On the Road: P. Terry’s in Austin

If you find yourself in Austin this fall, don’t succumb to the trap of drive-through fast food. Instead, stop by P. Terry’s for an organic burger that will satisfy better than any Mickey D’s combo meal for about the same price. Started by entrepreneur Patrick Terry after reading the bestseller Fast Food Nation, P. Terry’s describes itself as the anti-fast food, with a wholly organic menu. Don’t think organic is the same as vegetarian, although they do offer a tasty veggie burger: They serve 100% Black Angus beef in thick patties on freshly-made and toasted buns. Their beef is sourced from local farms and fed a completely natural, vegetarian diet to ensure the best quality. But it doesn’t stop there: Everything on the burger is organic and preservative-free, from the lettuce and tomato to the Swiss cheese. Even the French fries are cut from all-natural taters. For the health-conscious, they offer a juicy chicken burger, also sourced from all-natural farms. The best part? The cost: Even the priciest burger and fries combo is a mere $5.95. Three locations. pterrys.com