Rutledge Hamburger Stand

I am going back home to Brownsville in a couple of weeks. And I am determined to go back here. The last time I was in this place was when I was a kid at Immaculate Conception. My sister and I would go there with my Aunt and Grandmother for lunch or on Saturdays when we were hanging in downtown Brownsville waiting for my Aunt to get out of work at S. H. Kress. That was back in the 60’s and Mrs Rutledge was tossing those burgers. :)

Hamburger perfection. I wish it was closer so my kids could experience it and love it like I did when I was young.

Rutledge burgers taste like delicious, homemade burgers! I had a double meat cheese burger, chips and a soda… fast service, a courteous staff, and a good burger. Whoever said they’d rather go to McDonald’s is sooo off the mark. I used to eat here w/​my grandma about 30 yrs ago enroute to the Amigoland Mall. We’d grab a bite to eat while we waited for the connecting bus to arrive at the station. These hamburgers were so good, and affordable (we had no money). Now that I can afford all the Mickey-D’s I can eat… I’d still much rather eat here.

Taste like homemade burgers, its a very small place. I get its trying to be unique and historic, but the food really was not that special. I’d rather go to Carl’s Jr or even McDonalds but its a family business so I support them from time to time.

Tiny piece of Brownsville’s great edible history ;) … This tiny restaurant serves tiny burgers but the taste is SO GREAT! Home cooked flavor that truly hits the stop. Be opened minded and do some window shopping before stopping for some burgers but maybe plan to take them to go as their sitting is very limited.

This place is a real hoot. About wide enough for two people to stand. Maybe 100 yards from the Mexican border, which is clear if you don’t speak Spanish as it makes ordering fun. The burgers are little bitty, but tasty. Very simple and straightforward. Two double cheesburger a were slightly filling. Worth the trip for an authentic Brownsville stop.

Excellent hamburgers for an excellent price. Burgers are cheap and delicious, definitely worth more than what you pay for. Great stop if you are shopping downtown and feeling hungry. A fun experience if you are visiting Brownsville! Full of history and delicious burgers!

Love these it’s located literally in between two buildings my mom used to eat these burgers with her mom when she was a little girl.

I absolutely love the food here! Be warned though, these burgers are small, it’s a hole in the wall kinda place and you get a little sweaty in the summer cause there’s no ac.
The restaurant (if that’s what you wanna call it) is the hallway between two buildings that was sealed. Don’t look for a restroom, they don’t have one. Don’t bring a big party of ten cause you’ll have to eat outside but if you wanna enjoy an amazing burger (or six) come on over cause this is the place to get em!

Great burgers.

I can’t believe it! I just searched for hamburgers and Rutledge’s hamburgers came up. I was born and raised in Brownsville, Tx and my Dad would take me to Rutledge’s every so often. I remember a very, very small place, but the burgers were great and it was very fast service. That was 42 years ago!!!
I might just take an afternoon off work and drive down there this week with my 17 year old son and 14 year old daughter. On. second thought I’ll go by myself first my wife won’t let me take them out of school to go get hamburgers.
Way to go Unilocal!!!

The burgers are so soft it’s like once you bite into it they melt in your mouth they are so tasty if your a man like me I bet you can’t eat just one love this place

There are certain things that make me happy when I think of Brownsville. One of those things is Rutledges, they have the best little burgers in south Texas. I’m pretty sure it’s changed ownership throughout the years (I’m 26 and well it been around a lot longer than me!). But theres something beautiful about this little historic gem in Brownsville. If you walk too fast you might miss it, but it’s definitely worth a trip, I hope business booms for them so that they can stick around for many years to come.

Easily the best hamburger stand in Brownsville, and a big contender for best in Texas (which is saying something), Rutledge’s only flaw is that being in the heart of downtown Brownsville and therefore short on parking, it is a bit of a hassle to get to. Still, it’s worth a short walk to eat in the charming hallway closet that is their hamburger stand.

Okay, I am serious … it’s a hallway!!! No seriously it is LOL, I got into town and one of my friends said «Theres this place that sells awesome burgers, but its like a whole in the wall it’s literally a hallway» … In my mind I thought it could be a bit of an exaggeration NOT AT ALL. I was with a friend and she said she was hungry and asked if I knew a place, I told her about this place and added «I heard it’s tiny» she said lets do it and we went. You shouldn’t expect an overcomplicated menu its single and double meats, with ham and you can buy a jalapeño for 40 cents! The price for a burger range from 1.15 to 2.50, don’t expect this huge hunger buster they are small and perfect, nothing fancy just a great tasting burger!!! Simplicity at its best!!!