The best burger in Longview, Texas is a Jucys half-pounder. Jucys Hamburgers started here in 1980, has three Longview locations, and all three hold 4.5 stars on Google. For a sit-down burger, Jaggers on Judson Road is rated 4.7, and the Butcher Shop's burger fixings bar is a Longview classic.
All places below showed as open on Google Maps on Oct. 26, 2026, and ratings are Google ratings as of October 2026.
1. Jucys Hamburgers
Locations:
- 2701 N Eastman Rd, Longview, TX 75605 (4.5 stars, 2,493 reviews)
- 816 W Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601 (4.5 stars, 2,222 reviews)
- 3362 Gilmer Rd, Longview, TX 75604 (4.5 stars, 1,829 reviews)
Jucys is Longview's own burger chain. The first store opened in Longview in 1980, when Ronny Maxey bought a diner and renamed it, per Texas Highways, which also named it one of the state's top burgers. The burgers are half-pound patties of chuck, and the business is still family-owned.
With more than 6,500 Google reviews across three stores, all at 4.5, Jucys is about as consistent as a local burger gets.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 5 to 10 minutes to the North Eastman store.
2. Jaggers
Address: 2541 Judson Rd, Longview, TX 75605 Google rating: 4.7 stars from 1,392 reviews
A sit-down burger restaurant from the founder of Texas Roadhouse, which opened in Longview to local coverage from CBS19. Its menu centers on double-patty burgers, with the Bacon Avocado and Sunrise burgers popular, plus hand-spun shakes, per Uber Eats. The 4.7 rating is the best of any burger spot in town.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: under 5 minutes, just up Judson Road.
3. The Butcher Shop Restaurant and Bakery
Address: 102 Lehigh St, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.4 stars from 3,886 reviews
The Butcher Shop lets you dress your own burger at a fixings bar, with a daily chili, per Texas Monthly. It started as a bakery, so save room for pie. Close to 4,000 Google reviews make it one of the most visited restaurants in Longview.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 10 minutes.
4. Judd's Downtown
Address: 117 E Tyler St, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.3 stars from 428 reviews
A locally owned restaurant and bar in the downtown cultural district. Its menu lists a Mile High Burger alongside shrimp and grits and a cajun shrimp po' boy, with a whiskey and cocktail list. This is the burger for a night downtown rather than a quick lunch.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 10 minutes.
5. Cafe Barron's (for the bison burger)
Address: 405 W Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605 Google rating: 4.5 stars from 313 reviews
Not a burger joint, but its menu includes a bison burger, and it's worth knowing about. Cafe Barron's opened in 1995, and grew out of a bookstore the Barron family started in 1972, per its site. Lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Saturday only.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 5 minutes.
6. Bubba's 33
Address: 200 E Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605 Google rating: 4.5 stars from 3,903 reviews
A sports-bar chain from the company behind Texas Roadhouse, with burgers and pizza on the menu. With almost 4,000 Google reviews, it's the burger-and-a-game choice in town.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 5 minutes.
How to choose
- The Longview original: Jucys.
- Best rated, sit-down: Jaggers.
- Build your own: the Butcher Shop.
- Downtown with a cocktail: Judd's.
- Watching the game: Bubba's 33.
Places we left off
A few burger listings had very few reviews or nothing we could confirm about the menu. Some older lists still include Five Guys on North Fourth Street and Flying Burger & Seafood on Hawkins Parkway. Both have closed.
Getting there from Grace Pointe
Jaggers is just up Judson Road from Grace Pointe Apartments at 113 Magnolia Ln, and Bubba's 33 and Cafe Barron's are about 5 minutes away on Loop 281. If you're planning a move, you can schedule a tour or call 903-414-6336.
For a broader list, see the best restaurants in Longview.
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