National Hamburger Day lands on Thursday, May 28, giving Houstonians a perfectly acceptable excuse to eat a burger for lunch, dinner or both. Restaurants across the city are celebrating with $5 smashburgers, discounted cheeseburgers and limited-time specials topped with everything from brisket to elk. Here\u2019s where to find the deals.<\/p>\n
Chardon<\/b><\/a>, 1711 Allen Parkway<\/b><\/p>\n National Hamburger Day means Chardon\u2019s Petit Happy Hour Meal is available all day instead of just during happy hour. The $20 special pairs the restaurant\u2019s Royale with cheese with duck fat fries and a martini from open to close on May 28.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Christian\u2019s Tailgate<\/b><\/a>, multiple locations<\/b><\/p>\n Christian\u2019s Tailgate is dropping the price of its double smash burger to $5 for National Hamburger Day. The dine-in special runs all day at the sports bar\u2019s Houston-area locations.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Derby at The Shop Club<\/b><\/a>, 13150 Breton Ridge<\/b><\/p>\n Tucked inside The Shop Club\u2019s members-only garage and social club surrounded by rare and collector cars, get The Derby Smash Burger ($16), featuring two smashed patties, American cheese, shaved onion, pickles and house sauce on a potato bun.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n J-Bar-M Barbecue<\/b><\/a>, 2201 Leeland<\/b><\/p>\n The Michelin-recommended EaDo barbecue spot is rolling out a new burger inspired by a piece of Houston history. Named for the former Houlahan\u2019s Hamburgers, the Houlahan Smash Burger features Texas Black Angus beef, American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, mustard, mayo and saut\u00e9ed onions. Available as a $12 single or $16 double, it comes with fries and oversized onion rings fried in beef tallow.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Jax Grill<\/b><\/a>, 1613 Shepherd, 6510 South Rice\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n A longtime Houston burger destination, Jax Grill keeps things old-school with its Original Jax Burger ($11.95), a mesquite-grilled patty on a toasty bun with mayonnaise and traditional toppings.<\/p>\n Jethro\u2019s Cocktail Lounge<\/b><\/a>, 95 Tuam<\/b><\/p>\n Montrose cocktail lounge Jethro\u2019s is offering its popular smashburger-and-fries combo for $7 all day on National Hamburger Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Killen\u2019s Heights<\/b><\/a>, 101 Heights<\/b><\/p>\n Killen\u2019s Heights is spotlighting its Texas Brisket Burger for National Hamburger Day and National Brisket Day. The burger features an 8-ounce prime beef patty topped with smoked brisket, cheddar and beer-battered onion rings on a Slowdough bun.<\/p>\n Local Bar<\/b><\/a>, 10615 Fry, 24033 Cinco Ranch<\/b><\/p>\n Catch the Astros-Rangers game and save a couple bucks while you\u2019re at it. Local Bar is offering $2 off burgers during the 7:05 p.m. matchup, making it a solid option for dinner, drinks and baseball.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Long Weekend<\/b><\/a>, 2044 East TC Jester<\/b><\/p>\n Long Weekend is offering its Axe Breaker Elk Burger ($24), made with elk ground in-house from premium cuts and cooked over live oak. The burger is topped with American cheese, housemade steak sauce, butter lettuce and red onion on milk bread baked with the restaurant\u2019s sourdough starter and rendered beef tallow.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n NextDoor Bar & Lounge<\/b><\/a>, 14714 Memorial<\/b><\/p>\n Like its sister concept Local Bar, NextDoor Bar & Lounge is offering $2 off burgers during the Astros-Rangers game on May 28. Grab a seat, watch the game and take advantage of the discount while first pitch is underway.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n