NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List

1. American Cut

8.5

363 Greenwich St (btw Harrison & Franklin), New York, NY

Steakhouse · Tribeca · 96 tips and reviews

Maialino is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

2. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 461 tips and reviews

Raoul's Restaurant is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

3. Raoul's Restaurant

8.9

180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY

French Restaurant · SoHo · 166 tips and reviews

P.J. Clarke's is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

4. P.J. Clarke's

8.6

915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY

Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews

J.G. Melon is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

5. J.G. Melon

8.6

1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY

Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 485 tips and reviews

two8two Bar & Burger is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

6. two8two Bar & Burger

8.2

282 Atlantic Ave (at Smith St), Brooklyn, NY

Burger Joint · Boerum Hill · 171 tips and reviews

The Spotted Pig is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

7. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY

Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

8. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY

Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews

Grazin' is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

9. Grazin'

56 Reade St, New York, NY

Burger Joint · Tribeca · 10 tips and reviews

Reynard is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

10. Reynard

80 Wythe Ave (N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews

El Colmado Butchery is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

11. El Colmado Butchery

53 Little West 12th St (Washington Street and 10th Avenue), New York, NY

Tapas Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 14 tips and reviews

Joe Junior is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

12. Joe Junior

8.2

167 3rd Ave (btwn 17th St & 16th St), New York, NY

Diner · Gramercy Park · 93 tips and reviews

Telepan is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

13. Telepan

72 W 69th St (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 86 tips and reviews

BurgerFi is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

14. BurgerFi

1571 2nd Ave (btwn E 81st & E 82nd St), New York, NY

Burger Joint · Yorkville · 92 tips and reviews

Smashburger is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

15. Smashburger

7.6

80 Dekalb Ave (btwn Hudson Ave & Rockwell Pl), Brooklyn, NY

Burger Joint · Fort Greene · 72 tips and reviews

Steak 'n Shake is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

16. Steak 'n Shake

1695 Broadway, New York, NY

American Restaurant · Theater District · 172 tips and reviews

Umami Burger is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

17. Umami Burger

432 6th Avenue (btwn W 9th & W 10th St), New York, NY

Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 408 tips and reviews

Five Guys is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

18. Five Guys

7.3

296 Bleecker St (at 7th Ave S & Barrow St), New York, NY

Burger Joint · West Village · 43 tips and reviews

Emily is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

19. Emily

9.1

919 Fulton St (btwn Clinton & Waverly Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Pizzeria · Clinton Hill · 305 tips and reviews

Church Street Tavern is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

20. Church Street Tavern

313 Church St (btw Lispenard St and Walker St), New York, NY

Bar · Tribeca · 12 tips and reviews

The Gander is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

21. The Gander

15 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 62 tips and reviews

Minetta Tavern is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

22. Minetta Tavern

8.8

113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

Cherche Midi is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

23. Cherche Midi

282 Bowery (at Houston St), New York, NY

French Restaurant · NoLita · 88 tips and reviews

The Brindle Room is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

24. The Brindle Room

277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY

American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews

Bowery Meat Company is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

25. Bowery Meat Company

8.7

9 E 1st St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY

Steakhouse · East Village · 97 tips and reviews

Alder is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

26. Alder

157 2nd Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · East Village · 155 tips and reviews

Parm is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

27. Parm

8.6

248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 494 tips and reviews

Commerce is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

28. Commerce

50 Commerce St (at Barrow St.), New York, NY

American Restaurant · West Village · 153 tips and reviews

The NoMad Bar is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

29. The NoMad Bar

10 W 28th St (at Broadway), New York, NY

Cocktail Bar · NoMad · 252 tips and reviews

Pork Slope is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

30. Pork Slope

247 5th Ave (btwn Carroll St & Garfield Pl), Brooklyn, NY

BBQ Joint · North Slope · 203 tips and reviews

Bar Sardine is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

31. Bar Sardine

183 W 10th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY

Gastropub · West Village · 111 tips and reviews

The Commodore is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

32. The Commodore

8.6

366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews

El Quinto Pino is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

33. El Quinto Pino

401 W 24th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY

Wine Bar · Chelsea · 112 tips and reviews

The Dutch is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

34. The Dutch

8.5

131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews

Hard Times Sundaes is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

35. Hard Times Sundaes

8.2

5700 Avenue U (E. 58th St.), Brooklyn, NY

Food Truck · Mill Basin · 6 tips and reviews

Wilma Jean is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

36. Wilma Jean

345 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY

Southern Food Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 76 tips and reviews

The Dram Shop is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

37. The Dram Shop

7.9

339 9th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Sports Bar · Central Slope · 147 tips and reviews

Le Rivage is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

38. Le Rivage

7.0

340 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY

French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 46 tips and reviews

db Bistro Moderne is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

39. db Bistro Moderne

7.4

55 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY

French Restaurant · Midtown East · 94 tips and reviews

RAMEN.Co by Keizo Shimamoto is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

40. RAMEN.Co by Keizo Shimamoto

191 Pearl St (Maiden Lane), New York, NY

Noodle Restaurant · Financial District · 43 tips and reviews

Shake Shack is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

41. Shake Shack

9.1

Madison Square Park (Madison Ave & E 23rd St), New York, NY

Burger Joint · NoMad · 1236 tips and reviews

Schnipper's is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

42. Schnipper's

7.6

620 8th Ave (at W 41st St), New York, NY

Comfort Food Restaurant · Theater District · 313 tips and reviews

Blue Collar is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

43. Blue Collar

7.8

160 Havemeyer St (S. 2nd St.), Brooklyn, NY

Burger Joint · Williamsburg · 107 tips and reviews

Genuine Roadside is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

44. Genuine Roadside

6.8

600 11th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 50 tips and reviews

ABC Kitchen is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

45. ABC Kitchen

9.2

35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 722 tips and reviews

Bar Bolinas is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

46. Bar Bolinas

455 Myrtle Ave (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 42 tips and reviews

Mission Cantina is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

47. Mission Cantina

172 Orchard St (at Stanton St), New York, NY

Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 198 tips and reviews

Narcissa is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

48. Narcissa

25 Cooper Sq (at E 5th St), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · East Village · 163 tips and reviews

Upland is one of NY Mag's 50 Most Important Burgers List.

49. Upland

9.3

345 Park Ave S (at E 26th St), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 270 tips and reviews