We've got some favorite places, but the locals have created a Food Bloggers' Guide to Austin with information about everything you could possibly want to eat. (Thanks to Katherine Shilcutt for pointing out this and other guides to food at SXSW.)
The guide is quite comprehensive... except for burgers. I didn't see a burger guide. So here's ours.
H-Town Chow Down Two Minute Guide to Burgers in Austin:
Hot
Casino El Camino (on Sixth Street) for the best burgers in town. Thick, juicy, and incredibly flavorful.
Dan's or Fran's (all over town) for the classic griddled burger.
Dirty's (on the Drag) for a bit of Austin history from a grill that's rumored to be about three decades overdue for a good cleaning.
Not
Hut's (on Sixth Street) Revered for years as a great historic burger joint, it's certainly old but it's not very good, with mediocre industrial patties on unmemorable buns.
Hot
Casino El Camino (on Sixth Street) for the best burgers in town. Thick, juicy, and incredibly flavorful.
Dan's or Fran's (all over town) for the classic griddled burger.
Dirty's (on the Drag) for a bit of Austin history from a grill that's rumored to be about three decades overdue for a good cleaning.
Not
Hut's (on Sixth Street) Revered for years as a great historic burger joint, it's certainly old but it's not very good, with mediocre industrial patties on unmemorable buns.

Hello! @currentlysavvy here, with little addition to your burger recommendations: Black Sheep Lodge. Although this restaurant/bar is not exclusively a burger place, I recommend the Black Buffalo Burger - fresh, tasty, and satisfying! Two other bonuses are their sweet potato fries and daily all-day drink specials! Plus the Austin vibe is free!
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