Best Burgers

Williamsburg · Brooklyn · $$$

The lunch-only burger at this 1887 steakhouse is a cult secret: dry-aged beef, charred crust, optional bacon, served on a plain bun in a gruff, cash-friendly dining room.

Upper East Side · Manhattan · $$

A clubby Upper East Side pub pouring stiff drinks beside a no-nonsense burger and a plate of crisp cottage fries. Cash-only, green-checkered, and timeless.

West Village · Manhattan · $$

A dim, decades-old tavern where the Bistro Burger comes griddled and stacked on a flimsy paper plate, washed down with cheap McSorley's on tap. Pure old New York.

Woodside · Queens · $$

A dark-wood Irish pub turning out a famously juicy half-pound burger packed into a paper-lined basket of fries. A Woodside institution worth the 7 train.

SoHo · Manhattan · $$

George Motz's love letter to regional Americana, where the signature is a buttery Oklahoma onion burger smashed thin with caramelized onions on a soft, toasted bun.

Flatiron · Manhattan · $$

The original kiosk that launched an empire, griddling its proprietary-blend ShackBurger in the leafy heart of Madison Square Park. Frozen custard concretes seal the deal.

Alphabet City · Manhattan · $$

A snug Southern-style lunch counter best known for fried chicken, but the smashed cheeseburger holds its own: crusty edges, melty cheese, and a soft potato bun.

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill · Brooklyn

Burger King is a Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill spot for burgers.

Financial District-Battery Park City · Manhattan

Burger King is a Financial District-Battery Park City spot for burgers.

Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan

Burger King is a Midtown-Times Square spot for burgers.

Chelsea-Hudson Yards · Manhattan

Five Guys is a Chelsea-Hudson Yards spot for burgers.

Fresh Meadows-Utopia · Queens

Five Guys is a Fresh Meadows-Utopia spot for burgers.

Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan

Five Guys is a Midtown-Times Square spot for burgers.

Morningside Heights · Manhattan

Five Guys is a Morningside Heights spot for burgers.

West Village · Manhattan

Five Guys is a West Village spot for burgers.

Woodside · Queens

Jollibee is a Woodside spot for burgers.

Astoria (Central) · Queens

McDonald's is a Astoria (Central) spot for burgers.

Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) · Queens

McDonald's is a Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) spot for burgers.

Bay Ridge · Brooklyn

McDonald's is a Bay Ridge spot for burgers.

East New York-City Line · Brooklyn

McDonald's is a East New York-City Line spot for burgers.

East Village · Manhattan

McDonald's is a East Village spot for burgers.

East Williamsburg · Brooklyn

McDonald's is a East Williamsburg spot for burgers.

Forest Hills · Queens

McDonald's is a Forest Hills spot for burgers.

Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park · Queens

McDonald's is a Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park spot for burgers.

Gramercy · Manhattan

McDonald's is a Gramercy spot for burgers.

Harlem (North) · Manhattan

McDonald's is a Harlem (North) spot for burgers.

Jamaica Estates-Holliswood · Queens

McDonald's is a Jamaica Estates-Holliswood spot for burgers.

Jamaica · Queens

McDonald's is a Jamaica spot for burgers.

Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · Manhattan

McDonald's is a Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square spot for burgers.

Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan

McDonald's is a Midtown-Times Square spot for burgers.

Mott Haven-Port Morris · The Bronx

McDonald's is a Mott Haven-Port Morris spot for burgers.

Ozone Park · Queens

McDonald's is a Ozone Park spot for burgers.

Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest · Queens

McDonald's is a Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest spot for burgers.

Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River · The Bronx

McDonald's is a Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River spot for burgers.

Sunnyside · Queens

McDonald's is a Sunnyside spot for burgers.

Tribeca-Civic Center · Manhattan

McDonald's is a Tribeca-Civic Center spot for burgers.

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square · Manhattan

McDonald's is a Upper West Side-Lincoln Square spot for burgers.

Washington Heights (North) · Manhattan

McDonald's is a Washington Heights (North) spot for burgers.

Washington Heights (South) · Manhattan

McDonald's is a Washington Heights (South) spot for burgers.

West Village · Manhattan

McDonald's is a West Village spot for burgers.

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill · Brooklyn

Shake Shack is a Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill spot for burgers.

Financial District-Battery Park City · Manhattan

Shake Shack is a Financial District-Battery Park City spot for burgers.

Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan

Shake Shack is a Hell's Kitchen spot for burgers.

Park Slope · Brooklyn

Shake Shack is a Park Slope spot for burgers.

Brighton Beach · Brooklyn

Tex's Chicken & Burgers is a Brighton Beach spot for burgers.

Coney Island-Sea Gate · Brooklyn

Tex's Chicken & Burgers is a Coney Island-Sea Gate spot for burgers.

Sunset Park (Central) · Brooklyn

Tex's Chicken & Burgers is a Sunset Park (Central) spot for burgers.