Tried this place on a whim. It was great! The staff were friendly, helpful, and patient. They have a small outdoor play area for kiddos to play, and covered outdoor patio tables. For us alternative diners, they alshave black beans and quinoa veggie burgers and you can go bunless. They have sweet potatoe fries in addition to regular. Oh! And a few drinks on tap! I tried the Revolver Blood and Honey... I will be returning! read more

Good good, great service!!! Everyone is super nice and efficient! Good burgers, great bean burgers, for vegetarians, too! Crispy seasoned fries! read more

I'm giving two stars because I love the fact that they cater to the gluten free crowd and now they are using tallow instead of vegetable oil. Way to go, guys! But my meal was not fresh or appetizing, unfortunately. My burger did not taste fresh. Fries were soggy and cold. Onion rings were not onion rings (see picture). The chicken nuggets were the only decent thing I ordered. I don't know if it's just this location or what, but I know they can do better. read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

First time at hat creek and we left feeling grossed out. It was dirty and the drink machine had mold. If the drink machine was that dirty i don't even want to know how the kitchen is. read more

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I loved the Big hat burger but the fries needs to be less salty they put a little bit too much salt in it read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Arrived there for the first time and the inside was clean and neat. Only 1 other family sitting and eating. The food was made fresh to order and came out quick and hot! We ordered 2 Big Hat burgers with cheese combos. The burger was good and had a good flavor to it. The tots were fresh and fries were fresh too. The food was good. Service was prompt and friendly. I was just surprised to be paying what we paid for it for a decent fast food burger. 32$ for two regular combos no extras ...so to me their a bit too pricey for the small portion sizes, But the food was fresh!! read more

We live all the way on the other side of DFW and had to pickup a car in Rowlett so thought you stop and have a bite. Decided on this place because it was close to our destination and we're very happy with our choice. We ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and the single patty cheeseburger with fries and tots. Everything was really good! I like my fries and tots crispier so can't rave about them, they were meh but the burger and chicken sandwiches were really tasty. They are small compared to other places but for us the portions were perfect. Wouldn't make a trip specifically back just for the food but if on that side of town I would go back again. read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Hat Creek! Or as I like to call it, "hipster McDonald's" This is a good fast food restaurant for families. The wooden playground and country-esque feel are a sharp contrast to the usual brightly colored plastic play equipment at other places. They emphasize Texas beef in their menu, but they carry a veggie burger and tater tots as well. They have about 4 different beers on tap and a nice selection of frozen treats featuring gummy worms. The guy who took our order was quite amiable and the service was fast (as expected.) I have to take away a star because on our last visit, the place was crawling with flies. Not just one or two... easily a dozen. Yikes! Still, if you're not too fussy, you can't beat this as a place to bring your kids. read more

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What can I say, I've become addicted to this place. Inside and out is so clean and nice. The employees are always super cool. The food is AMAZING, I love that fry sauce. I got at least 2x a week. read more

WAY OVERPRICED!!! First time getting food for the family here. Food is good and nice people, but absolutely not worth the cost. Way better deals out there. Chillis and Applebee's murder these guys as far as cost vs what you get to eat. And honestly, who cares about the playground. The playground is not worth the extra money. read more

I used to be a big fan of Hat Creek but man have they gone downhill. honestly I don't know if it's all locations or just this one but our visit was not great. Our french fries were Cold and tasted like they had been sitting around for a while or maybe cooked in Old Oil or something. I'm not sure what it was but it wasn't a pleasant flavor or Texture. the restrooms were in poor condition and overflowing trash even though they had plenty of employees working at the time we dined in. one of the major selling points for me with hat Creek used to be all of the sauces but even those don't taste the same, they just aren't it anymore. Now I know everybody is suffering from higher costs And in most cases I don't mind that as long as the food is good but in this case it just wasn't worth the price. small portions high cost equals no good. so that will probably be the last time I ever dine at Hat Creek burgers read more

