BURGER JOINT

Listed chronologically by opening date, here’s a look at the longstanding Houston eateries that have been dishing out burgers and fries for decades. Note that several of the burger joints listed below have been in business longer than half a century.

— Brooke Viggiano, contributing writer, Houston PressFavorite New MenuChef de cuisine Nick Wong of UB Preserve. — Sandra Crittenden, contributing writer, Houston Food FinderFavorite New RestaurantsThe opulent dining room at Turner's. — Beth Levine, contributing writer, Houston Food FinderFavorite Survivors: the Restaurants of Asiatown/ChinatownOne Dragon Restaurant's Sheng Jian Bao (pan-fried pork soup dumplings). Benak’s Ca Phe Sua Da (Vietnamese coffee) Panna Cotta encompasses all that is beautiful and compelling about Houston food culture. — Sandra Crittenden, contributing writer, Houston Food Finder

HOUSTON – The Burger Joint is a simple, nothing flashy, down-home, burger place that offers delicious, juicy hamburgers without taking itself too seriously. They also serve more than 20 draft beers and a number of fantastic milk shakes, including two specialty shakes that are made with beer. What we love about The Burger Joint is again the simplicity. In addition to the burgers, they serve a number of specialty French fry recipes that will delight your palate. The Burger Joint is located right in the heart of Montrose and offers curbside pickup to make your take-out as simple as possible.

Montrose Cheese & Wine is throwing a Raclette Party to close out the weekend and start the new week. Holiday Wine Tasting at Third Coast RestaurantFrom 6 to 7:30 p.m., guests are invited to a Holiday Wine Tasting at Third Coast Restaurant, 6550 Bernter. Garrison Brothers Pairing Dinner at Whiskey Cake Baybrook, 18840 Gulf Freeway, will be hosting afrom 7 to 10 p.m. ($123.41 per person, including tax and gratuity). Thursday, November 21Beaujolais Nouveau Day Celebration at Houston Wine MerchantCelebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day at Houston Wine Merchant, 2646 South Shepherd, with a complimentary tasting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Seating times are 10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.Raclette Party at Montrose Cheese & WineMontrose Cheese & Wine, 1618 Westheimer, will be celebrating Raclette cheese with a two-day party from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday and Monday.