A half-pound fresh-ground beef patty pressed thin on a flat-top, served on a soft bun with mustard, raw white onion, pickles, and American cheese. The Fort Worth counter-burger tradition since Kincaid's opened in 1946.

The Cowtown burger traces directly to Kincaid's Hamburgers on Camp Bowie Boulevard, which began life as a grocery store butcher shop in 1946. When supermarkets made grocery-butcher shops obsolete, the Kincaid family pivoted to selling burgers from the same butcher block, grinding fresh beef daily and pressing patties on a flat-top behind the counter. The result became one of Texas Monthly's best burgers in the state, drawing visitors who came specifically for a simple half-pounder with no frills beyond mustard, onion, and pickles.

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Kincaid's Hamburgers ★ 4.4

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Kincaid's Hamburgers has been grilling Fort Worth's favourite burgers at Camp Bowie Blvd since starting life as a grocery store butcher in 1946.

OrderThe original half-pound burger, house-made pimento cheese, pecan pie slice.

TipOrder at the counter and grab a spot at the butcher-block tables. The half-pound patty is pressed fresh daily.

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Fred's Texas Cafe ★ 4.2

$BurgersCamp Bowie

Fred's Texas Cafe is a Fort Worth burger institution on Camp Bowie W, open daily for straight-talking Texas comfort food and cold beer since 1978.

OrderClassic double cheeseburger, chicken fried steak, hatch chile queso.

TipHatch chile season in late summer brings limited specials worth seeking out. The double cheeseburger is the crowd favourite.

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