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Been through the drive through twice in the last week. 1st time, I ordered, got to the window, paid and proceeded to sit there for 10 mins. When the guy came back to the window, he asked me what I ordered...... what do you mean what did I order, I've been sitting here waiting for 10 mins for my burger and tots. Eventually got my food and my burger was wrong but there was nothing I could do about it since I don't live close to the Rowlett location. 2nd time I came through the drive through they told me "ummm we can't take any orders through our drive though but you can come inside". Ummm NO! I had my two dogs in the car and I couldn't come inside. Drove past the window just to see 5, 6, 7 people standing around laughing not doing a dang thing. Why couldn't you take my order? Your system is down? Why don't you put a sign on your drive through menu? Had to settle for McDonald, which made me sad so get your act together Hat Creek Rowlett. read more

The Ambiance for this kind of facility was fine. Clean table, floor and restrooms. Plenty of room for a bigger crowd. Children outside playing. They have one TV with sports playing if you are watching sports. The drink station is a great idea but seems to be located in the wrong area. There is always a back up and crowded with people once they place their order. The receiving hot line needs a little help as well as you cannot hear the orders being called. I am hard of hearing and makes it worse to hear our name called. There should be some kind of sound system to let the customers know their order is ready. read more

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Ordered pickup - 2 krabby patty meals and a kids grilled cheese. everything tasted great! only reason im giving 4 stars is because I ordered sweet potato fries but they gave me tots instead. First time trying hat creek and the sauces were yummy. Will have to go back to take my kiddo to the playground! read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

This place can't get my drive thru order right. I always order without onions and when I get home I have onions. I Can't just remove them because the oil is still there. Ordered and paid extra for avocado and did not receive them. After I am home it's too late and I shouldn't have to tear up my food in the drive thru to recheck the kitchen's work. read more

I've tried to order from this place 3 times on UberEATS and every time they cancel/never confirm the order.

Great burgers, sweet potato fries, fried pickles and of course the playground for kids to burn energy. Also caught me by surprise but they serve draft beer, which was pretty great. read more

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Wanted to get something to eat with some solid protein, because I was having a medical procedure the next morning that I had to fast for. Went to the Hat Creek in Rowlett to get a Grilled Chicken Sandwich. The hubs got the Turkey Burger. I needed a microscope to find the chicken patty. It had been pounded thin and then overcooked. Absolutely by far the smallest chicken patty I've ever seen. It was about 2/3 the size of the palm of my hand and I have small hands. (Yes, I put it on my palm to measure it!) Probably weighed about 1.5 ounces. It was just as chewy as it was small.. Bun was about 4". Not even close to what is pictured on their website. My tomato slices were bigger. It wasn't great but wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. But it was still pretty pathetic. The hubs enjoyed his turkey burger. We split an order of sweet potato fries which were yummy-as usual. We sat outside since the temps were pleasant. It was fairly dirty out there; food under tables and sticky tabletops. Had to stop at Wendy's on the way home to get something to eat after eating at Hat Creek. Surely they can do better than this! Overall I like their food so I'm sure I'll go back for one more try. I doubt this is their usual way of doing things, but they really should take a little more pride in what they serve. read more

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Ordered online for pickup! The best turkey burger and sweet potatoes fries, perfectly seasoned , loved the grilled onions and jalapeños

Silly me! I did NOT know they have a drive thru. I ordered online but was able to pick up using the drive through. Their veggie burger on a lettuce wrap with grilled onions and jalapeños WHAAAAT! Who invented this and why was it the best things I've eaten all day! I inhaled it so quick I am truly ashamed of myself! I know their burgers are great, I just needed something on the healthier side today! Let's talk about them fried pickles tho!! Perfect amount of crisp, they definitely season them and they have like 7 sauces to choose from. Yum yum yum!! read more

Big Hat and fries is amazing Hat Creek is celebrating teachers/school staff Free burger yeaaaaaa read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Great help, healthy options, Hannah was my server today and she was so friendly and helpful. She also was one step ahead of me and anticipated all my needs. read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Paleo Paleo Burger Bowl - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Almost every time I come here they get our order wrong. I gave them a 3 because they always fix it, and the food is good, but man...they need to retrain their staff on how to read orders. They either completely forget part of our order (missing fries, missing sauces, etc) or they get the order wrong (cut ingredients we've asked for or added ones we've asked to be taken off). read more

The food is fantastic and the service is quick. My gbabies love to play there. Clean store and good vibes.

