If you enjoy a nice drive out to a cool spot with some darn good food, you'll like this one. Get there early! They aren't fast and as folks trickled in we watched some folks get way too upset at the wait, but good food takes some time. The burger is very good. I had the Cover Burger (featured on the cover of TX Monthly) and added a patty, which they had no issue with, and they even suggested I try their burger challenge if I was REALLY hungry. I may, or may not, have agreed to give it a try some time. Only been once but we swore it was one worth going back to! Oh, sweet potato waffle fries...fan-freaking-tastic. read more

Alamo Springs Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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Would leave zero stars but 1 is required, arrived and was greeted by great young man, we got our drinks and went out to the patio to order, waited about 15 minutes before what we thought was our waitress passed us right up and started helping another group that had just arrived, finally the youn man who greeted us came out to see if we had been waited on, told him no and he finally got us a waiter who took our order, we are now 25 minutes in. We ordered chips and queso and were brought chips and salsa, knew at this point dinner was not going to be enjoyable, finally received our queso with a small basket of chips, when we asked for more chips so we could finish our queso, the waitress, seemed to have no clue as to what was going on and kept trying to take or queso, when I asked about our burgers that had been ordered the waitress said it would be about an hour before they were ready Not sure what takes almost 2 hours to cook 2 hamburgers and some fries but at this point we were done and walked out, this place was not even busy and was so unorganized they could not even take care of a handful of customers. I would avoid this place at all cost, long drive out in the middle of nowhere to get no food. read more

Great atmosphere tucked off the beaten path, what used to feel like a hidden gem, but unfortunately it seems to have declined recently. The fries and onion rings were overcooked and had a taste of old oil, likely in need of being changed. The fries were also greasy, suggesting the oil temperature may have been too low. The fries seemed like standard frozen fare. The burger was decent, but not worth anywhere near $19 on its own. The shrimp should honestly be removed from the menu, the batter was bland with little to no flavor, and the cocktail sauce tasted more like plain ketchup. Service was noticeably slow, especially for a Sunday that wasn't very busy. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place, as there are many better options in the area. read more

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We are locals. We love the food and the amazing service. Thanks, Kevin, for making our Father's Day weekend a great one.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The gorgeous hill country drive off 473 and Old 9 is some of the prettiest views getting there! The cool TX vibe of this place fills your soul. The food scrumptious! We had the cover burger and the pork sandwich with the chili cheese fries! BUT..the best part of this place are the people who work there! Crystal was our server...happy, energetic, quick to bring us our stuff and just all around fantastic! Kevin the cook and Michael the manager great too! You can tell why this place thrives! Go and enjoy! read more

Great food, great people, great atmosphere. Would highly recommend the trip, and very accommodating of our group. Thank you Alamo spring cafe for hosting the San Antonio chapter of the Cadillac V-Club. read more

Alamo Springs Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

A decadent and delish dive next to the state park. We went to see the giant bat feeding and found this little spot with live music blasting. We came late because the bats, but they are open late on Friday and Saturday for the summer. Lucky us. The fried mushrooms were plentiful and double fried. Their flavorful batter is a standout. I could not believe how tender the sliced ribeye was on their sandwich special. It was mouth waters and messy in the best way. And finally, their cheeseburger, just their standard one, not the Cover Burger, was amazing. A perfect balance of umami, tart pickle, and fresh buns. I can still taste it now. Next time we come see the Batnado at Old Tunnel Park, we will definitely stop by the cafe again. read more

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I really want to like this place, so this is a difficult review to write. I've been here a dozen times since they reopened and early on the food and service was first rate. In the past 6 months, I've noticed a decline in food quality and customer service. Yesterday will be my last time eating here. I was okay paying their high prices, but no longer. My cover burger was soggy and my wife's sandwich was made incorrectly. I had to go to the kitchen to get it corrected. Our server told me the cook was new and still training. A lame excuse. When I complained at the end of the meal, I got, "oh sorry", a nervous laugh and a $40 check. No offer to make it right. For a place that charges premium prices for sub-par food, the is unacceptable. I don't have a problem paying their high prices if the food and service earn them. I will no longer recommend Alamo Springs Cafe and I will not be back. read more

Great food. Terrible service. 30 minutes+ to be greeted and 45+ to have order taken. Had to ask twice to have our order taken.

