Best Burgers in Friendswood, TX: 8 Picks From FM 518 to Baybrook

The best burgers in Friendswood, Texas, are on South Friendswood Drive (FM 518) and West Parkwood Avenue (FM 528): the Butcher’s Burger at Perry & Sons Market & Grille, the double smash burgers at Locals Kitchen + Market, and the CC Smashburger at Center Court Pizza & Brew. For a late burger, The Burger Joint near Baybrook Mall is typically open until midnight, and the Whataburger at Parkwood and Friendswood is open 24 hours.

Here’s the fun part. Friendswood was founded in the 1890s by Quaker families who farmed Satsuma oranges, strawberries and figs, according to the Texas State Historical Association. Today our favorite burger in town comes from the family business behind Perry’s Steakhouse, which says it started in 1979 as a modest butcher shop and deli in Houston. In Friendswood, the best burger lineage runs through a butcher counter.

The quick list

• For a burger cooked to order from a butcher: Perry & Sons Market & Grille, the Butcher’s Burger.
• For smash burgers built your way: Locals Kitchen + Market, the Locals Burger.
• For a smash burger with your pizza crew: Center Court Pizza & Brew, the CC Smashburger.
• For a burger at a Tex-Mex table: Luna’s Mexican Restaurant, the Certified Angus Burger.
• For a cheeseburger after a slow breakfast: Mama’s Bistro Cafe and Bakery.
• For a cocktail and something small: B1895 Tavern, the B1895 Sliders.
• For 3 a.m.: Whataburger, Parkwood and Friendswood.
• For the most creative menu (and your dog): The Burger Joint, Baybrook.

How we chose

We define Friendswood as places with a Friendswood, TX 77546 address. Seven picks sit inside the town itself, along FM 518 and FM 528. One, The Burger Joint, is in the Baybrook Mall district on I-45 at Friendswood’s eastern edge: it carries a Friendswood address, but the mall area sits inside the City of Houston. We call that out below so you can decide which Friendswood you mean. We left out burger spots with Pearland, Webster or League City addresses, even the ones a few minutes away.

Every pick was confirmed open on its own official website in November 2026, with a burger on its posted menu. We favored local and family businesses with a burger worth ordering on purpose, and kept chains to two with a clear reason to be here. Hours and menus change, so treat everything below as “typically” and check the restaurant’s site before you go.

Where to get a burger on South Friendswood Drive (FM 518)

FM 518 through the middle of town is Friendswood’s burger street: a butcher’s grille, a scratch kitchen and a cocktail bar sit within a short walk of each other.

Perry & Sons Market & Grille

614 S Friendswood Dr · steaks, burgers and a butcher counter · open daily

Perry & Sons Market & Grille in Friendswood is the market-and-grille branch of the Perry’s family business, which says it opened a modest butcher shop in Houston in 1979 and added its first dining tables in 1986. That butcher DNA shows in the burger: the menu says every patty is ground fresh, hand-packed daily and cooked to your specifications.

Order this: the Butcher’s Burger, in a half-pound or one-third-pound size, with grilled onions or jalapeños added for a small charge.

I didn’t know that: the market side sells burger patties to take home, including 10-packs of half-pound patties, a 15-patty box of one-third-pound patties and packs of bacon cheddar and bleu cheese patties. It’s the easiest way to bring a Friendswood burger to a backyard grill.

Hours: typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and to 8 p.m. Sunday. Kids 12 and under get their own burger and fries.

Locals Kitchen + Market

607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 6 · scratch kitchen and foodie market · closed Sundays

Locals Kitchen + Market in Friendswood runs a whole menu section of smash burgers, each served on a griddle-toasted potato bun. The Locals Burger is a double-meat smash burger you build however you like, and it’s one of the better-value burgers on this list.

Order this: the Locals Burger, or the Tex-Mex Burger with refried beans, cheddar, Fritos, salsa and white onions. Add “Make it Messy,” a fried egg or a side of tater tots. A gluten-friendly bun is available for an extra charge.

