When you are in Balmorhea, you eat Balmorhea--and this place is a gem in the town. An unsuspecting burger place along the side of the road. This was one of the best burgers I've eaten anywhere. Tasty and made to order. Great onion rings. The staff at the window were wonderful and accommodating. Seating is outside only, covered or uncovered. HIGHLY recommend this Burger "Palace," it was great! read more

the burger was a bit dry. service was pretty quick. there is a little creek of water running by very scenic spot read more

Matta's Burger Place - Burgers Near Me - Balmorhea, Texas

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We were kind of in the middle of nowhere on our trip to Texas and we're getting hungry. We found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try. You order outside at the window and then wait for them to call your name when your order is up. There's several tables available outside. We both just got the regular burgers. It was about a 1/3 pound of burger and it was very tasty! It did take a while for it to come out, maybe 20 minutes, but there was a big order ahead of us. It was worth the stop. read more

This spot is a local favorite. You can place your order to-go or sit on the patio and enjoy the scenery of beautiful downtown Balmorhea. They serve classic American food. You must try the Bacon Mushroom Swiss burger, don't forget to add some chili-cheese curly fries.. Thank me later. read more

Tasty hamburger made to order. Was happy with the quality though the burger was a bit on the dry side. Fresh red onion, iceberg lettuce and pickles with mustard. Service was quick. There are two outdoor tables but with the wind whipping up dust, I took my burger to go. I recommend this spot. read more

Matta's Burger Place - Burgers Near Me - Balmorhea, Texas

Made to order, home made burgers and onion rings. Picnic tables outside for seating. There was not a trash can or restroom on the premises, but there is a gas station right across the road that is walkable. They looked to be adding on to the building for a possible expansion. Friendly service. read more

We went for a swim at Balmorhea State Park and we were hungry, so we decided to try Matta's. I am happy that we did! Amazing burgers and milk shakes. Highly recommend if you find yourself looking for a place to eat in Balmorhea! read more

My wife and I stopped here for a burger after our elopement at Calera Chapel. It was absolutely the best burger west of the Pecos I have ever had! We will stop here every time we are out in Far West Texas. The ladies working were so friendly and kind. You won't regret eating here!!! read more

Matta's Burger Place - Burgers Near Me - Balmorhea, Texas

The cheeseburger was excellent but the true star was the curly fries! The service was great and we will come back the next time we're passing through! read more

Driving on I10 and searched for a place to eat. This came place had great ratings. I had the cheeseburger and my husband had the mushroom swiss burger. Huge burgers and very good. Made fresh. Highly recommend stopping here. read more

Love it. Excellent place to grab and go if you are on the road! On my way driving to California found this place and love it read more

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It's small but the burgers are big and beautiful! And tastes a lot better than something you'll find at a fast food franchise. Besides, you're BALMORHEA!! You didn't come out here for McDonald's... The burgers are about $8 each but they are delicious! And you won't find another burger like it for miles. So if you're in the area, give them a shot. I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

Was hungry for lunch while driving through western Texas on the I-10. Saw this pop up on Google and gave it a try. It is just a mile or two off the freeway and it is literally a shack with a porch out front and to the side. Ordered a mushroom burger (Awesome), chicken sandwich (very good), fries (Solid), and chilli Cheese dog (Very good, like what you would get at a little league baseball game). Lady was friendly and since these are cooked to order, I can see how it might take a little while to get the food, but IMO worth the wait. if you are in a rush rush, maybe go to a fast food joint or something. read more

Delicious burgers and food, service was not as fast as other places, but it is just a small business with one or two employees, keep up the good work, and love the open air ambiance of the area. read more

Really did not want to leave a bad review as I've worked in the food service insustry, however this place really left me and my family bummed out. They were a bit busy but even then, we waited a long time! Almost 45 minutes for 3 burgers. We realized we were missing a burger after all that waiting, and after going back they didnt even write it down. They were nice enough to offer to make us one again, but after waiting almost an hour for 3 burgers, the least we wanted to do was wait again for another one. Even the lady before us was missing fries from her order. The food was decent though. read more

Burgers were good, tater tots were great! Super friendly. Cool "shack" with front porch for dining.

Stopped here on the way home from the Balmorhea State Park. I new we were going to be hungry after swimming and since there aren't many options around town, this was on my go-to. My wife and I had jalapeño cheese burgers, my son had the mushroom burger, and my youngest had the chicken strip plate. With a side of onion rings, fries and a cloudless cokes, this place hit the spot. The burgers were good, big and way better than I was expecting. The I onion rings were a good pick as well. The curly fries were so-so as they were unseasoned. My some said his chicken strips were on the average side, although they looked better than most chicken strips you'd find at fast food restaurants. The only offer outdoor seating so you have to really contend with flies. I suggest you eat in your car, if space permits. read more

Hands down, delicious burgers !!!!! I loved the fact that it was hand made, thick, juicy meat patties and not the frozen market patties either. read more

The burgers are so good! I'm glad I existed the free way on my way to Houston here. Beautiful town and good burgers!

