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Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist
Bar Sardine is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

1. Bar Sardine

183 W 10th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 111 tips and reviews
Boilermaker is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

2. Boilermaker

13 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 102 tips and reviews
Raoul's is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

3. Raoul's

9.0
180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 166 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

4. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
The Brindle Room is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

5. The Brindle Room

277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

6. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Red Hook Lobster Pound is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

7. Red Hook Lobster Pound

8.9
284 Van Brunt St (btwn Verona St & Visitation Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 171 tips and reviews
Emily is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

8. Emily

9.0
919 Fulton St (btwn Clinton & Waverly Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Clinton Hill · 304 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

9. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
Wilma Jean is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

10. Wilma Jean

345 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 76 tips and reviews
The Spaniard is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

11. The Spaniard

8.5
190 W 4th St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 50 tips and reviews
Petey's Burger is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

12. Petey's Burger

7.3
30-17 30th Ave (at 31st St.), Astoria, NY
Burger Joint · 82 tips and reviews
Ear Inn is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

13. Ear Inn

8.6
326 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & West), New York, NY
Pub · Hudson Square · 150 tips and reviews
Whitmans is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

14. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Grindhaus is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

15. Grindhaus

9.0
275 Van Brunt St (btwn Pioneer St. & Visitation Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Red Hook · 18 tips and reviews
Upland is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

16. Upland

9.3
345 Park Ave S (at E 26th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 269 tips and reviews
The Happiest Hour is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

17. The Happiest Hour

8.1
121 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Patchin Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 126 tips and reviews
The NoMad Bar is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

18. The NoMad Bar

10 W 28th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoMad · 252 tips and reviews
P.J. Clarke's is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

19. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews
Corner Bistro is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

20. Corner Bistro

8.4
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · 397 tips and reviews
Rippers is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

21. Rippers

8.4
8601 Shore Front Pkwy, Queens, NY
Burger Joint · Hammels · 67 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

22. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

23. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Superiority Burger is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

24. Superiority Burger

430 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 145 tips and reviews
Joe Junior is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

25. Joe Junior

8.2
167 3rd Ave (btwn 17th St & 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Gramercy Park · 92 tips and reviews
The Long Island Bar is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

26. The Long Island Bar

8.9
110 Atlantic Ave (at Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Cobble Hill · 103 tips and reviews
Ruby's Cafe - Soho is one of Best Burgers in NYC by Thrillist.

27. Ruby's Cafe - Soho

8.9
219 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 374 tips and reviews