Restaurants

Fort Worth-based gourmet burger chain offers ‘over-the-top’ State Fair of Texas tribute

Saddle up the defibrillator, there’s a new Texas-sized burger in town.

Rodeo Goat Ice House is honoring the State Fair of Texas with the “Big Tex,” a massive “over-the-top burger” that includes a chicken-fried mashed potato cake, bacon, fried onion ring and chorizo gravy, according to the restaurant. The burger will be available from Sept. 21 through Oct. 18.

It goes for $12.50. Defib sold separately.

The original Rodeo Goat in Fort Worth is located at 2836 Bledsoe St. There are also locations in Houston, Dallas, Plano, Rockwall and Cypress Waters, near Valley Ranch.

This story was originally published September 14, 2021 at 6:00 AM.

Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Stefan Stevenson was a sports writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 1997 to 2022. He covered TCU athletics, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.
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