An Austin tradition for great burgers and shakes since 1926. Full sports bar and live music too.

In 1926 John Martin opened a little restaurant named Martin’s Kum-Bak which served hamburgers, shakes and other popular items of the time. It was a small place with a dirt floor along with just eight bar stools inside and a small drive through. Up until the 1940s and 1950s the majority of Martin’s business was done in the parking lot with car hops.

But what about our food? When you eat at Dirty Martin’s, you are guaranteed to have the freshest food possible! Every day we get a fresh delivery of bread, meat and produce. We have been serving our burgers the same way since 1926 – Only the freshest hamburger meat is used and it is NEVER frozen. Our onion rings and French fries are homemade as well as our hand squeezed lemonades and limeades. Our shakes and malts are made to order the old fashioned way. Everything we serve has been perfected over the years and has made “Kum-Bak” customers of just about everyone!

Today, Dirty’s is still in the original building and location near the University of Texas campus in Austin. We still providing the same delicious food and great service that we always has.

So come on in to see us and enjoy the bar style dining up front , watch a sporting event in the relaxed dining area in the back, or if you prefer the outdoors, feel free to dine on our front or back patios while you people-watch and listen to some music.

Any way you like it, you can’t lose with the combination of the cozy Dirty Martin’s atmosphere, our friendly family of employees and of course our famous, award winning food!! We look forward to seeing you soon.

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