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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.

Show all 30 cited comments
  • 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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