The Silver Medal
Hamburger restaurant · Coronado Hills
7100 U.S. 290 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78723
Highlights
Dive bar with burgers, hot dogs, cheap drinks, and a patio
Dive bar with burgers, hot dogs, cheap drinks, and a patio
"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
"Don’t let its age fool you. This isn’t the type of new-school bar pretending to be a dive like you’d find in East Austin (looking at you, Nickel City). The Silver Medal might only be a few years old, but it’s built in the bones of an old motel cafe that gives it a well-worn feel. The Lone Stars are cheap and the smashburgers are surprisingly solid—worth a detour to the frontage road of 290 in Coronado Hills, even—but you can also work your way through a buy-nine-get-one-free hot dog punch card. There’s a free jukebox and a decently large patio where a bar cat often lounges on one of the tables. To witness the rare birth of a true dive in a new space—and for a burger" - nicolai mccrary
"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
"A frequent stop for the reviewer’s twofer dogs — "I eat twofer dogs ... probably once a month (hi, Orange Cat!)." - Nadia Chaudhury