So we accidentally walked straight into the kitchen when we arrived (oops, sorry chef ‍), but instead of kicking us out, a very kind human just redirected us into the dining room like it was part of the show. Honestly, 10/10 for the improv. The setup is fun--you order, then grab your own drink like you're at a friend's backyard BBQ, but the kind of friend who can actually cook. The kitchen is right there in full view, so while you wait, you get a free aromatherapy session of sizzling deliciousness. I went with the cheeseburger, and let me tell you: this burger isn't shy. You can pile on toppings like you're building a Lego tower--including a fried egg, because why not live dangerously? Next time, I'm tackling their Jefe Hamburger challenge. Pray for me. Or at least bring napkins. Lots of napkins. - already planning my rematch with that burger. read more

Very cute eclectic eatery with quality grade ingredients & very close to our cabin. The reason for 4 stars vs 5 is because the fries are sub par & our young waitress forgot about us on the patio which sometimes tends to happen. We ordered the portobello mushroom sandwich on pumpernickel rye bread & I added a slice of Monterey cheese & it had just the right amount of carmalized onions. Hubs got an ole fashioned hamburger & the meat patty was thick of good quality & flavored perfectly. We also ordered the frings (onion rings/fries) the o rings were fantastic but the fries were slightly below average as the seemed both overcooked & not fresh like the rings. When we put in our order, we also told our waitress, Indeara that we would like the fried pb&j to go. Once we were done with our meal we waiting about 15 minutes for her to come out & offer us boxes but my husband needed up having to go inside & she then came out with boxes & I asked her if the dessert was ready to take & she said, "I forgot" we said okay, it happens, paid out tab still left her a decent tip. Highly recommend their avocado ranch which has actual chunks of avocado which does change the taste of the ranch. I'm already craving that mushroom sandwich again- left a lasting linger on my taste buds! read more

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First of all, this burger place was closed for a few months and pretty much gave up on seeing this place ever open again. However, a minor miracle happened - a few dedicated people wanted to get this place reopened. A few weeks ago, they had a soft opening and from what I saw today, it seems like they have ironed out most of the kinks. On a Saturday afternoon, we decided to eat here after walking around the Trade Days in Fredericksburg. The last time we were here was the pre-pandemic March 2020. I'm so glad they are back in business. As for the food, the burgers are still huge and delicious. They have a menu item called Frings, half onion rings and half French fries. It can feed 2 people. Personally, the burger was huge and could barely finish it but I soldiered on. Now, a couple of hours later, I feel very full. No dinner tonight for me. As for the service and ambiance, their servers are very young - like teenagers - enthusiastic and energetic, and willing to get your orders correctly. The place seems brighter and cleaner than our last visit. The tables are new or at least have new tops. Their liquor license is pending so there's no beer sales yet. Overall, I'm definitely coming back here. We'd like for them to stay in business for as long as possible. They deserve to be here and I really feel that if they get enough local and tourist support, they will be in business for a long time. read more

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What a wonderful place! Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. You walk in and get your drink. Amy was our server and did a great job helping us with recommendations from the menu. Our Cover burgers with a fried egg were great. One of the few places I've asked for a medium burger and actually received what I ordered. The fring was perfect. Great fresh cut fries and onion rings. This place is worth the drive! read more

Its ok, Just another burger joint, except WAY out of the way No frills no thrills Service was slow read more

This place is worth the drive. The burgers are very good, beer is self serve. Beautiful drive too out there. The service is always awesome and the employees are very nice. I think Friday night is steak night and they are some good looking steaks. read more

Great burgers. Wish they had the chicken fried steak. Went at a busy time and took an hour to get our meals. Have to be patient for a busy restaurant. Great atmosphere. read more

Alamo Springs Cafe is amazing. Both the onion rings and frence fries were cooked to perfection. The hamburgers had a wonderful flavor and were HUGE. The chili was the best i ha e had in a very long time. If you leave there hungry, you didn't go to the right place! read more

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Always a fun place to stop and grab one of their fabulous burgers, huge onion rings, and icy cold beer. Beautiful drive thru the Hill Country to get to the cafe. The service is always friendly Fun bunch of servers. Certain times, they have live music. Give 'em a try!! read more

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Great burgers, fried pickles & onion rings. Evening was a little chilly so we ate inside but the outside seating area looked inviting maybe next time. Employees were friendly and customer service was excellent. read more

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When Mike was running Alamo Springs the food was perfect every single time. We decided to give the new owners a chance. After they took over, for several months the food was great but over the last six months, and several visits, the food has been overcooked to almost being burnt. The burgers are smaller, the size of fries and onion rings have decreased but the price has remained the same, Today was the last chance, we will not be going back, read more

Garlic, goat cheese appetizer - AMAZING onion ring - AMAZING Burgers (I added grilled onions, mushrooms, provolone, and bacon) - ABSOLUTELY AMAZING Kevin was awesome!! read more

Alamo Springs Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Food was excellent. We had the regular cheeseburger on a jalapeño bun. Fried and fried mushrooms. Kevin was our server. Was great and funny. If you like the country, then this is your place read more

