Annies Hamburgers — Restaurant in Houston

Hamburgers from my childhood and teen years consisted of the standard fast-food fare. Any exceptions to those would be a treat, but would not be gourmet by any standard. New burger options would appear from time to time, but most are now just memories from my past. However, one of those hamburger memories remains a part of the Houston burger scene.

Annie's Hamburgers on South Post Oak Road has been serving up classic flame-broiled hamburgers since the 1970s in the same Westbury area mid-century strip center. Originally known as Luke's Hamburgers before legal issues forced a name change, Annie's knows burgers. Their menu is simple - single or double burgers, with or without bacon, fries, onion rings, with chicken sandwich, BLT, and breakfast options.

Annie's is not fancy - and you don't want it to be. They offer a made to order hamburger from friendly folks who have been doing this for years. In about 15 minutes, my number was called, and off I went to the counter to greet my burger. Wrapped in white paper, one end of the burger is visible, inviting me to indulge. That first bite took me back over 20 years to a familiar taste that I could never forget. A flame broiled flavor is still the centerpiece of this hamburger on a toasted bun, with cheese melting off the side of the patty, complimented by iceberg lettuce (not my favorite), white onion and light mayo. The fries (of the frozen variety) are thin, crispy and tasty. This was an enjoyable burger adventure.

Annie's gets busy, so the place can look a little unclean. But keep your focus on the food they serve, and you'll remember this place for...

I see that their Breakfast bis highly rated and likely if I read on I'll see that the Burgers probably are too.

That was not my experience. The price point was lackluster for the small things 1/4 thick patty. Not sure why but the patty specifically was a little dry and it lacked that beefy heart warming feeling of a party fresh off the grill. It was hot though. This was offset by the condiments specifically the bacon which was generous and nicely crispy which provided that delightful crunch to the burger. The jalapenos were spicy but also lacked consistency in that they all didn't provide that familiar burn.

The bun was nice and the overall speed of service as delightful for a lunch time spot.

I also ordered onion rings. I'm not the best at taste testing these but the battery was on point crispy and didn't taste of old oil so that was nice though I suspect a little extra oil change would add value to the experience. The onion inside on the other hand was a soggy sloppy noodle which if you've had the real deal should not be the case. They should be firm and crispy themselves adding to the overall crunch.

Would I come back yes mainly to see if the burger I had was a fluke. Again the price was a bit much for the meal so consider this when dining here. Over all it'll...

First, I would like to say the food was delicious and prepared quickly.

I however, did not like the setup. It's made to feel like a dinner, but it's not. You stand in line to take your order, then find a seat. When your order is done they will call out what you ordered, not a name, or bring it to your table. However, they do have a tip jar for you.

The price of the items in my opinion are priced a little high.

All of this is fine with me, but this is where I disagree. I ordered a glass of milk, on the board/menu it says $1.50. I was charged 2.25 for an 8oz cup of milk that they call 12oz with no refills.

Seeing that I bought them a whole gallon of milk with my purchase and got an 8oz cup I felt refills were appropriate.

It's a shame I had this experience because I wanted to come back and have their burger.

I did talk to them about the price of the milk, seeing they had a different price listed and they just told me the "12oz was $2.25 and a 16oz is 2.75". I told them the menu says $1.50 and they just told me the price again.

If you want good food eat their as long as you are ok with...