Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Thunder Chief

    4.8 (12 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

    Order Thunder Chief Takeout or Delivery

    Thunder Chief Photos

    THUNDER CHIEF ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    You might also consider

    More like Thunder Chief

    Recommended Reviews - Thunder Chief

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Smash burger
    Trinh T.

    Thunder Chief Burgers is a burger joint/sports bar that serves up a really great smash burger. It's won a few awards recently and has joined the Austin food scene with a bold attitude and a no-frills approach, this spot is definitely worth checking out if you're a burger enthusiast. My Overall Rating - 4 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - This is your typical sports bar setup. There are plenty of bar height tables and chairs and TVs all around. But it was strangely empty on a Saturday in late May. Other than the empty vibe, the setup is casual and straightforward--clearly focused more on the food than the frills. NOTE: There were no paper towels in the men's room. 1/2 Stars. Service - Each table had QR code you scan then order from your phone. Once you order, your food is brought out quickly to your table by the friendly staff. Fast, efficient, and with a smile. No complaints here! 1 Star. Food - I ordered the smash burger. Thunder Chief absolutely nails the Maillard reaction--those crispy, caramelized edges on the patty were perfection. The burger was juicy, flavorful, and had just the right amount of char. It's clear they know what they're doing. I also appreciated the simplicity of the toppings, which let the beef shine. My curly fries were ok and forgettable. One of the best smash burgers I've had, but also one of the priciest. $15 for smash burger with caramelized onions + $4.50 for fries. 1 1/2 Stars. Will I Return? - Yes. Despite the quiet vibe during my visit, the burger alone is enough to bring me back. I'd love to try it again when the place has a bit more energy--maybe during one of their $5 Smash Burger Mondays.

    Chicken Sandwich
    Kjell S.

    Stopped in for the Friday lunch special. $5 chicken sandwich. You have my attention. Find the menu and order through the QR code. The bar wasn't very busy. Service was prompt from the bartender and the kitchen. Thunder Chief is only open for lunch Friday, Saturday, Sunday. They have great deals running all week for when you get off work or dinner. There was a decent variety of beers on tap. Multiple screens in the bar. Not too quiet. Not too loud. My sandwich was amazing. Crispy but still juicy chicken. I added lettuce and tomato. I'll definitely stop in again.

    Tayo F.

    Let me start by saying this place is fire. I don't give out 5 stars unless the food really impresses me and the first taste of the nachos had my eyes popping out of my head goofy-style. The sauce/cheese/chicken combo is undefeated. This is the first time the Smashburger wasn't the star of the show. everything else came second to those nachos, they have changed the way I look at food.

    Double smash burger and curly fries
    Tiffany P.

    Thunder Chief is inside Lavaca St Bar and serves a small but diverse menu of elevated bar food and snacks. Everything we've tried here has been unexpectedly phenomenal. Fresh, full of flavor, and served with love. The cook is very kind and last weekend when I couldn't finish my amazing HUGE double smash burger he came and talked with us to make sure everything was just right. I felt bad for not being able to finish it because it was so delicious and he was so concerned my husband had no problem devouring his! The burger is one the best in town, Wagyu patties smashed so the edges get nice and crispy, fresh toppings and perfect bun. They've got the good ranch folks!! Can't recommend this place enough!

    Wings!!!

    See all

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    7 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 5
    Love this 9
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Amazing food and service! They have daily deals that are great, Will be returning frequently!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    Ask the Community - Thunder Chief

    Review Highlights - Thunder Chief

    We ordered the fried veggies, smashburger, curly fries, and chicken sandwich.

    Mentioned in 3 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Sports Bars 11,987 times last month within 10 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Bouldin Acres

    Bouldin Acres

    4.0
    (226 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    Super fun super dog friendly bar. Came to watch a Texas basketball game during March madness…read more Friendly staff, food truck out side isn't bad at all. I only ordered queso but the other food looked good. Staff is super friendly and energetic

