16 Best Burger Spots in Fort Worth Right Now
Fort Worth is a burger town, full stop. Generations learned to order “with everything” on Camp Bowie, college kids have made burger runs a TCU rite of passage, and our patios are built for a sunny afternoon with a paper-wrapped cheeseburger and a cold one.
This list is the places we actually hit: pre-show bites in the Stockyards, South Main nightcaps, and Saturday lunches where the fries come out hot and salty. It’s not every burger in the city—just the 16 we’d send a friend to right now.
Outside of Kincaid’s original location on Camp Bowie (Image Source: Kincaid’s)
Kincaid’s
Kincaid’s is a long standing Fort Worth legend that started as a grocery on Camp Bowie in 1946. Beef-first, paper boats, multi-gen nostalgia—about as classic burger as you can get. The rhythm here never changes (in the best way): friendly counter, sizzling griddle, families trading stories about their “first Kincaid’s.”
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Classic cheeseburger
Hand-cut fries
Pro Tips
Hit the original on Camp Bowie for the full vibe.
Website: kincaidshamburgers.com
Location: 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
The Lust Burger at Bearded Lady (Image Soure: Culturemap Fort Worth)
2. Bearded Lady
South Main’s gastropub comfort with big patio energy and a rotating tap list. Burgers are hearty and scratch-made, with that “one more fry” situation every time. Service is neighborly—half the patio seems to know each other. .
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House burger builds
Fried okra or tots
Pro Tips
Golden hour on the patio, then a nightcap nearby.
Website: thebeardedladyfw.com
Location: 300 S Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Burger at Dutch’s (Image Source: Star Telegram)
3. Dutch’s Hamburgers
TCU institution with game-day buzz and counter-order ease. It’s loud, casual, and exactly what you want after a Horned Frogs win—tots, rings, and a shake if you’re leaning nostalgic. Expect purple everywhere and lines that move fast.
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Cheeseburger + tots
Old-school shakes
Pro Tips
Go early on game days; lines stack fast.
Website: dutchshamburgers.com
Location: 3009 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76109
M&O Station Burger (Image Source: M&O Station Website)
4. M&O Station Grill
Foundry District diner vibes with chef-y touches and a loyal neighborhood crowd. Patties hit the griddle with a proper sear, and the lounge next door makes lingering dangerously easy. Great pre- or post-walk through Linwood.
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Customizable burgers
Griddle-seared edges
Pro Tips
Pair lunch with a stroll through the Foundry/Linwood area.
Website: bestburgersfortworthtx.com
Location: 200 Carroll St, Ste 110, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Jon's Grille Burger (Image Source: Dallas Morning News)
5. Jon’s Grille
Polished TCU-area newcomer with Texas ranch roots; choose your patty style (thick or smashed). The room hums on weekends, fries are crisp, and it still feels local even when it’s packed.
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House classic burger
Thick-cut fry basket
Pro Tips
Great pre- or post-game stop that still feels neighborhood.
Website: jonsgrille.com
Location: 2905 W Berry St, Fort Worth, TX 76109
NADC Burger Fort Worth (Image Source: NADC)
6. NADC Fort Worth
Downtown’s buzzy new-school smashburger: a double wagyu patty with American cheese, secret sauce, pickles, onions, and “slightly tamed” jalapeños. It’s a grab-and-go vibe that also works for a late-night fix or and easy downtown lunch between meetings.
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The NADC Burger (double wagyu smash)
Fries (upgrade to “beast mode”)
Pro Tips
Clutch for a post-concert bite on Main; check hours if you’re late.
Website: nadcburger.com
Location: 604 Main St #100, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Gustos Burger outside their brick and mortar location (Image Source: Papercity)
7. GUSTOS
Casual Southside hang with a late kitchen—clutch after a show. Think smashburgers, cold beer, and the spontaneous “let’s grab a table outside” energy. Hours can flex; peek at socials if you’re headed over late.
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Classic cheeseburgers
Late-night service
Pro Tips
Check Instagram for kitchen close times; they can change.
Website: gustos-burgers-stuff.square.site
Location: 1229 7th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
A stack of nickel city burgers (Image Source: Nickel City Facebook)
8. Nickel City (Delray Cafe)
Beloved bar with a killer food window: double-stack sliders, patty melts, and crinkle-cuts under the neon. It’s our burger-and-boilermaker move, and it fits perfectly into a South Main crawl.
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Double sliders
Crinkle fries and tots
Pro Tips
Two for one burgers every Tuesday night after 6pm!
