NYC burgers

[Ulysses]

Shake Shack - this is the best burger I've had in NYC.
Zaitzeff - this is the second best burger I've had in NYC.

These three places have been recommended to me:

Burger Joint (Le Parker Meridien)
Corner Bistro
Blue 9 Burger

Thoughts/comments/recommendations?

[Laomedon]

JG Melon, upper east side WASP hang out, damn good burgers in my opinion. I think I just love it because I grew up going there. Corner bistro is the real deal.

[Philuva]

Corner Bisto is the best burger I have had in the city, actually one of the best burgers I have ever had.

[hoopsie44]

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JG Melon, upper east side WASP hang out, damn good burgers in my opinion. I think I just love it because I grew up going there. Corner bistro is the real deal.

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I'll second JG Melon. Some fun nights eating and drinking in there.

[pokerdirty]

Jackson Hole

(there are about 10 around the city)

[Laomedon]

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Jackson Hole

(there are about 10 around the city)

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Absolutely not.

[jnalpak]

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JG Melon, upper east side WASP hang out

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How can someone even say such a retarded thing. If anything i feel offended my tribe wasnt represented in your rip of JG Mellon clientel.

[sfer]

Blue 9 is an obvious and somewhat mediocre ripoff of In N Out. I like Corner Bistro but I don't like the wait.

I think Old Town has quality burgers. And Prime Burger in midtown, but you must request that they make you a fresh burger.

Generally, however, NYC has fairly crappy burgers compared to San Francisco. Bistro Burger, Moe's, Sliders, etc. And I loved Hamburger Mary's.

[Laomedon]

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JG Melon, upper east side WASP hang out

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How can someone even say such a retarded thing. If anything i feel offended my tribe wasnt represented in your rip of JG Mellon clientel.

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I assume you're referring to Jews? Yeah, some go there. They're tolerated.

[Slow Play Ray]

Hamburger Harry's - the burger wasn't anything special, but the bartender bought me 3 shots of whiskey when the Yankees beat the Sox in the Pedro/Zimmer game! /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[M2d]

how do the burgers there compare to Nations or Fatburger?

[M2d]

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And I loved Hamburger Mary's.

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and, I believe, the clientele loved you too.

[jnalpak]

Burger Joint (Le Parker Meridien)
hands down one of the best in Manhatten.

FYI, go early or late. From 12-2 your screwed and will wait for 15min+ to order. AFTER 3 is the best b/c they sell the BEN & JERRY MILKSHAKES!!!! BLACK AND WHITE with a Cheese burger fries is the tits!

on a side note, the best burger in the surrounding New York City area is The Luger burger in BK the one in Great Neck is home to "my sunday after golf special"

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Side note: El D, i work right behind it,if you choose to go this week or next PM me and maybe we'll meet up for a shake.

[hoopsie44]

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Shake Shack - this is the best burger I've had in NYC.
Zaitzeff - this is the second best burger I've had in NYC.

These three places have been recommended to me:

Burger Joint (Le Parker Meridien)
Corner Bistro
Blue 9 Burger

Thoughts/comments/recommendations?

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Anyone adventurous enough who travels out to Queens should try a burger at Donovan's in Woodside.

PS Queens is part of NYC

[jnalpak]

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JG Melon, upper east side WASP hang out

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How can someone even say such a retarded thing. If anything i feel offended my tribe wasnt represented in your rip of JG Mellon clientel.

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I assume you're referring to Jews? Yeah, some go there. They're tolerated.

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Except on the high-holidays when meat/cheese is not tolerated but on a good night i can found at the bar with a guiness and cheeseburger.

[Tron]

I remember going to NYC several years ago (I think I was 15) and having an excellent burger at a place called Silver Spurs. Are these actually good or was that just youthful ignorance?

[Laomedon]

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JG Melon, upper east side WASP hang out

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How can someone even say such a retarded thing. If anything i feel offended my tribe wasnt represented in your rip of JG Mellon clientel.

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I assume you're referring to Jews? Yeah, some go there. They're tolerated.

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Except on the high-holidays when meat/cheese is not tolerated but on a good night i can found at the bar with a guiness and cheeseburger.

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You would agree though that Melon's is an historically WASPy establishment though, right?

