Lankford Grocery and Market

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Lankford Grocery And Market is a three star restaurant in Houston. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Midtown area. It's known for its hamburgers. It's been awarded the Best of Breakfast and Best of Hamburger awards. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast.

User Reviews of Lankford Grocery and Market

Yelp.com Review - by Captain Scott H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! Been having meals here for years! The burgers are good. Breakfast is great too. Service is awesome. Girls love the cuteness! Bring your date here after a sleep over ( she will like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Agustin S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Wow, could it be that I was sucked into the hype of a Lankford Burger. I read the reviews, and I took Albert N.'s review to heart (Houston's Burger Czar). I just thought, maybe this could be the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am a bit of a hater on this place. The reason for this isnt because the food is bad, it is because it is not as good as everybody says. My real complaint, and for burger aficionados it is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by cheryl c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I travel by bicycle. So, I smelled this place before I found it. Situated in the middle of a cute little neighborhood mixed with new and old residential development, the outer "charm" of Lankford...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kdrew b.

4.0 of 5 stars. it's one of those hole-in-the-wall places you want to enjoy a good burger at... like one of those places that still looks the same ever since you ate burgers there when you were a kid. i've only been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ahmad S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I like the food here. The burgers are solid... everything about them is great - buns, patty, toppings. Good fries and amazing onion rings. It's all very decadent as well... the burger is far from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Great food, bad service

I agree with some of the other reviews. The food is great...good old greasy burgers and southern cooking, but the service is not very good because the place is small and busy. It takes them a long time to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa V.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a no frills place, folks, so if you are looking to be fawned over, ummm, go elsewhere. Yes, the floors inside are uneven. What do you expect from a Houston structure that has been around...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Great food/bad service

Lankford has awesome hamburgers, fries are greasy. NO parking, the service is horrible mainly because it is so busy. The place is very small so you might have to sit outside or wait to get a table. refills on...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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BEST burgers in town!!!!!

These burgers are by far the best in town. We order the single burger and it is hugh and hot! Don't make the mistake of ordering the double burger, it has to be made for two people. Rather than fries, we order...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Best place for a burger in Houston

First-time message. Smiles everywhere. Sat and talked to a stranger about Conference USA football. Cold beer, great service. Price can't be matched. Not only are their burgers great, try their breakfast. Good...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Best Burgers

If you haven't eaten at Lankford's, you're missing an adventure. I don't think anyone would just happen to wonder in to this place. The building is delapidated and the floor slants. The booths have lost most...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leigh McInnis Lee G.

5.0 of 5 stars. a place wherfe the good old boys go
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The burger here is very solid, and I think it's fair to call it one of the best burgers in town, although I wouldn't call it the best. Quality meat, good char, and fresh toppings-- definitely a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Not the Best Burger in Town

Our expectations were high after reading somewhere this was the best of the best burgers in Houston....what a disappointment !!! The service was sluggish but the food arrived within about 5 minutes(I...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Just dissapointing

I agree with the previous reviewer, the burgers were definitely all hype. The burgers were not cooked to order at all, but pre-cooked and just assembled. You can tell when a buger has been cook to order when...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wayne S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lankford is pretty amazing. I agree with everyone below who says that while it is not the "greatest burger of all time," it comes pretty close. It's a nice old fashioned restaurant - does not take...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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don't believe the hype

This was one of the most flavorless, overcooked burgers I've ever eaten. And what a dump! I just don't get it. What could people be tasting?
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Executive Summary: Good burger, but don't buy the hypeEarly in my quest to find the best burger in Houston, I kept hearing whispers of one legendary establishment "Lankford Grocery". (I also heard...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here with high expectations thanks to other yelpers. Best burger on earth? No, but it's quite a good burger. Excellent homemade bun, generous portion of quality beef, and very generous and high...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gilberto V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Vegetarians, beware! Your selection here is limited, and if you feel you absolutely cannot eat meat when you are at the top of the food chain, then maybe this place will change your mind.Essentially,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Lankford ...more like Plankford

Park at your own risk. The place is falling apart and looks like the termites are enjoying the actual place since parts of the building you can see falling apart. You might slide out of the place. The food was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Best Homemade Burger! This is NOT Fuddruckers.