This is a really good burger place in a town with very limited options. It seems to be ran by just a single lady so if it gets busy it could take a while. I stopped by on a Monday evening and had my food within 10 mins. Good burger with fresh tomatoes and lettuce. Very good and would recommend. Everyone that has something to say about price, got to remember you are out in west texas! It will cost a little more then McDonald's but it's also much better! read more

Driving East on I-10, we got the hungries and pulled off toward Balmorhea for lunch. Saying this crossroads is quiet is an understatement. Still, Matta's was open so we decided to give it a try. We're so glad we stopped. We ordered cautiously with a green chili burger, a chicken sandwich ( with jalapeños) and an order of thick fries. Yum!! He liked his burger a lot, comparing it favorably against an earlier burger at a stockyard restaurant. My chicken burger was moist and the jalapeños provided the right punch of heat. Note that dining is outdoors only. We sat in the sun but there is an awning for wet days. read more

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Fantastic burgers! Looks like an odd place but after one bite I knew..... just dang good food. Would definitely come back again and again

Having traveled the world I can honestly say this is the best hamburger I've ever eaten

I've tried most everything there but my favorite is the Mushroom Swiss Cheese Burger or the grilled chicken sandwich with mozzarella cheese and green chili at it to eat yum! They get busy but if you call ahead it will be done in 15 maybe 20 minutes the most if not busy. The service is great. The prices well they gone up but it's still worth it. The atmosphere is nice, the place is kept clean. Good place for a good & fast meal read more

Small little mom and pop burger stand 2 miles of the 10, but worth the detour. We read reviews of food stops in Ft. Stockton and decided to look elsewhere and found a few positive review for Matta's and decided to give it a go. We ordered 1 cheese burger with tots, a chicken finger plate with curly fries, and 2 hot dogs. Hot dogs were grilled, nice surprise, were expecting boiled. The cheese burger was good, patty was not a store bought patty, it was fresh made. It looked like it was almost 1/3 pounder. You could get it with full garden, I ordered lettuce, tomato, and mayo only. Tots we're crispy and delicious. Chicken finger basket came with 3 large fingers, a piece of Texas toast, more curly fries than my wife could eat, and sawmill gravy. They did not have any dipping sauce but my wife quite liked the gravy. It also had some lettuce and tomato which I added to my burger. Only con it did take a while, but it was worth the wait and they were busy. A few customers came and picked up call in orders while we waited for our order. We are not locals, just passing through, but will stop by next time we pass this way. Sorry we didn't get pics of the food, ate it to fast :) read more

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This place deserves every star! It's a cute and quaint burger place just out of Balmorrhea State Park. The Buffalo strip burger is 10/10.

These burgers are better than those made by sonic, dq, or other local restaurants within a 50 mile radius. They are made fresh to order.

Awesome little road side burger joint. Mom and pop feel front porch you can sit out with your kids and eat ice cream read more

Matta's Burger Place - a boy sitting at a table - Burgers Near Me - Balmorhea, Texas

Came here a while ago with a group of mates and I on a road trip. Burgers were delicious and filling, and at a great price. Menu has a large variety of options to choose from and all of which are prepared great. From one burger chef to another thank you for the service and keep up the good work. :) read more

I almost never leave a bad review because I do research before going to restaurants, but this time, I guess I was wrong. I waited 15 minutes after the person who ordered 2 spots in line after me and almost 40 minutes in total. When I went up and asked about my order, they had forgotten it, and the cashier said I ordered a cheeseburger when I told her my order number. The amount that I paid was for a mushroom burger and lemonade. There was no way I ordered a cheeseburger that was a dollar less. Furthermore, once I got my food they had completely forgotten the ketchup... just mustard, and the mushrooms were undercooked. The most unpleasant experience I've had in a long time. read more

If you came looking for a Gourmet Burger go back to the big city. This is burgers the way Mom and Dad make at home. Lol. We were passing through from Houston to Los Angeles and we got hungry. My family loved it. The fries were different but still good. We sat on a pick nick table under the patio and just enjoyed the food. Afterwards they have snow cones and ice cream. The kids loved it. Better than fast food and not frozen meat and fries. Totally recommend this place when your in the middle of No Where. :-) read more

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Food is all freshly made, tastes homemade, would 100% recommend. Everything was delicious!

Had the green chili burger with onion rings. Everything tasted amazing and took no time to receive our order. I would highly suggest stopping by and grabbing a bite to eat from Matta's Burger Place! read more

Left from world famous Balmorhea State Park swimming pool... we wer starving we wer actually gonna stop at the bear den.. but bear den was super packed... kept heading East and came upon this little burger joint and decided what the heck.... Burgers wer completely and totally Awsum!!!! Tator tots wer crisp and tasty!! Wife said her chikin strips wer amazing.... Yea definitely will b stopping again... read more

Driving through west Texas, no food for miles. Crash landed in Balmorhea. Solid town. Lots of stray dogs. Almost took one with us. Read my fellow yelpers' reviews and saw Mattas was the staple of the town. Had to give her a test drive. Gotta burger and a dr pep. 9 bucks. Arg. Burger was good though but I'm just gonna have to stuff my face again when we find the next sign of life on this rocky road. #joerogan read more

Ordered a brisket burrito After 20 minutes they tell me they don't have tortillas and would a bun be okay . Yes a bun will be okay 25 minutes later we get our food read more

Delicious little hole in the wall. I drove from Az to Texas for a hunting trip. Found the hidden gem on Yelp and was glad I did. The burgers we spectacular! read more

Delicious! Good sized burger, fresh bun and char grilled green chilis made this stop well worth the 1.8 mile drive off of I-10!!

The burgers were okay. The fries sucked. It took absolutely forever to get your food. The one lady working this food stand was nice. read more

Nice little 2 mile detour off of I-10. We had our dog with us so the outdoor seating was perfect. The food is made to order so expect a 10-15min wait, but it was worth it. Simple burger and Frito pie. The best part is it got us off I-10 and out of the car. read more