This my first time to eat here...and definitely my last time!!! Poor portion size's on the entire meal. Very small for the price you pay....come on guy's? Either drop the price or increase the size of everything. Also, French fries were like eatting a tire ...rubber!! And if you say pickles on your burgers....these were like eatting straight up cucumber....not even marinated in vinegar....it was just an overall bad experience. Me or any of my family will ever be back......sorry Hat Creek, you just didn't even make a good impression.... read more

First location I ever tried, and still the best. I was last here about a month ago and they have the best customer service of the three I've been to. (Including Walnut Hill and Sachse). This is the smallest location of the three, and I don't think it had a kids play area like the other two have, but the customer service is hard to beat. Food at all of the Hat Creek Burgers restaurants has been excellent. Make me think of an updated and modern version of McDonald's, but better. read more

finally got to try out this new burger joint and it was delicious !! a little on the pricey side but the burgers were great and meaty! I have a picky eater and even he enjoyed the little hat (add bacon $1) we will definitely be back in the summer to enjoy the outside playground ps. the service was great thanks Reid! read more

I was in Rowlett on a Saturday evening around six o'clock and found that I wanted a burger. A good old fashioned, hearty burger with fresh fries and I didn't want to drive a long way for it. Having passed Hat Creek on many occasions and with 3.8 stars on Yelp I decided to give them a try. The exterior is visually appealing with a large covered patio and a nice playground for kids in plain view. The patio features heavy tables with well constructed floating benches for seating. It is a great improvement over picnic style tables. There are also multiple gas heaters which were quite effective at keeping the late spring chill at bay. The interior has four top square tables with wooden chairs and was quite cool with the air conditioning on despite the moderate outside temperatures. I placed my order with a nice young woman who asked how my day was going while entering my order. Full marks for friendliness. Unfortunately the food just didn't impress me in any way. The burger was listed as a double, which implied that it would be more substantial than a single, and that is undoubtedly true; but two paper thin patties does not satisfy much more than one would. The cheese and bacon were pretty good but did not add enough to make up for the lack of substance of the burger patties. All of the burgers on the menu were listed as 'double', so that appears to mean nothing in particular as it is their standard offering. As disappointed as I was with the burger, the fries just made me sad. They are not cut in the restaurant as I had hoped and most closely resemble those from Whataburger in size. Unfortunately the comparison begins and ends with the size as the serving size was quite small, varied between slightly undercooked and burnt to a crisp, and were covered with some sort of pepper seasoning that didn't make up for the underlying lack of flavor. Given that it was more expensive than fast food, I expected better food than fast food and was vastly disappointed. It's not bad; but the value is just not there. I can't recommend this place in good conscience unless you need a big covered patio with attached playground for your kids. read more

This replaced the Baker's Ribs BBQ okace on Hwy 66 in Rowlett (next door to Hubbard's). Plenty of onsite parking. Walk-in and order at the counter, and don't make my mistake! So much of the menu is devoted to double-meat burgers, that I thought the patties must be tiny (like In&Out Burgers). WRONG. The Hat Creek burger patties are full-sized, so the double-meat burgers are very filling! Super tasty too!! The Cowboy Hat Burger was fantastic, with just enough hickory sauce to add flavor with minimal mess (I still had to hose off after, but that's just me). Ghe pickles are crispy and packed w flavor, as is the bacon! My wife loved her single-patty burger, and she also raved about the good pickles! Fix your own drinks, and pick your own tables. The outdoor play area keeps the wildest diners out from under foot. Side choices include fries, tots, and a few other items. Did I mention how good the pickles were? Good food in a clean restaurant, at fair prices! Eat here! read more

Greta place. Fun playground for little ones. Good burger and cheese fries. Good atmosphere.

