Crown & Anchor Pub
38 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/austinfood, r/Austin30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Crown & Anchor, a pub near the UT campus, and many pair a burger with beer there. One regular praises the toasted bun, a few name the veggie burger, though one calls it a deep-fried garden-style patty, and a few say the burger beats Dirty's. Several are less convinced: two say it is good but do not see why it keeps showing up on best-of lists, one thinks the burger is poor, and one found a dense, tough patty.
Address
Crown & Anchor Pub, 2911 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78705
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mushroom Swiss burger, Double jalapeño cheeseburger, Veggie burger
- Best for
- Late night, Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/SadPeePaw69 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023taste
Wouldn't put it on any best-of list; says the food is above average and the crowd is cool.
- Recommendsu/creeperatx in r/austinfood · Jan 2024taste
Their regular; praises its bun for being toasted perfectly each visit.
- Recommendsu/MeganShorts in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Calls pitchers plus a burger there the perfect pairing.
- Recommendsu/Catdaddy84 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023value
Says the burger is very good.
- Recommendsu/Individual_Side3330 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023taste
Loves the place and its burgers; the beer and nostalgia are part of the appeal.
- Mixedu/dudeman366 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023taste
Calls it a good burger but doesn't see why it keeps showing up on best-of lists.
- Recommendsu/littlelettersonly in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Names Crown & Anchor when asked for the best veggie burger in Austin.
- Recommendsu/Im_hi_rite_now in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Loves it for late hours, beer, games and a homey feel; says the food won't suit everyone.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Mixedu/stevendaedelus in r/austinfood · Oct 2025taste
Names Crown & Anchor but calls its veggie burger basically a deep-fried garden-style patty.
- Recommendsu/jutin_H in r/Austin · Apr 2025taste
Considers their veggie burger among the better, simpler choices available there.
- Recommendsu/nevertell72 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023value
Mushroom Swiss is their go-to; likes the old-school burger at a good price and pushes back on criticism.
- Recommendsu/Healthy_Article_2237 in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Says they really like it, listing it alongside favorite burger spots.
- Recommendsu/ponkyball in r/austinfood · Mar 2025taste
Remembers the veggie burgers there fondly; unsure whether drinking beer improved them.
- Recommendsu/Phren15 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Calls the burgers excellent, aimed at people who want an indulgent meal.
- Recommendsu/OskarBlues in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Lived nearby in college and says they'd prefer this spot's burger to Dirty's.
- Caveatu/olliepop906 in r/austinfood · Feb 2025
Said the place doesn't serve liquor.
- Recommendsu/OhYerSoKew in r/austinfood · Nov 2024value
Says this place still offers a strong burger-and-beer combo at a fair price.
- Recommendsu/Prerequisite in r/austinfood · Dec 2023consistency
Calls it the most consistent burger in town.
- Recommendsu/TheMatterofTexas in r/austinfood · Dec 2023taste
Says the burger itself is the draw.
- Recommendsu/jayp_67 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Usually chooses Crown and Anchor when craving a burger instead.
- Recommendsu/TheManWithNoEyes in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Agrees that Crown & Anchor's burger is better than Dirty's.
- Recommendsu/RangerWhiteclaw in r/austinfood · Dec 2023taste
Calls the burger great; says it's quiet between semesters and close to campus and the Capitol.
- Recommendsu/mysterymanatx in r/austinfood · May 2024
Says Crown & Anchor is a better pick than Dirty's.
- Recommendsu/Virtual_Elephant_730 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023taste
Suggests ordering two jalapeño cheeseburgers with fries and beer; calls it great but warns hype can disappoint.
- Recommendsu/MikeDeanBlunt in r/austinfood · Dec 2023value
Calls the burger solid.
- Recommendsu/Steazy88 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Ate there weekly as a UT student and still loves going back for beer and a burger-and-fries combo.
- Caveatu/VivaBevo in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Thinks the Crown and Anchor burger is poor.
- Recommendsu/Deer_Used in r/austinfood · Jan 2024taste
Calls Crown and Anchor's burger excellent and much cheaper than the burger in the post.
- Caveatu/godspeeding in r/austinfood · Oct 2025value
Had it years ago, felt upset about the price, and asks if it's still the same.
- Caveatu/cantstopwontstopGME in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Tried the hyped burger and found a dense, tough patty they judged to be pre-frozen.
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