Hey, if you see a tall kid in a Jets hat, that's me. I'll be the drunk one three or four other loud, obnoxious mofos.

[IndieMatty]

El D. I have had them all. I have found none better then Carne on the UWS up in my hood.

edit: this restaurant style burger; not fast food. I want one really bad.

[sfer]

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I remember going to NYC several years ago (I think I was 15) and having an excellent burger at a place called Silver Spurs. Are these actually good or was that just youthful ignorance?

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On Broadway? Barf.

[Paluka]

I miss burgers. Being a vegetarian loser is a downer sometimes.

[cokehead]

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Corner Bisto is the best burger I have had in the city, actually one of the best burgers I have ever had.

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[jnalpak]

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JG Melon, upper east side WASP hang out

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How can someone even say such a retarded thing. If anything i feel offended my tribe wasnt represented in your rip of JG Mellon clientel.

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I assume you're referring to Jews? Yeah, some go there. They're tolerated.

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Except on the high-holidays when meat/cheese is not tolerated but on a good night i can found at the bar with a guiness and cheeseburger.

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You would agree though that Melon's is an historically WASPy establishment though, right?

Hey, if you see a tall kid in a Jets hat, that's me. I'll be the drunk one three or four other loud, obnoxious mofos.

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I dont talk with WASPS /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[BottlesOf]

The burger at DB Bistro Modern[e] is TIGHT. But it's not a classic burger, so if you want the best burger in the classic American tradition, this isn't the place.

Time Out New York, New York Magazine and all those places have a "Best Burger" issue every so often, I could see if I could dig an old one up if you're interested.

[BottlesOf]

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[Derek in NYC]

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JG Melon

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Overrated. The Parker Meridien burger joint is good.

As an aside, inspired by the Peter Luger thread, I soon plan to eat at Tad's Broiled Steaks just to see what it is like.

[IndieMatty]

Except they never give the Carne Burger any credit. I swear it's fantastic.

carne (http://www.carnenyc.com/site/)

[Ulysses]

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The burger at DB Bistro Modern[e] is TIGHT. But it's not a classic burger, so if you want the best burger in the classic American tradition, this isn't the place.

Time Out New York, New York Magazine and all those places have a "Best Burger" issue every so often, I could see if I could dig an old one up if you're interested.

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I am looking for real opinions here, baby, not Time Out reviews!

[Boris]

dude you would be better off to stick with the seaweed salad.

[Nigel]

No love for Luger's burger?

[Tron]

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I remember going to NYC several years ago (I think I was 15) and having an excellent burger at a place called Silver Spurs. Are these actually good or was that just youthful ignorance?

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On Broadway? Barf.

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This will be construed as a vote for Option B.

[tonypaladino]

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Blue 9 is an obvious and somewhat mediocre ripoff of In N Out. I like Corner Bistro but I don't like the wait.

I think Old Town has quality burgers. And Prime Burger in midtown, but you must request that they make you a fresh burger.

Generally, however, NYC has fairly crappy burgers compared to San Francisco. Bistro Burger, Moe's, Sliders, etc. And I loved Hamburger Mary's.

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2nd Old Town.
I really think its the best burger and fries you get in the city. I work across the street, so maybe I'm a little biased.

Coffe Shop on Union Sq West makes a good burger too, but I've never eaten there sober, so I'm not sure if that is a factor. Plus its always full of yuppies.

[shant]

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Sliders

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So good.

[W. Deranged]

El D,

I think the one burger I had at Burger Joint in Le Parker Meridien was arguably the best burger I've ever had.

It is so completely simple and straightforward. It's exactly the right size too... filling but not a total monstrosity, almost encouraging you to order a second one.

Problem is the damn lines are too long after GQ ran that burger piece.

[BottlesOf]

I wouldn't dismiss those out of hand. They have some good ideas, and if nothing else, gives you a place to try and then decide for yourself. But I hear ya. Try the DB one.

[W. Deranged]

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I wouldn't dismiss those out of hand. They have some good ideas, and if nothing else, gives you a place to try and then decide for yourself. But I hear ya. Try the DB one.

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Is DB Daniel Boulud?

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Sliders

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So good.

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And two locations.

This thread got megantw excited and we'll be going to Old Town tonight. They also have very good fried calamari with a dipping sauce that is horseradish-y and therefore yummy.