Insider tip: before you leave, visit the tasting bar. Locals keeps 12 infused olive oils and 12 infused vinegars to sample, and staff bottle the ones you like.

Hours: typically 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

B1895 Tavern

607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 11 · craft cocktails and shared plates · closed Sundays and Mondays

B1895 Tavern, in the same center as Locals, is the pick when you want a cocktail first and a burger second. The menu lists B1895 Sliders among its shared plates, and the chef-curated small-plates menu rotates monthly. It’s seat-yourself, and it typically stays open until midnight Wednesday to Saturday.

Order this: the sliders to share, with a cocktail. Since the menu changes, ask what’s on them tonight.

Best for: a late bite after a game. More options are in our Friendswood bars guide.

Mama’s Bistro Cafe and Bakery

1302 S Friendswood Dr · breakfast, lunch and a bakery case

Mama’s Bistro Cafe and Bakery at the south end of the FM 518 strip is best known for breakfast, but its lunch menu has an Angus Cheeseburger that the cafe marks as a popular item. It comes with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, mayo and mustard, plus your choice of french fries, sweet potato fries or tater tots.

Order this: the Angus Cheeseburger with sweet potato fries. Kids get a mini cheeseburger with fries.

Best for: a family lunch. See our Friendswood brunch guide for the morning menu.

Where to get a burger on Parkwood Avenue (FM 528)

West Parkwood Avenue, FM 528, is where Friendswood runs its errands, and it hides two of the town’s more surprising burgers.

Center Court Pizza & Brew

2111 W Parkwood Ave, Suite 117 · pizza, burgers and craft beer

Center Court Pizza & Brew in Friendswood is a sports-fan pizza pub that takes its burgers seriously. Its founders say it grew out of nights watching the home team at places where the food and service didn’t measure up, and it opened its first restaurant in west Pearland in June 2006, according to its site.

Order this: the CC Smashburger, a cheddar-topped smash patty with red onion and bacon bits on a toasted challah bun with the house CC sauce. The Rodeo Burger stacks bacon, an onion ring and barbecue sauce. Every burger comes with fries or tots.

Best for: game nights with a mixed group. If half the table wants pizza, see our Friendswood pizza guide. The site doesn’t post Friendswood hours, so check before you go.

Luna’s Mexican Restaurant

704 W Parkwood Ave (across from H-E-B) · Tex-Mex with a burger section · open daily

Luna’s Mexican Restaurant on West Parkwood Avenue has been serving Tex-Mex since 1986, according to its site, and it has a full burger section that most people walk right past. The 8-ounce Certified Angus Burger is topped with mushrooms and Monterey Jack, then served with lettuce, tomato and avocado, plus french fries.

Order this: the Certified Angus Burger, and add a cup of tortilla soup on the side. It’s the move when the family wants enchiladas and you want a burger.

Hours: typically 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, to 10:30 p.m. Friday and to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Whataburger (Parkwood and Friendswood)

214 E Parkwood Ave · fast food · open 24 hours

The Whataburger at East Parkwood Avenue and Friendswood Drive is on this list for one reason: its official location page says it’s open 24 hours, every day. When every kitchen above has closed, this is Friendswood’s burger. A second Friendswood-address Whataburger, at 18190 Gulf Freeway (I-45 and El Dorado), is also open around the clock.

Best for: a midnight craving or an early-morning drive-thru. Holiday hours can differ.

Is Baybrook Mall in Friendswood?

Not quite: Baybrook Mall and the restaurants around it use Friendswood, TX 77546 addresses, but the mall district sits inside the City of Houston. We include one burger joint from there because it carries a Friendswood address and is what many Friendswood families mean by “going out for burgers.”

