May is National Burger Month, and there is no shortage of hand-crafted options in The Woodlands area. Try and check off these restaurants with this non-comprehensive list of burger options. Black Walnut Cafe Burger to try: American Burger ($12.50) Half-pound ground brisket and chuck, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, house-made pickles, spicy mustard mayo, brioche bun, served with fries or potato salad, 12 oz. draft beer included with purchase during the month of May 9000 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands 281-362-1678 www.blackwalnutcafe.com Hours: Mon.-Thu. 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Compadres Texas Cafe Burger to try: Compadres Ranch House Steak Sauce Burger ($9.99) One-third pound burger, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, swiss cheese, ranch house steak sauce, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard, served with fries, tots, onion rings or chips 26797 Hanna Road, Oak Ridge North 281-292-0333 www.compadrestexascafe.com Hours: Sun.-Mon. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Wed.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Crisp Burger to try: Crispy Shroom ½ lb. Burger ($13) Fresh angus beef, braised mushrooms, crispy onion and truffle oil, aged provolone, romaine, tomato, mayo, challah bun 2520 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands 832-562-2520 www.crispwoodlands.com Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The Counter Burger to try: Bison is Gouda ($16.50) Organic bison, smoked gouda, bacon onion marmalade, sunny side up egg, baby spinach, scallions, housemade thousand island, brioche bun 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste, 1000, The Woodlands 281-231-2147 www.thecounterburger.com Hours: Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fielding’s Wood Grill Burger to try: Texas Blues ($13) Angus patty, grilled bacon, Point Reyes blue cheese, pickled red onions, fig jam, jalapenos, lettuce, wheat bun 1699 Research Forest Drive, Shenandoah 832-616-3275 www.fieldingswoodgrill.com Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. JAX Burgers Burger to try: Guac Burger ($5.25-$7.50) Half- or third-pound black angus beef patty, mayo, guacamole, tomato, grilled onions, swiss cheese 3091 College Park Drive, The Woodlands 936-207-4999 www.jaxburgers.com Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., closed Sundays Local Pour Burger to try: Turkey Burger ($11) Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, grilled tomato, arugula, serrano aioli, wheat bun 1950 Hughes Landing Blvd., The Woodlands 281-419-7687 www.localpour.com/thewoodlands Hours: Sun.-Tues. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Thu. 11 a.m.-midnight, Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Skeeter’s Mesquite Grill Burger to try: Cheese Skeeter ($8.95) One-third ground chuck, choice of cheese, mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, served with fries 4747 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands 281-364-1094 www.skeetersgrill.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Uncle Tony’s Burger to try: Ultimate Rattlesnake Burger ($13) Certified Angus beef mixed with special pork sausage, onions, jalepenos, smoke peppered bacon, muenster cheese, sliced avocado, jalapeno sourdough bun 314 Sawdust Road, Ste. 108, Spring 281-719-0916 www.uncletonys.biz Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Woodson’s Local Tap + Kitchen Burger to try: Woodson’s Burger ($14.99) Half-pound custom blend brisket, short-rib and ground chuck patty, mac and cheese, bacon jam, bacon, tobacco onions, brioche bun, served with fries 2330 FM 1488, Conroe 936-271-9503 www.woodsonsbar.com Hours: 11-2 a.m. daily