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These Are the 5 Best Burgers in New York City.
The Happiest Hour is one of These Are the 5 Best Burgers in New York City..

1. The Happiest Hour

8.1
121 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Patchin Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 125 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The Happiest Burger: The perfect restaurant take on a fast food burger, a pair of thin griddled patties, mustard-spiked Russian dressing and shredded iceberg lettuce on a toasted Martin's Potato Roll. Read more.

J.G. Melon is one of These Are the 5 Best Burgers in New York City..

2. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Cheeseburger: It's fried 'til crisp and perfectly greasy on that flat-top griddle and blanketed in melted American cheese, and sandwiched between squishy toasted hamburger buns. Read more.

Prime Meats is one of These Are the 5 Best Burgers in New York City..

3. Prime Meats

465 Court St (at Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 236 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: 5 oz. Burger: The thing about most burgers is that they're too much burger. That's why five ounces is perfect. Enough beef to satisfy my craving and a perfect proportion to condiments, cheese, and bun Read more.

4 Charles Prime Rib is one of These Are the 5 Best Burgers in New York City..

4. 4 Charles Prime Rib

9.3
4 Charles St (Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 67 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: American Cheeseburger: Lightly toasted bun, pickles, onions, layers of American cheese...double stack of patties takes it ever-so-slightly over the top, without venturing into the territory of excess Read more.

The Long Island Bar is one of These Are the 5 Best Burgers in New York City..

5. The Long Island Bar

9.0
110 Atlantic Ave (at Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Cobble Hill · 103 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The L.I. Burger: This burger is classic. It's not fussy. It's restrained perfection. The burger makes this bar. Read more.