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Burger Joint, Bar, and American Restaurant$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
The cheeseburgers at J.G. Melon is a can't miss
"Besides the obvious tip of "best burger in NYC", get a Bloody Bull."(18 Tips)
"Bacon Cheeseburger, Cottage Fries, and Chili was amazing!"(36 Tips)
"Bloody bull, beer and a burger is the way to go."(9 Tips)
"Bacon cheeseburger, cottage fried & cheesecake!!"(38 Tips)
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Relentless Bill RobinsonMay 6, 2012Anybody who says this is the best burger in NY, hasn't been to Burger Joint, Breslins or Lure to name a few.
Sarah RoseAugust 8, 2013Favorite place in nyc for a burger - definitely one of the best burgers in nyc #cashonly
TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014
Leticia PorterAugust 27, 2011The burgers are like the hand made hamburgers I ate as a child! They are fabulous!
Daniel ChvatikMay 17, 2015Good no-nonsense burger but cash only and the service isn't that friendly.
Khalid ASeptember 24, 2016The best burger ever.. But the guy who's in charge of seating customers is an a..hole 👎👎
Andrew LambertMarch 26, 2011GREAT burger, get it with bacon, no lettuce or tomato. Worth the price. Cottage fries are good too.
Best hamburgers in the UES.. Maybe the best in the world! Love!
Rebecca Di PiazzaSeptember 5, 2011Arguably the best hamburger in Upper East Side. Some would say in the city.- Élan BarishMay 6, 2010be prepared to pay cash (and a lot of it) but the cheese burgers and bloody marys are well worth it! and, a real authentic nyc joint.
Gansevoort Hotel GroupOctober 13, 2011The BEST burger in NYC! Plus cottage fries and chili with onions and cheese = :]!
Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 16, 2011It’s all about the burger and round fries here, but the chili is pretty great too. - Inspector
Best turkey burger in manhattan. Get a side of cottage fries and wash it down with a strong drink. delish.
Fernando ClaroJuly 30, 2011the best cheesburger isnt here but Five Guys. Really! Here potatos miss salt, and service is normal.
Arthur McCuneAugust 16, 2012Good burgers. Sluggish service. And be prepared with cash: No credit cards accepted.
JessicaMarch 4, 2012Pour the cup of chili over the cottage fried potatoes, makes awesome chili cheese fries
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A comfy atmosphere attracts a laid-back neighborhood crowd to this cash-only pub famed for burgers
Open until 3:59 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 11:30 AM–3:00 AM
- Thu–Sat
- 11:30 AM–3:59 AM
- Sun
- 11:30 AM–1:00 AM
(212) 744-0585
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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