The Burger Joint (Baybrook)

1350 W Bay Area Blvd · burgers, fries and shakes · typically 11 a.m. to midnight daily

The Burger Joint is a locally owned Houston burger brand, and its Baybrook location has, in our view, the most adventurous burger menu with a Friendswood address. Patties are a freshly ground Angus blend, and the fries are hand-cut and twice-fried. The menu runs from a Classic Smash with American cheese, grilled onions and Joint sauce to a Kimchi burger with a fried egg, an Opa! burger made with grass-fed lamb, feta and tzatziki, and the Smoke Stack, piled with pulled pork, mac and cheese, a fried egg and slaw.

I didn’t know that: the patios are dog-friendly, and the menu has a Puppy Shake for your dog.

Best for: late dinners, picky groups and anyone who wants a veggie or Impossible patty. For more Bay Area options, see our Clear Lake burger guide.

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• Burger cooked to your temperature, from a butcher: Perry & Sons, Butcher’s Burger.
• Double smash, your toppings: Locals, Locals Burger.
• Smash burger on challah plus pizza: Center Court, CC Smashburger.
• Avocado and mushrooms at a Tex-Mex table: Luna’s, Certified Angus Burger.
• Burger with sweet potato fries after brunch: Mama’s, Angus Cheeseburger.
• Sliders and a cocktail: B1895 Tavern.
• Lamb, kimchi or a shake for the dog: The Burger Joint, Baybrook.
• 2 a.m.: Whataburger on East Parkwood.

A Saturday on FM 518: lunch on the Butcher’s Burger at Perry & Sons, head over to Locals at 607 S Friendswood Dr to sample olive oils, then pick up patties at the Perry & Sons market for Sunday’s grill. Come back after dark for sliders and a cocktail at B1895.

Before you go: a quick checklist

• Check hours on the restaurant’s own site the day you go. Locals and B1895 close Sundays, and B1895 also closes Mondays.
• Want it cooked to a temperature? Perry & Sons cooks burgers to order.
• Avoiding gluten? Locals offers a gluten-friendly bun. Skipping beef? The Burger Joint has veggie and Impossible patties.
• Bringing the dog? The Burger Joint’s patios are dog-friendly.
• Feeding kids? Perry & Sons, Locals and Mama’s all list kids’ burgers.
• Late night? The Burger Joint typically runs to midnight, and the Parkwood Whataburger is open 24 hours.

More to eat in Friendswood and nearby

For the rest of the town’s dining, start with our best restaurants in Friendswood and things to do in Friendswood. Heading west? Our Pearland burger guide picks up next door. And for the citywide shortlist, see the best burgers in Houston and the best smash burgers in Houston.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best burger in Friendswood, TX?

Our pick is the Butcher’s Burger at Perry & Sons Market & Grille, 614 S Friendswood Dr, ground fresh and hand-packed daily and cooked to order. For smash burgers, go to Locals Kitchen + Market on the same stretch of FM 518.

Where can I get a smash burger in Friendswood?

Locals Kitchen + Market (607 S Friendswood Dr) serves double smash burgers on griddle-toasted potato buns, and Center Court Pizza & Brew (2111 W Parkwood Ave) serves the CC Smashburger on challah. The Burger Joint near Baybrook Mall has a Classic Smash.

Where can I get a burger late at night in Friendswood?

The Whataburger at 214 E Parkwood Ave is open 24 hours, according to its official location page. The Burger Joint at 1350 W Bay Area Blvd is typically open until midnight every day.

Is Baybrook Mall in Friendswood?

Baybrook Mall uses a Friendswood, TX 77546 address, but the mall district sits inside the City of Houston. Restaurants there, like The Burger Joint, carry Friendswood addresses.

Which Friendswood burger spot is dog-friendly?

The Burger Joint at Baybrook says its patios are dog-friendly, and its menu includes a Puppy Shake for dogs.

Can I buy burger patties to cook at home in Friendswood?

Yes. The market at Perry & Sons Market & Grille on South Friendswood Drive sells burger patties to take home, including 10-packs of half-pound patties and a 15-patty box of one-third-pound patties.