I had lunch here yesterday. The setting is cozy, rustic and clean. Ordering is at the counter even for dine-in. Staff was very friendly. I had: Patty Melt (4.5/5) - Really good version of a patty melt, very flavorful. Chili Cheese Fries (4/5) - Lots of cheese, could have used a bit more chili but overall good. I would recommend if you're looking for a casual sit-down burger joint. read more

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The chili. You have to get the chili at Cliff's! This is some of the best chili I've had in many years. So good. Especially on a coldish day like today. Tomorrow might be the last cool day for another 6 months. You might want to get over there pronto. Burgers and fries are excellent of course. Maybe order all that and onion rings and just pour chili and cheese and onions and jalapeños on top of all that goodness. read more

Wanted to like this place. Received poor service. For fairly decent but overpriced food - (expect to pay about $25 for a burger "meal") one would expect at least better service and attention. Really liked feel of the place and the menu is excellent. The burger was pretty dry - as if they were afraid to use condiments. Ordered a shake and the (smallish) cup was far from filled to the top. read more

Went it on Sunday with five of us. We all ordered burgers. Service was outstanding, food came out hot and very quickly. Super clean, cute and cozy inside. However the food has really gone down hill. The burgers used to be so much bigger and juicier and the onion rings are no longer home made. I really hope they decide to take this review to heart and bring back the old ways. read more

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Went to Cliff's to celebrate friend's daughter's birthday. Place is rustic with wooden tables and wall paneling. It was not busy when we arrive. There were a number of items including burger, sandwiches/po-boys and combo platters. I ordered the Jalapeño burger with onion rings. We also ordered a side of sweet potato fries, French fries and curly fries. The burger was hefty... 1/2 patty and tasted fresh. Onion rings were coated in batter and fried crisp. French fries were made from real potatoes and delicious. Soda machine was on the counter and they also have sweet and unsweet tea. I've passed by Cliff's multiple time as it's close by. Now I know where to go whenever I crave for burgers. read more

I came here for lunch recently, and liked the different variety of burgers that were offered. The mgr/owner told me that they had been around for a few decades. The interior was on smaller side but good memorabilia. There's outdoor seating also. I ordered a mushroom swiss burger. It was a nice size patty with mushroom and other fixings. The burger was juicy, tasty. I noticed that they had coke zero on the fountain machine, so I went ahead and added an order of fries and coke zero. Their French fries were pretty delicious too. Golden brown and a nice crisp to them. The jalapeño burger was very good also. The jalapeños were strong. I felt tingle along my lips. I plan on visiting them again very soon. Had a good Time. read more

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Today my experience was wonderful in this place The flavorful food and the great environment Make this place unique and special. Also the guy from Guatemala I forgot his name but he was so kind and very nice!! read more

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I stopped by during the early mornings around 2AM. There's a bar right next-door, which makes it convenient for this establishment to be open so late. Upon entering, I was greeted so kindly by the staff. This place was very clean with enough seating. I ordered the Mushroom & Swiss burger. That was one of the best burgers I had in a very long time. . It was huge and worth the price. I took a star away because the prep work was a bit unsanitary for me. The cooked used the same gloves that was used to pick up the raw meat and prepped my burger toppings which included lettuce . Despite the minor mishaps with the unchanging of the gloves, I still think about that burger often. read more

There used to be a Cliff's Hamburger by 1960 @ TC Jester years ago. It was a great family owned burger joint, if it's anything like it used to be, I would highly recommend. I don't know if it is the same owners, or if it is as good as it was! read more

I came to this restaurant cause I heard from a few people I trust that it was good. It was not. My spouse and I visited this place on October 26, 2025. When we stopped by another couple was coming in for lunch as well. They were greeted and very warm and friendly when they came in. We did not receive the same warm welcome. The 1st couple placed their order and we seated immediately. I told the person taking my order 3 times Sweet potato fries, Sweet potato fries, Sweet potato fries, as my body has digestive issues with regular potatoes. After my order was completed they just vanished, didn't seat us down just basically 'sit wherever' The 1st couple food comes out fast quick and correct. Our food took nearly 30 minutes for a Mushroom Swiss burger, Kobe Burger, and REGULAR FRIES!!! I had already waited 30 minutes i wasn't going to waste more of my time requesting for a remake of my fry orde which I told the person 3 times previously. I came to this place with a coupon, now the restaurant keeps sending me unwanted solicitation, even after the fact that I unsubscribed from their Facebook page. Then I get a Facebook notification this morning of them trying to get me to come back! I wasn't going to leave a review of this place at first but when they went out of their way to continue to harass and advertise to me against my will, I knew that had to change. Oh encase you were wondering why I was bringing up the other couple, it was predominantly to show case hOw much better quality of service they received compared to us which was basically nonexistent. I will never come back to this place even if it was the last place on earth that had food. I rather stave to death than eat here AGAIN. Unless you are the same age demographic that the 1st couple was be prepared to receive absolutely no service whatsoever they were in their 60's plus. Avoid Cliff's Hamburger Grill anyway you can. read more