The beef fajita nachos at Alamo Springs Cafe are the kind of shareable plate that lands with a thud and a grin. Sturdy, well-fried chips form a crisp base that holds up under generous toppings. The beef is the standout: thin-sliced fajita steak with a proper sear and a little char. Sautéed onions and peppers bring sweetness and smoke, and the cheese--more melt than glue--binds everything without turning the chips soggy right away. Heat comes from jalapeños and the plate benefits from the bright lift of pico de gallo and a cool swipe of sour cream or guacamole on the side. The balance leans rich, as nachos do, but there's enough freshness to keep each bite lively. Bottom line: a craveable, no-fuss pile of fajita-forward nachos with real grill flavor and sturdy chips that punch above typical bar-food fare. read more

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The food was hot and fresh. I had the cheeseburger and the was the best burgers I have had in a while. The place was so clean and inviting. We will be back! read more

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My wife and I's first time here and what an AMAZING BURGER!! Hidden in the peace and quiet of Fredricksburgh, as soon as we walked in we were greeted with friendly faces and big smiles. Very charming country ambience this has to be the locals secret. Indoor and outdoor seating. We started with the hand bartered fried mushrooms followed by The Cover Burger, a half pound of top choice ground beef cooked medium and seasoned to perfection. The grilled onions, the green chilis, the fresh avocado and tomato and the crisp crunch of fresh lettuce... all encompassed by the soft toasted jalapeño cheese bun. Absolutely The Best Burger this guy has EVER had. The Cover Burger comes delivered exactly like its picture; no bait and switch here. The onion rings were Huge! Sweet, herby and fried to the point where you can take a bite and the onion just gives. We're definitely making this place THE PLACE to eat in Fredricksburgh. I can't wait to come back this was to try other items on the menu. Thank you for your hospitality Salina, your staff is amazing. read more

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Went here for lunch today. I will say this is not along the way type of stop for a bite to eat, this is a destination. It was chilly outside so the inside was pretty packed. As you walk in they are very friendly, welcoming you and helping you get a seat. You order at the center podium get a table number and sit. We waited a decent amount of time, not too long. The food came out and I was struggling in how I was going to eat this masterpiece. I got it up on its side and dug in. I do not remember the name but it was the cover magazine burger with the extra egg and bacon. Let me just say the bacon was so perfect that it complemented and put this burger as one of my favorites. I also got the half and half fries, onion rings. The onion rings were great, seasoned well and had just the right amount of crunch and the sizes were perfect. The fries were just ok in my opinion, if I was to do it again it would be all onion rings. My suggestion is get there and try this burger, read more

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We were in Fredericksburg for a wine tasting. After that, we wanted to try some new restaurant and yelped and this is what we found. What a gem!!! Their hamburger is famous as it appeared on the cover of Texas Monthly before. We ordered that and delicious!!! Old time quirky restaurant and we absolutely loved it. Besides their fantastic food, the staff is so attentive and professional. Four different staff came to our table making sure everything is good. That's a real serious service. Great experience!!! read more

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My sweet mother-in-law had been wanting to eat there for years, but every time they were in Fredericksburg, they were either closed or not open when we stopped by. This week, we finally made it--and it was absolutely worth the wait. We learned the restaurant is under new management, and the food is amazing. Kevin, our waiter, was fantastic and made the experience even better. The atmosphere was wonderful, and the drive out there is beautiful as well. read more

So first of all the place is set in the middle of nowhere near a tunnel park. The place is a combination of inside and outside seating. The help is very friendly. Now the food. The Hamburgers( what they are supposed to be good at) are 8 Oz. Pattie, pretty tasty but they are a bit greasy. The place is laid back with a grizzly looking cook cooking away. You just walk inside to get your drinks then hang out and order. Like I said the burgers are very good. The onion rings well not really good. The batter is flat in taste. Real good onion rings should have a batter that really excites the buds with onion flavor, these do not. Overall this place is a keeper especially in Luchenbach area where there is not much to do and the prices while not cheap (54 dollars for two burgers onion rings one large drink and a small drink). read more

Found this place purely by chance, and we are so happy we did! While staying outside of Fredericksburg, my husband and I were looking for a great burger. I plugged into my phone "best burgers near me". It's just down the road, so let's check it out. Kevin was an awesome server, giving us a couple of recommendations, to which we totally agreed on. These burgers are a half pound, cooked perfectly, with any topping you could think of, and with your choice of a regular or Jalapeno bun. They were fantastic! We split an order of the Frings (fries and onion rings) which were great as well. You don't want to miss Alamo Springs Cafe! read more

The burgers are HUGE!! Juicy and delicious! Saw this on TikTok it's a little off the beaten path but so worth the drive. The onion rings are FIRE! Great view, great staff, and great food! read more

