This is a hidden gem for those who hunts for the ultimate burgers. Definitely a top 5 burger in Austin. This is my 2nd time here and was not let down. Great choice for the buns, light but held its own, even with heavy pressure from the toppings. The 1/3 beef patty has great flavor and juicy. Fresh lettuce and tomato. Very nicely done seasoned cheese fries. Check out their menu for a good variety of burgers. They do have some other amazing looking menu items when ordering. read more

Lebowski's Grill - Inferno Bacon Burger with Seasoned Cheese Fries - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Let me tell you for bowling alley food this place has perfected it. The people that work here are cool and everything taste pretty good. With that being said, it's no fine dinning. Still bar food but much better than the rest. I've gotten the corn dog and tater tot combo and it was good but if you need something healthy, the chicken pita is amazing. And their presentation is just as good. Make sure to try I it. Only 6.99! read more

Lebowski's Grill - Chicken pita - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

The first thing anyone should know when reading about and thus coming to Lebowski's is that it is inside a bowling joint. This makes for a... different dining experience when you're not planning to do any bowling. Noisy too, btw. I ordered their fusion burger with bacon. It's a cross between two of their burgers, which look tasty and seem to be their spicy burgers (well, if "inferno" is referring to the spice and not the color of the sauce or meat, that is). The ginger guy taking orders was very nice and friendly. He brought the burger and asked for sauces and such. Very happy with his service. I want to start with their jalapeño ranch. Awesome! My second favorite of any I have ever had. I doubt they make it there but whoever/wherever it comes from, they do a pretty sweet job of it. The fries have some spices added that make them good without ketchup but they are unquestionably better with the aforementioned ranch. The burger is great. I imagine the meat is nothing special, likely being a frozen patty (please forgive me if I am wrong and have offended). But it doesn't matter because the burger is great. It has a little bite, it's juicy and there's plenty of flavors with everything on it. I love that the bacon is actually crispy so you get a crunch when you take a bite. My only criticism is it could use bite. It's probably spicy for normal human beings, I don't know. But if I'm ordering a burger labeled "inferno", granted it's supposed to be the hybrid, as I mentioned, but I expected it to be -- HOT. It's not hot. It's a medium. So as a result, I'd have to rate it as my 3rd favorite spicy burger. I definitely plan to be back for it. Hey, I'd come back just for the ranch. Good job to whoever designed their burgers. Quite unexpected for a bowling place. read more

I asked five time to not include onions on my patty melt. I am allergic to onions. We also asked not to include ranch in an order of fried pickles, explicitly because it would be wasted (I don't eat ranch). When I tried to call to bring this to their attention, no one answered. Their voicemail isn't set up. I am stuck with a patty melt I can't eat, ranch that is going straight into a trash bin, and a certain knowledge that if I ever go here, not inly will very reasonable requests be ignored, but that I won't have any solution to the problem when (not if) I am ignored as a customer. I am frustrated to have wasted my time and money, and also to be handed a meal I'm allergic to. Don't waste your time and money - they won't listen, won't correct a mistake, and sure as heck won't abide by your food allergies. read more

Strikingly good burgers at this bowling alley, some of the best in Austin. I love the chicken sandwiches, fries, and tots too. Real cheese is available on request. People come here to eat, even if they're not bowling, and I don't blame them a bit. read more

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It's potentially the best bowling alley food I've ever had - and bowling alleys can have some sneaky good food. Nice retro lanes, friendly service and the menu was not only cleverly sprinkled with Big Lebowski references, everything we had was delicious! read more

Lebowski's Grill - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

"The rug really tied the room together". The Big Lebowski. I was happily surprised to find this place inside a bowling alley up from my office. This was one of the best burgers I have ever eaten, the fries were exceptional. 12/10 will definitely Lebowski again. read more

Great job Everytime! Buffalo Dude, Double Burger, Nachos and Chicken tenders were spot on! Tater tots with fry spice was great! A dive, but a favorite! read more