If you are looking for expensive, gourmet burgers, this is probably not the place for you. It's a Mom and Pop business through and through, and the burgers are amazing. For your first time visit, just get a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Highland P.

5.0 of 5 stars. After hearing others rave about Lankford, I decided to see for myself. Visited on a Wednesday around 1:30, well after the usual lunch rush from 11:30 to 1 pm. Keep that in mind as the traffic and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Best Hamburger Joint

This is the best burger joint in Houston. They can make the burgers as spicy as you want it. Great people.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Every time I think I am ready to make the plunge to pescetarianism, someone invites me to Lankford's, where I drown in red meat iniquity. Say yes when they ask if you'd like to "drag that burger...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Prepare yourself for a bold burger statement: Lankford's cheeseburger is (possibly) the best burger I've ever eaten. I thought Christian's Totem would be impossible to beat but here I am two weeks...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Get there early or you won't get a table at lunch

Not only is it the best hamburger, they have wonderful chicken fried steak specials on Fridays. Get there early, or you won't get a table for lunch.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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Now THATS a tasty burger!!

This place has earned the best burger award in my book, the thing was HUGE! What a great place to have breakfast too, just hanging out talking with other diners about current event... The staff is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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User review by marthachandler

I tried Wednesday Special Enchiladas instead of my normal burger I just cannot seem to stay away from. Was I glad I did! They were awesome. A half-order (at $5) comes with chips and green & red salsa..both...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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The best burger I've had in a while...

I LOVE THIS PLACE!! The burgers are great. I haven't yet experienced their breakfast or anything else. Their onion rings and fries are to die for too. Come early and be prepared to find an obsure parking spot....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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Edie (the owner) has the best Burgers anywhere!!

I started eating there after finding it in Citysearch about 4 years ago. After that, I was there 4 days a weeks. Edies salsa-on Wed. & Sat. is the best ANYWHERE. I have not found anything that they serve that...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2005
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Lankfords has character

The uneven floor, unstable tables, and ancient proprieter would make me love this place even if the food wasn't too good to describe. If you want an otherwordly experience for almost nothing, have Saturday...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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Great Food

Burgers are awesome; very large, very tasty. What is unreal are the specials. I have yet to have one that is not fantastic. Chicken friend steak day in really good. Taco day is insane. Only thing is that the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Great Food

I love Chicken Fried Steaks and Lankfords has the best but only on Thursdays, They also have a great Breakfast 6 days a week. As always the folks that wait on you are in good humor. I love taking a crowd there...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2004
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The BOMB!!!

I ran across this place by accident. Boy, am I glad that I did. That Old Fashioned cheeseburger was sooooo good. I knew it was too big and I really shouldn't have eaten it all in one sitting, but after the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2004
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give it s shot

The best burger in town and I am not sure there is a close 2nd. The Wednesday enchiladas are great as well. If you go for lunch get there early because it gets packed. Great place
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2004
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Makes you feel like Wimpie from Popeye

Lankfords definately has the best burgers in houston. Fuddruckers and all of those others on the list don't come close. Their chicken fried steak actually has steak in it, not that paper thin layer of beef...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2004
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Burger Burger Burger!

If more citysearch users had been to Lankford, I can guarantee that It would win best Burger every year. They are thick, juicy, homemade, and tasty. You can have a shiner, sit on the hardwood floors (some of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2004
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Just like coming home

I've been going to the Lankford for about five years now. Lankford is just like coming home. They have great specials, great menu items and a staff that welcomes you like family. If you want to truly...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2004
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Thank you City Search

I've lived in the 'hood near Lankford's for 20 years, but I never tasted it's fabulous cheeseburgers until I subscribed to City Search. What a fool I was...the best burger in the world just a few blocks from...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2004
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Unique dining experience

The food was mouth watering, not only my burger and the rest of the orders at our table, but everything that the excellent wait staff carried by was greeted with a "wow that looks or smells great" or "that's...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2004
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Legal field

My receptionist introduced me to Lankfords last year and I go back as often as possible for lunch. I absolutely crave the burgers. And the daily specials are truly special. The mac and cheese is the best. It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2003
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Best Burgers Ever!