    We must have driven by Bouldin Acres dozens of times and pretty much had no idea that it existed…read moreuntil some friends suggested it as a meetup spot to watch the World Cup last weekend. There's this huge building that looks like an unassuming co-working space, but it turns out that there is a whole fun world behind it! They have a great setup: there's a little playground, a paddle board court, corn hole, etc to keep kids entertained and they had a huge screen set up to watch the game. And tents! Thank you for having tents and misters! The ambience is spot-on. Overall, we were happy with everything that we ordered to eat. The buffalo cauliflower bites were a bit too saucy, but nice and smoky. The CM Chopped Salad--which was NOT chopped--had a ton of good veggies and a fun dressing. Our daughter managed to finagle two orders of chicken fingers and those were slightly better than the normal junk that comes out. Cold beers on tap, Aperol Spritzes on a hot day--what is there to complain about? We were glad to be leaving when we did because the place was starting to get slammed and rowdy and not as appealing, so be mindful of the partying witching hour. But for a late afternoon World Cup meet-up with friends, this was a good time. Four stars.

    Photos
    Inside bar
    Inside bar
    Beef fajita nachos
    Beef fajita nachos
    Pina colada + frose swirl

    See all

    Pina colada + frose swirl
    Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company

    Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company

    4.0
    (834 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    One word: Amazing…read more This is easily my favorite brew pub, and I've been to so many around the world. ABGB is truly an Austin gem. You get to know the servers, meet some talented musicians, dance the night away, drink tasty beer, eat delicious pizza, and pet the cutest ABGB ambassador, Mago. Kim, the brewer is all around a wonderful person who makes the best beer around. If you're in for just one night, try the superliner and the beegining. The Superliner is a zangy IPA, and the Beegining won the 2026 World Beer Cup Gold. Go straight for the waygu and order some pints, you cannot go wrong. I recently moved back to Austin, and this was one of my first stops.

    Cool place to have a cold beverage and good food. The adult beverages are very good and cold. I…read morerecommend the Ranch Water on Tap. That's right, they have Ranch Water on Tap coming out of the spicket just like draft beer. It was really good and very popular with the other patrons. I ordered the Italian Sub and my wife ordered the Muffuletta Sandwich. They both had so much meat and veggies on them. It was actually kinda hard to take a bite, but we managed. They were both very good. The service in this place is amazing. I got to give a shout out to my bartender "Matt"! He was so attentive, on top of everything and had a great personality. He's one of the best bartender's I've ever had. It was a pleasure to meet you Matt! The atmosphere and ambiance in this place is very lively, joyful and rocking. They had a band that was made up of several band members from a school (sorry I don't remember the name of the school) that was killing it on stage. They played all kinds of music and a lot of old rock and roll music. They were so much fun to listen to and watch. This was our first time here, but it for sure won't be our last. I think we found a new hangout!!

    Photos
    School kids in the band playing on stage.
    School kids in the band playing on stage.
    Italian Sub Sandwich
    Italian Sub Sandwich
    Superliner   IPA   Tallboy 4 Pack

    See all

    Superliner IPA Tallboy 4 Pack
    Vincent's Sports Pub

    Vincent's Sports Pub

    3.8
    (141 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    Since my last review, I have been here multiple times and I still love it…read more I came here a lot for March Madness. There are so many TVs, there isn't a bad place to sit. There are booths, tables, high top tables, a few picnic styles bench tables, and a pretty large deck. They recently added a side deck. It would be nice if it was covered and then perhaps some lattice or other barrier to keep the Texas sun off your back! I've tried several things on the menu and I've enjoyed them all. I've seen other meals delivered and they all look great too. Today I popped in for a late lunch and lucky me it was still Brunch O'clock. I wavered between the chicken and waffles and the burger. I saw the burger being delivered to a nearby table and it immediately solidified my decision- burger!! I am a burger and fries "foodie". ;) I'm very picky about my burgers and have eaten some of the best burgers in town. It was delicious! The fries aren't my favorite but decent. The burger was perfectly cooked and so was the egg (breakfast burger). I'd definitely get that again! The bartenders are friendly and they are hard workers. This definitely is a place where their systems are intact. They all work together and get orders out quickly. I'm guessing the bartenders and the waitresses all pool their tips. They all hustle. I sit mainly at the bar so I can see their work effort. I've done that job before so I know how hard it can be.

