Best Burgers in Bellaire, TX: 9 Verified Picks Inside the City

The best burgers in Bellaire, Texas are at Lankford's on Bissonnet Street for a classic Houston burger with a self-pour beer wall, Jax Grill on South Rice Avenue for a half-pound burger off a mesquite grill, and Blood Bros. BBQ on Bellaire Boulevard for a $10 smoked brisket cheeseburger on Wednesdays. Six more spots inside the city round out the list, including two kosher kitchens and a park cafe. Every pick was confirmed open on its own official website in November 2026.

Bellaire's burger map fits on a napkin, and it's better than it has any right to be. In a city the size of a few Houston neighborhoods you'll find a burger recipe that traces back to 1937, a barbecue joint that holds a MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand, a $36 Wagyu burger in a kosher dining room, and a restaurant named after the ZIP code itself.

For the bigger picture, see our Bellaire area guide, the best restaurants in Bellaire and our citywide best burgers in Houston.

What counts as Bellaire?

For this guide, Bellaire means the City of Bellaire, Texas: the separate city, founded in 1908 and incorporated in 1918 according to the city's own FAQ, that Houston surrounds on the southwest side of the 610 Loop. Every pick has a Bellaire, TX 77401 street address on its official website.

That leaves out several places people loosely call Bellaire. The long Chinatown stretch of Bellaire Boulevard west of the city is in Houston, and so are Meyerland to the south and Rice Village to the east; Rice Village has its own Rice Village burger guide.

How we chose

Each pick had to meet three tests: a street address inside Bellaire, a burger on the current menu, and current hours or ordering on the restaurant's own official website. We favored places where the burger is something you'd order on purpose, then added a few where it's a smart side door into a great restaurant.

Two names many locals still mention didn't make it, because they're gone. Bellaire Broiler Burger, the Bellaire Boulevard burger stand many locals still bring up, closed for good in 2022 after a short food-truck comeback, and Bernie's Burger Bus closed its last location, in Bellaire, in 2020.

Hours and prices change, so treat everything below as “typically” and check each restaurant's site before you go.

The quick list

• The classic: Lankford's, a Houston burger name since 1937, with a self-pour beer wall.
• Off a live fire: Jax Grill, mesquite-grilling burgers in Bellaire since 1993.
• Best deal: Blood Bros. BBQ's $10 Smoked Brisket Cheeseburger, Wednesdays only.
• For a sit-down lunch or dinner: The '401 Table and Tap or Mia's Table.
• With kids and a lawn: Betsy's at Evelyn's Park.
• Barbecue-shop burger: Charlie's Bar-B-Que.
• Kosher: Dave's Crunch House for smash burgers, CASA Bar & Grill for a Wagyu burger.

The picks

Lankford's Bellaire

5208 Bissonnet St · burger diner · open daily

Lankford's Bellaire on Bissonnet Street is the second home of a true Houston original: according to its official site, Aubrey and Nona Lankford opened Lankford Grocery & Market in 1937 in the Fourth Ward and Freedmen's Town area, and the family turned it into a restaurant in the early 1980s. The Bellaire menu runs about 20 burgers deep, from the $10 Old Fashioned Hamburger to the Grim Burger, topped with mac and cheese, jalapeño, bacon, cheddar and a sunny-side-up egg.

The extra reason to go is the beer: the official site describes a self-pour wall of 20 Texas craft beers priced by the ounce, so you can taste a few without committing to a pint. You can swap your patty for chicken, turkey, salmon, black bean or an Impossible patty, and ask for any burger flame-grilled.

Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Check Lankford's Bellaire before you go.

Order: the 3B, the Bellaire Bacon Burger, with bacon jam, grilled fresh jalapeños and pepper jack on a brioche bun. It carries the city's name, after all.

Jax Grill

6510 S. Rice Ave · counter service · open daily

Jax Grill on South Rice Avenue has been a Bellaire burger default since it opened in 1993: a scratch kitchen with a mesquite grill behind the counter, where you order at the register and the burgers come off the fire. It's the pick when you want a straightforward burger with a little smoke on it.

