11/01/09

Dry burger, careless staff

by michael67

Heard good things about Dirty Martin's so I checked it out. I ordered a double hamburger (not having a 1/2 lb burger like most decent Ft. Worth joints). The burger came out as a single, and very dry. The fries were nothing special. Definitely would not go back.

• Pros: Location
• Cons: Dry burger, got my order wrong

08/01/08

Hamburger Heaven

by arbermudez3

Wow! Has a cool "Keep Austin Weird" personality. Old-time place with old-time hamburgers. It seems like a crime to call them simply "burgers." If you like greasy hamburgers, this is the place. Sit at the counter. See the cook prepare your hambuger right in front of you. The hamburger is served with mustard, as all good hamburgers should be, and a good old-fashioned ketchup squeeze bottle always close-by. One bite and I closed my eyes in a heavenly hamburger revery that was interrupted by the guy at the front counter who brought me a milkshake and onion rings. Never mind, I closed my eves and continued my heavenly revery until I finished eating what must be the best hamburger in Austin. If you crave a Rosco's hamburger from El Paso, and there are a few of us out there, Dirty Martin's is every bit as good.

Unless you want grease dripping from your fingers, literally, Do Not order the onion rings. A deliciously greasy Dirty Martin's Hamburger is one thing, but greasy onion rings are disgusting. I have not tried the fries yet. The milkshake presentation is the best and most interesting I've ever seen. The guy at the counter always tosses in a design using whipped cream with a cherry on top. The shake is decent, but I would not order it again. Tomorrow, I plan to go back for the second time this week to order two hamburgers. The hamburgers are not small, I just crave them that much. With a hamburger this good, who needs side orders? I'll just have two hamburgers and a Coke. I'll take a chance and order the fries.

06/15/08

GREAT SERVICE

by LorraineUT

We went to Dirty's and must say that we were really surprised. The food was great and the Onion Rings were better than any I've ever had, but there was a young man there named Jesse who really made it worth our visit. He made us feel right at home and even though the staff was really busy this young man seemed to go out of his way, not only to make us comfortable, but everyone around us comfortable as well. Our hats off to Dirty's for hiring such excellent help. We will definately be back.

• Pros: Service
• Cons: none

05/17/07

Going back.

by curbdog

The wife and I ate at Dirty's for the first time and were suprised. Plenty of seating, parking was good and the burgers were delicious. We both had the O.T. Special (bacon cheeseburger) and some onion rings. The buns were cooked on the grill, nice and crispy, and the burgers were perfect. Plus the Lone Star was cheap and the misting fans on the patio helped cool the place off. Granted, it was early afternoon on a Saturday, and they were far from slammed, but the service was great and the food was better. Two burgers, a plate of onion rings and 4 Lone Stars for around twenty bucks. A+.

• Pros: Good burgers, cheap beer.

11/30/06

Good food but over priced

by tnoronha

Great small cheeseburger! But very pricey, $9 for a cheeseburger more the size of McDonalds cheeseburger, fries, and a drink. Better off at Dans or Hut's burgers.

• Pros: good food
• Cons: small portions for the price.

11/20/06

Greasy Burgers!

by pinoyvlf

By far when it comes to greasy burgers, Dirty Martins is the best there is, but I don't think it ranks as the best burger ever. I like the classic atmosphere that would even give a freshman at UT a sense of awe, and some food to remember as well. The burgers (as everyone said) are rather small, so get the double patty. Instead of fries, I got the tots and they were awesome. I recommend anyone from Austin (especially UT) to at least come and check this place out to eat in a place that has some history to it, but the prices just aren't the most agreeable (then again im sure their location is $$$$$ and they gotta cover the rent somehow!). Overall I recommend any on a quest for burgers to check out this place, but keep in mind there are other good burger joints (P Terrys).

• Pros: Clasic Burger in a Classic Joint
• Cons: A bit pricy for a small burger.

11/17/06

Just what you need

by franceebrown

I was craving a really good burger. I got the DH. It was so good like a patty melt. The only thing I added was ketchup. It was melt in your mouth good. The fries were great. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The person who took my order over the phone was really nice as well.

• Pros: price is great, food is great

11/09/06

Ah, for the memories

by thefensk

Reading these reviews brought back a lot of old memories. Grented, I haven't eaten at Dirty's in about ten years, but figured, based on the reviews, that my memories should stand the test of time.

I would class it as old-school. If you like neon and ferns and overly large plates dwarfing your table, then likely, Dirty's is not the place for you. Dirty's is nostalgia, not just for old Austin people who ate there years ago and keep coming back, but it is a nostalgic taste trip for anyone who wants to eat like anyone did in the 30s, 40s, 50s.

I hope they never close the place because the only other place that dished up such nostalgia and good food was The Stallion ... gone these 20+ years and still longed for. Greasy? Yes. Vitamin G my friends used to say. But it is a soul-filling comfort-food good that it is hard to get any place else. I can't wait for my next trip to Austin!

• Pros: Sit at the counter sometime and watch the cook splat the burgers!
• Cons: small.

Greasy burgers in a no-nonsense eatery on the Drag.

by Contributor

In Short
Opened in 1926, Dirty's has long been a pilgrimage for visiting ex-Austinites as well as college students, blue-collar workers and a few old-timers who like joking around with the waitresses. The interior is basic burger stand: Formica counters, plastic booths, vinyl-topped stools, a foggy window looking out onto the Drag and framed, yellowed clippings and photos of famous patrons. The cooks prepare their small menu the classic way, with a deep-fryer and a large grill.

03/17/06

Zero

by 3thirty3

The people who gave this a good review had to be there in the wee hours of the morning and partied out. When they say Dirty they mean it. And don't buy the comments about a meaty burger because I swear Mickey Ds regular hamburger is just as big. Once was enough for this Longhorn.

• Pros: Zero
• Cons: Everything