The Inferno Burger was delicious. Perfectly cooked. Juicy. Spicy, loaded with sautéed jalapeños. Looks like they're using garlic butter on the buns. Very good. Tots were good too. Very friendly and attentive staff. read more

Lebowski's Grill - Inferno Burger. Loaded with jalapeños. Delicious. - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Okay if you only true random place to go eat yes it is a snack bar in a bowling alley and that has to be one of the best hot dogs I've had ever. And by the way I'm not a great hot dog lover and I would recommend this hot dog to anybody. So yes stroll on in the bowling alley walk on up to the snack bar in order your food and yes it is all fresh made so you may have a little bit of weight but not bad it is well worth it and I would recommend this to anyone. They have quite a few choices on their menu I can't wait to go back and try some more of them read more

Lebowski's Grill - Bacon Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Sooo this is the first time I've been to Austin in oh so many years. My better half and I decided to keep dinner simple sooo we thought we'd give Lebowski's Grill a try. Seeing as we're not from Austin, we didn't know Lebowski's was in the heart of Highland Lanes Bowling Alley. We thought well that's a good thing because we could eat then bowl. Pretty good deal right? Well 1 out of 2 isn't a bad consolation prize. The bowling alley was hosting a Young All-Stars Bowling Tournament and maaaaaan those young bowlers were on fiyah!! But I digress... the food was good but wasn't the best we've had in our lifetime. We both ordered the cheeseburger baskets with French fries. First of all, the buns were beautifully toasted in butter. The hamburger patty was seasoned well and complimented the buttery flavor of the buns. We got all the fixings on our burgers and I'm happy to say the chef added just the right amount of fixings because we've had burgers where the fixings caused the buns to be soggy. No one likes a soggy hamburger bun! Unfortunately, even though the French fries were seasoned well and had good flavor, they tasted as if they were bargain fries from the freezer aisle in a grocery store. As I said before, while these weren't the best in the world cheeseburgers, we do not have any complaints especially since we were able to watch some really awesome bowlers. read more

Lebowski's Grill - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

The greatest burgers, ranch and onion rings ever. Love this place so much and have never had anything from them I didn't love. They used to have the most amazing fried mushrooms but apparently didn't get enough orders for them to keep carrying them. The guys behind the counter are courteous and polite without being too overly friendly (the dude would def abide) and we will continue to both go bowling as an excuse to eat there and pick up food to go so we can enjoy everything they make. read more

I stopped hanging at Highland Lanes at the end of the 90's. Recently this little grill inside has been getting some rave reviews for their burgers and service. I finally made it back here to give the burger a try. Yelpers are right. It is a damn good burger. 100% Angus. Fresh. Not frozen. Is it the best I've had? No. Brandon was my grill man. What a nice and pleasant man. Wish we could have chatted more. He's a certified chef and made it clear that he takes pride in his work here at Lebowski's. I asked him if he was the dude people keep talking about on Yelp and he was like "I dunno. I'm usually here all week during lunch". I ordered a cheeseburger, medium, with onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle and mustard. My standard. I have two complaints. The first is the veggies. They dice and chop on the onion and lettuce, and, the tomatoes were cut a bit too thin. Also Brandon slightly overcooked my patty, but, it was still delicious. I also got tater tots. They were nice and crunchy without the grease. Brandon suggested I try their house made jalapeno ranch for dipping. He was spot on! Perfect combo! Go here. Meet Brandon. Order a cheeseburger with tots and get the jalapeno ranch for dipping. You'll be happy that you did. Oh and the combo deal is like $7 or so. A fucking real meal deal!! Think fresh patty. Fresh patty!! read more

