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

1. 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.

Five Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

2. Five Guys

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

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!

Gokce O.Gokce O: Yummy cajun fingers and cheeseburger. Must try the lime coke.

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

3. Schnipper's Quality Kitchen

7.9
570 Lexington Ave (50th/51st), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Midtown East · 62 tips and reviews

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

Sandro M.Sandro Morandin: Amazing burger! The cheeseburger with avocado and bacon is amazing! The onions rings are great too.

Five Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

4. Five Guys

7.5
690 3rd Avenue, New York, NY
Burger Joint · Turtle Bay · 36 tips and reviews

Matt R.Matt Richardson: I recommend a cheeseburger with raw onions. You can skip the fries; they're nothing to write home about.

Franco S.Franco Salandra: sautéed onions on a cheeseburger. get the fries cajun.

ɖᎯħᎯરɖεȘτɖᎯħᎯરɖεȘτ: Get the bacon cheese burger with seasoned cheese fries it's the best :-)

The Polo Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

5. The Polo Bar

8.9
1 E 55th St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 65 tips and reviews

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Jawaher MJawaher M: The cheese burger is a must

Norman E.Norman Ellis: You're going for the great service and the ambiance. Go with a group, stick to the burger, sandwiches and cocktails and have fun!

Hudson Malone is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

6. Hudson Malone

7.8
218 E 53rd St (by 3rd Avenue), New York, NY
Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 52 tips and reviews

Sara D.Sara Davis: Cheeseburger rivals some of the city's best and the oysters are a good deal.

Reeya S.Reeya Shah: Got food poisoning from the slider cheeseburgers, do not order!

StephaniaStephania: amazing atmosphere, delicious food, and truly great service. This is the first time I've ever longed to be a regular at a midtown bar...this place rocks!

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

7. Shake Shack

8.8
600 3rd Ave (at E 40th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Midtown East · 93 tips and reviews

NataliaNatalia: Organic and delicious ❤️ don't forget to ask for the cheesy fries

Blue Man C.Blue Man City Man: Good with smaller groups, like 4 people.

Alex F.Alex Fish: It's shake shack, what can go wrong!

Del Frisco's Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

8. Del Frisco's Grille

7.7
50 Rockefeller Plz (Rockefeller Center), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Rockefeller Center · 101 tips and reviews

Zohar S.Zohar Steinberg: The cheeseburger is surprisingly good!

Rev C.Rev Ciancio: Bacon Cheeseburger is mighty nice.

Aura D.Aura Dellan: Wonderfull cheeseBurger

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

9. Shake Shack

8.0
49 Grand Central Terminal, Lower Level Dining Concourse, New York, NY
Burger Joint · Midtown East · 126 tips and reviews

Yura L.Yura Lee: Uh so after all the many times I've been to shake shack, I ordered a cheeseburger and was given just a party with cheese and burger buns. What? Apparently you have to SPECIFY YOU WANT VEGGIES?!

Bin Y.Bin Yang: Holy lines. Alas, it's 2015 so go grab yourself the latest and the greatest - shackmeister burger. It's the best burger on the menu with almost no veges, just crispy marinated shallots!

Christina ♏.Christina ♏️: Pay by card instead of cash and skip the line!

Draught 55 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

10. Draught 55

8.2
245 E 55th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Midtown East · 122 tips and reviews

GrantGrant: Awesome beer selection and the bacon blue cheeseburger was divine.

Michael H.Michael Hilgendorf: They have 2 flavors of crabbie's! Great beer options, chili and nachos are yummy!

UntappdUntappd: Located on 55th and 2nd, this small little bar has tons of taps and great food. There is a special private area in the back with lounge chairs and TVs. Great selection!

Urbanspace Vanderbilt is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

11. Urbanspace Vanderbilt

8.7
230 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 175 tips and reviews

Mike F.Mike Friedlich: Double Cheeseburger with caramelized onions at Hard Times Sundaes is one of the best burgers I've had. The burger and the chicken sandwich at Delaney Chicken are the way to go

Brandon H.Brandon Hoang: Excellent food court with a wide variety of quality stalls. Practically anything you crave, you'll find here

What's Good HereWhat's Good Here: What to order here: Delaney chicken, Thai Basil dish at Bangkok Bar, the tacos at Takumi Taco, the Wangding at Asia Dog. Skip the sesame noodles and pork bun from Hong Kong cart.

Bill's Bar & Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

12. Bill's Bar & Burger

7.7
16 West 51st St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Rockefeller Center · 356 tips and reviews

J C.J C.: Classic cheese burger melted in my mouth! It was cooked to rare perfection!

amico8amico8: Cheese burger the best , chicken wings , dont try the draught beer , all sports channels nice atmosphere

Kathrin S.Kathrin Steinberger: Nice atmosphere, delicious Burgers (try them with sweet potato fries) and very friendly stuff.

Hotel 48LEX New York is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

13. Hotel 48LEX New York

7.9
517 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Hotel · Turtle Bay · 15 tips and reviews

Emily K.Emily Klein Epstein: This hotel is awesome! Amazing staff. Amazing amenities. Sleek rooms. Only about 2 years old. Rooms are large for NYC and for our anniversary they sent a bottle of wine and upgraded us twice!

Mymy R.Mymy Revilla: <3 this hotel! only a month old, great location, complimentary upgrade! & awesome complimentary continental breakfast,desserts =) great customer service!!

Jen14221Jen14221: A really nice hotel in a great midtown location. My room has a great little kitchenette and is fabulous.

La Bonne Soupe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

14. La Bonne Soupe

7.7
48 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 148 tips and reviews

Daniela I.Daniela Italo: Cheeseburger Français was fantastic. Pre-fix soup (Soupe à l'Oignon*) & salad (w/ bread, dessert & beverage) is also wonderful!

Mary G.Mary Gazella: The andalouse soup is rich and lovely and best enjoyed with a glass of red wine and lots of bread.

Kerry T.Kerry Timony: Creme Andolouse soup is to die for!

Rainbow Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Midtown East, New York.

15. Rainbow Room

8.5
30 Rockefeller Plz (49th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 53 tips and reviews

James H.James H.: Every bread choice was perfectly done and delicious.

GothamistGothamist: The legendary Rainbow Room is reopening today. There will be a festive Sunday brunch in addition to Monday night dinners with live performances open to the public. Sun, 10/5. Read more.

Meredith B.Meredith Blechman: The much-hyped re-opening did not disappoint. The space offers the most incredible view of the city that never sleeps. The staff was incredibly attentive - service rivaled a Danny Meyer restaurant