Outpost: Top Notch Hamburgers

7525 Burnet Rd, Austin, Texas

As I’ve said many, many times over the year, Dazed And Confused is one of my favorite films. From Wooderson and Cynthia to Pink and Jodi, I love all of the characters in the movie. I love the music, the style, and the overall feel of this movie. It is both a true American classic and a uniquely Austin film. One of the things that I love the most about this flick is the fact that many of the locations still exist and can be visited. I recently visited Austin to catch up with some family and to seek out some of the film’s locations.

Initially, my plan was to visit as many of the film’s locations as possible while visiting Austin. Time and my work had other plans, however, and I had to pick one location to check out. That location was a no-brainer. I had to go to Top Notch and eat a cheeseburger!

My primary reason for visiting Top Notch was to see a part of Dazed And Confused history and I was not disappointed. Originally opened in 1971, the restaurant has changed very little over the years. The dining room and counter are sealed in the 1970s. Heck, even the bathroom, with its wood paneling and single light fixture, screams 1970s. The old Top Notch sign still pierces the night sky with promises of great food and memories. It’s perfect and I absolutely loved it.

My secondary reason for checking out Top Notch was the food. I had a #2 cheeseburger combo. It was excellent. It had great flavor and just enough grease to appease my belly. Some of my relatives chose to eat fried chicken and it looked amazing. I plan on having it on my next trip to Austin.

There was a shadowbox with Melvin and O’Bannion’s paddles from the film. Also in the box was a VHS copy of the film and a few more items from the movie as well. You could also purchase Top Notch caps and shirts.

I highly recommend visiting Top Notch whether or not you’ve seen Dazed And Confused. The movie was my main reason for visiting, but the food and the service were “top notch” as well. Top Notch is truly a cool experience, and I definitely plan on visiting again. Be sure to check out their Facebook page and their website for more information, history, upcoming events, and photos.

Thanks for checking out my post! I’ll have more Dazed And Confused posts popping up as I continue my year-long celebration of its thirty year anniversary along with Jurassic Park and Tombstone.

All photos by me.