Hawx Burger Bar & Electro Lounge, San Antonio

What's in a name? In the case of Hawx Burger Bar & Electro Lounge, it's family and flavor. The San Antonio spot is run by owner Christian Hawx along with his mother and brother, who also helped Christian create the gourmet burgers' recipes inside the family's kitchen. Those recipes are now prepared in the eatery's larger kitchen, and they're still delicious. Read on to learn more about a few of the menu's best.

• The Egg-Ceptional Burger: This certified Angus chuck beef patty is piled high with housemade creamy tomatillo sauce, cheddar and monterey jack cheese, roasted red bell peppers, thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, and grilled onions on a brioche bun.
• Nature's Harvest Burger: One of the restaurant's health-conscious burger options, Nature's Harvest features a black-bean burger sautéed with Soyrizo, plus tomatoes, creamy avocado, lettuce, and grilled onions on a whole-wheat bun.
• Norteño Burger: Housemade chipotle aioli, cheddar and oaxaca cheeses, hickory-smoked ham, avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, and grilled jalapeños and onions top this certified Angus chuck beef burger served on a brioche bun.