Chris Madrids

This burger joint first opened in 1977 when the owner, Chris Madrid, graduated from the University of Texas in Austin.  In the beginning the restaurant offered both tacos and burgers. But soon after the burgers became such a sensation that tacos were removed from the menu. Even through the years the restaurant is still family owned and in its original location on Blanco and Hollywood, about 5 minutes away from campus.  There are two sizes of burgers with six different varieties of the burgers. When I ate there I had the regular sized burger, which is still a significant amount of food, and I also got french fries on the side, which I highly recommend as they are a nice side to the already delicious hamburger.  And from the year 2000 to 2007, Chris Madrids had won the best burger award.  And the best part about it is that the burgers range from 4 to about 6 dollars in price, so its not busting anybodys wallet if you chose to dine at Chris Madrids.  An The layout of Chris Madrids is also very well planned with a large and spacious inside dining room and also for larger parties there is an outside dining area with plenty of fans for those hot summer days when you want to enjoy a nice burgers.

Olmos Bharmacy

Olmos Bharmacy is a quaint restaurant that is minutes away from campus.  It is located on the corner of Hildebrand and McCullough, across the street from Taco Taco.  The restaurant which used to be an actual pharmacy up until 1970 when the owner sold it to the present owner who converted the pharmacy into a restaurant.  From once you step inside you are instantly taken into the past with numerous vintage aspects of the decade.  From the clocks on the wall, the bar stools which are still bolted into the foundation, and the original pharmacy sign still hanging inside.  Now once the scenery of the place sets in it is time to think about food.  The menu ranges from a breakfast menu to burgers and fries.  But no matter what hour it is, the food is always good.  When I ate there this past weekend I chose the bubba burger wit bacon and French fries on the side.  I could not of chose a better meal; every aspect of the meal was delicious.  But really to top off my meal and the real reason I went to Olmos Bharmacy was for their milkshakes.  I heard from other players that I play with on the football team and I have even heard from a few professors that if you want an amazing milkshake that Olmos Bharmancy was the place to get one.  I got the vanilla milkshake and it was out of this world.  You even get an extra glass with more.