Whether you like your burger smashed to perfection or topped with a secret sauce, here are our picks for the best burgers in ATX.

Take a bite of Buddy Burger’s Double Classic with cheese. PHOTO BY GABY DEIMEKE

Texas doesn’t mess around when it comes to meat, including burgers. Austin, however, goes a step further and puts its own twists to make favorable combos and unforgettable flavors so that every bite is savored.

NADC BURGER

“Not a Damn Chance” burger is all the rage right now. Burgers served one way and one way only, and it is worth it. Their NADC Burger comes loaded with six ounces of RC Ranch Wagyu beef, American cheese, secret sauce, onions, pickles, and slightly tamed jalapeños. If you want changes... there is, as the saying goes, not a damn chance. With four locations in the Austin area, you can get your fix no matter what. Multiple locations, nadcburger.com

JEWBOY BURGER

Jewboy says it best as “a perfect mix of Border and Jewish culture.” Offering a menu full of burgers, burritos and other goods, the spotlight stays on the six different types of burgers. The Jewboy is the base of every other burger on the menu, and each burger is served on a potato roll. 5111 Airport Blvd., jewboyburgers.com

BUDDY’S BURGER

If you’ve talked burgers in Austin, Buddy’s is always named. This north Austin spot is famous for its drive-thru and great go-to. It is known for its smashed Angus beef handcrafted burgers and high-quality ingredients, like its potato bun. 9001 Cameron Road, Ste. 101, buddysburger.com

DIRTY MARTIN’S

An Austin staple since 1926, Dirty Martin’s or “Dirty’s” is a beloved Austin icon. With an extensive menu, burgers and drinks are plentiful. A restaurant full of history and traditions that is definitely worth a visit to indulge in one of its eight classic burgers. 2808 Guadalupe St., dirtymartins.com

POOL BURGER

Another iconic Austin spot, Pool Burger, is a staple. With locally sourced beef and freshly baked buns, Pool Burger’s menu boasts a ton of burgers to choose from, with extras to make your own. Pool Burger is a fan favorite. 2315 Lake Austin Blvd., poolburger.com