hit and miss burger. appreciate they don't murder it with brioche, the worst thing to happen to burgers in some time..
one of the only positive things i can say about this area of the city.
watch out for the frat boys. in the old days you could bribe big george $20 to seat you immediately. then he hit a guy and he had to leave.
Find the best burger in the city in this old school burger shack hidden in the lobby of the Parker Meridien. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
burger joint hidden inside le parker meridien. i used to come here for lunch all the time.
don't be a girl: order up a double (guinness mustard on top). and a drink on the side. and fries on the other side. what? you had a long day.
The star of the no-frills menu here is the sizable cheeseburger ($12): Made with well-seasoned, griddled patties, the hefty sandwich oozes melted American cheese from beneath a toasted potato bun. Read more.
Try the burger topped with everything from poblano/red onion relish/queso fresco to American cheese/bacon jam/caramelized onion. Read more.
Try the double patty/horseradish/cheddar/onions meatstrosity called the Iron Horse -- but don't make a habit of it, or you'll never be able to shake your caboose. Read more.
Named for a Havana ice cream shop, this is an all-hours "traditional Cuban luncheonette" from the Toloache/Yerba Buena chef's outfitted Caribbean-style. Read more.
Try the Pat La Frieda Black Label burger, known for its 70/30 meat-to-fat ratio -- pleasingly symmetrical to your own 30% muscle, 70% big boned. Read more.
Brindle's cast-iron-charred patty sits on a white bread roll, and is smothered with cheese and caramelized onions. Read more.
Hamburger America filmaker George Motz has called this counter joint one of his favorite NYC newcomers. The star-butcher blend here—a 4oz mix of chuck, brisket & short rib—is a legitimate draw. Read more.
Try the Bash Style burger, Chef Josh Capon’s NYC Food & Wine Festival award-winning creation—garnished with caramelized-onion-and-bacon jam, American cheese and shaved pickles. Read more.
The addictive “double cheese”—a squishy toasted bun sandwiching 2 juicy patties cloaked in melted American cheese with onion, lettuce & tomato—is a gloriously greasy retort to Golden State smugness. Read more.
Try the exceptional Black Angus burger, ground daily, with a satisfying crust from the grill that gives way to a gorgeously pink interior that coats the mouth like steak tartare. Read more.
This nautical dive has some of the city’s best bar food, including a knockout cheeseburger with mayo and sliced half-sour pickles tucked beneath an amply salted LaFrieda patty. Read more.
You'll need a nap after the Breslin Burger, a griddled LaFrieda patty covered with a blanket of assertive, mature English cheddar & topped off with supple slabs of house-cured Berkshire pork belly. Read more.
Here, gooey pimento cheese gives a Southern twang to the Minneapolis-style Juicy Lucy—a burger variant cooked with cheese inside the patty rather than on top. It's a burger worth fantasizing about. Read more.
Try the fantastic steakhouse-style cheeseburger, built with tangy dry-aged cuts of grass-fed Piedmontese beef, available in the dining room or as a takeaway item from the downstairs lunch counter. Read more.
Beef is the star of the show in the steak house burger. The thick patty is seasoned liberally & pan-seared for a sturdy crust, gushing with funky flavor that pools up in the loosely packed interior. Read more.
Don’t be seduced by the fish-shack persona of this West Village eatery—the landlubbing Choptank Burger is the real draw here. Read more.
Concentrated on both coasts - an excellent Shake Shack replacement if you're not in their area. All organic ingredients, great fries. No bacon yet, as they look to find a large source of organic bacon
Boston-based quality burger chain. BYO burger, chicken sandwich, dogs, veggie dogs, fries and rings are all available. Also, since you're in New England, order a frappe!
Chicago-based burger chain focusing on natural ingredients. Solid, shake-shack style burgers. Would love to see this chain expand beyond downtown chicago. A treat each time we visit.
A 7-location Boston chain. Bills itself as a healthy alternative to traditional fast food. Serve all natural burgers, turkey burgers, sweet potato fries, veggies, veggie burger and chicken sandwiches.
Since 1972, this kitschy Upper East Side burger joint has been sating meatheads. The cheeseburger is a bite of a bygone era, simple griddled on a flattop and medium-rare juicy. (Critics' Pick) Read more.
