Trill Burgers × Meow Wolf: Houston’s Next Burger Comes With a Plot Twist

Usually, the burger disappears and the box goes in the trash. Houston’s next food collaboration is making a pretty good argument for keeping the box.

Trill Burgers and Meow Wolf Houston are bringing a little of Radio Tave’s alternate reality to your lunch order. Starting October 31, the partnership puts a new burger on the menu, an illustrated character on its packaging, and another reason to turn “let’s grab something to eat” into an afternoon out.

It’s timed to Radio Tave’s second anniversary. And for two brands with such recognizable personalities, the interesting part is seeing what happens when their worlds share a table.

The burger gets a different kind of stage

The Trill Wolf Burger brings two smashed beef patties together with American cheese, jalapeño ranch, fried onion strings and Dijon slaw on a pretzel bun. You’ll find it at Trill Burgers’ Montrose, Spring, Missouri City and Westheimer restaurants from October 31 through November 14, 2026.

That lineup gives you plenty to be curious about before you’ve taken a bite. There’s the familiar smashburger foundation, then a different bun, a crunchy topping and a slaw borrowed from Meow Wolf’s own restaurant. The recipe makes the crossover tangible: you can see where the two sides meet.

Then there’s Burger Vandal, the illustrated character on the custom combo packaging. Artist Nicole Guerra created the artwork, giving the collaboration something you can carry away even after lunch is over.

Follow the story into Radio Tave

The exchange continues inside Cowboix Hevvven, Meow Wolf Houston’s bar and restaurant. Its Trill Billy hot dog arrives November 9 and runs through November 25, while supplies last. Visitors can also look for Bun B references tucked into the exhibition.

If you’re interested in both menu items, November 9–14 is the overlap. That’s the stretch when the burger and hot dog are scheduled to be available at their respective destinations.

There’s an art component beyond the packaging, too. SHOKKA is scheduled for a live activation at Trill Burgers’ Missouri City restaurant at noon on November 6; Neon Thrash follows at the Spring restaurant at noon on November 8. Guests can take part in art-making activities.

Why this one’s worth following

Our favorite part of the idea is how many ways there are to get into it. You might come for the burger, notice the artwork, and leave curious about the exhibition. Or you might already love Meow Wolf and find yourself planning a food stop around it. Neither experience has to carry the whole collaboration alone.

That’s something we love about flavor discovery in general. An unexpected package or combination gives you a reason to pause; the conversation afterward is what makes it stick. It’s also why our blind snack tasting starts with curiosity rather than a search for one universal winner.

For the Houston outing, head to Trill Burgers and Meow Wolf Houston for location and visit details. And if you’re keeping the evening closer to home, our snack-drop stories and latest snack discoveries offer another way to give your usual routine a plot twist.

Reported October 25, 2026. Sources: Meow Wolf Houston’s official account; Hot in Houston Now; DiningOut.