Also, I can't believe I didn't remember these places:

Union Square Cafe is said to have an excellent, fairly inexpensive burger but only for lunch.
21 allegedly uses duck fat in their burgers. Genius.

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2nd Old Town.
I really think its the best burger and fries you get in the city. I work across the street, so maybe I'm a little biased.


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You work at Barnes and Noble?

[W. Deranged]

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21 allegedly uses duck fat in their burgers. Genius.

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Duck fat would certainly contend for my favorite kind of fat.

[BottlesOf]

yea, DB Bistro Moderne

[ceczar]

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I think the one burger I had at Burger Joint in Le Parker Meridien was arguably the best burger I've ever had.
Problem is the damn lines are too long after GQ ran that burger piece.

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i've gotta agree here, except about the waiting, because you can actually call ahead and cut the line.

[sthief09]

I went to burger joint at le parker meridien last week. the atmosphere is cool. you walk into this nice, upscale hotel, and literally behind a curtain there is this loud, crowded, cash-only burger place with wooden unpadded booths and communal tables where you feel like youre sitting on top of someone you don't know eating a greasy ass burger and fries. it's $9 for a burger, fries, and a coke. I don't know why people rave about it. definitely a good burger but not very big at all and not worth 9 bucks

texas rotisserie (there are a couple of them) and jackson hole (there are a bunch) make big, awesome, greasy burgers. they get no respect though because they're basically fast food joints

msn did a thing on burgers like two weeks ago and they rated the luger burger like top 5 in the nation I think

[BretWeir]

Burger Joint is good -- it's a surreal experience going from the posh Parker Meridien lobby to this hole-in-the-wall place.

McHale's on 8th and 46th is excellent -- divey bar with back dining room that serves huge, cheap, excellent burgers. They're about 3/4 lbs of ground sirloin, plus another 1/3 lb or so of nice crispy bacon, if you order that. Totally no frills, but dollar for dollar, the best burger in NYC, in my opinion.

Island Burger on 9th (somewhere in the low 50s is good, but I like their chicken sandwiches better than their burgers. Lots of topping choices here, though.

[rmarotti]

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Corner Bisto is the best burger I have had in the city, actually one of the best burgers I have ever had.

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You clearly need to eat more burgers. CB is very meh.

[tonypaladino]

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2nd Old Town.
I really think its the best burger and fries you get in the city. I work across the street, so maybe I'm a little biased.


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You work at Barnes and Noble?

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Yep. If your on 18th street in the evenings, you can probably see me smoking a cigarette on the back stoop of BN.

Tony

[JimGil]

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McHale's on 8th and 46th is excellent -- divey bar with back dining room that serves huge, cheap, excellent burgers. They're about 3/4 lbs of ground sirloin, plus another 1/3 lb or so of nice crispy bacon, if you order that. Totally no frills, but dollar for dollar, the best burger in NYC, in my opinion.


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I couldn't have said it better myself. I agree - best burger in NYC.

[Boris]

just eat one bro. do it. have a burger. drink a beer. smoke a cigarette and chill the fck out.

[hotsauce615]

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Shake Shack - this is the best burger I've had in NYC.
Zaitzeff - this is the second best burger I've had in NYC.

These three places have been recommended to me:

Burger Joint (Le Parker Meridien)
Corner Bistro
Blue 9 Burger

Thoughts/comments/recommendations?

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Corner Bistro, mmm, Blue 9 I had once real drunk and I threw up so I associate it with bad times. Also not that good. A good place is the Town Tavern near washington square park, its like 134 west 3rd I THINK. There's a big McDonalds Flag hanging over it. It's a 23 and over bar thurs-sunday, but go on a Tuesday, have a burger during a yankee game, and the entire place gets free shots of Yager every homerun.

EDIT: The pizza place right near Blue 9 is pretty good, I'd opt for a slice of that over one of their burgers if you're down there.

