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      Austin Gets Greener, One Burger At A Time
      By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Hayley Bosch

      November 18, 2011

      Since it’s often touted as one of America’s greenest cities, Austin is chock-full of sustainable-minded restaurants. From a meaty sandwich at a corner deli to the Akaushi strip steak at Trio inside Four Seasons Hotel Austin, each bite of beef in this Texas town is about as natural as it gets. And when it comes to indulging in red meat, nothing beats a burger—especially in the Lone Star State. If you’re headed to Austin, we recommend hitting up one of these hip burger joints:

      Elevation Burger. With its grass-fed, free-range beef, this spot serves up some of the tastiest burgers in town. (Bonus: The French fries are cooked in olive oil, which makes us feel a little bit healthier.) Our favorite is the Elevation burger. It comes with two patties topped with thick slices of cheddar cheese and your choice of toppings—just name your favorites, and Elevation Burger probably has them in stock.

      Terra Burger. It’s all in the name, right? Terra Burger keeps it all natural, all the time—even the milkshakes are organic. For a true taste of Texas, order up the Hill Country Hickory Burger, topped with cheddar, barbeque sauce, onions and pickles.

      Hopdoddy. Located in the trendy South Congress area, Hopdoddy is a magnet for hipper-than-thou burger connoisseurs. Just don’t get too distracted by the people-watching—you’ll want to focus on the joint’s primo patties. The Black Angus beef is grinded in house daily and toppings include luxury ingredients like truffles. Opt for the Primetime burger: American Kobe beef, brie, truffle aioli, arugula, caramelized onions and steak sauce.

      These sustainable eateries are making Texas greener, one burger at a time.

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      by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Hayley Bosch 

      About Forbes Travel Guide Editor Hayley Bosch

      Majoring in French and Italian in college yielded some of the best food (in my own humble opinion) and vacations (everyone wants to travel with someone who’s fluent) that I could imagine. And as a Content Editor at Forbes Travel Guide, I’m able to focus on my passion for traveling and eating — with a refined palate, of course. I love to write about my adventures; it’s a way of telling my story. I seek out everything from marathons in cities I’ve never explored to restaurants off the beaten path. When I’m not eating my way through my world travels, I’m chatting with our Tastemakers to help tell their stories of travel, food and business.

      View all posts by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Hayley Bosch

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