Top Notch Hamburgers

"You might know Top Notch as the backdrop to Matthew McConaughey’s quotable “alright, alright, alright” in Dazed and Confused, or you might just know it as the charcoal-broiled burger joint that’s been on Burnet Road since the early ‘70s. Either way, Top Notch remains as essential to the Austin ecosystem as paddleboards and swarms of grackles. Get a double cheeseburger or fried chicken, add a side of onion rings, and take comfort in a dining room full of the movie’s memorabilia. Or order curbside from your car and relive the scenes yourself." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs

"Top Notch enthusiasts swear by the charcoal-grilled patties, available since 1971 in Crestview when Ray and Frances Stanish bought the drive-in and turned it into their place. And yes, it’s the same burger spot featured in the iconic film Dazed & Confused. It is just as well known for its fried chicken as its burgers, and the place still hosts hot rod and classic car shows to celebrate its heyday as a car hop spot. Takeout orders can be placed online or through the carhop, or eat in the bare-bones inside dining room — or, you know, enjoy it in the car with the windows down and some Stevie Ray Vaughn blaring." - Melanie Haupt

"You might know Top Notch as the backdrop to Matthew McConaughey’s quotable “alright, alright, alright” in Dazed and Confused, or you might just know it as the charcoal-broiled burger joint that’s been on Burnet Road since the early ‘70s. Either way, Top Notch remains as essential to the Austin ecosystem as Town Lake and swarms of grackles. Get a double cheeseburger or a two-piece fried chicken dinner, add a side of onion rings, and take comfort in a dining room full of the movie’s memorabilia. Better yet, order curbside from your car and relive the scenes yourself. " - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs

"The classic Austin institution's fried chicken is just as good as its burgers, plus there are fried chicken dinners available. Takeout orders can be placed online or through the carhop; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"A trip to Top Notch, opened by Ray and Frances Stanish in 1971, is a trip back in time when burgers were still charcoal-grilled. It might look familiar as the joint from Dazed And Confused. Takeout orders can be placed online for pickups, in-person, or over the phone for to-go orders through its carhop; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury