National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, September 18, which means America is basically telling you to bite into something cheesy, juicy, and stacked taller than Bevo. Austin does not just take part in food holidays. We turn them into a a Tiktok competition.

National Cheeseburger Day in Austin is not just about eating burgers. It is about celebrating the chaos, the creativity, and the joy of stacking way too many things between two buns. Here is where to celebrate with burgers that range from wild experiments to straight up classics.

Stiles Switch BBQ

It’s Smoked Brisket Burger Day at Stiles Switch BBQ! Every Thursday they throw on the house ground and smoked 1/2 Brisket Burgers. They’ll serve it up with your choice of homemade Onion Rings or Homemade Fries!

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Multiple Locations in Austin

Hopdoddy is celebrating the only way they know how, with burgers and prizes. Starting September 18, order the new Wagyu Smash Burger and you will get a golden ticket. Scratch it and you could win swag, gift cards, free food, or even free cheeseburgers for an entire year. The burger itself is no consolation prize. It comes with two Wagyu patties, shaved onions, pickled jalapeños, and a secret sauce that may or may not change your outlook on life.

Mighty Fine Burgers

Multiple Locations in Austin

Mighty Fine has teamed up with Texas football legend Bijan Robinson and his Bijan Mustardson brand. The Bijan Dijon Burger is a double smash with griddled onions, American cheese, pickles, lettuce, and of course, that spicy mustard magic. It is the kind of burger that makes you feel like you belong in a highlight reel.

Bull and Bowl

501 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

Bull and Bowl is the grown up playground of your dreams with bowling, billiards, karaoke, and late night food. On National Cheeseburger Day, order anything from their handhelds menu and you will score a complimentary Hook’Em Creamsicle milkshake. Add liquor to it and suddenly you are celebrating like a Longhorn after beating OU.

Odds Bar and Bistro

14106 N Interstate Hwy 35 Ste D, Austin, TX 78728

Odds Bar is bringing back the Tower Burger, known as Austin’s tallest cheeseburger. This is a skyscraper built from chuck and brisket patties stacked with tomato, onion, beets, bacon, avocado, mushroom, egg, and more. Food Network personality John Green created this burger during quarantine and now it is back for one day only. Take a photo because no one will believe you ate it otherwise.

Cedar Tavern Bar

11655 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759

From 5 pm to 10 pm on National Cheeseburger Day, Cedar Tavern is offering a triple special. Pimento cheeseburger sliders for four dollars, Parmesan fries for four dollars, and Lone Star beer on draft for four dollars. You could eat and drink like it is 1999 for just twelve bucks.

Chalmers with Rollin Smoke BBQ

2008 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Head east to Chalmers where Rollin Smoke BBQ will be firing up a limited edition cheeseburger for the holiday. Expect that smoky backyard taste that makes you wonder why you ever settle for fast food.

Armadillo Den

10106 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748

At the Armadillo Den you will find Biggie’s Yardbird serving smashburgers that pair perfectly with cold beer and live music. This is the burger you want if you prefer your cheeseburgers with a side of local Austin energy.

Dainty Dillo with Woodneck Kitchen

10400 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748

Woodneck Kitchen is flipping the idea of a cheeseburger with their Cheeseburger Picnic Sandwich. It is chopped cheeseburger stuffed into a soft sub roll with grilled onions, banana peppers, lettuce, ketchup, and mayo. Portable, messy, and perfect for eating outside without needing a fork and knife.

Oasthouse Kitchen and Bar

8300 N FM 620, Austin, TX 78726

Oasthouse is offering savory nine dollar lunch burgers like the Southwest Pimento Burger or the Harvest Burger. These certified Angus beef creations are served on toasted challah buns for a perfect mix of sweet and tangy. This is where you go if you want a burger that feels slightly more responsible but still hits the spot.

Bar Peached

1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

The Social Burger at Bar Peached is dressed up with peached sauce, miso caramelized onions, and Japanese pickles. The flavors swing between sweet and savory in a way that keeps you coming back for another bite.

The Peached Tortilla

5520 Burnet Rd #100, Austin, TX 78756

The JapaJam Burger at The Peached Tortilla takes a classic burger and throws it into a cultural blender. It comes topped with tomato jam, pepper jack cheese, tempura onion strings, a fried egg, and Chinese style BBQ sauce. It is the kind of burger that proves Austin still knows how to have fun with food.