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

1. Shake Shack

9.0
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1233 tips and reviews

Manon M.Manon Maoui: Really good home made burger and fries, especially the bacon cherry pepper burger, a bit spicy but very different ! Enjoy the place outside at night during springtime

Hano A.Hano A: Great burgers, mushroom burger was super good. Fries, milkshakes. Just get the whole shebang and enjoy the view.

p k.p k: Delicious burgers, nice atmosphere cause it is located in the park. Ideal choice during summer.

Minetta Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in New York City.

2. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 620 tips and reviews

Erik A.Erik Adell Hellström: The burger is to die for. And the fries complement it. The lemonade is one of the best I have had.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: 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.

Ray D.Ray Delgado: The Black Label Burger is definitely worth it. Yes pricey but great tasting. The ambiance is nice and would be great for a date.

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

3. Shake Shack

8.9
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews

Lynn F.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!!!

Camille B.Camille Bautista: Their Schroom burger is absolutely delicious!

Shannon E.Shannon Elizabeth: Worth the wait. Burgers to die for and the blueberry lemonade is superb

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

4. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 485 tips and reviews

hello_emilyhello_emily: The bacon cheeseburger with cottage fries and a couple pints of lagunitas IPA 👍🏻 Great service and a really cool old school vibe.

William S.William Studart: Had a great bacon cheeseburger with fries. Very tasty with reasonable prices. Small place, has a pub vibe to it!

MicheleMichele: One of the best cheeseburgers I've had. Grab a seat at the bar and chat with the most friendly bartenders you will ever meet.

Ruby's Cafe - Soho is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in New York City.

5. Ruby's Cafe - Soho

8.8
219 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 373 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel Landers: Bronte with a fried egg is the best burger I've had in NYC. Not traditional but amazing

Alex R.Alex Richards: The burgers are great here, best in the area. Try the fried chicken one.

Amanda M.Amanda Miller: Everything at this place is amazing - the bronte burger, the creamy chicken pasta, the salads, the juices - and reasonably priced. Amazing place

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

6. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 314 tips and reviews

Ariadna G.Ariadna Grané: very good hamburgers in a nyc's classic! we had the apple pie too (really really good!!)

Polina W.Polina Weitz: An iconic bar and restaurant, with tons of history and great food. The burgers were amazing, and the sweet potato fries are delicious. Will definitely come back.

Mike F.Mike Friedlich: Amazing burger place. Wagyu bacon cheddar burger is one of my favorite burgers. Buttered Naked Lobster Roll was also outstanding, and the lobster is so good.

Emily West Village is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in New York City.

7. Emily West Village

9.2
35 Downing St (at Bedford St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 145 tips and reviews

Corbin B.Corbin Blankenstein: The Burger, the Colony (red), and the Emmy (white) are the standards... absolutely delicious. Looking forward to trying everything else

Sean D.Sean Daly: Really impressed with this place. Excellent atmosphere and music (classic rock)! Burger was crazy good and pizza probably the best detroit style Ive had in the city

SaeedSaeed: The burger in medium rare cook and the colony pizza (this is spicy 🌶), both awesome 👏👍🏻👌🏻

Hillstone is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in New York City.

8. Hillstone

9.1
378 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 265 tips and reviews

Essam A.Essam Al-Ebrahim: Good setting surroundings, friendly nice staff, and the food is delitious. Try the viggie burger is BIG and great.

Kim A.Kim Ahearn: Best service in town. Consistently great food. Filet, veggie burger, fall-off-the-bone ribs, prime rib, crab cakes, & Osaka roll are all mmmm!!! Best in the hood. Never disappoints for dinner.

SS: Great place, food and staff. U have 2 try the coconut shrimp rolls it was amazing and the spinach artichoke dip is the best in town, burgers and salmon were great too.

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

9. Au Cheval

8.8
33 Cortlandt Alley (btwn White & Walker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan · 70 tips and reviews

SolSol: Burger with egg and bacon is probably top 3 best in the city. Chili chicken is delicious and don’t miss the fries. Well done.

Paige C.Paige C: One of the best burgers I’ve ever had! The bologna sandwich, fried chicken, and bone marrow are also not to be missed.

Hannah L.Hannah LaHood: Best time to come and get seated right away is around 5pm. Burger with the egg 🍳💛🍔

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

10. 4 Charles Prime Rib

9.3
4 Charles St (Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 67 tips and reviews

Ruby N.Ruby N: Burger is amazing of course, but so is everything else. Seafood apps, brussel sprouts, and sundae. Service is perfection.

Joe R.Joe Rizk: one of, if not, the best 🍔in nyc. thick cut bacon on a double stack. the ribeye w the caramelized garlic in mashed potatoes is 👌. prime rib is of course solid too.

Mark D. F.Mark D. Friedman: The burger and French Dip are amazing. Really all the food and service was exemplary in every way.

Raoul's is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in New York City.

11. Raoul's

9.0
180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 167 tips and reviews

MariMari: Oh man, the burger au poivre is so good. One of the best burgers I've ever had. Only available at the bar and not even listed on the menu yet.

Off The MenuOff 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.

Najla A.Najla Al: The burger is super delicious 😋 I really enjoyed it. Next time will try the steaks.

Harlem Public is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in New York City.

12. Harlem Public

8.9
3612 Broadway (btwn W 148th & W 149th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Harlem · 197 tips and reviews

Raymond R.Raymond Richardson: Great place. Loved the wings and the brown sugar bacon on my burger. Coming back for sure...almost forgot the beers. Loved the beers.

Carlos J M.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. 😀😊☺

KarenKaren: The peanut butter burger is actually delicious. It's popular for a reason. And the beer list is great.

Lure Fishbar is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in New York City.

13. Lure Fishbar

9.1
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 399 tips and reviews

Burger BedlamBurger 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.

Doug J.Doug Jones: The sushi and seafood are excellent. Perhaps unexpectedly, they also have a really good burger (or so I've heard). Ask for the Bash Burger.

Sean S.Sean Stenstrom: Great for dates and business lunches alike, the subterranean Lure Fish Bar offers up a solid roster of sushi offerings as well as seafood, steak, and one of the best burgers in the city.

The Odeon is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in New York City.

14. The Odeon

8.8
145 W Broadway (at Thomas St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 219 tips and reviews

Neil J.Neil Johnston: Steak frites is classic (rare recommended). Beet salad fantastic. Tuna burger for something different and delicious.

RajRaj: Love the frisee salad w/ truffled egg. Tuna and regular burger are both awesome too.

Marissa S.Marissa Solomon: Tuna burger is great. Brunch is good too.

Ruby's is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in New York City.

15. Ruby's

8.7
442 3rd Ave (btwn E 30th & E 31st St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 68 tips and reviews

Mike F.Mike Friedlich: Great Australian Cafe. Bronte Burger was one of the best burgers I've ever had, on a great panini-like bread and with great sauces. Fries werent great but were good.

Oz L.Oz Lubling: The grain bowl was delicious and super healthy, although next time I’m definitely trying one of the burgers.

Kiwi W.Kiwi Wang: The Bronte burger is delicious if you want something unique, but the classic cheeseburger is 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇. The softest, most perfect bun and great patty portions!