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Gem of a place nestled in a classic bowling alley. The Big Lewbowski is one of my favorite movies of all time, so I came in with high hopes and was not disappointed. I had a delicious greasy, jalapeño laden burger with house made salsa and crunchy tortilla strips. My girlfriend had the classic "Dude" burger. It was all SO good. Felt like I was eating out of one of those "fancy" food trucks. For the price, you can't beat it. Pair it with a cold beer from the bar to the right, and a couple rounds of bowling, and you've got the recipe for a great time. The owners were really friendly and offered some great recommendations for out-of-towners. I'll have to make this a regular stop in Austin whenever I'm in town. read more

Lebowski's Grill - Jalapeño Crunch burger (the Dude to the right) - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm probably not the best person to review a place that just made the news for its burgers. However, my friend wanted to try it. So we did. It's the snack shop at Highland Lanes. The service was great. The guys were very nice & personable. We even got our drinks free bc it was our first visit (I think?). Anyway, it was cool. My friend ordered a cheeseburger. I had a grilled cheese. No veggie burger. Oh wait, they checked & they did have a veggie burger (chipotle & black bean burger), but my heart was set on a grilled cheese at this point. We also had fries, fried pickles (chips, not spears) & he had chili cheese tots. He said his burger was above average - great for an inexpensive burger. He said the bun was really good. My grilled cheese was fine, nothing special - just a grilled cheese. The fries were good, pickles were good and I think he liked the tots. We ordered the jalapeño ranch, but it needed a bit more kick. I'd eat here again if I was bowling. For those who like burgers, this could probably be a destination. Good, cheap burgers. For this veggie girl, probably not. That's not saying it wasn't good - just not my thing. read more

Lebowski's is a lunch counter next to a dive bar inside a bowling alley. That doesn't sound like much, but my burger was excellent. I ordered the "Walter" (almost everything on the menu references the classic Big Lebowski movie), which included 2 patties and double cheese. It was greasy and full of onions and excellent! Bonus points for offering tater tots as an alternative to fries. Wow. Who would have thought that bowling alley food could be so good? Honestly, the burgers and sandwiches here are some of the best in the North Austin area, especially for the price. The staff is great, attentive, and friendly. Food is made to order, but also very timely. Try The Walter (double meat burger) or the Patty Melt. Both are delicious and on point. I'm very lucky that this place is less than a mile from where I work. It makes me happy. read more

Had this place bookmarked forever and I finally got to try it yayyyy! I ordered the Supreme Nachos and my husband ordered the Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich and it was phenomenal! Doesn't even matter it's in a bowling alley AT ALL. Maybe bowl then eat because the portions will have you with the "Itis" in a food coma! The bun game is NOICE! Will definitely be back again. read more

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I have always wanted to try this place but it took my brother coming for a visit to finally get there. I'mg lad to say I t did not disappoint. I got the burger with fries and they were both absolutely delicious. The bun on the burger is phenomenal, and from my understanding comes from a bakery near by. The meat on the burger was seasoned just as you would hope a bowling alley burger would be - hearty with no pretension. Bonus: the bar is a few feet away from the grill. I will definitely be returning and on the next visit I may actually bowl. read more

We live in the neighborhood, and my wife convinced me that we should try this for lunch today based on the Yelp reviews, even though we weren't going bowling. It was totally worth it. This is probably the best bowling alley food in America, and it's a legit 4.5 out of 5 stars overall. It's simple stuff -- burgers and chicken sandwiches and corn dogs and fries and tater tots and funnel cakes -- but everything is cooked to order and it's done with so much care that it rises to the level of excellence. My wife got the burger and tots, and I got the crispy chicken sandwich and fries (you have to ask for it to be crispy). The burger holds its own as a worthwhile and unique option amongst all the other good Austin burgers. The patty had a really meaty flavor and the cheese was thoroughly melted. The tomatoes were slightly under-ripe, but oh well. The chicken sandwich was really tasty, probably around a 7 or an 8 out of 10. The batter was crispy and very well seasoned. My wife saw the chef use a meat thermometer to make sure the middle was at just the right temperature. The mustard and mayo really made the flavor pop; my only feedback would be that they were squirted right in the center of the sandwich and didn't make their way out to the edges very well. The tots were tasty, but the real star of the show here was the fries, possibly the best I've had in Austin. The texture was just perfect -- crispy on the outside, light on the inside. You can tell they have a good fryer that they keep at just the right temperature and cook them for just the right length of time. I'm not usually a fan of seasoned fries, but these were very well done: a welcome flavor, subtle and not overpowering. We'll be back, and maybe for some bowling next time! read more