[Luv2DriveTT]

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I went to burger joint at le parker Merredin last week. the atmosphere is cool. you walk into this nice, upscale hotel, and literally behind a curtain there is this loud, crowded, cash-only burger place with wooden unpadded booths and communal tables where you feel like you're sitting on top of someone you don't know eating a greasy ass burger and fries. it's $9 for a burger, fries, and a coke. I don't know why people rave about it. definitely a good burger but not very big at all and not worth 9 bucks

texas rotisserie (there are a couple of them) and jackson hole (there are a bunch) make big, awesome, greasy burgers. they get no respect though because they're basically fast food joints

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Ok Josh, you just went down a notch in my cool scale. The whole point of the Shake Shack & Burger Joint burgers is that you can taste each and every ingredient separately yet together in a harmonious blend. I've had the burger at every major burger-spot in NYC, from gourmet to fast food, yet the Shake Shack and Burger Spot are probably the warmest to my heart. Corner Bistro is good but overrated compared to the Shack, Luger's is fantastic but I'd rather get a steak while I am there, the infamous Fat Burger is very yummy but it's fast food and makes you tired, Blue 9 is a poor man's in & out, Pop Burger is plain ol horrible, DB Bistro burger was fantastic (had it with JBB at the Wynn, not in NYC yet) but not for the average palet... its quite advanced, and my favorite Soho spot The Falls on Lafayette (it beats the Corner Bistro burger, get it with the smoked mozzarella made fresh every day and home made ketchup - yum!). I haven't been to 21 yet, I think thats the only legendary burger I haven't had yet.

Overall I'd rate the Shake Shack the best burger value in NYC on good days... on off days its good but not mind blowing (The day of Bunkfest was mind blowing... I had four in 1 1/2 hours & a raspberry shake... yum!). The second best burger is the Burger Spot at the Parker Meridian, but it beats the Shake Shack burger on it's off days and the fries are better too... its not as pretty as sitting in the park, but there is something very special about visiting the Burger Joint. Next on the list is The Falls burger, its the perfect downtown lunch. Lastly the DB Bistro burger and the Old Homestead Kobe Beef burger both get special mention for their uniqueness... both are excellent but stand in a league of their own.

PS: How can you guys start a burger thread in OOT and not notify me??? Its not a burger thread without TT!

PPS Burger Joint and Shake Shack KILL IN & Out. No contest...

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[Stellastarr]

I read somewhere that there is a place that serves a burger that costs $100. Sounds DEELISH.

[Luv2DriveTT]

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I read somewhere that there is a place that serves a burger that costs $100. Sounds DEELISH.

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Its less than that, read my post in the thread for the two most expensive burgers in NY - DB & Ol' Homestead.

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[RollaJ]

Beer Bar Burgers (by Grand Central) = More Better


*You may suffer instant artery blockage

[shaniac]

I've never eaten at the one's you mentioned, but I like Molly's on 22nd and 3rd Ave. Dark Irish Pub. Delicious burger, recomended especially with fried onions and swiss cheese.

Corner Bistro is way over-rated. Mellon's and Clarke's are worth the trip.

I've also heard good things about a place called Donovan's (?) in Queens.

[whiskeytown]

NJChick took me for my burger at the Corner Bistro - it was pretty good - but a bit greasy - I got a kick out of it overall - pretty darned cool

then I walked down Bleeker St. and got my new rock and roll glasses (rose colored lens) -

we were there at 11:30am - no guarantees at other times of the day - I've heard it can be a madhouse sometimes.

RB

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I've never eaten at the one's you mentioned, but I like Molly's on 22nd and 3rd Ave. Dark Irish Pub. Delicious burger, recomended especially with fried onions and swiss cheese.

Corner Bistro is way over-rated. Mellon's and Clarke's are worth the trip.

I've also heard good things about a place called Donovan's (?) in Queens.

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I've been to Molly's many times. Mediocre burgers but good omlettes.

[IndieMatty]

I had the Old Town Tavern Burger last night. It was great; but nothing special.

[danzasmack]

Blue 9 is a must.

if you want to go somewhere a little nicer "RAW" has one of the best burgers i have ever had.

I'm a west side guy. Corner Bistro for downtown. McHale's for midtown.

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McHale's on 8th and 46th is excellent -- divey bar with back dining room that serves huge, cheap, excellent burgers. They're about 3/4 lbs of ground sirloin, plus another 1/3 lb or so of nice crispy bacon, if you order that. Totally no frills, but dollar for dollar, the best burger in NYC, in my opinion.

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I third this. Get it as rare as you can stand. They grind their own patties out of steaks so you won't have to worry about getting sick.