Best burgers in Houston! Small place, that fills up quick, but everyone is in good spirits, even the other patrons. I guess they're happy and excited about the food. Too bad they aren't open late.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2003
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Fun and Food

Friendly folks, great food (especially the burgers!), and good cold beer. What better place to spend an aftrenoon?
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2003
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Nothing beats a greasy burger

I don't eat too many burgers, but this place makes the best in town. They've got just the right amounts of condiments, grease, and griddle flavor. I especially like them after sleeping in on Sundays. Try their...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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Great little hole' in the wall

The Burgers are great but if you havn't tried the Chicken Fried steak on Thursdays you don;t know what you're missing. What a great little Houston Secret.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2003
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Heaven: Burger & Shiner

Hot fries, juicy hamburger and ice cold shiner, that's what I'm talking about! I headed to this hole-in-the-wall after reading about it on this site and wasn't disappointed. Really quite a good hamburger and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2003
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It really IS the best burger

Have been several times and have never been disappointed. It really is the best hamburger I have had anywhere. The challenge is to find a level table.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2002
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Best Burgers around.

Sonic; McDonalds; Dairy Queen; Best burgers around wouldn't eat anywhere else.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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best damn hamburger in houston

This is a great hamburger place. Also, they have great Taco's and Hot Sauce that is out of this world. Home made chips too. The other food is very good also. teebird
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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Don't judge a book by it's cover.

Parking is not the best. (Like that's new in Houston!) But the food is well worth what they charge. Especially during the week when it's not too busy.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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Old time

Great burgers and love the funky decor. This is a real old timey place with great old timey hamburgers. The service is always good.....and save room for dessert.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2002
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Lankford

Lankford was reccomended to me by a client and it fit the bill perfectly. Quaint, quick and good.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2002
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Eat where the cops and painters eat

I lived in the Montrose for years and this was easily my favorite breakfast place. Just sneak over the line into the Ward and you're in for one of Houston's undiscovered treats. Breakfast is great--I've never...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2002
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If your taking early lunch...

We love this place! But you have to get there early.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2002
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10!!

I am on a Burgerquest and am in search of the best burger in town. So far Lankford's is the best I've had in Houston, let alone the rest of the country on all of my travels.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2002
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fabulous find

Try this unique find for a fun and delicious meal. Locals rub elbows with movers and shakers...all are equal here and come with a single mission: scarfing up the best burger in town. They are made to order,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2002
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FED UP

We are tired of you standing over us while we try to finish our enchiladas. It used to be a pleasure to scrape the remnants of cheese, onion and heavenly gravy from our blue plate special. Now I feel the hair...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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10

Home of the best burger in town, Lankford is also unbeatable for its onion rings and its breakfast.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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great produce!

Really fresh produce and good cuts of meat. The selection is pretty broad for a smaller grocery store.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Much Too Nice

I don't know how they do it and I don't ask any questions. I just sit down and order that CHEESEBURGER!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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The Best In Town

If you want to taste an old fashion burger try this place like someone told me and I'm passing it on your first visit you should try the burgers and after that you will be hooked then try the breakfast....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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9.0

Great hamburgers! Don't go for the ambiance tho. Actually all food has been great. But like every other restaurant in the city---PLEASE start cleaning the outside of the salt and pepper shakers. That goes for...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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fantabulous

7/20/2008 akawillie I don,t kjnow who CMK1126 and BEARNOT are, but they obviously had a bad day, and needed someone to blame it on. They chose Lankfords. I think the numbers, and my taste buds, speak for...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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None Better!

After eating here at least once a week for over 3 years, I still have yet to be have anything less than great food! Burgers are juicy and sloppy, just the way you remember them as a kid. Ambience has improved...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Best Burger in Town!

Truly the best - a homestyle burger like I remember from my childhood. If you care about ambience this isn't the place to go, but if you just want great food this is it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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Dive Hamburgers

This place is the original greasy spoon kitchen but it must be all those years of grease that makes the burgers so good.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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Want the best burger? Look no further!

One of the Best burgers in the State of Texas. Also, the breakfast is great and an outstanding value. I definitely will continue recommending Lankford's to friends and associates.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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Wcities

located in the heart of the museum district, this old-style icehouse attracts a pretty diverse crowd. look for professionals, generation xers and all the types in between to put in an appearance. outdoor...
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Gayot

part of the delight of the exquisite cooking youill find here is the unabashed modesty of the surroundings. everything about mz eydieis [sic] famous burger is just enough: the thickness of the homemade...
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