The founders of Amy's ice cream opened up a sister restaurant next door to the Amy's on the southwest corner of Burnet Road and RM2222. They converted an old gasoline station and mechanic shop into a little diner with an ice cream shop next door. The new place is called "Phil's Icehouse" and it is a cool retro feeling burger joint. I am not sure who Phil is, but he makes a mean burger. These burgers are what I would call "one of a kind" masterpieces. The burgers are named after various Austin neighborhoods. Some of the burger names are: Allendale, Brentwood, Rosedale and Violet Crown. My favorite burger is the 78704. It is named after my favorite Austin zip code, and it has an almost sweet and spicy bun made with jalapenos and cheese. Inside the burger you will find guacamole, grilled onions and jalapenos and more cheese. By the way all of the buns are made fresh daily. They also make the most amazing sweet potato fries and french fries and ultra fine onion rings. They even have an old timey photo booth to get your picture taken while you wait for your burger. The brightly colored vinyl covered booths make you feel like you stepped back into the fifties. This place is always full of people no matter what time you walk through the door. They have a large patio area which is nice in the late afternoon/evening once it cools off a bit. If it is too hot you can order a milkshake made with Amy's ice cream to help shave off a few degrees. If your looking for something with a kick, they do have several beers chilling in the big box cooler by the front door. Phil's is not a chain and it does not feel like a fast food operation, its casual food served quickly. Phil's is a cool place where you can get in and out quickly without feeling rushed and you know the food is high quality. So if your new in town or are looking for your next favorite burger joint, try Phil's.
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