The Murphy Burger at JP's Grill follows only one rule, and that is Murphy's Law. The hamburger gives the chef creative control and will surprise a customer with outside-of-the-box creations.

"We want to be the home of the Murphy Burger, where you come in each time and every time is different," owner James Plog said.

Plog said one such burger featured alligator and turtle, with melted smoked Gouda cheese and chipotle aioli.

"[The customer] loved it," he said. "We have never had a customer who did not like their burger. Nobody has ever sent the burger back."

From a California Burger to a Turkey Burger to a Veggie Burger, JP's Grill offers more than a dozen styles of burgers.

The diner also applies the Murphy concept to other menu staples, such as hot dogs and even beer.

"We had a Murphy Shake one time," Plog said. "We had leftover cobbler and mixed it with some chocolate ice cream; the [customer] loved it."

The restaurant opened about 15 months ago after Plog saw a need for a 1950s-and-'60s themed diner in The Woodlands area, he said. The restaurant prides itself in its family atmosphere and creative spin on classic menu staples.

Plog purchases all of the diner's meats from Kansas-based Creekstone Farms, which specializes in premium Black Angus beef.

Today, the restaurant has seen a growing base of regular customers who particularly enjoy the beer-battered onion rings, burgers, steak and Blue Bell ice cream milkshakes, Plog said.

The restaurant has added several menu times since opening. Plog said he would like to expand the restaurant's catering business at corporate events, while also being able to host private events with customized menus.

"We started out with a basic menu, and we have listened to our customers and have added some more vegetables and side dishes," Plog said.

JP's Grill also offers a variety of arcade and tabletop video games, a bar, several televisions and music, Plog said.

"People love the `50s and `60s," he said. "When they walk in they love to hear the music, and we added televisions and show sporting events. It's a relaxed atmosphere, it's a family place. The parents can cozy up to the bar and have a glass of wine or beer, and the kids can go and play games."

JP's Grill, 399 Sawdust Road, Spring 281-298-5462, www.jpsburgers.com, Hours: Sun. 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Mon. 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Tue.–Sat. 11 a.m.–8 p.m.