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Customer Service was awful everyone had attitudes and it took at least 15mins for someone to even greet me when I arrived. Then once I finally ordered food took another additional 25mins I was wondering why the place was empty the service explains it all. read more

I returned here for the first time in about 4 years recently. Cliff's is a popular neighborhood burger joint that has a small outside patio in front along with an attractively decorated Houston themed indoor dining room. There is a very large menu board that offers handhelds, loaded potatoes, some platter meals, side dishes and milkshakes. They don't serve breakfast anymore. I tried the famous fish sandwich ($12.95) and made it a combo meal ($5.95) for a total of $20 and change with tax. I wasn't impressed at all. The fish sandwich was uninspiring in both size and appearance and tasted as being cooked in old oil. Ditto on the fries. Guys, change out your grease! This meal was a 2 at best. I was going to write my review on just that visit but decided to give them one more chance returning about a month later. This time, I went with the hamburger ($11.25) and made it a combo for another $5.95. With tax the cost was just under $20. This meal was much better. The 8 oz. beef patty on the large dressed bun tasted good and satisfying. The fresh cut fries were golden brown and had a lot of potato flavor. It was a good tasting meal (4). There are two reasons I am giving a 3 overall score. The first meal was bad tasting using the old oil. The second reason is the unposted practice of adding 3.5% to all credit card payments. Posted prices on the menu board are already high but then adding 3.5% and not telling you about it is a sin in my opinion. I hate it when restaurants do this. So don't do it. Just charge one price for cash and credit. Even had you told me about the surcharge both times I still wouldn't like it. For that reason, I probably won't return. read more

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Such a a great burger spot. Cliff's is the definition of a traditional burger and you just can't beat it. The handcut fries are amazing as well. It's rare to find homemade fries like these! Not to mention everyone that works here is always so kind and helpful to get anything you need. I highly recommend you try this warm and welcoming neighborhood spot! read more

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It's just ok... expensive the quality you get. Looks like the Burger is frozen from what you get at Costco .Southwells is across the street just saying read more

Ahh the burger is phenomenal. The meat is thick and hearty. This a fresh filling selection. A really full-sized burger. The onion are superb. They are fried in this outstanding tasting original batter. If you don't want to be full then don't come here. You would have to be superhuman to finish this meal, so be prepared for leftover to go. The service is super friendly and thorough. They assure to get the order correct. Super nice guys. The ambiance reminds of New York mafia lunch time. But with burgers. The sounds are of ESPN (catered to the crowd) well lite and comfortable feel. The photos on the wall are throwbacks which add to the grand feel. This is a must stop!!! You will honestly not regret. read more

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I really love Cliff's hamburgers. They are always served fresh, piping hot and delicious! The topping are always perfect too. Service is great and the restaurant is clean. I'm not a fan of their fresh cut fries. I need to get a different item next time. There's a slight upcharge, but it would be worth it. They have a full menu, inlcuding fried okra, loaded baked potatoes, BBQ sandwiches, chicken fingers, salads and more! They don't mess around. Will be back to try more items. read more

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A little pricey but good food and large portions. Friendly staff. Had the fried chicken salad. Huge pieces of chicken.

I never forget a burger. And I just know I've been here back in the early 1990's when I lived on Fountainview. I got the Murphy combo and the grease was just glistening off the fries. I could hear my arteries screaming. At the bottom of the basket I couldn't bring myself to eat the last few bites as the bottom of the basket was glistening. I like crunchy fries more. These were fresh but kinda like 5 guys style. The burger was good. I should've taken more pictures but I ate it too quickly which is a good sign I suppose. But guys you gotta update your prices. Murphy rang up $13.20 and combo $6.16 pretax whereas the menu prices were $12.75 and $5.95 for these ... not cool read more

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If Cliffs is a bandwagon, you're more likely to find me jumping off Cliffs than jumping on the Cliffs bandwagon. But it's still well worth a try, for sure. I have nothing against this burger shop, and I thought they were pretty nice, pretty tasty, pretty good value. The girl working here was super sweet, attractive, flirtatious as well, but the chicken sandwich was one of the less impressive ones I've had from non-chains, and the burger was nothing to write home about (which is a shame as I was so excited), and I would definitely have to come back here and try some other items in order to give it that 5th star. There are a lot of people that swear by this place, so hopefully I'll figure out why. I was a little bit put off by the republicanism that exudes from some of the elements of Cliffs (as with other Texas spots obviously), they may not have realized what a purple state we live in (50 50 right down the middle), but having said that, if a place is really good then I don't care about the politics at all such as Angie's or Lankford Grocery. It'd score 2 if it was a chain, but since every family owned place is rated on a 3-to-5 scale or thereabouts, it's a right-in-the-middle 4 for me. read more

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Cliffs is a go to spot for a great burger that's not frozen juicy and full of flavor. They have great fresh fixings and the onion rings in my opinion are the best I've found in town other than Goode company taqueria. read more

After 37 years still one of my favorite burgers and their BLT is awesome, always a great meal read more

