{"id":465026,"date":"2026-10-13T20:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/465026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T20:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:00:39","slug":"adult-happy-meals-are-trending-in-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/465026\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Happy Meals Are Trending in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why should kids get to have all the fun? This year, \u201cadult happy meals\u201d became a trend, with three local restaurants offering deals riffing on the iconic fast-food staple. All are available on Wednesdays only, and each offers something different, though the basic concept remains the same: a burger, fries, and a beverage for one low price. (Sometimes there\u2019s even a surprise!) The best news? You don\u2019t have to ask your parents to drive you to snag these sensational specials around town.<\/p>\n

Hank\u2019s<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>Photo by Bryan C. Parker<\/p>\n

This neighborhood cafe in Northeast Austin is the most recent spot to offer a happy meal, and they\u2019ve fully leaned into the fun. The combo costs $23 and is served in a specially designed cardboard box that comes with a surprise inside. Usually that trinket is a koozie, but in September the restaurant hid eight $150 gift cards in select containers. Topped with Bibb lettuce, red onion, and cheddar cheese, the burger comes with fries and your choice of frozen cocktail, including fros\u00e9 or a paloma. 5811 Berkman Drive<\/p>\n

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Holiday on 7th<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>Photo by Matt Conant<\/p>\n

Fifteen minutes after opening their doors, this East Austin restaurant already begins to fill up. It\u2019s easy to see why: Chef Peter Klein\u2019s scrumptious wagyu smashburger comes topped with gooey American cheese, grilled jalape\u00f1os, house-made pickles, and special sauce that uses dehydrated onion, garlic flakes, and morita chile. It\u2019s paired with herb-dusted, crispy fries and your choice of a mini Cosmopolitan or spaghett, all for 15 bucks. They\u2019ve got our vote for king of Austin burger meals. 5020 E. Seventh St.<\/p>\n

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Hillside Farmacy<\/a>
\n\"\"Photo by Carli Rene<\/p>\n

Adult happy meals may be trending, but they\u2019re nothing new for Hillside Farmacy, which has offered a weekly special since it first opened over a decade ago. Their wagyu patty is topped with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, diced red onions, and lettuce and is served on a sesame seed bun. Accompanied by a heap of thick-cut fries and an Old Fashioned made with local Still Austin Whiskey, the whole thing rings in at an even $20. With prices like that, it\u2019s no wonder they call it a happy meal. 1209 E. 11th St.<\/p>\n

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