Best Gourmet Burgers
Best place to grub before or after the beach

Locals and vacationers agree, for a burger on the island, it’s Burger Company or bust.

Locally-owned and family-operated Padre Island Burger Company has made a name for itself with gourmet burgers, drink specials and live entertainment.

First stop, the burger bar. Traditionalists will want to start with the Boring (plain burger with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles) or a Boring with cheese (you get the picture).

But if you’re looking for a gourmet burger adventure, go right for one of the Burger Company’s 9 famous gourmet burgers.

Crowd favorites include:

• The Rockefeller – a ½ lb. fresh ground beef patty topped with spinach, artichokes, bacon and parmesan cheese.
• The Corpus Cold Front – with cream cheese, roasted red peppers and cucumbers.
• The Hangover- fried egg, caramelized onions, and American cheese.
• The Mexican- topped with a cheese enchilada, avocado and sour cream.

All the burgers are served with a choice of regular fries, sweet potato fries or chips. Upgrade to garlic fries and prepare to have your mind blown.

For more fun, try their “Not-burger plates”, like the Chopped Steak with Tequila Cream Mushroom sauce or the Cilantro Lime Fried Shrimp, served with fries, grilled zucchini and Texas toast. Meat-free options are also available with the Portobello mushroom cap burger, grilled cheese sandwich, salads and bean and cheese nachos.

Kids can eat gourmet too, and for just 5 bucks choose from a mini cheeseburger, mini corndogs or a grilled cheese sandwich. Kids of all ages will want to finish off their meals with a jumbo-sized Fruity Pebbles crispy rice treat. Another classic with a twist.

Padre Island Burger Company is also known for its drink specials and live entertainment. Once you order your burger, move on down to the bar to order your drink. Any day of the week, you can stop by for $1 Jello shots, $1 Natty Light and $2.50 Forty Creek. The bar also boasts a different drink deal for every day of the week- highlights include $2 pint Mondays and $2 well Wednesdays.

While you sip your drink and wait for your food, head outside to the wrap-around patio. The weather is perfect for outdoor eating nearly every day, and on the weekends you’re likely going to hear the sounds of a great live band drifting through the breeze.

The Burger Company is open every day, 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m., with food service from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Families are always welcome, but once the food stops rolling out, the crowd turns more adult.

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Padre Island Burger Company- the last stop for food on the way to the beach. It’s one of those places that you can always find an excuse to visit. A bite before the beach? Check. Dinner after? Check. Your favorite local band live? Check. Drink specials? Check. Come for their burgers, stay for a good time. www.PadreIslandBurgerCompany.com

14414 State Highway 361
Corpus Christi, TX  78418-6587
(361) 949-3491 | Directions | Website | Myspace | Facebook

Hours of Operation: Open daily 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. (Food stops at 10:00 p.m.)

Nightly happy hour (see website)
Live music
Indoor & outdoor seating
Family-friendly
Family-owned
Full bar