New Braunfels Edition | March 2022

DINING FEATURE

BY WARREN BROWN

ON & OFF THE MENU Tin Top Burgers & Beer’s The Double Dog Dare burger joined staples such as The Swineapple burger and Garlic Parmesan Fries earlier this year, albeit on a secret menu customers can ask for. Here is what insiders can expect from the restaurant’s spiciest oering as well as these other cooler dishes. 1 The DoubleDogDare is a hot pepper mash, chipotlemayo, onion rings, pepper jack cheese and a house patty. 2 The Swineapple comes with bacon, Swiss cheese, citrus avocado sauce, and grilled pineapple and jalapenos on a house patty. 3 Garlic ParmesanFries feature Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs layered over fries. The garlic Parmesan dressing is also available with tater tots.

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Tin Top Burgers &Beer Smashed patties are served with selection of libations I n August 2018, Evan Styles, thin but they’re a quarter pound,” Styles said. “They get a good crust on them, hold in a lot of juice, a lot of avor.” Piedfort, who is the chef,

often creates something new to try. “All of our burgers have sauces on them that are made here in house,” Styles said, noting the German-style mustard served. “We do make our own pickles that we jar and sell here.” In addition to the thoughtfully crafted menu, Styles said cus- tomer service and beer selection help Tin Top stand out. Some 60 dierent types of canned and bottled beers are available. Environmentally conscious practices also dene the business, he said. Cans and bottles are collected and picked up regularly by the local humane society. “These are really, I think, the main things that make us who we are,” Styles said.

Chase Piedfort, Lindsey Belk and Kyle Mylius opened Tin Top Burgers & Beer next to Rhea’s Ice Cream, which Belk owns. Mylius is also an owner of The Root Cellar Cafe in San Marcos. Along with a kaleidoscope of avors between two buns, Tin Top Burgers & Beer oers a family-friendly dining experience with a fenced and shaded patio well-suited for a meal after a day at Schlitterbahn or on the Comal River. The house patty is made with a combination of pork and Nolan Ryan beef, although alternatives include beef-only patties and vegan Beyond Beef patties, all of which are made smash style. “They’re smashed up pretty

Evan Styles is one of the four owners of Tin Top Burgers & Beer, which opened in 2018.

released a secret menu this year with several special dishes, such as The Double Dog Dare burger, which is made with chipotle mayo and a hot pepper mash. Tin Top also sells a burger of the month. Recently, The French Dip Burger was oered with pastrami, Swiss cheese and grilled onions on a house patty topped with Cajun tiger sauce. Served between slices of Texas toast, the special included a side of au jus as well. While these monthly dishes sometimes make repeat appear- ances, Styles noted the kitchen

Tin TopBurgers &Beer 283 S. Union Ave., Ste. 101, New Braunfels 830-507-9138

www.tintopburgers.com Hours: daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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