J.G. Melon is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

1. J.G. Melon

8.6
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 485 tips and reviews

Patrick M.Patrick M: Bacon cheddar burger and cottage fries, supplemented by humorous watermelon art, at a table in the back for lunch.

Jessica A.Jessica April: Don't leave without sampling the bloody mary and the cottage fries - and of course the cheeseburger!

Mel DogMel Dog: The best cheeseburger in New York City. You get pickes and onions on the side, ask for tomatoes and lettuce as well. Get cottage fries and a Sam Adams on tap for $5. Can't get any better than that!

Burger Joint is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

2. Burger Joint

8.4
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 782 tips and reviews

LukasLukas: Cheeseburger with the works...Love it!!

Eric N.Eric Nelson: Awesomely simple and perfectly done cheeseburger and fries.

AlAnoud A A.AlAnoud A AlGhunaim: The hidden gem of NYC. Behind those velvety curtains, a rustic vibe will shock you. Simplicity, deliciousness & energetic. Loved the burger, cheese burger, medium well, the works. Enjoy every second❤️

Five Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

3. Five Guys

8.2
253 West 42nd Street, New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 168 tips and reviews

Fahad H.Fahad H.: No Matter what? Get the cheeseburgers with canjon fries 🍔🇺🇸

Nick v.Nick van Mierlo: Dayumn, dayumn, dayumn these burgers are good. Great value as well. Don't miss out and go fit the bacon cheeseburger all the way!

SS: Cheese burger with lattes jalapeño, ketchup and hot sauce 👌🏾

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

4. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Square Park (Madison Ave & E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1235 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage 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

jeanniejeannie: Try the Smoke Shack - Cheeseburger with bacon and cherry pepper relish and shack sauce! Mmmm - so good!

jeanniejeannie: Try the Smoke Shack - Cheeseburger with bacon and cherry pepper relish and shack sauce. So good!

P.J. Clarke's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

5. P.J. Clarke's

8.7
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews

Andrea F.Andrea Fustinoni: The best cheese burger in NY Cheese cake is fabulous too

nicole M.nicole Marie: Get the cheeseburger with sharp cheddar, bacon and bearnaise sauce. Best cheeseburger I had on our trip!!!

Michelle A.Michelle Alexander: Blue cheese lovers need to try the BBQ Blue Cheese Burger, it's even better than the Cadillac. Shoe string onion rings are great as well.

Corner Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

6. Corner Bistro

8.3
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · West Village · 397 tips and reviews

Doc P.Doc Pop: Try the Bacon Cheeseburger - Cheap and fuggin' delicious! A must visit!

David B.David Brahler: I love how opinionated the menu is--burger, cheeseburger, bacon cheeseburger, chili cheeseburger, grilled cheese, chili.

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Bistro burger -- a bacon cheese burger and then some -- is the best <$10 burger in the city.

Schnipper's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

7. Schnipper's

7.7
620 8th Ave (at W 41st St), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Theater District · 313 tips and reviews

Munira A.Munira Ahmed: green chile cheeseburger is sooo good! get the southern tea also

Rev C.Rev Ciancio: The Green Chile Cheeseburger is one of the BEST in NYC but you can't go wrong with the Schnipper's Classic either! Read more.

AllieAllie: Green Chilly Cheeseburger is indeed delicious!! Love the decor too: modern, industrial, clean, window walls!

The Little Owl is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

8. The Little Owl

8.8
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 247 tips and reviews

Vince N.Vince Nguyen: Food & Wine, America's best burgers... Bacon cheeseburger

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Staples include the beignettes and the spicy chicken breast with home fries and Brussels sprouts, along with popular items such as the bacon cheeseburger and poached eggs. Read more.

Mike C.Mike Chau: Try the Bacon Cheeseburger - One of the best burgers I've had. And the fries are excellent too.

Au Cheval is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

9. Au Cheval

8.8
33 Cortlandt Alley (btwn White & Walker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan · 68 tips and reviews

YanYan: The cheese burger with bacon and egg is a must; the fried chicken is also great.

Pineapple F.Pineapple Froyo: Great cheeseburgers! Highly recommend that over the bologna sandwich, which was too salty half way through! Fries were only ok, a bit undercooked...

Umair Z.Umair Zia: It does not disappoint. NOTE: The single cheeseburger is a double, a double is a triple burger. The beef feels/tastes amazing, the sauce is great. The fries come with a garlic mayo, a welcome combo.

Joe Junior is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

10. Joe Junior

8.1
167 3rd Ave (btwn 17th St & 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Gramercy Park · 92 tips and reviews

Bin Y.Bin Yang: Grab a counter seat and get a cheese burger. Fresh chuck, crisp char, and nice soft bun. Get your super juicy burger medium rare or rare and tell them to skip the plancha (aka don't press the burger)

David Z.David Zhang: The cheeseburger is legit great. On par w the ones nearby at more prestigious Upland, Shake Shack and Maialino. Get bacon on top, they deep fry it.

Steve K.Steve Kaliski: Cheeseburger deluxe is a classic here and a regular on best burger in nyc lists.

Five Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

11. Five Guys

8.1
43 W 55th Street, New York, NY
Burger Joint · Midtown East · 117 tips and reviews

De L.De Lete: The perfect cheeseburger, not so perfect fries.

RamiRami: Cheese burger w/ relish, pickles, ketchup, mustard and grilled onions. Also a must order is the cajan fries.

FerasFeras: Go with the double patty cheeseburger!

4 Charles Prime Rib is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

12. 4 Charles Prime Rib

9.4
4 Charles St (Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 67 tips and reviews

Jesse H.Jesse Hutcher: Cheeseburger is amazing, on par with Au Cheval.

pixarinapixarina: maybe a perfect meal, to share: cheeseburger with egg and bacon hold the lettuce and tomato, creamed spinach and english prime rib, martinis, Sonoma cabernet.

ClarissaClarissa: Prime rib, au cheval cheeseburger, mashed potatoes. Cacio e Pepe carbonara was surprisingly the best dish

S'MAC is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

13. S'MAC

7.7
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 285 tips and reviews

Eric F.Eric Felder: I love the Cheeseburger one its so good!!!! Gotta try that one if its ya first time eating herer!!!!

Juniet D.Juniet Diaz-Reutlinger: Just had lunch here for the first time, absolutely amazing. My husband and I had the Cheeseburger Mac n Cheese and it was delicious!! Definitely coming back here again.

Shane N.Shane N.: Cheeseburger mac and buffalo mac r the best

Schnipper's Quality Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

14. Schnipper's Quality Kitchen

8.0
570 Lexington Ave (50th/51st), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Midtown East · 62 tips and reviews

Andrew D.Andrew D.: Jon Mabb has the palate of a Possum, the Green Chile Cheeseburger is fantastic.

Kim G.Kim Gill: The cheeseburger with sweet potato fries was delicious..

Müge Y.Müge Yücel: Green Chile Cheeseburger with Onion Rings & Chipotle Sauce, a side Caesar and an old fashioned Black and white Milkshake. Ice cream comes from friends in New England. Typical American Late Night Diner

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in New York City.

15. Shake Shack

8.8
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 855 tips and reviews

SS: Lines are crazy but it's worth the wait. U can't go wrong with a cheeseburger

Shawn Paul M.Shawn Paul Mazur: Single cheese burger and cheese fries is all you need to know ; )

Aneta (.Aneta (Netty): Must try to Cheese burger with Cheese Fries.. yummy.. and if u in the mood to cool of.. try the strawberry milkshake.. best ever...