Everything's Bigger in Texas- Especially the Burgers! Billy Bob's Burgers- Castroville, TX

They say that everything is bigger in Texas, and I can promise you that judging from recent vacation, they are right.  Last Monday, my family, a few friends, and I set off to spend a week in Concan floating the Frio, (something every true Texan simply must do).  Now, when I say a few friends, you have to remember that I'm speaking fluent Texan, and that "few" actually translates in to a group of 26 ranging in age from over 50 to under seven. 

Along the way, we made a stop in Castroville to visit Billy Bob's Hamburgers.  The tin-sided, warehouse-like building is actually the last building when leaving the town, with a big sign out front that looks more like it belongs in front of convenient store than an eating establishment, making it hard to miss.  Little town...convenient store sign...tin siding on the building...and Billy Bob in the name?  This seems like a recipe for a great meal to me.


While the outside of the building seemed quite small, one we walked in, it was actually quite large with plenty of room and a very Texan-themed décor.  Wood, wood, everywhere wood- from the floors to the walls to the tables, and on every wall, aside from the there were photos depicting various components of Texas life like prairies, trucks, and of course football, all of which were complimented by the sprays of flowers spread throughout which included bluebonnets. (What else?)


While the décor made it seem that I had entered a very Texas-like atmosphere (Texas equals friendly, right?), the employees behind the counter did not necessarily seem excited to be there.  Although, if I had seen a group the size of ours walk in, I may not have felt to friendly myself.  Regardless, they worked us through the line as quickly as they could and our wait was not bad at all.

There were no individual menus at Billy Bob's.  Instead, the food choices were on the wall in front of me as soon as I walked in, and orders were taken right at the counter.  I will say, when you walk in to a burger joint and see that one of the choices is the "Giant Heart Attack", you know you're in the right place.  Other menu items included chicken strips, grilled-cheese, and of course about five different types of beer on tap, but after narrowing my choices down to the 3'4 Pound Burger and the Swiss and Mushroom Burger, I went with the 3'4, and it was one of the best burgers I've had in a while.  Honestly, every bite was like Chuck Norris and Jesus were having a wrestling match in my mouth, and that's pretty awesome.

Biting in to that burger brought an explosion of flavor to my taste buds that was incredible.  The jalapenos were hot, but not overpowering, and the flavors of the cheese, the crisp, fresh pickles, and thick mayo added a perfect amount of pop to the meal.  The patty was thick and juicy, but not greasy, so the buns didn't fall apart every time I picked the burger up. Also, it was a big burger, so the fact that managed to make a patty with consistency like that AND flavor was pretty impressive.  It was so well made and delicious, that I almost didn't notice that the fries were lacking salt, and I can forgive the fact that the bite of chicken strip I got from my friend John's plate was scalding hot.

Overall, when looking for a great burger, Billy Bob's certainly will deliver.  What it may lack in some areas will quickly be forgotten once you take that first, delicious bite.  They handled our big group as good as could be expected, and helped us start our trip off on the right foot.