NYC Burger RANKINGS
These are my favorites - I recommend every burger on this list.
If something’s not there, I either haven’t had it, or it didn’t make the list.
TIER 1
Exceptional burgers that redefine excellence from the first to last bite
Au Cheval New York - Single Cheeseburger [review]
Brindle Room - Sebastian’s Steakhouse Burger [review]
Casa 13urger - Double Cheeseburger [review]
Ethyl’s Alcohol & Food - The Fi-Dolla Burger [review]
George Motz (pop up) - George Motz’s Fried-Onion Burger [review]
Gotham Burger Social Club - Gotham Smash [review]
Hamburger America - George Motz’s Fried Onion Burger / The Classic Smash Burger [review]
Minetta Tavern - Black Label Burger / Minetta Burger [review]
Oh Boy - Oh Boy Burger [review}
Popchew - Double Cheeseburger [review]
Raoul’s - Burger au Poivre [review]
Shy’s Burgers and Frys (pop up) - Double Cheeseburger [review]
White Horse Tavern - Double Smash Burger [review]
TIER 2
Outstanding burgers that stand out from the crowd
7th Street Burger - Double Cheeseburger [review]
Black Iron Burger - The Black Iron (multiple locations) [review]
Burgerhead - Charburger [review]
Carriage House NYC - The CH Burger [review]
Cafe Chelsea - Chelsea Cheeseburger [review]
The Dram Shop Bar - The Dram Burger [review]
Emily West Village - Emmy Double Stack Burger [review]
Flex Mussels - Burger [review]
Gramercy Tavern - The Tavern Burger [review]
Handcraft Burgers and Brew - OG / The Oklahoma [review]
The Happiest Hour - The Happiest Burger
Harlem Shake - Harlem Classic / Hot Mess [review]
Hoexter’s - Hoexter’s Double-Smash Cheeseburger [review]
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery - Brisket Burger Dijonaise [review]
Little Owl - 8 oz. Bacon Cheeseburger & Fries {review]
Lord’s - Welsh Rarebit Burger [review]
Lure Fishbar - Bash Burger [review]
Oxford Smash - Double [review]
Pastis - Cheeseburger à l’Américaine [review]
Paper Plate - Double Cheeseburger [review]
Pig Beach - Pig Beach Burger, Double [review]
Ruby’s Cafe - Classic Cheeseburger (multiple locations) [review]
Smacking Burger - The Big Smack [review]
Smashed - Classic Smashed Double [review]
The Spaniard - Smash Burger [review]
Steve’s Burgers (NJ) - Steve’s Burger (multiple locations) [review]
Swoony’s - Swoony’s Burger [review]
Tierney’s Tavern (NJ) - Cheeseburger [review]
TIER 3
Great burgers that hit the mark
Bagels By Jarrett (NJ) - B-X-J Burger Box [review]
Bowery Road - Bowery Burger [review]
Chez Nick - The Burger [review]
Clinton Hall - The Double Smashed (multiple locations) [review]
Corner Bistro - Bistro Burger (multiple locations) [review]
The Dutch - Grass-fed Double Dutch Burger [review]
Emmy Squared - Le Big Matt (multiple locations) [review]
Empellón Taqueria & Bar - Cheeseburger [review]
Fairfax - The Burger (from Bar Sardine) (fka Fedora Burger) [review]
Great Jones Distilling Co - The Burger [review]
Hawksmoor - Hawksmoor Cheeseburger [review]
Houseman - Houseman Burger [review]
JG Melon - Cheeseburger [review]
Lena at Mercado Little Spain - Txuleburger [review]
Linwood Inn Tap House (NJ) - Crispy Onion Burger with American Cheese
Lovely’s Old Fashioned - Charlotte’s Special
The Mansion Diner - Super Smash-Up Burger [review]
Monkey Bar - Wagyu Cheeseburger [review]
One White Street - 1WS Cheeseburger [review]
Paul’s Da Burger Joint - Cheese Burger Deluxe [review]
The Pomeroy - The Pomeroy Burger with American Cheese [review]
P.J. Clarke’s - The PJs 1884 Cheeseburger / The Cadillac (multiple locations) [review]
Pubkey - Double Smash Burger [review]
Schnipper’s - The Old Fashioned [review]
Suprema Provisions - The Suprema Burger [review]
Upland - Upland Cheeseburger [review]
Walker’s - 8oz. Sirloin Burger
Waverly Inn - Waverly All-Natural Cheeseburger [review]
White Diamond Restaurant (NJ) - Large Cheeseburger [review]
White Manna Hamburgers (Hackensack, NJ) - Cheeseburger
HONORABLE MENTION
Noteworthy burgers worth exploring
5 Napkin Burger - 5 Napkin Burger (multiple locations)
Automatic Slims - Cheeseburger
Balthazar - Balthazar Burger
Bartley Dunnes - B.D Burger (aka Craic Burger)
Beach Cafe - Beach Burger with American cheese [review]
The Bedford - Mac N Cheese Burger / Bedford Plank Burger
Blue Collar - Flat Top Burger, Single with American Cheese
Burger Joint - Double Cheeseburger (multiple locations)
Burger One - Cheeseburger
Cafe D’Alsace - Burger D’Alsace (with roquefort)
Cozy Soup ‘n’ Burger - Cheeseburger Deluxe
East End Bar & Grill - 44 Burger
Employees Only - EO Burger
Flip Sigi - The Flip-N-Out Burger
Jackson Hole Burgers - The Classic (multiple locations)
Holsten's Ice Cream, Chocolate & Restaurant (NJ) - Cheeseburger [review]
Krug’s Tavern (NJ) - Cheeseburger
Mel’s Burger Bar - Double Cheeseburger / Bacon Cheeseburger
Mighties - Dry Aged Burger
Nowon - Dry-Aged Steak Burger
Olde City Cheesesteaks & Brew - Cheddar Smash Burger (multiple locations)
Peter McManus Cafe - Pop Pops Top-Shelf Chees
San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina - San Matteo Burger
Sin City Burger - S.I.N Burger
The Smith - Burger Supreme (multiple locations)
The Supply House - Supply House Burger
Treadwell Park - TWP Junior (multiple locations)
Whitmans - Juicy Lucy (multiple locations)
White Mana Diner (Jersey City, NJ) - Cheeseburger
White Rose Hamburgers (NJ) - Cheeseburger
White Rose System (NJ) - Cheeseburger Special
Still to try
Here are a few I have high expectations for, but I haven’t had yet…
4 Charles Prime Rib
Emmett's
The Lions Bar and Grill
Peter Luger Steak House
Red Hook Tavern
Smacking Burger
worthy CHAINs
Fast casual chain restaurants that always deliver
BurgerFi - BurgerFi Cheeseburger
Five Guys - Cheeseburger
Shake Shack - Double ShackBurger
Smashburger - Double Classic Smash Burger
CLOSED!
Rest In Peace
Andrew’s Classic BKLYN Luncheonette by Hard Times Sundaes - Andrew’s Signature Burger
Bar Sardine - Fedora Burger
Belcampo - Double Fast / Belcampo
Black Emperor Bar - Smashed Double Cheeseburger
Boilermaker - The Single Burger
The Breslin - Lamb Burger
Chumley’s - 86’d Burger
Daisies - The B&B
David’s Cafe - The Burger Queen Deluxe [review]
Eats - Dry-Aged Steak Burger
Harold’s - Double Cheeseburger
Heroes & Villains - Double Cheeseburger
The Meat Hook @ Threes Brewing - Meat Hook Cheeseburger
The Mercer Kitchen - The Mercer Burger
Mister French - Le Burger Au Fromage [review]
Pig Bleecker - Bleecker Burger
The Spotted Pig - Chargrilled Burger with Roquefort Cheese & Shoestring Fries
The Usual - The Usual Burger / Happy Hour Burger of the Day
Twins Irish Pub - Hamburger with American Cheese
