & Grill you'll get the best homestyle burgers around town!

Margie's Bar & Grill

320 North Main Street | Open Monday - Saturday | Hours Vary

Sometimes all you need is a delicious, old-fashioned cheeseburger & tots! Located on the northern end of Main Street in Historic Downtown Bryan,Margie's Bar & Grill has been serving their Opersteny Burgers since the Opersteny family first opened the business in 1924. The classic hole-in-the-wall type atmosphere, combined with homestyle burgers straight off their well-seasoned grill create a nostalgic, all-American experience that’s not easy to come by these days.

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A burger and fries meal at Top of The Hill Burger in Bryan, TX.
Top of the Hill is a hidden gem & favorite spot for Bryan locals and visitors alike!

Top of the Hill

2444 Lakewood Drive | Open Monday - Saturday | Hours Vary

Right on the outskirts of Bryan on West OSR, Top of the Hill specializes in hand-pressed old-fashion greasy burgers, with fresh cut vegetables! They also offer specialty fries, cold beer, Boots Soda's, and homemade desserts like banana cream pie and pastries. Be sure to check out why Top of the Hill is a personal favorite of The Texas Bucket List.

Keep up with Top of the Hill on their Facebook.

The Proudest Monkey

108 South Main Street | Open Tuesday - Sunday | Hours Vary

If you're hanging around Downtown Bryan - we highly recommend The Proudest Monkey! Offering some really, really good food “The Monkey” has been serving up tasty burgers, yuppy fries and specialty drinks to the Brazos Valley since 2012. If you're in search of some heat try the Firehouse burger with their fire sweet potato fries! Be sure to order a Texas craft beer to wash it all down too.

Check out The Monkey's menu.

You can't go wrong ordering a Plank Burger at Shipwreck! Image provided by Shipwreck Grill.

Shipwreck Grill

206 East Villa Maria Drive | Open Daily | Hours Vary

While Shipwreck Grill, located in Midtown, is known for their fresh oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, and fish baskets do not miss out on their delicious Galley Burgers. Known as their "signature of awesomeness" Shipwreck's Walk The Plank Burger is the perfect combo of surf & turf. We're talking queso, blackened crawfish tails, serrano ranch, and all the fixings! Get a little wild and add a little bit of their famous Shipwreck Sauce on the burger - you won't regret it!

See Shipwreck's menu.

Plates of food and drinks at Carney's in Bryan TX
Carney's Pub is the spot for tasty burgers, tacos, fresh salads, and more!

Carney's Pub

3410 South College Avenue | Open Daily | Hours Vary

Affectionately called just “Carney’s,” this spot has been a Brazos Valley favorite for years. Carney’s is located in the heart of the up-and-coming Midtown area, and serves great drinks, delicious burgers, and other lighter menu offerings. Order their buffalo pattie melt with a side of hand cut, bacon & cheese fries and we can guarantee your hunger will be more than satisfied! We promise - Carney’s is a must on any trip to Aggieland!

Keep up with Carney's food & drink specials.

Fat Burger Bryan is considered a hidden gem of Bryan! Image provided by Fat Burger.

Bryan Fat Burger

1801 South Texas Avenue | Open Tuesday - Saturday | 11:00AM - 9:00PM

Aggie-owned and operated since 1984, Fat Burger's philosophy has always been to provide Bryan with delicious, high quality food at a reasonable price. If you're craving a speciality burger, this is the spot to go! For some sweet heat try their Maui Wowie complete with teriyaki sauce, onions, grilled pineapple, bacon bits, and swiss cheese. Add an order of curly fries and fried pickle chips for some extra yum!

Order from Bryan Fat Burger.

Carter's Burger

105 South Texas Avenue | Open Daily | Hours Vary

For more than 30 years, Carter's Burger has been grilling tasting burgers with all the fixin’s! You’ll be sure to want to try one of our few favorites, like the Bacon Burger, Tailgate Burger, Texan Burger, Swiss Mushroom Burger, or Bonfire Burger, among many others. They are open seven days a week and late in the evening to satisfy your late-day snack attacks! Whether it’s for lunch, dinner, or a quick trip through their drive-thru, anytime is a perfect time for a quick trip to Carter's family-owned hamburger restaurant.

Dine at Carter's Burger today.

Burger House

3310 South College Avenue | Open Monday - Saturday | Hours Vary

Open since 2000, Burger House serves the classic burger joint options of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, tater tots and of course fries. But what you may not know is Burger House serves a Korean BBQ style Bulgogi burger. We're talking thinly sliced & marinated beef with a sweet Teriyaki sauce and Korean spices. If you're vegetarian they also offer a Garden burger that features only veggies!

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Two plates of burgers with sides of fries from 3rd on Main Kitchen.
The Main burger is a classic & very tasty option at 3rd on Main.

3rd on Main Kitchen

201 North Main Street | Open Daily | Hours Vary

Located right on Main Street in Historic Downtown Bryan, 3rd on Main offers quite the selection of tasty burgers. If you're at 3rd around brunch time be sure to order their house favorite Bacon Jam Burger with a side of Bacon Jam Fries to share! For lunch or dinner they offer a number of burger options including their Bacon Avocado Burger, Green Chili & Queso Burger, and The Main. It's all delicious - we promise!

Try a 3rd on Main burger today.

The Queen Classic Cheeseburger at The Crown Bar is a perfect for dinner & a movie!

The Crown Bar

110 South Main Street | Open Daily | Hours Vary

Located on the third and fourth floors of the newly renovated Queen Theatre, The Crown Bar offers a full menu of tasty bites including some delicious, drool-worthy burgers! Try the Queen's Classic Cheeseburger, the Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger, or their Beyond Meat Vegan Burger - all served with hot fries. Be sure to order their Bait Shop Milkshake complete with vanilla ice cream, crushed oreos, and gummy worms alongside your burger!

View The Crown Bar & The Queen Theatre's menu.

While we do our best to stay in-tune with the community & keep up with all things in Bryan, we may have missed a spot or two. If you believe we left off a your favorite spot for a burger, kindly send us an email at marketing@destinationbryan.com.

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