San Antonio Burger Week is back, and it’s a win-win-win situation: buy delicious burgers, support local businesses and raise money to feed the hungry in our own community.
From Friday, April 18, through Saturday, April 27, the roughly two-dozen locally owned dining spots participating in Burger Week will offer specialty sandos for a set price and donate proceeds to the San Antonio Food Bank to help with its mission of fighting food insecurity.
Past Burger Weeks, all sponsored by the Current, have raised thousands of dollars for the nonprofit.
This year’s participating restaurants include Benjie’s Munch, SA Fredericksburgers, Mark’s Outing, the Lion & Rose and more. A full list along with additional details are available at the Burger Week website. There’s even a downloadable app, which lets diners check in at Burger Week establishments for a chance to win $250.
San Antonio Burger Week organizers encourage participants to tip big, order extra sides and be extra patient with servers during the high-volume promotion. The specials will be available for dine-in and also for to-go and curbside orders, depending on the restaurant. The website lists the ordering options for each Burger Week participant.
Benjie De Los Santos, chef-owner of Benjie’s Munch said he continues to take part in Burger Week because it helps him give back while promoting his own business and team.
“We love to participate for several reasons — it’s for a good cause, helping the San Antonio Food Bank and creating a sense of community,” he said. “We also get to showcase what we do and maybe introduce ourselves to folks who may have never been to Benjie’s Munch.”
As for the inspiration behind his contribution to San Antonio Burger Week?
Born from a desire to showcase the Benjie’s Munch quarter-pound burger —most of the restaurant’s options feature half-pound patties — the Baby Q burger puts a fresh spin on the beloved bacon cheeseburger.
“I thought about our onion rings and topped it with those,” De Los Santos explained. “When I was taking a picture of the burger, my son Diego said I should add barbecue sauce. Then all of my other staff were yelling at me to add barbecue sauce. So I did, and the Baby Q burger was born.”
Patrons can purchase the Baby Q burger for $12 during Burger Week at the Benjie’s Munch storefront, 1218 W. Bitters Road, #107.
Burger Boy’s Working Man Special, priced at $10 with a choice of a drink and fries, was a perfect choice for Burger Week, said Justin Jurado, director of marketing for the 10-store Alamo City-based chain.
“It’s a double-meat burger with cheese, served with a large fry and drink,” Jurado said. “We chose this meal because it delivers unbeatable value and flavor — it’s satisfying, affordable and made with love. It’s the perfect size for anyone.”
Burger Boy loves participating in Burger Week because it promotes San Antonio-owned restaurants and their focus on quality food and service.
“It’s a chance to bring people and restaurants together and shine a spotlight on locally owned spots just like Burger Boy,” he added. “We love our customers and we wanted to give back to them.”
The Burger Week highlights are as diverse as the participating restaurants.
There’s a $12 Pop it Like it’s Hot burger at The Dogfather, 6211 San Pedro Ave., which features 44 Farms Angus beef patties topped with bacon, cream cheese, fried jalapenos and a generous layer of queso.
SA Fredericksburgers, 9503 Bandera Road, is grilling up a patty melt with a pair of third-pound patties along with onions, cheese and a house-made zesto sauce.
Lovers of puckery flavors may want to head over to Dos Sirenos Brewing, 231 E. Cevallos St., for a $15.99 Triple Pickle Burger. The handheld packs a punch with a six-ounce Dean & Peeler beef patty, fried pickle chips, Pepino Verde dill pickle salsa, dill havarti and pickle ranch, all sandwiched between two pretzel buns.
There are plenty of burgers to try — and plenty of ways to support local businesses while helping food-insecure families.
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This article appears in Apr 2-15, 2025.