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Eater's Best New Burgers in NY
Shake Shack is one of Eater's Best New Burgers in NY.

1. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Strocko: Get the SmokeShack Burger - a Shackurger with cherry pepper relish and applewood-smoked bacon.

2. The Library at The Public

8.2
425 Lafayette St (at Astor Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 52 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Strocko: Joe's Burger: a blend of brisket and chuck, topped with bacon, cheddar, and caramelized onions.

3. The Penrose

8.7
1590 2nd Ave (btwn E 82nd & E 83rd St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Yorkville · 252 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Strocko: The Penrose Burger: a La Frieda blend topped with pickles, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

4. Jack's Wife Freda

8.8
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Order the top-notch burger. The brisket-blend patty is topped with roasted tomato, a tussle of fried onions and a Martin's potato bun: Read more.

5. Blue Collar

8.0
160 Havemeyer St (S. 2nd St.), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Williamsburg · 107 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Delivers fantastic, fast, thin patties with a squishy bun, crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes and special sauce reminiscent of In-N-Out. Low prices too! Winner of critics' choice for best burger joint.

6. Little Prince

8.4
199 Prince St (btwn Macdougal & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 106 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Strocko: From Eater.com: the "secret" French onion soup burger

7. La Vara

9.1
268 Clinton St (btwn Warren St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 142 tips and reviews

Sally Y.Sally Yoon: la vara burger