Best Burgers in Meyerland: 7 Verified Picks, Mesquite to Kosher

The best burgers in Meyerland are at Becks Prime in Meyerland Plaza, which grinds Angus chuck in-house every morning and grills it over mesquite coals, and Tapester's Grill on Beechnut Street, which makes its own buns and hand-cuts its fries. For kosher burgers, Meyerland has two glatt kosher grills: Saba's Grill & Wok on South Braeswood Boulevard and Prime Grill & Bar on Beechnut Street.

Here's the twist that makes Meyerland's burger scene unlike anywhere else in Houston: some of the most interesting cheeseburgers here have no dairy in them at all. Kosher law keeps meat and milk apart, so Prime Grill & Bar makes its cheeseburger with vegan cheese, and its signature burger stacks a Wagyu beef patty on top of a lamb patty. Add a coney institution dating to 1923 and a steakhouse with a rodeo-trail backstory, and this residential corner of Houston covers a lot of burger ground.

The quick list

• The mesquite classic: Becks Prime, Meyerland Plaza.
• House-made buns and a bison burger: Tapester's Grill, Beechnut Street.
• Glatt kosher, beef-heavy: Saba's Grill & Wok, South Braeswood Boulevard.
• Glatt kosher, Wagyu and lamb: Prime Grill & Bar, Beechnut Street.
• A $7.99 cheeseburger with a century of history: James Coney Island, Meyerland Plaza.
• Burger with a steakhouse dinner: Saltgrass Steak House, Meyerland Plaza.
• Burger plus a big salad crowd: Cafe Express, Meyerland Plaza.

What counts as Meyerland for this guide?

For this guide, Meyerland means the southwest Houston neighborhood south of the City of Bellaire, roughly from Beechnut Street south to West Bellfort Avenue, and from the Loop 610 and South Post Oak Road corridor west to Fondren Road. That matches the boundary in our Meyerland pizza guide, and every pick here has a 77096 ZIP code.

Burgers inside the City of Bellaire, such as Lankford's and Jax Grill, are in our separate Bellaire burger guide.

How we chose

Every restaurant on this list was confirmed open, with a current address and a burger on the menu, on its own official website in November 2026. We favored places where the burger has a point of view: the way it's grilled, a house-made bun, a kosher kitchen, or a price you can't get elsewhere nearby. We left out fast-food chains and burger spots whose Meyerland location or menu we couldn't confirm on their own sites.

Hours and prices change, so treat every time and price below as typical and check the restaurant's site before you go. The two kosher grills close early on Friday or keep Shabbat hours, so check before a weekend visit.

Mesquite, house-made buns and classics

Becks Prime (Meyerland Plaza)

Meyerland Plaza, 708 Meyerland Plaza Mall · drive-thru and patio · typically 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Becks Prime in Meyerland Plaza is the Meyerland branch of a Houston burger name that opened its first restaurant on Kirby Drive in 1985. The method hasn't changed: cooks grind and shape 100% Angus chuck in-house each morning, and everything is cooked to order over mesquite wood coals, per its about page. The company's favorite line is that its only freezer is for the beer mugs. The Meyerland Plaza location has a drive-thru, outdoor seating, and beer and wine, per its location page.

Order: Bill's Burger, an Angus patty with Prime sauce, sauteed onions, cheddar, applewood bacon, jalapeños and lettuce on a fresh-baked egg bun.

Tapester's Grill

Meyerland, 4520 Beechnut St · family-owned American grill · opens for breakfast

Tapester's Grill on Beechnut Street is the family-owned neighborhood grill where the bun is the tell: its official site says the burgers use fresh-ground beef on house-made buns, with hand-cut fries on the side. The Tapester's Burger, with lettuce, tomato, mustard, onion and pickle on a house-made white bun, is typically $10.99.