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Came back because of Joseph's comments . Thank you. Yall treated me like a great customer and I appreciate it. Will def come back here great burger spot! The frito pie is great , the burger uses a great bun and good quality beef in the burger , they also have different types of burgers such as buffalo and Kobe , turkey , veggie, etc. I appreciate Joseph and the workers there doing a great job on customer service . Highly recommend this place . Would be nice if the cook wore gloves the only thing I would say. But when I called he confirmed and told me he was wearing gloves but they were transparent lol so maybe I missed that. Overall great tho read more

I'm going to have to say that I wasn't really feeling this place after such rave reviews. I was looking for a good burger and fries, chicken sandwich and fries spot. Cliffs is right up the street from me and when I pulled up there was a bit of a line. I'm thinking that I was going to be impressed but it was not so. Firstly the portion sizes were smaller than I would've liked especially when it came to the onion rings (one of my favorite foods). I may have gotten like 4 and it was like $7-$8. I can't even remember what the price was I was so made when I got home. Secondly I felt like all of my food from the sandwich to the onion rings lacked flavor. I thought that the experience as a whole was OK. read more

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You want a delicious, huge, juicy homemade burger? RUN TO CLIFF's NOW! 10/10 experience. Staff is so kind and helpful (shoutout to Jose!) If you're in the area, stop by. It's worth it read more

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The food here is delicious! I've tried several items and they've all been a hit! You can't go wrong with anything you order but I'd definitely recommend the cheeseburger and chicken tenders. read more

Great hamburger! One of the best hamburgers I have ever had. Well seasoned and full of flavor, fresh ingredients, great bun too. It was a big burger. I felt good after eating it too. It was really great. The service was exceptional too. The interior of the restaurant is very nice as well, very new. Loved this hamburger place. Will definitely be going again. read more

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Super friendly service and really good burger and fries. Perfect hand cut fries like you can't find anymore. I will be back read more

Everything made in house: -Possibly the best chicken fingers you can ever have....batter made in house, perfect seasoning, perfect balance of crunchy vs soft -gravy made in house -fries made in house Cliff the owner cooks and is putting out fantastic fresh, quality fast food. Highly, highly recommend this place. read more

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Hands down the best burger I've ever had--juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection every time!

Great burger but $19 for Fries and Drink with burger :/... A little on the high end price wise but the food is very good. I'd frequent more often if wasn't so expensive. read more

Burger patties seemed dense and frozen. Chili's cheese fries were great. Frito pie needed more chili. Staff friendly and restaurant was nice inside. read more

Great burger. A little weird service. We are inside and it appeared a little disorganized but have to tell you - burger was great.

The food was pretty good. Fries were a bit soggy and the burger didn't taste like it was homemade but probably already bought and formed beforehand. However the customer service was great! read more

Steady quality, burger patty sizes, dependable onion rings & waffle fries. Not a fan of the regular fries. Can't go wrong with this place! Multiple generations of customers young and old loyally return time and again - though some could choose single burgers instead of the double bacon cheeseburgers to increase their odds of making it to the new year (RIP Johnathan K.). read more

Great burger and onion rings. My pet peeve is seeing people in the kitchen preparing your food with no gloves on. Even the kneading of the burger into patties. I'm not gonna freak about it, but when the person doesn't look that clean to start with, seeing them make your food without gloves is all the less appealing. read more

I was craving a philly steak po-boy and had heard of this place, so I decided to order one from here. I ordered mine as a combo, so it came with fries and a drink. For my drink, I had unsweet tea; luckily, the tea tasted fresh and clean. I hate when I go to places and their tea tastes old (but that's not a problem here!) As for the food itself, it was really good! It came with plenty of fries, and the philly steak po-boy was so soft and cheesy and delicious! I look forward to returning and trying more menu items. read more

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Cliffffffs! My favorite burger place! Literally everything here is so good. Their baked potato's will fill you up for days and I love that they're so personable. Their fries are way better when you dine in but I think that's true of any place if you like crispy fries because of the way they travel to you. Also! You must. Try. Their peanut butter shake! It's the best shake I've ever had read more

All burgers are served half pound. Solid old fashioned cheeseburger and bacon cheeseburger. The fries that came with the combo were plentiful. Service was friendly and the establishment was very clean. The only thing I was missing was some Tabasco or hot sauce for tang/spice. They had some big tubs of ketchup but no other condiments on the counter. Next time I'll consider adding jalapeños to my burger. read more

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One of my favorite foods is a burger so I've had a lot of different kinds. This burger is just not that great. Ground beef was a little on the harder/chewier side and lacked flavor. Not visiting this place again but good I know now. Sweet potato fries also tasted questionable. read more

They were quick and nice. It was my first time here and I ordered online. My big complaint is their online descriptions are not descriptive enough. I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich. Every chicken sandwich I've ever had in my life spices the batter to make it spicy, but this place drenches the chicken in hot sauce. I added cheese and bacon which was completely canceled out by the hot sauce on the chicken. If I had known "spicy" meant they just add tons of hot sauce and not a spicy chicken batter, I would have gotten regular chicken. Otherwise fries are good and fresh ( need salt) and the food is fresh and tasty. Just not what I wanted. I'd go again, but we just urge them to be more descriptive online read more