Best Burgers in Manhattan

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.

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.

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.

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.

East Village · Manhattan

McDonald's is a East Village 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.

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.

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.

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.