The menu goes well past beef. There's a bison burger, a house-made lamb burger with mint feta spread, a turkey burger and a veggie patty, plus a patty melt with remoulade, Swiss and bacon served on challah. Hours typically run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and to 8:30 p.m. Friday, with weekend brunch hours that end mid-afternoon, per Tapester's Grill. The restaurant says it's dog friendly, and a gluten-free bun is typically a $1.99 swap.

Order: the bison burger if you want something you won't find at the chains, or the patty melt on challah if you came hungry.

James Coney Island (Meyerland)

Meyerland Plaza, 530 Meyerland Plaza · counter service · typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

James Coney Island in Meyerland Plaza belongs to a Houston chain that has served coneys since 1923, when two brothers from Greece opened the first shop downtown at Walker and Main. The insider story is on its about page: a coin flip decided whose name went on the sign. The chili recipe is still the 1923 original.

The burgers are the sleeper. The menu labels them 100% Texas beef, with the Nolan Ryan Beef logo alongside, and the James Cheeseburger is typically $7.99.

Order: the Nolan Ryan Grand Slam Sliders on King's Hawaiian rolls, plus one coney for the history. More on the dogs in our best hot dogs in Houston guide.

Where can you get a kosher burger in Meyerland?

Meyerland has two glatt kosher meat restaurants with real burger menus, and both take them seriously. Because meat and dairy aren't served together, expect garlic aioli or vegan cheese where other places use American cheese. For delis, bakeries and more kosher spots, see our Jewish food guide.

Saba's Grill & Wok

Meyerland, 5413 S Braeswood Blvd · glatt kosher meat · typically Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday to 3:30 p.m., closed Saturday, Sunday 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Saba's Grill & Wok on South Braeswood Boulevard opened on January 8, 2017, as the meat-kitchen sister of Saba's, the kosher dairy restaurant that its owners call the longest-running kosher restaurant in Houston. The menu is half Israeli grill and half Chinese, and the restaurant is certified glatt kosher by both the Houston Kashruth Association and Mehadrin Kashrus of Texas, per its about page.

The burgers are big. The Classic, the SABA's Burger and the Jalapeño Burger all use 8-ounce beef patties, and the Jalapeño Burger mixes jalapeño, poblano and onion right into the meat. Every burger comes with fries, house salad or coleslaw.

Order: the Double Trouble, two 6-ounce patties on a three-layer bun with caramelized onion and house garlic aioli (typically $24), or the SABA's Burger topped with avocado, spicy mayo and a sunny-side-up egg.

Prime Grill & Bar

Meyerland, 5621 Beechnut St · glatt kosher Israeli grill and full bar · check hours before you go

Prime Grill & Bar on Beechnut Street is a glatt kosher Israeli and Mediterranean restaurant in the Meyerland area that has served Houston since 2023, with grilled meats, shawarma, steaks and a bar pouring kosher wine, cocktails and Israeli beer. Its burger list is our pick for the most adventurous in the neighborhood, per the official menu: beef, Wagyu and lamb patties, each 6 ounces, served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, garlic mayo and fries.

The cheeseburger uses vegan cheese, so it stays kosher. The restaurant doesn't post its hours on its own site, so call or check online ordering before you drive over.

Order: the Prime Burger, a 6-ounce Wagyu patty and a 6-ounce lamb patty with brisket, crispy onions and a fried egg (typically $33). Split it, or skip lunch.

Steakhouse and cafe burgers

Saltgrass Steak House (Meyerland Plaza)

Meyerland Plaza, 520 Meyerland Plaza · steakhouse · typically 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Saltgrass Steak House in Meyerland Plaza is the burger pick for a group where someone wants a steak. The name has a very Houston backstory: the chain's legend page tells the story of the Salt Grass Trail, the old cattle route to the coastal salt grass that four riders revived in 1952 to publicize the opening of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Happy hour typically runs 3 to 7 p.m. on weekdays in the bar.

Order: the Brisket Burger, with cheddar, brisket, onions, pickles and barbecue sauce (typically $18.99), plus the made-from-scratch beer bread. Our best steakhouses in Houston guide covers the bigger-ticket beef.

