{"id":441053,"date":"2026-09-19T13:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T13:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/441053\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T13:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T13:06:16","slug":"4-specials-free-app-burgers-and-bogo-deals-hit-san-antonio-for-cheeseburger-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/441053\/","title":{"rendered":"$4 specials, free app burgers and BOGO deals hit San Antonio for Cheeseburger Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SAN ANTONIO &#8211; In honor of National Cheeseburger Day, San Antonians weighed in to settle one of the most passionate culinary debates in South Texas: Where can you find the best cheeseburger in town?<\/p>\n<p>The response was a flood of recommendations spanning neighborhood institutions, local chains, and surrounding hill country spots. While preferences varied from classic diners to gourmet smash burgers, a clear group of local favorites emerged.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/18PLVajQJv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CLICK HERE to join the conversation&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Skip down to the bottom of this article for all the cheeseburger deals happening across San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p>Top Local Favorites<\/p>\n<p>Several homegrown establishments dominated the conversation, earning multiple endorsements from hungry fans.<\/p>\n<p>Tha Burger Plug: A clear favorite among respondents, praised repeatedly for its flavor and street-style offerings.<\/p>\n<p>The Backyard Kitchen: Located just south of San Antonio in Poteet, Texas, this spot drew massive support from local foodies willing to make the drive.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Drive down to Poteet Texas &#8211; not far &#8211; and The Backyard Kitchen has the best,&#8221; wrote Angie Bling.<\/p>\n<p>Diana\u2019s Burgers: A staple on Zarzamora Street, Diana\u2019s earned consistent praise for serving classic, old-school San Antonio burgers.<\/p>\n<p>Everybody Loves Raymond\u2019s: Frequently highlighted as a contender for the top burger in the city.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everybody Loves Raymonds best burgers in SA! #bigbensreviews,&#8221; wrote Benjamin Godina.<\/p>\n<p>SA Fredericksburgers: Popular for its Bandera Road location, drawing extra attention on National Cheeseburger Day for running $4 cheeseburger specials.<\/p>\n<p>Angel Santiago wrote, &#8220;Safredericksburgers! $4 Cheeseburgers all day!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Griff\u2019s Hamburgers: A South Side favorite, with locals specifically shouting out the Military Drive location.<\/p>\n<p>Brenda\u2019s Burgers: Another classic South Side staple receiving consistent votes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Brenda&#8217;s Burger on SW Military Dr &amp; Bynum. And of course&#8230; TJ&#8217;s on New Laredo Hwy. They never disappoint,&#8221; wrote Dave Salas.<\/p>\n<p>Notable Mention &amp; Specialty Burgers<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the top vote-getters, locals pointed to specific menu items and neighborhood joints across the area.<\/p>\n<p>Recommendations included the Texan Brisket Burger at Augie&#8217;s Barbed Wire Smokehouse, the green chili burger at Chester\u2019s in Universal City, stuffed blue cheese options at Tycoon Flats on the St. Mary\u2019s Strip, and classic stops like Mark\u2019s Outing, Chunky\u2019s Burgers, Longhorn Cafe, and Texas Hamburger Company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Texan Brisket Burger at Augie&#8217;s Barbed Wire Smokehouse!!&#8221; wrote Maria Anaya.<\/p>\n<p>Judy Henfey wrote, &#8220;Green chili burger at Chester\u2019s in Universal City. Perfection!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lara Mj voted, &#8220;Tycoons stuffed blue cheese burger on St Mary\u2019s!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kaitlin Olivier said, &#8220;Charlie Brown&#8217;s Neighborhood Bar and Grill! We are featured in San Antonio Magazine!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Regional staples such as Burger Boy, Whataburger, P. Terry&#8217;s, and Chris Madrid&#8217;s also made the list, alongside quick-service favorites like In-N-Out and McDonald&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you prefer a mesquite-grilled patty, a green chili kick, or a classic drive-thru setup, San Antonio burger lovers proved there is no shortage of ways to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day.<\/p>\n<p>And there\u2019s always Tina Kahlig\u2019s favorite, &#8220;Our mesquite grilled Wagyu burger at home!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Trevino asked, &#8220;The real question is who giving out free cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here are your National Cheeseburger Day deals<\/p>\n<p>Free Cheeseburger Offers (With Minimum Purchase \/ App Required)<\/p>\n<p>McDonald\u2019s: Free Double Cheeseburger with any $1+ purchase via the MyMcDonald\u2019s Rewards app.<\/p>\n<p>Burger King: Free Bacon Cheeseburger with any $3+ purchase for Royal Perks members in the BK app.<\/p>\n<p>Whataburger: Free Bacon &amp; Cheese Whataburger Jr. with the purchase of medium fries and a drink via the Whataburger Rewards app. (Also enters you into a drawing for free Whataburger for a year).<\/p>\n<p>Dairy Queen: Free single Original Cheeseburger Stackburger with any $1+ app order for DQ Rewards members.<\/p>\n<p>Jack in the Box: Free Jr. Cheeseburger with any $1+ purchase through the app.<\/p>\n<p>Buy One, Get One (BOGO) Deals<\/p>\n<p>Five Guys: Buy any burger and get a second burger of equal or lesser value FREE when using promo code BOGOBURGER via the Five Guys app or website.<\/p>\n<p>Savvy Sliders: Buy one Savvy original slider, get a second one FREE.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo Wild Wings: Buy one cheeseburger, get one FREE for dine-in or takeout.<\/p>\n<p>Hardee\u2019s: Buy one Famous Star cheeseburger, get one FREE for My Rewards members in the app.<\/p>\n<p>BurgerFi: Buy a BurgerFi Double Cheeseburger, get a second one for $1.<\/p>\n<p>Steep Discounts &amp; Meal Bundles<\/p>\n<p>Burger Boy Deal: Get the Working Man Special with Cheese for $9.99 (Double patty cheeseburger, a large order of fries, and a large drink)<\/p>\n<p>Wayback Burgers: Classic single cheeseburgers for $3.50 all day.<\/p>\n<p>Twin Peaks: Cheeseburger served with fries for $7.99 all day.<\/p>\n<p>Smashburger: Get any single Smash burger (Classic, Bacon Stack, Mushroom Swiss) for $1 for SmashRewards members ordering online\/in-app.<\/p>\n<p>Wendy\u2019s: Get a Dave\u2019s Single Cheeseburger for $1.99 with any in-app purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Sonic Drive-In: Get a Jr. Double Cheeseburger for $1.99 in-store or through the Sonic app.<\/p>\n<p>Shake Shack: Get a $5 single ShackBurger or Cheeseburger using the code BURGERDAY on the Shack App or in-store kiosks.<\/p>\n<p>Applebee\u2019s: Classic Cheeseburger or Classic Burger with fries for $8.99 (dine-in or takeout).<\/p>\n<p>Red Robin: &#8220;Big Yummm&#8221; burger, bottomless side, and a drink starting at $9.99.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SAN ANTONIO &#8211; In honor of National Cheeseburger Day, San Antonians weighed in to settle one of the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":441054,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[82,84,83],"class_list":["post-441053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-antonio","tag-san-antonio","tag-san-antonio-headlines","tag-san-antonio-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=441053"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441053\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/441054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=441053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=441053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=441053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}