    This is my parent's go-to bar in South Austin now! My dad is probably here 2-3 times a week with…read morehis pickleball friends, and the food is great bar food! I've tried their wings and burger and the burger is super delicious. The best thing they have on the many will probably come as a surprise, as it's their freaking churros!!! They have these mini churro bites on the menu for dessert that are served with a little chocolate sauce that's SO delicious. The people are friendly and the vibe is casual, with a lot of TVs around the bar to watch sports anywhere you sit. There's not too many bar options down in western south Austin, so this is a really good spot to meet up w its friends and watch a game while having some good food!

    Photos
    HH/specials menu
    HH/specials menu
    Buffalo Chicken Wrap
    Buffalo Chicken Wrap
    Bar area

    See all

    Bar area
    Salt Traders Zilker

    Salt Traders Zilker

    4.3
    (567 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Great service. Our waitress was Kitty and she is a treasure. Clearly on top of all aspects of the…read morerestaurant. Her recommendations were spot on and she was attentive to every possible need. Thank you for a good time.

    After a long day of swimming in Austin I was craving oysters and after doing some looking around, I…read morestumbled upon salt traders. I had never been, but it was really close to where I was at, so I gave it a try. First things first, this a beautiful location with lots of seating at the bar and throughout the restaurant. The service is A1, I sat at the bar and was very impressed with the team's chemistry back there (especially while training someone new, they were spot on). The drinks were wonderful as well, very refreshing and lots of flavor. I enjoyed a yuzu & lavender sour & a grapefruit margarita and was impressed with how flavor forward the drinks were while still having a great boozy after effect. Also, I know traditionally oysters aren't usually a thing that you enjoy during the months that don't have an R in them, but I have to say salt traders definitely defied that "rule". Hands down some of my favorite oysters I have EVER had; I enjoyed the Va Va Vooms from Maryland and the Demariscotta Oysters from Maine and still haven't been able to stop thinking about them (it's been about a week or so now & I'm already planning to go back)! I also enjoyed the torched scallop nigiri, the daily crudo, and the salmon plate (that Dijon bbq sauce was craaaazy good, I'll have to order an extra serving of the sauce on the side next time I enjoyed it so much). Lastly, this place has an amazing happy hour, which I noticed fills up fast. Highly recommend going to Salt Trader's if you haven't yet. Great spot for solo dining, with your partner in crime, or bringing a group!

    Photos
    Back private room
    Back private room
    Fish and chips
    Fish and chips
    Fried Oysters

    See all

    Fried Oysters
    Pinthouse Pizza

    Pinthouse Pizza

    4.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    All these years, many restaurants have come and gone, but Pinthouse has continued to impress…read more Whether you are taking the family out, or simply grabbing a beer and doing some work, there is no better place. I came in and grabbed a beer at the bar and worked on my laptop while I waited for my buddy to join. Even though it was a busy week night, there was still plenty of seating. Every single employee is incredibly friendly and seems like they truly care about the work they do. We ordered a pizza, salad, and Italian sub. The pizza and salad were fantastic as always. I probably wouldn't order the sub again but that won't change my love for this place.

    Pinthouse is an Austin classic with good pizza and beer. This South Lamar location has more space…read morethan others, so we came here with a group of around 36 people. We waited maybe 20 minutes to order then another 45 minutes for food, which wasn't that bad for a busy Friday night. We were crowded outside, and we didn't really have enough table or chair space. That's to be expected when we descended upon the restaurant with such a large group. For six people, we ordered three pizzas to share. We definitely could have shared with more people because we had some pizza left over. We got The Works, Shroomin' Goat, and Texas Chicken Ranch pizzas. The Texas Chicken Ranch was by far our favourite. It was really good, while the other two were alright. The crust was weirdly bubbly and amorphous looking. There was a lot of crust. The Works was okay. The sauce and meat weren't particularly tasty. The Shroomin' Goat was a vegetarian pizza with a lot of arugula, which is not my type of pizza, but our vegetarian friend said it was okay. Great vibes at Pinthouse overall though, and I have enjoyed their other pizzas in the past.

    Photos
    Pinthouse Pizza
    Pepperoni & Basil
    Pepperoni & Basil
    Brownie and Ice Cream with a little bit of Caramel Sauce

    See all

    Brownie and Ice Cream with a little bit of Caramel Sauce

    Thunder Chief - sportsbars - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...