I kept hearing Yelp friends rave about this place so make the trek and it was well worth it! The place was lively with lots of kids running in and out to the adjoining playground. That playground looked so fun with all of the items to climb, swing and hide about that I wanted to go play! I stayed an adult and ordered. I ordered a Big Hat and fries and had my burger in no time. Lots of sauce options so I tried a few. The burger was well caramelized, extra cold and crispy iceberg lettuce, nice ripe tomato and a tasty bun. The cheese gave a sweet tang to the wonderful beefy burger. The fries were a little limp, but tasted great. One of the sauces I grabbed was way better than ketchup and the poor ketchup was neglected in this meal. Worth the trip! read more

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First time here for breakfast. Fair price, good portion size, tastes great! I wish they wouldn't have the "select two" for the amount of things that can be on the taco. Not talking about meats and such, but simple stuff like the cheese, cilantro, etc. Things like this should be an option. Otherwise, a very good breakfast taco. I'm normally here for the burgers. They are always great. I wish there was a Hat Creek closer to Rockwall, but this will do for now. read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Breakfast tacos - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Fun environment for the whole family!! Drinks for adults and play area for the kids love it here read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Start KIDS MEALS - Click Here kids love there tiny hats fun place to play and great family food - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Really good burger and the sauces were very tasty. Tater tots were great and I really enjoyed the Cowboy Burger. read more

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Stopped in on a whim and of course, after a quick look on Yelp. The burger was fresh, on par with a Wendy's Daves Double. Plus they have tater tots, which is my jam. They also serve beer if you get down like that. I'd go back. read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Burger & Tots - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas

Ordered online, which was simple to do. Went through the drive thru to pick up...and I'm not sure I like that system. The guy in front of me ordered at the window, so I was waiting for his order to be made just to pick mine up. I got a double with cheddar and bacon. Opened it up, and it was a cheesy mess. But I liked the flavor, liked the burger. A double is huge though...too much for me. He got the sombrero...and he said it was just okay. Nothing special. He added tomato and it was paper thin, so adding just one slice really didn't impress him. We got a side of tots and fries. The tots were so greasy that I had to take a picture of the wrap they were in just to prove it. Nasty. The fries were limp, skinny fries. Not great but at least they didn't leave pools of grease. He also got a shake but hasn't tried it yet. For $26, I wouldn't go back. I agree that it's overpriced. The fries/tots should be included with the burger. The up charge for that is just silly. Bottom line: not impressed enough to go back. read more

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While I try to review most places on my Travel and Table blog, I regret that I cannot do that for the HCBC in Rowlett. I had not researched it before I went today and when I asked, I was told that it was "fast food casual" and that my meal would be prepared fresh and delivered to my table. Orders are placed at the counter before sitting. While it might have been "prepared fresh", I just don't think it was possible that it was made to order. The burger, undercooked (still pink inside) in spite of the thin hamburger patty, had NO flavor and it was served cold. The fries were not warm either. I really wanted to like this place as it has a fun atmosphere. There is an inside eating area and a covered, outside eating area and a playground for children with an open airstream type camper in which to play. But, sadly, the food wasn't of much quality. read more

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Love their turkey burgers and tater tots but their Hamburgers are great too Very clean and friendly service read more

Let me just tell you all Rowlett Creek Hat is our go to . The employees go above and beyond and customer services is amazing ..

Usually come here after work when I don't feel like cooking. I love the food and sweet potato fries are amazing! I usually get turkey burger w sweet potato fries and a sweet tea. The kiddos get to play in playground while I chill and enjoy my food! read more

Hat Creek Burger Company - Burgers Near Me - Rowlett, Texas