Lebowski's Grill - Hours of operation, as of Feb. 2, 2014 - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

So the best burger I've had in, probably, two years came from a small kitchen inside a bowling alley! I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and it was juicy, appeared to be hand formed. The bun was soft and buttery and fresh, and housed two thick cut slices of bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo and mustard. It was everything!!!! My daughter ordered chicken fingers that were hand breaded and made fresh. The tater tots and fries were seasoned and crispy. The thing that I loved, besides the great service and food, was how he actually prepared every single thing; there was nothing sitting under a heat lamp or in a fry basket! Lebowski's will always be my go to burger spot when I'm in Austin! read more

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Look, this place isn't fancy. It's the snack bar of a bowling alley, it doesn't have white tables cloths, waiters, or Foie Gras. You know what it does have? Tasty, tasty food. And tots. So go to the snack bar, order some food (I recommend the Donny) go next door, get yourself a beer for less than $4, and eat some delicious food. I guess you could bowl too. I just ordered a White Russian. read more

Lebowski's Grill - The Donny. Fucking awesome. - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really tried NOT to give 5 stars here.....Really. First, yes it's in a Bowling spot. Unexpected to say the least. I kept expecting triple D to show up and have Guy walk around the corner with his signature spiky hair. This place is definitely a candidate for a spotlight like that. We ordered The Walter and the Bacon and Cheese burger with tots. Also ordered the chili-cheese fries. Um, how to describe this? I cannot find anything bad to say or even something a little annoying. I would throw these burgers up against ANY in-town. Even the $19, so called "artisan" burgers that are now so popular. Good beef, excellent BUNS baby! (Had to say that ;). Cooked well but not overly so and the fries have spice that sticks to them somehow? I mean it is a really good spice and it's stuck to the fried almost embedded in them! Glorious! Next: One of the cooks came out and asked if I liked "spicy" stuff, I replied "Hell to they yah". He brought me out some home-made Jalapeno ranch sauce for the fries. No unlike most "Jalapeno Ranch" that is really just green colored ranch dressing this was very, very good. You could taste the Jalapeno and Cilantro in it. The color was actually due to having some good damn ingredients in it. Fuhgetaboutit...if you want one of the best burgers, this is your joint. Rare a place is that I say I'll definitely be back, but this is one of them. Great job guys, great job. read more

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This place is more than just a snack bar in a bowling alley. I like to think of it as a diner of sorts, a place that serves the best and most delicious comfort food that you grew up with. Homemade burgers, BLT's, Philly steak cheese fries (SWOON) and chicken fried steak; you also get to watch people bowl which can be very entertaining. The customer service is the friendliest I've encountered oh and the sweet tea is a must. They'll even send you home with a refilled cup! read more

Lebowski's Grill - Delicious cheeseburger and philly cheese fries! - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

