Best Burger in New York
19 restaurants compared
Top 5 Burger in New York (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 19 restaurants:
- JG Melon — 99% recommended, $14.50 (Upper East Side)
- Emily (West Village) — 99% recommended, $32.00 (West Village)
- Superiority Burger — 99% recommended, $18.00 (East Village)
- Shake Shack (Madison Square Park) — 99% recommended, $10.49 (Flatiron)
- Gramercy Tavern (The Tavern) — 99% recommended, $35.00 (Flatiron)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 19 Restaurants Compared
JG Melon
Cheeseburger
$14.50
Thick beef patty topped with American cheese on a toasted bun.
Emily (West Village)
The Emmy Burger
$32.00
Dry-aged beef double stack with Emmy sauce, cheddar, and caramelized onions on a pretzel bun.
Superiority Burger
Superiority Burger
$18.00
The quintessential veggie burger with muenster cheese, tomato, and lettuce.
Shake Shack (Madison Square Park)
ShackBurger
$10.49
Smashed beef patty with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a potato bun.
Gramercy Tavern (The Tavern)
The Tavern Burger
$35.00
Custom beef blend with sharp cheddar and bacon on a toasted brioche bun.
Lord's
Welsh Rarebit Burger
$28.00
Secret-menu burger topped with a rich beer-and-cheese sauce.
4 Charles Prime Rib
American Cheeseburger
$38.00
10oz double wagyu beef stack with American cheese and pickles on a brioche bun.
Raoul's
Raoul's Burger
$32.00
Bar-only burger with triple-cream cheese, watercress, and cornichons on a brioche bun.
Cafe Luxembourg
The Luxemburger
$26.00
8-oz ground flap chop on sesame bun with red leaf lettuce, tomato, red onion, and French fries.
Corner Bistro
Bistro Burger
$14.50
Thick, 8oz beef patty topped with cheddar, bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
The Odeon
The Odeon Burger
$28.00
Custom blend beef patty with cheddar, bacon, and grilled onions on a brioche bun.
Golden Diner
Golden Cheeseburger
$19.00
Custom beef blend with American cheese, pickles, and special sauce on a sesame bun.
Minetta Tavern
Black Label Burger
$32.00
Minetta's signature burger with dry-aged beef and special sauce.
Emmy Squared
Le Big Matt Burger
$18.00
Double-stacked 1/2-lb grass-fed Black Angus beef with kimchi, daeji bacon, and white American cheese.
Bubby's
Bubby's Burger
$24.00
Custom beef blend with cheddar, pickles, and onions on a toasted bun.
Corner Bistro
Bistro Burger (Cheese Only)
$12.00
The same 8oz patty with just cheddar cheese.
Via Carota
Svizzera
$26.00
A bunless, pan-seared hand-chopped steak (burger) with garlic and rosemary.
Minetta Tavern
Minetta Burger
$24.00
A slightly less expensive version of their signature burger.
Txula Steak
Txuleburger
$22.00
Txuletón ribeye ground into a burger with charcoal-grilled preparation.