Casino El Camino
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Casino El Camino is repeatedly named among Austin burger favorites, and one diner calls it the best burger in the city. One commenter singles out the Amarillo Burger with bacon and chile queso fries, and a long-time local still points people there. One diner says it is a little overhyped, and one dissenting voice calls the food gross.
Address
Casino El Camino, 517 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Amarillo Burger, Chile queso fries
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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/titos334 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Includes it in a list of solid favorite burgers.
- Recommendsu/_Chicken_Chaser_ in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Lists Casino El Camino among burger recommendations when asked for Austin's best.
- Recommendsu/Murky-Frosting-8275 in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Lists Casino among burgers ahead of NADC on their Austin list.
- Recommendsu/Super_Fightin_Robit in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Considers Casino the city's best burger option, while acknowledging some hype.
- Recommendsu/TheMonarK in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Still loves Casino El Camino for its thick burgers.
- Recommendsu/WallyMetropolis in r/austinfood · Aug 2024consistency
Calls it the greatest burger in Austin for at least 25 years.
- Recommendsu/Plane-Ladder-1031 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Loves their burgers, Amarillo Burger with bacon favorite, plus queso fries.
- Recommendsu/schild in r/austinfood · Aug 2025
A long-time local who still tells people to go to Casino.
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- Recommendsu/seeking-serendipity in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Lists Casino el Camino among places far better than NADC.
- Recommendsu/insidertrader68 in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Had a burger there recently and hasn't found anything they like more.
- Recommendsu/spindere11a in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Really likes their burgers.
- Recommendsu/kmardil in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Loves the burgers there among several favorites.
- Recommendsu/xalkalinity in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Goes to El Camino when downtown for a burger.
- Recommendsu/Organic_Pear_2185 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Simply recommends Casino El Camino.
- Caveatu/L0WERCASES in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Calls Casino gross and says nostalgia doesn't make food good.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.