What a great group of people running this place. I really appreciate good customer service, and this is what they bring all the way! A very friendly, casual environment. I appreciate the live "entertainment" and people watching that the bowling alley provides while you eat. The food...For my first visit, I brought two hungry guys with me, and we were in the mood for burgers. They delivered! Delicious! We had a Bacon Cheeseburger, a "Dude," and a Mushroom Swiss. All were very good lookin' burgers, and served fresh and hot. No complaints here, a solid burger! I enjoyed my hot out of the grease tots, and the fries were good too. I've always thought that frozen fries can be enjoyable, and Lebowski's gets it right on by serving them as soon as they come out of the grease and topping them with a great (not too salty! thank you!) seasoning. The side of jalapeno-ranch was a nice change of pace as well, and went great on the burger. We came back again a week later for breakfast. Again, everything was served hot and fresh. We tried the breakfast tacos. I think the potatoes they use are pieces of the tater tots, which I actually really enjoyed - nice and crispy. Sausage and egg tacos were tasty as well. The salsa....although I'm not a fan of cilantro, I appreciated that it was fresh and clearly homemade. It's very mild though, so I'd appreciate the choice of one with some kick! I'm looking forward to branching out and trying some more specials. Places that know how to treat their customers, and clearly have such investment in the product they serve, have my repeat business! read more

Lebowski's Grill - Bacon cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

So I visited this place 6 times now since July and I have to tell you I haven't been disappointed! SERVICE and FOOD is WONDERFUL! Burgers are Awesome! Fries are perfect ( Try them with Chili YUMMY) Tater Tots are crunchy outside and soft inside perfectly salted! Hot Wings perfect especially with the Jalapeno Ranch Jalapeno Poppers Delicious If your looking for that Old DAIRY BELL experience this is the spot to be! They have good music playing. Plenty of seating and TV to watch if you want to catch the games. And the food is addicting! Dont believe me look at the pictures I shared or posted It makes me want it more looking at them. read more

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I was super skeptical about trying this due to it being in a bowling alley but I decided to give it a shot.I got the chili cheese burger and honestly it was the best burger I've had since I've been in Austin.It was super juicy and has phenomenal flavor.The fries were crisp and seasoned perfectly,and the guys cooking the food were so friendly and suggested tons of items based on what I was looking for.This is a must try place for you burger lovers,I'll be back many times Also make sure you ask for jalapeño ranch,it's delicious! read more

Lebowski's Grill - Chili cheese burger - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Unbelievable. We have tried the Walter Burger and the Philly Cheese-steak. The Philly Cheese-steak is the best I've ever had. Thinly sliced quality Rib-eye with a garlic mayo on a buttery roll that is just mouth watering. The burgers are also amazing. My friends and I have concluded Lebowski's has the best "dirty burger" in Austin. The chicken sandwiches are also great. Right up there with the burgers read more

If you're anything like The Dude and want a casual fix this place is it. Burgers are great, fries are on point, and they might possibly have the best chicken tenders in the city. And as it's namesake might suggest; the "Food Abides" read more

We were at the Domain. I was thinking to try new burger join in there. But I looked at Yelp reviews, not that good. Then I saw this place has an outstanding review. I want to try it! When we arrived, we only saw a small sign in outside of bowling alley. I was little bit confused. Ha we walked into the bowling alley, then Lebowski's grill is there. I had Inferno Burger, it was great. The homemade jalapeño pickles was delight, spicy but it won't burn you. French fries with garlic flavor is very good too. I want to try other burger next time! :) read more

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No idea how this place is rated so highly. Wonder if all these reviews are bought? Seriously confused. Visited yesterday with my son and got a couple burgers. When I went to pick the food up I saw that they had about four burgers on the grill and noticed the poor quality of meat and complete lack of care given to coking them. The patties are clearly the pre-made frozen patties that you buy in bulk. They were burnt to an absolute crisp. The bun was ok, but fairly dry, which with the burnt burger, required the burger to be doused in condiments just so I could muster to eat half of it. My son on the other hand took one bite and said that it was gross and refused to eat it. Again, no idea how this place is rated so highly. If the meat wasn't such poor quality, I might give them benefit of the doubt and wonder if this was an off day. But those patties are the stuff of nightmares (specifically the school lunch burgers I had as a kid). The fries were edible and the lady was nice. read more

