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17 Great Sliders in Austin, From Traditional to Quirky

Mini-burgers for all.

by Nadia Chaudhury
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by Nadia Chaudhury

To wrap up this burger-filled week, here are the best sliders, from traditional to unusual, that Austin has to offer. Feel like a giant while eating these sliders from the classic offerings at Porter Ale House and Black Sheep Lodge, to out-of-the-box options at Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Whip In. If your favorite slider is missing from the list, hit the tipline or comments below.

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Black Sheep Lodge

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Set the giant burgers aside and get the lovably named Little Stinkers: a trio of beef and roasted garlic sliders that are topped with gorgonzola butter.

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-2744
(512) 707-2744

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Porter Ale House & Gastropub

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The lunch menu at the gastropub includes sliders topped with creamy brie, pancetta, and roasted garlic aioli.

3715 S 1st St Ste A, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-6299
(512) 291-6299

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There are beef tenderloin sliders, served au jus, and brick chicken sliders, with Sicilian sauce, at the upscale sports bar.

2700 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 374-1121
(512) 374-1121

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Cow Bells

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The burger-filled food truck has Boca Chicas sliders: three beef patties topped with pickles, grilled onions, and ketchup, served on hearty Hawaiian rolls.

1620 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 576-8855
(512) 576-8855

Phil's Icehouse

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Make any of the diverse burger offerings at Phil's Ice House into a slider, or order a sampler basket of their Violet Crown (bleu cheese), Crestview (chili cheese) and Rosedale (cheddar mesquite) burgers.

5620 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 524-1212
(512) 524-1212

Be More Pacific

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Be More Pacific's Filipino-American take on the slider, the Longanisa, consists of sweet garlic pork patties with tomatoes, cilantro, and ranch sauce. Be aware: the truck moves around a lot.

Austin, TX, 78759

Hand Helds Sliders

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Of course Austin has a dedicated slider truck that’s always on the move. The “quality slider menu” includes the morning-ready Early Burg, where the patty is covered with ground coffee. [Photo: Hand Helds/Facebook]

1905 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746

Ramen Tatsu-ya

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One can’t live on ramen along, and the noodle shop offers the Munchie Katsu Slider, where the breaded, deep fried patty comes with katsu sauce on a Hawaiian roll. Plus, there’s a side of Japanese potato salad.

8557 Research Blvd, #126, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 834-8810
(512) 834-8810

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Contigo Austin

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Al fresco dining is made better with ox tongue sliders with pickled green tomatoes and dijon from the bar.

2027 Anchor Ln, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 614-2260
(512) 614-2260

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Second Bar + Kitchen

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Grab the short rib sliders, with brie, arugula, and caramelized onions, for Sunday brunch.

200 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 827-2750
(512) 827-2750

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Jack Allen's Kitchen

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The sliders at Jack Gilmore’s restaurant turns the classic sandwich into a slider with pork belly and pimiento cheese. [Photo: Kenny Braun]

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558

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Whip In Convenience Store & Pub

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Goat patties and naan replace beef and buns with the goat sliders that come in a pair. [Photo: Whip In/Facebook]

1950 S Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-5337
(512) 442-5337

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TRIO

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The Four Seasons restaurant uses antelope meat for its sliders, topping it with balsamic mustard and caramelized onions.

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 685-8300
(512) 685-8300

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Three Little Pigs

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The pork belly sliders at the trailer come with sliced green apples and fried onions, and are brushed with maple soy glaze for a sweet touch.

1209 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 653-5088
(512) 653-5088

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Winebelly

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Pork belly sliders fit in with the rest of the wine bar’s tapas menu. Get decadent and add quail eggs.

519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 487-1569
(512) 487-1569

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Ms P's Electric Cock

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The poultry-focused trailer’s Hen Scratch Sliders use chicken tenderloins as the protein, which are topped with slaw on a sweet roll.

1101 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-7778
(512) 912-7778

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St. Philip

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Meatball sliders drenched with gravy on a hoagie are on the happy hour menu at the Sunset Valley restaurant.

