Empire Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

1. Empire Diner

8.1
210 10th Ave (btwn 22nd St & 23rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 127 tips and reviews

CassidyCassidy: Crowd is actually unbearable but food is excellent - matzoh ball soup, brussels, apple pie, and the patty melt. Please don't come here so that I can more often.

Daniel G.Daniel Gonzalez: Hands down... The patty melt. Nope! The patty melt, I says. Do it! Do it! Do it! (And you're welcome)

Andrew C.Andrew Choi: Amanda Freitag's new neighborhood gem. Food is unpretentious, simple, yet so delicious. Try the patty melt. And all of the cocktails.

Miss Lily's 7A is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

2. Miss Lily's 7A

8.9
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews

EaterEater: e Miss Lily's standards plus new dishes like grilled mackerel with "run down sauce," and a Jamaican patty melt. The colorful interior is the work of Serge Becker, who's on board as creative director. Read more.

Jay M.Jay Mimes: Fries and patty melt are delicious.

SiettahSiettah: Not really authentic Caribbean but the food is good. If you're looking for heaping piles of juicy meat with rice and peas this isn't your place. Enjoyed the drinks. Pictured is the patty melt

Hamburger America is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

3. Hamburger America

9.0
51 Macdougal St (at Houston), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 4 tips and reviews

John C.John Cline: Get the Chester, an off-menu delicious patty melt remix.

Bill M.Bill McAlpine: They served up a hungry crowd of students with a unique menu and ample sitting space for half a class.

Kenneth D.Kenneth Diaz: Don't sleep on the key lime pie?

Daily Provisions is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

4. Daily Provisions

9.2
103 E 19th St (btwn Park Avenue S & Irving Pl), New York, NY
Café · Gramercy Park · 205 tips and reviews

Will H.Will Harahan: The patty melt special was good, but the real highlight here is the crispy brussels sprouts.

Hemen D.Hemen D: New patty melt is amazing

Emily W.Emily Wilson: Cinammon cruller over maple cruller, no doubt. I tried them both, so I know. Cinammon sugar donuts are also my favorite kind so there's that. An absolute contender (winner?) for best donut in NYC.

Harlem Shake is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

5. Harlem Shake

8.0
100 W 124th St (at Lenox Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Central Harlem · 175 tips and reviews

Kim B.Kim B: Love, love, love the Patty Melt, Jerk Fries with a Stella Artois! Yummy in Harlemworld!

Sanjeev M.Sanjeev M: Classic Patty Melt is to die for. Their shakes are amazing too!

DatDamnNatashaDatDamnNatasha: Perfect for a quick get together with friends or a bite with your neighbor. Try the Cheerwine. You won't be sorry you did! :)

Maison Pickle is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

6. Maison Pickle

9.0
2315 Broadway (W 84th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 90 tips and reviews

Serra C.Serra C: Very big portions and delicious. You should try French deep sandwich and patty melt 👍

NicoleNicole: The icebox pie is an Oreo lover’s dream. Also get mac and cheese and add foie gras to it!

Tim R.Tim Rossi: The Mac & Cheese is amazing and French Dips are great. Will be back but with a bigger group to share!

Bell Book & Candle is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

7. Bell Book & Candle

7.8
141 W 10th St (btwn Waverly Pl & Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 94 tips and reviews

Andrew W.Andrew Weiser: The Patty Melt: grass-fed beef ground in-house; sharp cheddar nicely melted; onions cooked to an extra-dark, and pickles (from cucumbers grown on the roof of the restaurant) make an impression.

Craig W.Craig Wilson: Phenomenal happy hour. 1 dollar oysters, 8 cocktails, 4 beers.. Killing it

AliciaAlicia: Blue cheese stuffed olives. Need I say more.

Whitmans is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

8. Whitmans

8.1
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: I love the patty melt here. But I would happily eat any burger. There's lots of extra space downstairs too!

Joe D.Joe Donenfeld: Crack kale and juicy Lucy burger. incredible. Better than Minetta Tavern. Very nice staff. Cozy seating area downstairs. Fresh baked, warm chocolate chip cookies and milk. Get coupons on googlemaps

DensDens: Get the fried pickles. Then punch the guy next to you in the face. Then order 2 Juicy Lucys - give one to the dude who's face you punched in. It's delicious!

Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

9. Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box

8.6
132 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 346 tips and reviews

Kyle Cameron S.Kyle Cameron Studstill: Incredible patty melt!

MarthaMartha: excellent food, ambience and staff. a must visit place for everyone. get the corn, jerk wings, chicken, short ribs, oxtail. yummy!

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the toasted coconut cake, an exceptionally moist, fat-crumbed white cake. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Soho Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

10. Soho Diner

7.6
320 W Broadway (Grand St), New York, NY
Diner · SoHo · 15 tips and reviews

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Cute & trendy diner, with an amazing grilled cheese, B.A.L.T., and modernized banana split

Paige C.Paige C: Great chicken fingers but terrible fries.

Soho DinerSoho Diner: Snoozing past noon on Sat and Sun? Soho Diner's fan-favorite brunch menu features a wide selection of over the counter remedies to help you recover from your late-nite carousing. Served 'til 4PM!

Mansion Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

11. Mansion Restaurant

8.1
1634 York Ave, New York, NY
Diner · Yorkville · 65 tips and reviews

LaurenLauren: Best diner on the UES. Solid staples: eggs, home fries, wraps, etc. Great service & staff, too.

Ruben B.Ruben Brosbe: The York Ave is without a doubt the best item on a very solid menu

Anna O.Anna Osgoodby: One of my favorite diners around the UES. The staff is great, the menu selection can't be beat and the food is delicious!

Beer Authority NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

12. Beer Authority NYC

7.5
300 W 40th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 169 tips and reviews

Dimitris S.Dimitris Spiliakos: Solid beer selection from across the US. Enjoyed the Patty Melt off the menu.

Willem O.Willem Ockhuysen: Nice roof top. Amazing beer selection!

Brew YorkBrew York: The long-awaited sister bar of Rattle-N-Hum is a godsend to Port Authority commuters. And with 80 beers on tap, a booming space, and a well-crafted food menu, you might actually WANT to go to Midtown.

Sarge's Delicatessen & Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

13. Sarge's Delicatessen & Diner

8.1
548 3rd Ave (at 36th St), New York, NY
Jewish Restaurant · Murray Hill · 96 tips and reviews

Fay S.Fay Shapiro: Best service. Best bagels. Best lox.

Creighton D.Creighton DeSimone: Pastrami sandwich is fantastic here. Worth checking out.

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Try the Souper Soup. "Sitting in the heady chicken broth, which demands no salt, are a hearty beef kreplach, noodles and a gigantic matzoh ball that straddles the line between floater and sinker." Read more.

Murray Hill Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

14. Murray Hill Diner

7.5
222 Lexington Ave (at 33rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Rose Hill · 50 tips and reviews

Nick H.Nick Harris: Possibly the best and cleanest diner in the area

Nick H.Nick H: Great breakfast wrap options.

Katie L.Katie Lynn: So CLEAN!!!! try the Belgian Waffles, eggs and ham!

Johny's Luncheonette is one of The 15 Best Places for Patty Melt in New York City.

15. Johny's Luncheonette

8.6
124 W 25th St (btw 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 211 tips and reviews

Michael L.Michael L: Johny is the man and runs a great diner that I've been coming to for about 7 years. Being very close to my office and having almost everything you could want throughout the workday is a big plus.

Byron B.Byron Brewer: Make sure you get a fist bump from Johny before you leave.

Andrew F.Andrew Fletcher: Get the King Kong!