Patty Palace, St Elmo
50 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Patty Palace for its smash burger. This listing is its South Austin restaurant in the St. Elmo area, which commenters name. Some praise the caramelized onions, the onion petals or the patty melt. Caveats: one finds it greasier than Sour Duck's, one says it comes close to the crispy edges they want but not fully, one feels portions have shrunk, and another has found later visits less impressive than earlier ones.
Address
Patty Palace - South Austin, 439 Industrial Blvd, Austin, TX 78745
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger, Patty melt, Double double
- Best for
- Budget
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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.
- Recommendsu/thisisbrians in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste
Regularly orders the single; calls it a top Austin burger and praises the caramelized onions.
- Recommendsu/insidertrader68 in r/austinfood · Mar 2024taste
Says the burger is a genuine smashburger and looks good.
- Mixedu/Lemon-Difficult- in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Says Patty Palace comes near the crispy-edged texture they want, but asks for places that fully deliver.
- Recommendsu/SolarKingofATX in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste
Says Patty Palace makes the better burger.
- Recommendsu/MovingGoofy in r/austinfood · Mar 2024value
Calls the place truly excellent and says a Monday burger, fries and cheap beer combo stays affordable.
- Recommendsu/garden_pedaler in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Says the burger spot is excellent and praises the St. Elmo area as well.
- Recommendsu/joelwosk in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Calls the place excellent and praises its onion petals highly.
- Recommendsu/Ryanw254 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Calls it fantastic and their favorite local burger.
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- Recommendsu/Dante13273966 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste
Rates Patty Palace among top burgers in town; praises food and attitude, says the walk is worth it.
- Recommendsu/HiroProtagonist1984 in r/austinfood · Jun 2026taste
Chose its patty melt as their vote; calls it a near-tie among several favorites.
- Recommendsu/Austinfoodadventures in r/austinfood · Aug 2024value
Ranks it top for value and speed: quick to order, low price, reliable hours, though this pop-up edges it on flavor.
- Recommendsu/Shoontzie in r/austinfood · Aug 2025
Suggests Patty Palace as the cure for a disappointing smash burger.
- Recommendsu/UnsolicitedDakPics22 in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Says Patty Palace is very good, though suggests searching older threads.
- Recommendsu/MrTrees_ in r/austinfood · Jan 2025
Says Patty Palace is their pick every time.
- Recommendsu/ohsweetie in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Says they really love Patty Palace.
- Recommendsu/FlopShanoobie in r/austinfood · Aug 2025
Bikes there and says it is a justified treat they indulge in.
- Recommendsu/IronedBlackTee in r/austinfood · Apr 2024taste
Ranks it among Austin's top smashburgers and adds that its fries are good as well.
- Recommendsu/OTN in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Calls Patty Palace the best and says they like its fry sauce.
- Recommendsu/phillydude1989 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Calls Patty Palace amazing, replying to a Sour Duck recommendation.
- Recommendsu/GarryGergich in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste
Agrees Patty Palace has the better burger.
- Recommendsu/willnerd89 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024value
Would choose Patty Palace over Lace, citing the high price and long wait.
- Recommendsu/interstellar74 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Lists Patty Palace among solid burger picks.
- Recommendsu/macwyzard in r/austinfood · Jul 2026value
Calls Patty Palace its top pick for value; argues smash burgers shouldn't cost much.
- Recommendsu/sleuthfoot in r/austinfood · May 2026
Replies to the question by naming Patty Palace.
- Recommendsu/FrankDuhTankPewPew in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste
Liked the smash burger there but a closer spot is their pick.
- Recommendsu/teddy_hopper in r/austinfood · Mar 2025
Names Patty Palace as their current regular spot.
- Caveatu/dthol69 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Sour Duck's became this commenter's new favorite, seen as less oily than Patty Palace, with its house pickles praised.
- Mixedu/arbybaconator in r/austinfood · Aug 2024portion
Repeat customer who supports the place but thinks portions have shrunk over time.
- Mixedu/holloweyesounds in r/austinfood · Apr 2026consistency
Still loves it, but a few visits felt less amazing; speculates a second location may explain it.
- Caveatu/BuscarLivesMatter in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Considers this burger far below Moreno's and would rather go to Thunderchief.
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