4715 S Lamar Blvd, Sunset Valley, TX 78745
(512) 358-7445
(512) 358-7445

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Black Sheep Lodge

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Set the giant burgers aside and get the lovably named Little Stinkers: a trio of beef and roasted garlic sliders that are topped with gorgonzola butter.

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-2744
(512) 707-2744

Porter Ale House & Gastropub

3715 S 1st St Ste A, Austin, TX 78704

The lunch menu at the gastropub includes sliders topped with creamy brie, pancetta, and roasted garlic aioli.

3715 S 1st St Ste A, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-6299
(512) 291-6299

Cover 3

2700 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757

There are beef tenderloin sliders, served au jus, and brick chicken sliders, with Sicilian sauce, at the upscale sports bar.

2700 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 374-1121
(512) 374-1121

Cow Bells

1620 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741

The burger-filled food truck has Boca Chicas sliders: three beef patties topped with pickles, grilled onions, and ketchup, served on hearty Hawaiian rolls.

1620 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 576-8855
(512) 576-8855

Phil's Icehouse

5620 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

Make any of the diverse burger offerings at Phil's Ice House into a slider, or order a sampler basket of their Violet Crown (bleu cheese), Crestview (chili cheese) and Rosedale (cheddar mesquite) burgers.

5620 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 524-1212
(512) 524-1212

Be More Pacific

Austin, TX, 78759

Be More Pacific's Filipino-American take on the slider, the Longanisa, consists of sweet garlic pork patties with tomatoes, cilantro, and ranch sauce. Be aware: the truck moves around a lot.

Austin, TX, 78759

Hand Helds Sliders

1905 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746

Of course Austin has a dedicated slider truck that’s always on the move. The “quality slider menu” includes the morning-ready Early Burg, where the patty is covered with ground coffee. [Photo: Hand Helds/Facebook]

1905 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746

Ramen Tatsu-ya

8557 Research Blvd, #126, Austin, TX 78758

One can’t live on ramen along, and the noodle shop offers the Munchie Katsu Slider, where the breaded, deep fried patty comes with katsu sauce on a Hawaiian roll. Plus, there’s a side of Japanese potato salad.

8557 Research Blvd, #126, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 834-8810
(512) 834-8810

Contigo Austin

2027 Anchor Ln, Austin, TX 78723

Al fresco dining is made better with ox tongue sliders with pickled green tomatoes and dijon from the bar.

2027 Anchor Ln, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 614-2260
(512) 614-2260

Second Bar + Kitchen

200 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Grab the short rib sliders, with brie, arugula, and caramelized onions, for Sunday brunch.

200 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 827-2750
(512) 827-2750

Jack Allen's Kitchen

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735

The sliders at Jack Gilmore’s restaurant turns the classic sandwich into a slider with pork belly and pimiento cheese. [Photo: Kenny Braun]

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558

Whip In Convenience Store & Pub

1950 S Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78704

Goat patties and naan replace beef and buns with the goat sliders that come in a pair. [Photo: Whip In/Facebook]

1950 S Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-5337
(512) 442-5337

TRIO

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

The Four Seasons restaurant uses antelope meat for its sliders, topping it with balsamic mustard and caramelized onions.

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 685-8300
(512) 685-8300

Three Little Pigs

1209 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702

The pork belly sliders at the trailer come with sliced green apples and fried onions, and are brushed with maple soy glaze for a sweet touch.

1209 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 653-5088
(512) 653-5088

Winebelly

519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

Pork belly sliders fit in with the rest of the wine bar’s tapas menu. Get decadent and add quail eggs.

519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 487-1569
(512) 487-1569

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Ms P's Electric Cock

1101 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

The poultry-focused trailer’s Hen Scratch Sliders use chicken tenderloins as the protein, which are topped with slaw on a sweet roll.

1101 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-7778
(512) 912-7778

St. Philip

4715 S Lamar Blvd, Sunset Valley, TX 78745

Meatball sliders drenched with gravy on a hoagie are on the happy hour menu at the Sunset Valley restaurant.

4715 S Lamar Blvd, Sunset Valley, TX 78745
(512) 358-7445
(512) 358-7445

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