Website: nickelcitybar.com
Location: 212 S Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76104
JDs Hamburgers (Image Source: Papercity)
9. JD’s Hamburgers
Westland pride with a family story baked into the menu. Big, juicy patties and hand-cut fries meet a community patio that feels like a block party—on some nights, it is.
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Classic cheeseburger
Onion rings
Pro Tips
Patio nights hit just right when the weather’s friendly.
Website: jdshamburgers.com
Location: 9901 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76116
Charley’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers (Image Source: Charley’s)
10. Charley’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers
No-frills counter, sizzling griddle, and burgers built the way your dad ordered them. It’s tight on space and big on flavor—exactly the point.
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Cheeseburger combo
Chili cheese fries
Pro Tips
Keep it simple; the lunch line moves fast.
Website: charleys-old-fashioned-hamburgers.site
Location: 4616 Granbury Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76133
Freds Texas Cafe Burger (Image Source: Fred’s)
11. Fred’s Texas Cafe
Texas to the bone. Legendary burgers, ice-cold schooners, and a patio with decades of Fort Worth stories. The Camp Bowie West location is tailor-made for long afternoons—check our BEST PATIOS IN FORT WORTH FOR BEER for more open-air options.
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House classics
Green-chile heat if you want it
Pro Tips
Camp Bowie West patio on a sunny day is the move.
Website: fredstexascafe.com
Location: 7101 Camp Bowie W Blvd & 2730 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Big Kat Burgers (Image Source: Big Kat)
12. Big Kat Burgers
Messy, over-the-top, and completely lovable—hand-formed patties and melty stacks that demand extra napkins. Now located inside Crystal Springs Hideaway, so you get riverside patio vibes with your burger.
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Double-stack “Big Kat” style
Patty melts
Pro Tips
Add the hand-cut fries and thank us later.
Website: bigkatburgers.com
Location: 113 Roberts Cut-Off Rd (inside Crystal Springs Hideaway), Fort Worth, TX 76114
Griffs Hamburgers (Image Source: Griffs)
13. Griff’s
Old-school, value-driven drive-thru that scratches the classic fast-food itch. Two Fort Worth spots make it an easy swing whether you’re cruising Lancaster or River Oaks.
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Cheeseburger combo
Vanilla or chocolate shake
Pro Tips
Lancaster for quick in-and-out; River Oaks for a neighborhood feel.
Website: griffshamburgers.com
Location: 4224 E Lancaster Ave & 4525 River Oaks Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
The Fuego Burger (Image Source: Tyler Wagner on Facebook)
14. Fuego Burger
Neighborhood favorite on Benbrook Hwy with hearty stacks and friendly counter service. The burgers lean, juicy, and a little spicy if you want it—bring napkins.
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The Fuego Burger
Pro Tips
These are gloriously messy—grab extra napkins.
Website: fuego-burger.square.site
Location: 4400 Benbrook Hwy, Ste 108, Fort Worth, TX 76116
The store front of Love Shack Burgers in the Fort Worth Stockyards (Image Source: Lock Shack)
15. Love Shack
Stockyards classic—paper-wrapped burgers, live-music breeze, and pre-rodeo energy. It’s a Fort Worth rite of passage; grab a burger, a beer, and people-watch on Exchange.
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House “Dirty” build
Hand-cut fries
Pro Tips
Weekends get busy; go early for a quicker line.
Website: loveburgershackfortworth.com
Location: 110 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Tommys Hamburger (Image Source: Texas Highway)
16. Tommy’s Hamburgers
Camp Bowie throwback energy with a sister spot near TCU—both feel like the Fort Worth many of us grew up on. Griddled patties, crisp edges, and a relaxed, neighborly pace that turns first-timers into regulars.
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Classic cheeseburger
Patty melt & hand-cut fries
Pro Tips
Camp Bowie for the old-school feel; Forest Park for patio hangs close to campus.
Website: tommyshamburgergrill.net
Location: 5228 Camp Bowie Blvd & 2455 Forest Park Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Conclusion
There you have it—Fort Worth’s burger circuit, from the griddles that raised us to the newcomers keeping things fun. Start with a classic (Kincaid’s or Charley’s), add a patio play (Fred’s), and finish with a South Main nightcap (Nickel City or The Bearded Lady). For your next-day caffeine fix, hit our BEST COFFEE SHOPS IN FORT WORTH. And if you’re looking to grab a beer as the weather starts to turn to Fall, check out the`15 BEST PATIOS TO DRINK A BEER IN FORT WORTH.
If your ride-or-die didn’t make the cut, holler—we’ll update. Burger research never sleeps in Cowtown.