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

1. Shake Shack

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

kate spade new yorkkate spade new york: one of our favorite burger spots in the city, get there early to avoid a long wait.

Joon L.Joon Licopit: burgers, fries, shakes, everything all gooood!

kate spade new yorkkate spade new york: one of our favorite burger spots in the city, get there early to avoid a long wait.

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

2. J.G. Melon

8.6
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews

Madeleine H.Madeleine Houston: Debatably one of the best burgers in manhattan. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside.

Irem E.Irem Erdilek: Old school hamburger Best! Must try cheesecake

Andrea B.Andrea Barrezueta: Burgers and burgers and more classic burgers (with crispy bacon and a Bloody Mary!)

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

3. Minetta Tavern

8.7
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

Neil R.Neil Rosos: Cote de Beouf + Black Label Burger + Pistachio De La Rosa - order it. no...stop it. don't argue. do it.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The home of one of New York's best burgers; a swanky West Village classic.

Fernanda D.Fernanda Di Giaimo: Minetta burger is awesome, especially with a Pilsner on a warm summer day!

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

4. Shake Shack

8.7
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 856 tips and reviews

Adnan M.Adnan Manjal: Ok... All the hype is god good reason. The smokshack burger with bacon and chili is to die for. It was soo good I didn't want to finish it... Fantastic! (Minus the jungle crowd)

Khalil i.Khalil ibitefood: A good burger for a great price . Great job on the bun

Céline D.Céline D: Lovely burgers and fries! Try the lemonade and iced tea!

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

5. Ruby's Cafe - Soho

8.9
219 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 375 tips and reviews

Jess H.Jess Huey: Delicious food - try the bronte burger, truffle fries, shrimp avocado salad, and pasta

DensDens: Splitty-split on the burger and one of the pastas (spicy sausage!) is the way to go. One of the best casual lunch spots in the hood IMHO

ChristinaChristina: Amazing brunch place. Mushroom fusilli and burgers are sooooooo delicious. Really good smoothie and nut milk. But long wait

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 · 316 tips and reviews

Chad S.Chad S.: one of the best burgers in the city. keep it simple...med. burger with cheese. if u like this burger try jg melon

Nichola M.Nichola Morgan: Burgers are great and Magners cider compliments it perfectly!

Andy R.Andy Reinhard: Classic burger, creamed spinach and a Makers on the rocks. A+

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

7. Emily West Village

9.1
35 Downing St (at Bedford St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 147 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

Chad H.Chad Horner: the detroit-grandma pies come in a variety of unique flavors and offer more heft than a neapolitan pizza without being too doughy. the Emmy Burger is also a must try, but pricey! ($26)

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

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

8. Black Tap

8.6
529 Broome St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 222 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Sweat: So many yummy options! I could eat here everyday!!! lamb Burger, turkey burger, falafel burger 😍

Foxxy B.Foxxy B: Straight-forward but respectful service, incredibly juicy and tasty burgers, & a good beer selection. Small space.

Rob W.Rob Weinberg: Amazing Decadent Shakes and Delicious Burgers. Long wait so be prepared

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

9. 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.

Jack G.Jack Gashi: Classic business spot lunch. Great sushi appetizer, juicy burger. Warning: comes with string fries.

Morgan P.Morgan Polotan: The food here never disappoints. Sushi, salads, burger, all good!

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

10. Au Cheval

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

David Z.David Zhang: Yes the burgers and fries are just as great as in Chicago, but take advantage of the in-house Sawada coffee and order a military latte on the side.

Kevin C.Kevin Chiu: While the burger is instantly one of the top five in the city (grt it with thick cut bacon), the Four Gras and eggs dish is simply one of the best things in the world. Don't sleep on this.

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

11. 4 Charles Prime Rib

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

Nikhita M.Nikhita Mahtani: Burger, service, mushrooms and mash ❤️ intimate space and perfect for date night!

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.

CamilleCamille: Amazing burger, killer prime rib, mushrooms, Canadian bacon.

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

Wes S.Wes Shippee: Not a bad thing to say about this place. Super attentive servers, great craft beer selection, incredible burger (bonus points for adding swiss and brown sugar bacon), and a great neighborhood crowd.

HectorHector: Craft beer selection for days! Fresh popcorn while you wait for your delicious burger.

Victoria T.Victoria Taveras: The peanut butter and bacon burguer was amazing as well as the avocado fries

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

13. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 402 tips and reviews

HuffPostHuffPost: A definite HuffPost favorite, make sure to order the yellowtail jalapeno roll and ask for the Bash Burger (it's delicious). For dessert, ice cream sandwiches. Read more.

jared z.jared zlotnick: sushi is fantastic aboard this SoHo yacht. also try the seafood salad, chilled lobster, and Burger.

EvaEva: Great happy hour. Don't miss the burger or lobster roll (when in season).

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

14. Raoul's Restaurant

8.6
180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 166 tips and reviews

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.

Andrew D.Andrew D.: Au Poivre Burger at the bar is the best! Limited quantity, so arrive early. Steak au Poivre is excellent, too. Chris is a fabulous host and entertainer!

Deborah T.Deborah Tsuchida: Tip for myself, haven't tried: "best burger by Thrillist, but only 12 made each night at bar. Make it there before kitchen opens @5:30 to experience their perfect burger"

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

15. The Odeon

8.7
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.

Justin K.Justin Kalifowitz: Great lemon poppy seed pancake brunch / late night burger.