Big mesquite-grilled burgers, fast casual service
Burgers | $$
Awards
Capsule Review
Update (4/2023): This Houston institution has slipped in recent years. While we’ve seen numerous new competitors enter the Woodlands market with some killer burgers, Beck’s keeps on chugging along with the same burgers they’ve been serving for 20+ years… and the concept is tired.
Execution is slipping as well. Burgers come overcooked yet somehow lukewarm, with a slice of cheese placed on top; even if you ask them to melt the cheese, that seems to be an impossible task for the kitchen. Texture of the beef reveals overhanding. As always, mesquite flavor is far forward, eclipsing any flavor the beef has.
Beck’s was a great burger back in the days when great burgers were few and far between in the Houston area. Now we’ve got far better options.
Mesquite is the thing at this popular Houston-based burger chain. Thick, beefy burgers grilled on an open mesquite flame carry the wood’s distinctive flavor, and keep hungry locals coming back for more. The menu goes beyond burgers; it may be the only place in Texas where you can order a mesquite-grilled ribeye steak through the drive-through. (Please don’t eat it in traffic.)
Tucked away in the Grogan’s Mill Village Center, the inviting restaurant boasts wrap-around decks and even hidden tables beside Lake Harrison. Counter service is friendly and efficient.
About their Burgers
Sadly execution at Beck’s is slipping. Burgers come overcooked yet somehow lukewarm, with a slice of cheese placed on top; even if you ask them to melt the cheese, that seems to be an impossible task for the kitchen. Texture of the beef reveals overhanding. As always, mesquite flavor is far forward, eclipsing any flavor the beef has.
We love a great burger, and unfortunately Beck’s can no longer be on our recommended list. Burger lovers should look elsewhere.
Key Features
Location
2120 Buckthorne Pl | The Woodlands 77380 | Map
(in the Grogan's Mill Village Center)
281-367-3600
Map
| Website
| Order Online
Service
✔ Dine In✔ Carry Out
✔ Delivery (Doordash, Favor, Ubereats)
