Best Damn Burgers On The Lake

Jay & Diane's Horseshoe Grill is a no-frills burger stand tucked along FM306 in Canyon Lake, built from a metal-roofed patio, picnic tables, and a griddle that never stops. One reviewer on a floating trip called in an order on a whim after seeing the top rating pop up in a search — and said Jay himself was so easy to talk to on the phone that it felt like ordering from a friend.

Every burger is hand-pressed and cooked to order, from the Single and Double Ringer burgers to a patty melt that reviewers call the best they've ever had. Sides come loaded, too — crispy hand-battered onion rings, golden crinkle fries, and crunchy tots piled high enough to share, all washed down with an ice-cold sweet tea.

What keeps people coming back is the personal touch: Mr. Jay himself often takes your order at the window, and when a couple asked to split a burger, it came out on two plates without a second thought. The place isn't fancy — picnic tables under a tin roof, string lights, and a hand-painted horseshoe sign — but the food and the welcome have made it a genuine staple of the Canyon Lake community.