1. Shake Shack
9.1
Madison Square Park (Madison Ave & E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1236 tips and reviews
Jonathan Rivera: Order a Double Stack burger with a cheese stuffed portabello on top, and wipe the gooey cheese from your cheek as you enter culinary nirvana! Then go for a quadruple bypass!
Juicy Couture: With four locations in Manhattan and part of the same restaurant as the Gramercy Tavern, the Shake Shack serves up delicious burgers and frozen custard in a fun outdoor setting.
Village Voice: The Shake Shack cheeseburger is a classic of Americana in the heart of NYC-a compact patty of juicy, medium-cooked meat plied w. lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle, slotted neatly into a squishy bun
2. Minetta Tavern
8.8
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Brad Graham: “The best, if priciest, burger in NYC is probably the black label burger at the Minetta Tavern. Getting in here, however, can be a challenge. Try early or late.”
Dylan Stilin: Great burgers. The Minetta Burger is easily as good, and might be better than the Black Label (and $9 cheaper).
AmateurConcierge: Yes it's one of the best burgers in Manhattan, but also one of the best plates of fries. Be warned: their preference is to undercook a bit.
3. Shake Shack
8.8
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 855 tips and reviews
Lynn Fallat: A great deal for NY food...4 of us ate dinner and dessert for 45 bucks. There is also unlimited free water and plastic cups! A great deal!!! Had a burger and Concrete pretzel...OMG!!!
Arun Mathew: I have friends who don't like cinnamon and nutmeg. If you are one too, stay away from the Mexican fudge brownie custard. It's actually spicy. The burger though - love it love it love it!!!
Khalil ibitefood: A good burger for a great price . Great job on the bun
4. J.G. Melon
8.6
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 485 tips and reviews
Andrew Lambert: GREAT burger, get it with bacon, no lettuce or tomato. Worth the price. Cottage fries are good too.
Andrew Choi: Among the BEST burgers in Manhattan. Dine in with a loved one or grab it to-go with friends and find a nearby stoop. These juicy burgers were never meant to be eaten with utensils, folks.
Village Voice: When dining solo, sit at J.G. Melon’s wooden bar and enjoy an outstanding hamburger and blood mary. J.G. is cozy and casual, and no one here will bother you. Read more.
5. Ruby's Cafe - Soho
8.7
219 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 375 tips and reviews
Jorge Vilar: Best burger I've had in NYC. Try either the Bronte or the Whaleys. Both are orgasmic. Seriously. Cash only
Cole Kennedy: The Bronte Burger is freakin' amazing. It's messy, and a bit unorthodox, but so delicious. The truffle fries bring it to new heights. Bonus: Australian accents.
Jess Huey: Delicious food - try the bronte burger, truffle fries, shrimp avocado salad, and pasta
6. Emily West Village
9.1
35 Downing St (at Bedford St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 147 tips and reviews
Corbin Blankenstein: The Burger, the Colony (red), and the Emmy (white) are the standards... absolutely delicious. Looking forward to trying everything else
M N: Burger is the best in the business and a must have. Any pizza with honey is always money.
Saeed: The burger in medium rare cook and the colony pizza (this is spicy 🌶), both awesome 👏👍🏻👌🏻
7. P.J. Clarke's
8.6
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: The burgers here are awesome and they're made even better when paired with the onion strings. Good for a casual lunch or dinner. Keep an eye out for the old school bathrooms as well.
rosie (siman) yakob: Some of the best burgers in Manhattan! Go for the classic but add cheddar. And don't miss brussels sprouts as a side!
Jon hoffman: Excellent burger. Very similar to other old school burger joints like J.G. Melon. If it's your first time, go for the cadillac.
8. Hillstone
9.0
378 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 265 tips and reviews
Kimberly Fisher: Everything on the menu is great: spinach artichoke dip, french dip, asian steak noodle salad and burgers top the list.
lisa lim: Burgers, French dip, chicken salad, Thai beef salad and ribs are my fav. Veggie sides are great as is the sushi.
Essam Al-Ebrahim: Good setting surroundings, friendly nice staff, and the food is delitious. Try the viggie burger is BIG and great.
9. Au Cheval
8.8
33 Cortlandt Alley (btwn White & Walker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan · 68 tips and reviews
Kevin Chiu: While the burger is instantly one of the top five in the city (grt it with thick cut bacon), the Four Gras and eggs dish is simply one of the best things in the world. Don't sleep on this.
Renaud #: 🍔The burger is worth the wait. Cute “speakeasy” cocktail bar in the basement
Yan: The cheese burger with bacon and egg is a must; the fried chicken is also great.
10. 4 Charles Prime Rib
9.3
4 Charles St (Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 67 tips and reviews
Jesse Hutcher: Cheeseburger is amazing, on par with Au Cheval.
Ruby N: Burger is amazing of course, but so is everything else. Seafood apps, brussel sprouts, and sundae. Service is perfection.
jacqueline g: The burger with bacon, creamed spinach with French fries and the English cut prime rib 😍 it was incredible
11. Harlem Public
9.0
3612 Broadway (btwn W 148th & W 149th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Harlem · 197 tips and reviews
Wes Shippee: Not a bad thing to say about this place. Super attentive servers, great craft beer selection, incredible burger (bonus points for adding swiss and brown sugar bacon), and a great neighborhood crowd.
Juliet Greenblatt: Great burgers (and other stuff too) and lots of beers to chose from. Can get pretty crowded so you can stop by At The Wallace next door for a drink and they'll come get you when your table is ready!
Carlos J Martinez: The tap beer was on point, and their burger combinations are vast.. 👌Try one w/swiss cheese, mushrooms, sauteed onions, pickles, chipotle sauce and side of sweet potatoes fries. 😀😊☺
12. Lure Fishbar
8.9
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 402 tips and reviews
HuffPost: A definite HuffPost favorite, make sure to order the yellowtail jalapeno roll and ask for the Bash Burger (it's delicious). For dessert, ice cream sandwiches. Read more.
Burger Bedlam: Be sure to try the Bash Burger, our #1 ranked burger! It's not on the menu so you gotta ask for it specifically. One of the bartenders, Annie, makes a mean Old Fashioned as well.
Eva: Great happy hour. Don't miss the burger or lobster roll (when in season).
13. Raoul's Restaurant
8.8
180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 166 tips and reviews
Off The Menu: Bar Burger: Brisket burger wrapped in peppercorns, pan seared on the grill, served medium rare and topped with St.Andre cheese as well as watercress, pickles & red onion blended in a house dressing. Read more.
Stina P.: the best burger in the entire city - i have dreams about it and the au poivre sauce. off menu and exactly 12 served each night from the bar only. kitchen opens at 530 and seats are filled by 5
Andrew D.: Au Poivre Burger at the bar is the best! Limited quantity, so arrive early. Steak au Poivre is excellent, too. Chris is a fabulous host and entertainer!
15. Dudley's
8.7
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 183 tips and reviews
Bin Yang: Grab a seat, a big breakie (for brunch or breakfast) and people watch! At night, enjoy some fresh dishes and if in doubt you can always revert to the bronte burger. Chili mayo always wins!
Ranu Rajkarnikar: Great drinks and food. Friendly service. Good for any meal. You can't go wrong with the burger. What else do you expect from a place run by Australians?
Jacob Forster: Extremely nice and friendly staff with a great atmosphere. Plus the Dudley burger is so juicy and delicious. Get it without hesitation.