Frontier Burger

[Mreed911]

I've been getting this place confused with a new place in Austin - http://hatcreekburgers.com/

How was/is Frontier?

 

[majormadmax]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/Frontier-Burger-owned-by-Jim-s-opens-first-7227489.php

 

[coachrick]

I've been getting this place confused with a new place in Austin - http://hatcreekburgers.com/

How was/is Frontier?

Not TOO new, Mike...2008. We used to visit the old location of Austin Diner next to them on Burnet...never tried their burgers, however.

 

[Mreed911]

Not TOO new, Mike...2008. We used to visit the old location of Austin Diner next to them on Burnet...never tried their burgers, however.

Has it been that long? I guess they refurbished or something - I just noticed them a while back. I'm with you, though, I'm a Top Notch guy.

 

[bdee]

Went in last night around 8:30, it was crazy busy. When my wife came home, cars were backed up almost to Broadway on the frontage road at around 5:30.

Took about 25 minutes to get our food. Had a conversation with the guy that was involved with Frontier back in the 60s, and they brought him in as a consultant. He was telling me that all burger are cooked over charcoal, and the flavor of the meat was quite good. I have some dietary restrictions right now, but my wife says the onion rings were really good.

Burgers run $7-$9. The sell some chicken stuff, but we didn't try them.

Overall, I would give them a thumbs up, and we'll go back probably next weekend after the rush dies down.

 

[DubiousDan]

We used to go to the one that was on Austin Hwy. and you could smell the burgers cooking from several blocks away. Yum

 

[Red78]

Went last Thursday, it was too crowded - will try another time. I ain't gonna wait in line for a hamburger.

 

[bdee]

The charcoal smell is a siren call for miles. It cannot be resisted.

But generally speaking, go by around noon and it's still okay, but much past that and it gets ugly. Also go after 8pm, you can get your food pretty quick. It doesn't look like they've figured out the drive thru just yet, so go inside.

 

[London]

Location is being reported as 30.07ed. Too bad for them.

 

[bdee]

Location is being reported as 30.07ed. Too bad for them.

Confirmed. They do have a 30.07 sign in both doors.

 

[gll]

I grew up on the southeast side in the 60's and early 70's... Jim's Frontier Drive-in was just down the street. We ate many great burgers there, but for a long time, my mom worked at the Flame on SE Military and their flame broiled burgers were even better! Then, further up Goliad Rd. there was Floyd's Dairy Bar with his 5 for $1.00... pretty damn good hambugers (still there... 5 for $3.25 and smaller), plus right across the street was the original Bill Miller's BBQ on Dauchey Rd, now Southcross. There wasn't much else on the southeast side back then, but we ate good! Seems nothing today tastes as good as it did back then...

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[Tremors]

Hey, guys don't forget 2 other great places to eat on the Southwest side of town, Grief's Burgers and Best Burger. They are great without breaking the bank.

 

[DubiousDan]

Today I was in the area around lunch time (12:30) and stopped by Frontier Burger. I addition to the same burgers they serve at Jim's they had a few other burger options and other fast food items like Fish or Chicken sandwiches. They also have ice cream cones and chili. One thing I like is that you can order the burgers a la cart. It's ok but not a place I'd go out of my way for.

The place was packed and they do have a drive through. I got my burger in less than 5 min