Among Webster’s 150 restaurants and entertainment venues, more than 50 offer what might be considered America’s favorite food—the beloved hamburger. A look into the huge variety of hamburgers served up at these establishments reveals that burgers, like people, have distinct DNA—no two are exactly alike. With so many components, ingredients, flavors, and factors working together, like the beef, bun, creative or traditional toppings, and condiments—burger hopping in Webster can be a full-time vocation or tasty pastime.
Stomp’s Burger Joint
Located at 300 West Bay Area Boulevard, Stomp’s is hamburger heaven, as owner Joel Sanchez offers over 20 opulent specialty burgers. Stomp’s burgers are fresh, delicious half-pound Angus beef with signature house-blend seasoning and an unbelievable, seemingly infinite array of top-quality ingredients. In fact, one could eat a different burger every day for months by adding a fried egg, avocado, bacon, or jalapeños or modifying anything on the extensive, highly creative menu. www.stompsburgerjoint.com
Delta Blues Smokehouse
Located at 19901 Gulf Freeway, elevates the hamburger to new heights, literally and figuratively. The Pit Boss is hands-down a culinary work of art and a guest favorite. Starting with 12 oz. of in-house ground ribeye and chuck, seared to perfection and topped with a thick slice of slow-smoked brisket, cheddar cheese, American cheese, mustard pickles, onions, and sweet original sauce on a homemade challah bun. Webster features the original Pappas Delta Blues, where pitmasters undergo an intensive six-month training program because this restaurant takes its extraordinary food, drinks, hospitality, and service very seriously. www.pappasdeltablues.com
Carlos Beer Garden
Located at 18018 Highway 3, Carlos has been serving up delicious burgers since 1978. While there are only three burgers on the menu—the Burger, Cheeseburger, and Double Hamburger—they are big, tasty, and extremely popular. These home-style burgers that measure five inches wide are made with fresh half-pound patties cooked to perfection on a flat top grill and served on a bun made fresh from a local bakery and adorned with local produce—lettuce, tomato, and onions, as well as pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise. Bacon and jalapeños can readily be added to this classic burger. And for those who choose the Double Hamburger—that’s a pound of deliciousness. French fries and tater tots are hot and crisp and seasoned just right with a dash of pepper to complement burgers. www.facebook.com/carlossbeergarden
BB’s Tex-Orleans
BB’s Tex-Orleans, located at 1039 West Bay Area Boulevard, is legendary for its variety of unique recipes and delicious Tex-Orleans cuisine that produces a noteworthy burger—aptly called “Da’ Cheeseburger.” This burger stands out independently amid an expansive menu that includes Maw Maw’s Gumbo, Lloyd’s Crawfish Étoufée, Mama B’s Shrimp N’ Grits, Fish Tacos, Boudin Flautas, French Quarter Plate, salads, fried chicken and fish favorites, boiled seafood dishes, and lots of po’boys—because it can. Da’ Cheeseburger, highlighted on the menu as the “best burger ever,” is simply splendid. The wow factor is aresult of terrific architecture – including freshly ground beef, topped with a Texas Twist and a Louisana shout – melted jalapeno cheese and signature BB’s sauce. www.bbstexorleans.com/locations3/webster
Topgolf
Inside the 65,000 square-foot sports entertainment venue where 102 climate-controlled hitting bays on three levels attract professional and novice golfers alike, there are some seriously delicious burgers served up in Topgolf’s restaurant, bays, and bars. A guest favorite, the Smokehouse Burger, like the Classic Burger, features a half-pound, freshly ground, hand-formed patty made from a tantalizing mix of Angus chuck and short rib, grilled to perfection on a flat top grill and placed on a homemade, lightly buttered, toasted brioche bun. The Smokehouse Burger touts crisp bacon, homemade BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion and is a work of art. Simply put, this burger is flavorful, juicy, and delicious and needs no upgrades, although many are available, like a variety of different cheeses, avocado, or fried egg. www.topgolf.com/us/webster