When most people think of San Antonio’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, the stretch of Blanco Road just north of a 28-foot-tall steel obelisk in the middle of a roundabout at the intersection with Fulton Avenue comes to mind. Peppered with densely packed antique stores and cheery gift shops — if you need a vintage desk or purse shaped like...
What makes a great burger is subjective. Some love the simplicity of quality meat paired with a blanket of American cheese; some marvel at the architecture of a half-dozen ingredients piled to Dagwood heights. Whatever the personal preference, no other American dish quite creates the electricity of a patty meeting a bun. Read the rest...
Fromage. Queso. Formaggio. Whatever you call it, this much is certain: Cheese is clearly one of mankind’s greatest accomplishments. And San Antonio is swimming in the stuff. Whether we’re dunking tortilla chips into a molten bowl of golden queso, cloaking a burger with a borderline obscene quantity of cheddar or simply gnawing on a block...
I have a hunch that in any American city, the burger joint, so common yet so classic, is either destined to produce burger grease in unassuming obscurity forever or somehow ascend to local legend status. From there, the chosen few are able to fry and flip forever with the loving support of the community. You know...
It should come as no surprise to see Chris Madrid’s rack up another win in this category. This iconic Blanco Road haven has served up one of SA’s go-to burgers since 1977. Not even a 2017 fire could keep Madrid’s down, and the renovated spot has been thriving since. Despite the changes to its building,...
San Antonio hamburger haven Chris Madrid’s is celebrating nearly five decades in business with deals on its cheesy nachos and house margaritas. Read the rest of the article from San Antonio Current
Chris Madrid’s fans, we are grateful to you for voting us “Best Burger” in the city in the 22nd annual San Antonio Express-News “Your SA Reader’s Choice Awards!” Despite a tough year, the 2021 awards grew to include 190 categories of restaurants, businesses, etc., and San Antonians showed up in force to vote and support their...
Over 5,000 coats were delivered to SAMM, CAM, Pearl Street Church, Church Under the Bridge Ministry and Haven for Hope, some just in time for one of Texas’ record cold spells, an unexpected blessing that has all four coat drive partners grateful for San Antonian’s generosity.
Believe It Foundation founder, Andrew McAllister, was recognized with the 2020 Beacon of Love Award for his tireless work in promoting the inclusion of physically challenged children. Established in 2019, the Beacon of Love Award recognizes an outstanding individual who reflects the legacy of our founder, Chris Madrid, in acts of service and leadership to benefit...
We are incredibly honored to have been named the “Best Burger” in the city by the SA Current’s 30th Annual Best of San Antonio® Readers’ Choice Poll. The poll celebrates what makes San Antonio unique by nominating locally owned businesses wherever possible and only Texas-based businesses are qualified to win. Despite the seemingly endless options for burgers in the...
