Sandy's Hamburgers, Barton Springs
29 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/Austin, r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 17 threads.
What people say, in short
Opinion is mixed, though most people who weigh in recommend Sandy's Hamburgers, an old-school stand on Barton Springs Road. A few rank it above Whataburger, one calls it an old Austin institution with thin, big burgers that feel homemade, and one raves about a burger with spicy ketchup. Some others find it bland, mediocre or dry, and one prefers Whataburger.
Address
Sandy's Hamburgers, 603 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
At a glance
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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/J0hnRedcorn in r/Austin · Jun 2026
Lists Sandy's among good local spots.
- Recommendsu/Munchlaxatives in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Says it is a classic spot for burgers and shakes, unhealthy but tasty.
- Recommendsu/gspot26 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026
Gives Sandy's as a direct answer to the chili cheeseburger question.
- Recommendsu/somecow in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Admits forgetting Sandy's and says it's excellent.
- Recommendsu/HeyJoe459 in r/austinfood · Aug 2025
Ranks Sandy's third in the burger list.
- Caveatu/wrxdrunkie in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Says neither Sandy's nor Whataburger is that great.
- Recommendsu/Healthy_Article_2237 in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Says Sandy's is still good, among their burger picks.
- Recommendsu/WACKYTOPPINGS in r/Austin · May 2026taste
Ranks Sandy's as a clear runner-up behind Dan's.
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- Caveatu/doodlebugg8 in r/austinfood · Feb 2026
Dismisses Sandy's and Whataburger outright.
- Recommendsu/onlythepossible in r/austinfood · Jul 2026taste
Has gone to Sandy's for years and says the frozen custard on its sign is no longer served.
- Recommendsu/fartonme in r/austinfood · Jun 2026
Puts Sandy's among similarly priced burgers the commenter rates as great.
- Recommendsu/schnozberry in r/austinfood · Feb 2026
Would pick Sandy's over Whataburger every time, saying the chain's quality has dropped.
- Recommendsu/gek__co in r/austinfood · May 2026
Names Sandy's as a spot that should have been on the list.
- Recommendsu/coyote_of_the_month in r/austinfood · Feb 2026
Ranks Sandy's above Whataburger in their own view.
- Recommendsu/Sad-Cardiologist-774 in r/austinfood · Nov 2023
Suggests Sandy's as a cheap burger option.
- Recommendsu/AlternateZWord in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Lists Sandy among burger spots they're satisfied with.
- Recommendsu/grumpierthangruntled in r/austinfood · May 2026
Suggests Sandy's as a stop after a Barton Springs visit.
- Recommendsu/BeverageEnvy in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Says they eat at Sandy's and rave about a burger with spicy ketchup.
- Caveatu/PureYouth in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Says Sandy's is not very good and notes they have visited on and off their whole life.
- Recommendsu/Beejatx in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Calls Sandy's amazing; remembers Whataburger as better when it used fresh ingredients.
- Recommendsu/schmidtssss in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Calls it an old Austin institution with thin, big burgers that feel homemade; was usually a good deal, unsure now.
- Mixedu/Scissorsguadalupe in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Finds Sandy's kind of bland but not bad, and prefers Whataburger.
- Mixedu/robbietreehorn in r/austinfood · Jun 2024taste
Longtime Austin resident who likes Sandy's old-fashioned, local feel and shakes, but finds the burgers unremarkable.
- Caveatu/OfficeLost552 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Tried Sandy's once, found it mediocre, and doesn't get the appeal.
- Caveatu/-FakeAccount- in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Found a Sandy's burger they had dry and chewy, and doesn't get the hype.
- Caveatu/Flatduo88 in r/austinfood · Feb 2026
Calls Sandy's and Whataburger both pretty bad.
- Recommendsu/GMXHashtagCrispy in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Playfully names Sandy's as the answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Cybrvid in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Recommends Sandy's on Barton Springs Road as classic old-school Austin.
- Recommendsu/Distribution-Radiant in r/austinfood · Nov 2023
Lists Sandy's among decent, cheap options nearby.
- Recommendsu/silkentab in r/austinfood · Nov 2023
Agrees with the Sandy's suggestion.
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