If you haven’t heard, there is an explosion of activity going on in the burger industry. The revolution is being driven by organic and a move to fresher quality ingredients. Currently, there are four major burger outlets that have started up on the north side of Austin:

• Terra Burger
  Great burger, all organic beef. I had high hopes for this one, but service is regularly very slow. I’ve waited 10mins a couple of times at the drive up. It was a great burger, but I was not overall bowled over. They have sweet potato fries!



• Five Guys Burgers and Fries
  These guys are part of a chain outfit that has stores opening across the country. While it is a good burger, there is not much that is special about this place. The walls are peppered with awards and press coverage they have gotten. This place appears to be so busy trying to invoke a Bistro Meets 50′s air stream dinner, environment that they forget to just make a good burger. Beef quality is moderately good. Fries are excellent. I eat here about once a month. This is the least expensive of the bunch. However, they by far have the best marketing I have seen in the burger industry.



• Mighty Fine
  This place is just jam packed with volume. Expect to wait a few minutes to order. Good luck finding a table. This is created by the same folks that do Rudy’s BBQ. This is one of the best burgers I’ve ever had. Outstanding beef quality, but the burgers are rather a little small. A burger, fries, drink, and a shake will burn a $20 spot.



• Elevation Burger
  Another organic outlet. Best burger of my life. This was a juicy (but not greasy) burger with crisp fresh ingredients. Fries are overflowing and freshly cut. I actually looked into what franchise opportunities this place had, as I think it is going to rocket.