This place was amazing... Who doesn't like the din of bowling in the background?! We almost after at Olive garden when we realized it was in the bowling alley. Thank God we didn't!! AMAZING! Fries had an awesome flavor and tots were perfection. read more

Lebowski's Grill - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Lebowski's is a lunch counter next to a dive bar inside a bowling alley. That doesn't sound like much, but my burger was excellent. I ordered the "Walter" (almost everything on the menu references the classic Big Lebowski movie), which included 2 patties and double cheese. It was greasy and full of onions and excellent! Bonus points for offering tater tots as an alternative to fries. read more

Food was great! Located in a bowling alley, but everything came out hot and fresh. Friendly staff and great menu (if you don't mine the obvious number of calories you'll consume. Haha). We got chili cheese tots and an infusion burger. Would recommend both as well as an order of jalapeño ranch. Yum! read more

Saw it on yelp and had to try it. It is inside the bowling alley. Three of us ordered the "philly cheese steak" sandwich. The Swiss burger And not but not least "The Dude". We had no left overs. We ate it all The buns was really soft and delicious. Fries were better over the tater tots. Would eat the burger again for sure! Burger and meals were worth the price. read more

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This is located inside the bowling alley Highland Lanes. There is parking in front. The lunch folks are better at making the food and nicer, but the evening folks aren't bad either. Their tator tots are nice and crispy on the outside and tender potatoey on the inside. The chicken fried steak looks like cheap microwave dinner or school lunch like but it is delish and tender and cooked fresh. The gravy looked suspect but was tasty and delish. Their burger was fabulous with a soft bun. Their fries are good also. Will totally come back and make special trips for their tasty food. read more

Lebowski's Grill - Chicken fried chicken and the inferno burger - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Let me start off by saying that I DO NOT BOWL! I have been here many, many times, just for the food! Best chili dog I ever had & 1 of the top 3 burgers in Austin. The only complaint is that ONCE I went here at 10:30 on a Sunday, craving one of those Awesome burgers, but they were serving breakfast until 11:00. I didn't have time to wait, so I just got breakfast & it was not Awesome. The hash browns were those frozen oval shaped patties which are deep fried & very greasy. read more

Lebowski's Grill - Hands down the best chili dog I ever had! - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is located inside the bowling alley. It's a small venue featuring a full bar but great burgers. I had the Patty melt, which was greasy and good. All the food is prepared at the time of ordering so don't expect any heat lamps. However, It's not a place to go out of your way for. But if you find yourself in the area and/or your in need of a game of "Ten pin" then this place has you covered. Excellent dive inside a bowling alley.... read more

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A small sign hanging outside of a bowling alley that's been there many, many years - who would think that they would have amazing food? Well, they do! Once approaching the counter, we were greeted by the guys who made these master pieces. They were super friendly and hilarious. Definitely plenty to choose from, but I went with the Mushroom Swiss with fries and my friend picked the Cheeseburger Special with tots. Burgers were cooked perfectly. Flavors were excellent. And the fries were so good! Needless to say, the plates were clean. They make their own sauces, which are a must. Especially the jalapeño ranch. I will definitely be back. And this time with more friends. Maybe we'll bowl while we're there. TL;DR - Excellent burgers and service. read more

Lebowski's Grill - Mushroom Swiss Burger - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Lebowski's is a low key gem tucked away inside a bowling alley(Highlands). The food is very good which is kinda surprising for a bowling joint(Right?). I honestly would come here just to eat and not even bowl. I had The Walter which is a double cheeseburger and some fries. I was very satisfied. The menu is very extensive from burgers to cheesesteaks, pulled pork sandwiches and salads,etc. My only problem is I've only been twice. Shame on me. read more

You can't beat a delicious bowling alley burger. I actually spilt this with my husband and it was more then enough. Everyone from new bowlers to pros for your viewing pleasure on a Saturday night. Price was spot on. Got the Dude and tarter-tots and a beer for $15.00. read more

Lebowski's Grill - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas