NYC BURGER Rankings
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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


TIER 2

Outstanding burgers that stand out from the crowd


TIER 3

Great burgers that hit the mark


HONORABLE MENTION

Noteworthy burgers worth exploring


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

Burger Heaven

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

Island Burgers and Shakes

Maysville

The Meat Hook @ Threes Brewing - Meat Hook Cheeseburger

The Mercer Kitchen - The Mercer Burger

Mister French - Le Burger Au Fromage [review]

Mikey’s Burger

Nickel & Diner

Old John’s Luncheonette

Pig Bleecker - Bleecker Burger

Roebling Tea Room

Stay Gold

The Spotted Pig - Chargrilled Burger with Roquefort Cheese & Shoestring Fries

Tetsu

The Usual - The Usual Burger / Happy Hour Burger of the Day

Twins Irish Pub - Hamburger with American Cheese

Vandal

Verōnika - Bar Verōnika Burger [review]

Violet East Village

Wilma Jean