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We'd wanted to eat here since seeing it on the Daytripper with Chet Garner. It is more "off the beaten path" than anywhere I've ever been. Many miles from everywhere! On March 1st Texas Independence Day was celebrated at Luckenbach giving us the perfect opportunity to enjoy the food at Alamo Springs Cafe on the way there. WOW!! Some of the best we've ever eaten! She ordered a BLT and it had the most bacon either of us had ever seen on a sandwich and it was perfectly cooked to "crunchy". I had the 1/2# marinated pork tenderloin sandwich, the most flavorful and tender I've ever been served. We ordered the Frings so as to try the onion rings and fries. The fries were exceptionally good and the onion rings even better. Next time we may skip those good fries. All drinks were self-serve and free! I've NEVER seen that anywhere! They claim to have Texas's best burger and I'd believe it from the orders that passed by us. Service was outstanding. The prices only seemed high until you saw what you got. Because there was no charge for drinks the total bill was lower than I've paid to get less at other places. I see some trips to Fredericksburg in our future if only to eat here again! read more

My recommendation would be to come here HUNGRY! Amazing burgers with a great selection of toppings and fries to die for. Service was amazing and its definitely a place that I want to support. The drive out makes it a special day and you won't be disappointed! read more

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This was a recommendation from one of our winery visits. We accidentally stumbled upon after visiting Old Tunnel State Park. You walk up to the bar and place your order. We were super hungry and forgot to take pictures. My hubby did the build your own burger with pepper jack cheese and bacon, I got the wings (one of the specials of the day) and we got the half and half (fries and onion rings). Everything was fresh and delicious. Go see them if you are in the area. read more

So glad this place is back with original owners involved!! Everything tastes as good as it use to just as all the locals remember. We will start back on our weekly trip here for the burgers again. Best burgers - definitely try with the jalepeno bun. Onion rings are back to the same recipe. All is made to order. Too full to have their homemade pie but we each got a piece to take home. Alexa was awesome and made sure we had everything we need. Entire staff was so friendly. So excited this place is back!!! This is a place you don't want to miss! read more

Its open again under new Management as of today. They're working out the logistics....all and all it was good as usual.

Truly in the middle of nowhere! So, you are headed there for a reason. The burgers are pretty great! We had cheeseburgers, goat cheese burger, roasted garlic app with goat cheese/crostini, which came out well after the burgers arrived. We had the onion ring/french fry combo basket. The rings were pretty good, the fries were honestly terrible. Even the 4 year old commented that he wished the fries were good. Sadly, I would never drive out there for that food. The kids did have some fun playing outside, but that was pretty minimal. read more

Great food, we both had burgers. Staff were very friendly! Little tight on the seats. No desert :( read more

Man I really wanted to love this place. I was so excited to eat here! But unfortunately it totally missed for me. We arrived two hours before closing on a Saturday and it was very quiet. I will say the grounds are awesome! Loved the vibe. Felt like I came over to someone's house for a cook out. There were only three people ahead of us in line. But please tell me why it took each party 15 minutes just to order their food? I mean cmon. I can't imagine what this place looks like when it's actually busy. Finally it was our turn to order. Against my better judgement, I took the staff member's recommendation and ordered the Texas Monthly burger. I say that because I'm very particular about how I take my burger, kind of a minimalist, but hey when in Rome, she was dead set that I would love it. Here's a pet-peeve, don't ask me how I want my burger cooked if you intend to not cook it the way I request it. It's a burger. If you had never asked me, I would have been fine eating it the way you served it. I said medium. My wife ordered her burger exactly how she likes hers. We got their onion rings and fries as well. I probably noticed there were 3 other tables besides the 3 parties ahead of us in line who were still waiting for food. Nearly 40 minutes later our food arrives. By all appearances, it looked like I was about to have an ethereal experience. I will say the bun on the burger was great. And that's where it ended. My burger might as well have been sitting in the fridge before they served it. Nearly cold. The meat, tough and definitely not medium. Not a lot of flavor. It was bland, cold, and disappointing. My wife's on the other hand said hers was bangin! She can write her own review. The fries were fine, the onion rings were awesome. Oh and another pet peeve. Don't tell me how much food I want. We were about to order one each of the fries and onion rings, and the lady who took our order was adamant that it's a lot of food and we should split the basket. Yea are you kidding me? Counted like 5 onion rings and what looked like 20 fries. Whatever ... Off to the next burger spot read more

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Fantastic! Just as we remembered from years ago before they closed. We arrived Sunday morning around 10:30 and the place was already getting busy. We started our day with shrimp appetizer, burgers all around and onion rings. Breakfast of champions‼ Delicious and wouldn't hesitate to return! read more