Cream Burger
Hamburger restaurant · Greater Third Ward ·
Veteran burger stand serving patties, dogs, fries, shakes & ice cream
Veteran burger stand serving patties, dogs, fries, shakes & ice cream
"On the corner of Elgin and Adair Street, Cream Burger follows one of our favorite golden rules: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This small red and white building has been serving up tasty burgers, chili cheese hotdogs, fries, and incredible pineapple milkshakes since 1961. Cream Burger is cash-only, with an old-school white menu board that you’d only see here and maybe at a local high school football game. While there are only a couple round tables underneath the metal awning where you can eat, the juicy bacon cheeseburger and overflowing fries served in a brown paper bag will taste just as delicious in your car. This is the kind of place that’ll make you start keeping extra cash on hand just in case you’re ever nearby." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Cream Burger is down the street from the TDECU stadium, which makes it the go-to spot before kickoff or for post-game fuel after cheering for the Coogs from the student section. The Third Ward stand has been around since the ‘60s, and little has changed since then—it’s still a cash-only joint serving burgers, chili-covered hot dogs, and milkshakes for single-digit prices. Outside of a couple of tables under their awning, there’s not much space to camp out here, so plan to have your beef-fueled meal from the backseat of whoever’s Toyota Corolla you carpooled in." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"A long-running, family-owned burger stand in Houston’s historic Third Ward that has been operating from the same humble building off Scott Street since 1961. It serves simple burgers, fries, and shakes; the $5 burger is notably affordable and delivers sturdy, well-seasoned beef, diced onions, sharp mustard, and a bun whose top is crisped just so." - Kayla Stewart
"For more than 60 years, Cream Burger has been a staple of the Houston community. Sitting at the corner of Elgin and Scott Street, sisters Beverly and Sandra Greenwood are two of seven siblings who have helped run the family-owned burger joint. Opened by their parents Verna and Willie Greenwood in 1961, students from nearby University of Houston and Texas Southern University, and longtime residents of the storied community have shown up week after week for simple, albeit deeply satisfying hamburgers, chili cheese fries, and ice cream cones." - Kayla Stewart
"With over 60 years in business, Cream Burger is as iconic as it gets. The Greenwood family has been serving no-frills burgers, chili cheese hotdogs, hand-cut fries, and their signature milkshakes, in the Third Ward, since 1961. Bring cash and get in line on game days to experience a piece of Houston history." - Minh Truong