Jax is open daily for lunch and dinner, but closing times vary by night, so check jaxgrillhouston.com before you go.

Order: the signature Original Jax Burger the first time, so you can taste what the mesquite does.

Blood Bros. BBQ

5425 Bellaire Blvd · barbecue · closed Mondays

Blood Bros. BBQ on Bellaire Boulevard is the Bellaire burger stop with the biggest résumé: its official site lists a MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand for 2024, 2025 and 2026. The story started in 2013, when three childhood friends from Alief began running barbecue pop-ups, and the restaurant opened in Bellaire in 2018.

Here's the insider move. On Wednesdays, Blood Bros. sells a Smoked Brisket Cheeseburger for $10, per the restaurant's official Instagram feed on its website: a ground brisket patty with American cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, dill pickles and Blue Plate spread on a toasted bun, with fries.

The counter is typically open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until it sells out or 3 p.m., and closed Monday. Barbecue places sell out, so go early or order ahead through Blood Bros. BBQ. For more smoked meat, see our best BBQ in Houston.

Order: the Wednesday brisket cheeseburger, plus a side of whatever's smoking.

The '401 Table and Tap

6700 Ferris St, Suite 150 · American restaurant and bar · open daily

The '401 Table and Tap on Ferris Street takes its name from the ZIP code: its official site calls the name a nod to Bellaire as a small town inside a larger city, the 77401. It's the pick for a burger with a full table-service meal and a bar.

The burger list is short and clear. The OG is an Angus patty with American cheese, typically $17; the Bistro Chipotle Cheese adds applewood-smoked bacon, avocado and chipotle chili sauce; and the Beyond Beef Burger is the vegetarian option. Gluten-free buns and bacon jam are add-ons. Happy hour runs 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the restaurant advertises Kids Eat Free Mondays.

Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with weekend brunch. Check the401bellaire.com before you go.

Order: the Bistro Chipotle Cheese, with a draft from the tap list.

Mia's Table

5413 Bellaire Blvd · Southern comfort food · open daily

Mia's Table on Bellaire Boulevard is Johnny Carrabba's Southern comfort-food restaurant, which he first opened in 2012 and named for his daughter, according to the restaurant's official site. The Bellaire location sits in the Bellaire Triangle, right next door to Blood Bros. BBQ, which makes this block the closest thing Bellaire has to a burger row.

Mia's Table is counter service with Southern comfort plates, and a classic cheeseburger sits on the menu for anyone who isn't in a chicken-fried mood. Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Check miastable.com before you go.

Order: the cheeseburger, and grab a seat in the Bellaire Triangle.

Betsy's at Evelyn's Park

4400 Bellaire Blvd · park cafe · open daily

Betsy's is the cafe inside the Yellow House at the southwest corner of Evelyn's Park, and it's the most relaxed burger in Bellaire: order at the counter, then eat on the lawn. The menu lists the Park Burger, with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard and fries, typically $11, and the Cali Burger, a black bean patty with pesto mayo and avocado. The kids menu includes a burger too.

Here's the “I didn't know that” moment: according to the park conservancy, Evelyn's Park stands on the site of Teas Nursery, the very first business in Bellaire, founded in 1910. Betsy's is typically open from 8 a.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. on weekends, until 8 or 9 p.m., with happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Check Betsy's before you go, and see our things to do in Bellaire for the rest of the park.

Order: the Park Burger and a frozen margarita, then find a spot on the grass.

Charlie's Bar-B-Que

4803 Bissonnet St · barbecue and burgers · closed Sundays

Charlie's Bar-B-Que on Bissonnet Street is a neighborhood barbecue shop that keeps a straightforward burger on the board. The official menu lists an Angus Beef Burger with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions, with the mayo, mustard and ketchup on the side, typically $12.95, or with a basket of fries. There's a kids burger for ages 10 and under, served with a side and a fountain drink.

