The Silver Medal
Hamburger restaurant · Coronado Hills
7100 U.S. 290 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78723
Highlights
Smash burgers, chili dogs, cheap beer, and Jell-O shots.
Smash burgers, chili dogs, cheap beer, and Jell-O shots.
"Perched off the 290 frontage road in Coronado Hills, Silver Medal is a genuine dive bar that embraces its unpretentious charm. Inside, find wood-paneled walls, a jukebox, and a menu featuring standout smash burgers, chili dogs, and a ton of vegetarian-friendly options. The bar offers $2 Jello shots, beer on tap, and a laid back atmosphere that feels like a friend’s basement hangout. Tip: While there’s no fries, order the $12 combo, which is maybe the best deal in town, consisting of a chili dog, cheeseburger, and a draft Bud." - Darcie Duttweiler
"This Coronado Hills bar is laidback with cheap drinks, simple food (the burger is excellent), and a resident cat named Orange Cat, who isn’t allowed inside but still sneaks in. The exterior may be a bit dingy, but that’s to be expected from a dive bar located in a motel parking lot. Check out Twofer Dog Night on Thursday, or take advantage of the $12 special, which includes a chili dog, burger, and a Bud. Bonus: There are veggie options." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Forget cocktails. Order a chili dog or burger, sip on a whiskey and beer – or throw back a homemade Jell-O shot – and say hi to rough-around-his-edges resident feline Orange Cat at this Coronado Hills hole-in-the-wall. Open until 2 a.m. on Sundays." - Darcie Duttweiler
"The Coronado Hills dive bar’s food menu naturally includes hot dogs, including chili cheese dogs, as well as plainer and vegetarian iterations. Go for the one-two hit of the Jimmy Banjo, which comes with chili, a Sriracha slaw, onions, jalapenos, and mustard. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The duo brings together two important local symbols — the ever-popular Texas beer that also hasn’t lost its luster and the fantastic Coronado Hills dive bar. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Elizabeth Leader Smith, Nadia Chaudhury
