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J.G. Melon

Burger Joint, Bar, and American Restaurant$$$$

New York

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J.G. Melon

8.7^/10

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Ranked #3 for burger joints in New York
Go here. Experience the cheeseburgers. It's worth it.
"Besides the obvious tip of "best burger in NYC", get a Bloody Bull."(18 Tips)
"Bacon Cheeseburger, Cottage Fries, and Chili was amazing!"(35 Tips)
"Bloody bull, beer and a burger is the way to go."(9 Tips)
"Bacon cheeseburger, cottage fried & cheesecake!!"(38 Tips)

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Caitlin RushMarch 26, 2011
The cottage fries were pretty good and the burgers definitely deserve all the hype
Oui WongAugust 23, 2024
First time here!
Tash ConcepcionAugust 17, 2014
Unimpressed with the cottage fried potatoes but the burger was decent. However it's rather crowded. And the burger isn't worth the wait. Go elsewhere.
Tyler BrockDecember 23, 2015
Burgers, duh.
Nitzan BJuly 28, 2016
Hamburgers, baby
Onur AvcıNovember 25, 2014
I have not eaten yet, but I go.
CarolineJanuary 23, 2015
Good for burgers
Lauren TFebruary 23, 2015
Burgers, chili
David BoyleJuly 30, 2013
Burgers and beer. And pickles.
Josh OynickMarch 25, 2015
Maybe best burger in NYC
Michael S.January 3, 2016
Bacon Cheeseburger
SaraJanuary 8, 2016
Cheese burger 😍
Mauricio PradoJuly 2, 2017
Burger bacon
Michael De La RosaJanuary 13, 2015
Cheeseburger: $10.50
Dan PlumeriJune 3, 2016
Bacon cheeseburger!!
Bernard GoldsmithAugust 14, 2013
The Burger is decent , the cottage ff less so.
SimonJuly 13, 2016
Chilly for days
RafeefSeptember 20, 2016
YUM YUM YUM!
Elliot CohenAugust 19, 2014
Burgers and fries
Barrett SheridanJanuary 23, 2012
The waffle fries are always a good idea.
KennyAugust 13, 2015
Cash only.
T CMay 17, 2010
Say hi to Bobby and try the cottage potatoes with a bacon cheeseburger, medium well
Kevin SkobacJuly 31, 2009
eat the best burger on the upper east side; look for a seat at the bar to skip the huge line
Brent WheeldonFebruary 27, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Simply the best.
David BerkeSeptember 12, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Always order a cup of chili with cheese and onions.
Michelle AlexanderJune 17, 2015
The burgers live up to the hype but the cottage fries are nothing special, bordering on bland.
Madeleine RowanJune 13, 2012
It would be a huge mistake to go to the UES without stopping for a burger here.
Yildiz DubaSeptember 23, 2016
The Legend 😋
Dan BruntJune 22, 2016
Medium rare burger
Mike T.June 24, 2013
Best Burgers in NYC.
Pinar ArslanMay 30, 2016
Bloody bull!
James WysockJanuary 7, 2010
Been here 5+ times
In addition to the best burger in NYC, have a cup of chili and a bloody mary. Fantastisch!
Matt ShapiroFebruary 19, 2010
One of the best burgers in town. Definitely best on ues (agreed, not saying much) Read more
Tim GeisenheimerJuly 27, 2009
There may be better burgers in NYC, but Melon's burger is classic and amazing. You will not be disappointed.
Henry RamirezNovember 17, 2012
My favorite burger in NYC
Mark HillMarch 27, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Cheeseburgers
RakanJune 28, 2014
Late night burgers
Mike LomskyJune 21, 2010
got to J. G. Melon, get a burger, cottage fries, and a salad with blue cheese
Patrick MMarch 14, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Bacon cheddar burger and cottage fries, supplemented by humorous watermelon art, at a table in the back for lunch.
Erin HuntJune 2, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Best burger in the city!
Donna KooJuly 20, 2019
Hostess extremely rude, and burger was cold and raw in the middle. Got sick after eating.
Mary Z.July 13, 2010
Been here 25+ times
If you like preppy boys and burgers, this is your little piece of HEAVEN!
Corinne PulitzerSeptember 9, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Order the Burger, you won't be sorry.
Nick GigliaOctober 23, 2012
Hamburger - give it a shot
Mike ChauApril 28, 2012
Try the Bacon burger
CuriousSeptember 14, 2014
Bakon cheeseburger
Abdullah AlkhorayefAugust 5, 2019
Good food, very bad service. I will never go back.
Greg BodenairMarch 5, 2012
Try the Burgers and Fries
Joanne ReinardOctober 18, 2016
Even the burgers don't look as good as their reputation. Very disappointed. Horrible service and such a long wait! Just a mythical name, not food.
Matt DaimlerMarch 13, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Sit at the bar, order a cheeseburger, bloody bull, and cottage fries. Bloomberg eats here often, keep an eye out for him.

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