Cafe Express (Meyerland Plaza)

Meyerland Plaza, 210 Meyerland Plaza · fast-casual cafe with patio · typically 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Cafe Express in Meyerland Plaza is the burger stop for a mixed group, where one person wants a burger and three want salads. The fast-casual cafe still serves original recipes from its founder, Houston chef Robert Del Grande, and the angle for burger fans is the free condiment bar: more than 15 garnishes and sauces, from capers to Greek olives, so you can dress your own burger, per its story page.

The cafe offers gluten-sensitive buns for any burger or sandwich, serves beer and wine, and says dogs are welcome on the patio, per its Meyerland page.

Order: the Angus Cheddar Burger, then raid the condiment bar.

Save this: a Meyerland burger week

Meyerland's burgers cluster in two places, Meyerland Plaza and the Beechnut and Braeswood corridor, so you can plan one pick per day.

1. Sunday: Saba's Grill & Wok for the Double Trouble. It's open Sunday after closing for Shabbat.
2. Monday: Tapester's Grill for the bison burger and hand-cut fries.
3. Tuesday lunch: the James Cheeseburger at James Coney Island, the budget pick.
4. Wednesday: Cafe Express for the Angus Cheddar Burger, dressed your way at the condiment bar.
5. Thursday: Prime Grill & Bar for the Wagyu-and-lamb Prime Burger. Bring a friend, and check hours first.
6. Friday: Becks Prime through the drive-thru, or on the patio, for Bill's Burger.
7. Saturday: Saltgrass Steak House for a Brisket Burger with the steak crowd.

Before you go: a quick checklist

• Saba's Grill & Wok typically closes at 3:30 p.m. Friday and stays closed Saturday.
• Want a burger at 9:30 p.m.? Becks Prime and Cafe Express in Meyerland Plaza typically stay open until 10 p.m.
• Bringing the dog? Tapester's Grill says it's dog friendly, and Cafe Express welcomes dogs on its patio.
• Need a drive-thru? Becks Prime in Meyerland Plaza has one.
• Gluten-sensitive? Cafe Express and Tapester's Grill both offer gluten-free or gluten-sensitive buns.
• Four of the seven picks are in Meyerland Plaza: Becks Prime, James Coney Island, Saltgrass Steak House and Cafe Express.

More to eat and do in Meyerland

Make a day of it with our Meyerland area guide, the best restaurants in Meyerland and our list of things to do in Meyerland. For the citywide burger shortlist, see the best burgers in Houston, and if you're thinking about moving here, read our guide to living in Meyerland.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best burger in Meyerland?

Becks Prime in Meyerland Plaza is our top pick for a classic, with Angus chuck ground in-house every morning and grilled over mesquite coals. Tapester's Grill on Beechnut Street is our favorite local pick, with house-made buns and a bison burger.

Where can I get a kosher burger in Meyerland?

Meyerland has two glatt kosher meat restaurants that serve burgers: Saba's Grill & Wok at 5413 S Braeswood Blvd and Prime Grill & Bar at 5621 Beechnut St. Saba's closes early Friday and all day Saturday, and Prime doesn't post hours online, so check before you go.

How can a kosher restaurant serve a cheeseburger?

Kosher law keeps meat and dairy apart, so kosher meat restaurants skip real cheese. Prime Grill & Bar in Meyerland makes its cheeseburger with vegan cheese instead.

Which Meyerland burger spots are open latest?

Becks Prime and Cafe Express in Meyerland Plaza are typically open until 10 p.m. daily. Saltgrass Steak House in Meyerland Plaza typically stays open until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

What is the cheapest burger in Meyerland?

The James Cheeseburger at James Coney Island in Meyerland Plaza is typically $7.99. For a sit-down burger, the Tapester's Burger at Tapester's Grill on Beechnut Street is typically $10.99.

Does Becks Prime in Meyerland have a drive-thru?

Yes. Becks Prime at 708 Meyerland Plaza Mall lists a drive-thru, outdoor dining, and beer and wine, and it is typically open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.