Charlie's is typically open 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Check Charlie's before you go.

Order: the burger with fries, and add the St. Louis-style ribs the shop calls famous if you're sharing.

Dave's Crunch House

5711 Bissonnet St · kosher fast food · Sunday to Thursday

Dave's Crunch House on Bissonnet Street describes itself as American fast food classics done well, and its official site lists double smash burgers alongside crispy chicken sandwiches. It's kosher certified by both the Houston Kashruth Association and Mehadrin Kashrus of Texas, and it pours domestic, imported and craft beers on tap.

Dave's is typically open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; its site lists no Friday or Saturday hours and notes that hours may vary on holidays. Check davescrunch.com before you go.

Order: the double smash burger.

CASA Bar & Grill

5711 Bissonnet St · kosher grill · Sunday to Thursday

CASA Bar & Grill shares the 5711 Bissonnet St address with Dave's Crunch House, and it's the dressed-up kosher option: the official site describes a menu running from burgers to dry-aged steaks. The burger is a 10-ounce Wagyu Burger with lettuce, beefsteak tomato, purple onion and remoulade on toasted brioche, served with onion rings, typically $36 on the lunch menu.

Lunch is typically served 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and dinner 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Check casabarandgrill.com before you go.

Order: the Wagyu Burger at a weekday lunch.

Save this: a Bellaire burger week

Bellaire's burger spots cluster on three streets, so you can plan by day and by corridor.

• Monday: Kids Eat Free at The '401. Blood Bros. BBQ is closed.
• Wednesday: the $10 Smoked Brisket Cheeseburger at Blood Bros. BBQ. Go early; barbecue sells out.
• Saturday or Sunday morning: Lankford's opens at 9 a.m. on weekends, and Betsy's opens at 9 a.m. on the park lawn.
• Sunday through Thursday: the kosher pair at 5711 Bissonnet, Dave's Crunch House and CASA Bar & Grill.
• Bissonnet crawl: Charlie's Bar-B-Que, then Lankford's, then Dave's Crunch House, all on Bissonnet Street.
• Bellaire Boulevard crawl: Betsy's at Evelyn's Park, then the Bellaire Triangle neighbors Blood Bros. BBQ and Mia's Table.
• South Rice and Ferris: Jax Grill for mesquite, The '401 for a sit-down burger and a beer.

Traveling with kids? Five of the nine (Lankford's, The '401, Betsy's, Charlie's and Mia's Table) are easy family stops, and our kid-friendly restaurants in Houston guide has more. Thinking about moving here? Start with living in Bellaire, TX.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get the best burger in Bellaire, TX?

Lankford's at 5208 Bissonnet St and Jax Grill at 6510 S. Rice Ave are the two classic burger restaurants inside the City of Bellaire. Lankford's traces its burger back to 1937, and Jax Grill has grilled burgers over mesquite in Bellaire since 1993.

Is there a burger deal in Bellaire?

Blood Bros. BBQ at 5425 Bellaire Blvd sells a Smoked Brisket Cheeseburger with fries for $10 on Wednesdays, according to the restaurant's official feed. The counter typically opens at 11 a.m. and closes when it sells out or at 3 p.m.

Are there kosher burgers in Bellaire?

Yes. Dave's Crunch House and CASA Bar & Grill, both at 5711 Bissonnet St in Bellaire, are kosher; Dave's serves double smash burgers and CASA serves a 10-ounce Wagyu burger at lunch. Both list Sunday through Thursday hours.

What happened to Bellaire Broiler Burger?

Bellaire Broiler Burger on Bellaire Boulevard closed for good in 2022 after a brief comeback as a food truck, and its property was sold for office use. It is no longer an option for a Bellaire burger.

Which Bellaire burger spots are good for kids?

Betsy's at Evelyn's Park has a kids burger and a lawn to run on, and The '401 Table and Tap advertises Kids Eat Free Mondays. Lankford's and Charlie's Bar-B-Que also have kids burgers on their menus.