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Photography by Jerry Built Homegrown Burgers

By Jodie Eisenhardt | @foodiehouston

JERRY BUILT HOMEGROWN BURGERS
CUISINE: Grass-fed Burgers
Memorial City | 281.549.2874 | www.JerryBuiltBurgers.com
Sun–Thurs: 11am–9pm; Fri–Sat: 11am–10pm

With existing locations in West University and The Woodlands, Jerry
Built has just opened its third Houston location in Memorial City. They
offer grass-fed beef and poultry that are free of added hormones,
antibiotics and nitrates, along with organic, seasonal produce from
local and regional farmers, for their burger, grilled chicken, hot dog
and salad offerings. Clearly targeting an ever-growing segment of
consumers demanding higher-quality ingredients, the group goes further, using no trans fats or hydrogenated oils (you’d be saddened to
learn what most restaurants fry with), bakes buns in-house – with a
gluten-free option, uses cane sugar-based sodas and makes all dressing and sauces in-house.
Burgers are cooked medium-well unless you ask so be sure and go
medium (that’s as low as they’ll go) to appreciate the Meyer Natural
Angus beef at its juicy best. Try the “Saint Arnold” with guacamole, lettuce, cheddar, fried jalapenos, bacon and a spicy ranch dressing with
a $3 Saint Arnold beer option. Sub grilled chicken for any of the burger options or consider one of several delish entrée salads like “Jerry’s
Cobb” featuring cage-free eggs and housemade ranch. Plenty of
options for kids include organic milk and fruit cup sides, while grown-

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ups will enjoy the large craft beer and premium wine selections.
Finish with a hand-spun milkshake.
Jerry Built does a lot of school and community fundraising so dining here is definite win/win.

STEAK 48
CUISINE: Buzzworthy Steaks & Seafood
EXECUTIVE CHEF: Jeff Taylor
4444 Westheimer | 713.322.7448 | www.Steak48.com
Sun–Thurs: 4–10pm; Fri–Sat: 4–11pm

Photography by Amanda Calderon

The River Oaks District’s latest opening is the sisterrestaurant of Phoenix-based Mastro Bros., offering a
fresh, hip take on the old-school steak house.
Featuring responsibly farmed, dry-aged beef and a
swanky (but not stuffy) space with a lounge vibe,
Steak 48 is poised to become the latest see-and-beseen spot. But the cuisine is what’s really worth seeing
(and tasting) within the huge space that incorporates

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