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The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked
The Spotted Pig is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

1. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Chargrilled Burger: We’re not trying to start any rumors, but this half-pound burger topped with Roquefort cheese may or may not have ended Taylor Swift’s feud with Kanye. So yeah, it’s good. Read more.

Minetta Tavern is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

2. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The Black Label Burger: This top-secret recipe features a combo of New York strip, brisket and skirt steak--topped with caramelized onions, then sandwiched inside a brioche bun. Read more.

Saxon + Parole is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

3. Saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 282 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Dry-Aged Angus Burger: We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again--everything tastes better with an egg on it. Dry-aged Angus beef is no exception. Read more.

Peter Luger Steak House is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

4. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Hamburger: OK, the first time you visit this legendary steakhouse, don’t order the burger. But the second time, go for it. Read more.

Upland is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

5. Upland

9.2
345 Park Ave S (at E 26th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 269 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The Cheeseburger: Hey, if Justin Smillie’s famous burger is good enough for President Obama, it’s good enough for us. Read more.

The Commodore is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

6. The Commodore

8.7
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Bacon Cheeseburger: Free-range Angus beef, melted cheese, raw onion, lettuce, tomatoes and pickle chips? Oh, if you insist. Read more.

J.G. Melon is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

7. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Bacon Cheeseburger: Grab a stool at this divey bar and order your no-frills burger with a side of cottage fries. You’ll thank us later. Read more.

Shake Shack is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

8. Shake Shack

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

PureWowPureWow: Shackburger: Hey, we knew this guy before he was famous. Eat your heart out, In-N-Out. Read more.

Corner Bistro is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

9. Corner Bistro

8.5
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · 397 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Bistro Burger: No frills, here--just a damn good burger piled high with bacon, lettuce, tomato and American cheese. Read more.

Ruby's Cafe - Soho is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

10. Ruby's Cafe - Soho

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

PureWowPureWow: Bronte Burger: Keep it simple with ground beef, lettuce, tomato, sweet chili, mayo and cheese, then switch things up with toasted ciabatta bread instead of a bun. Ooo, living on the wild side. Read more.

The Brindle Room is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

11. The Brindle Room

277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Sebastian's Steakhouse Burger: This dry-aged burger is so delicious, Guy Fieri and his backward sunglasses took a road trip to NYC just to get one. Read more.

Black Tap is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

12. Black Tap

248 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Chelsea · 72 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: All-American Burger: There’s nothing better than a classic burger with melty American cheese and special sauce. Oh, except a burger with a giant churro milkshake. Read more.

Emily is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

13. Emily

9.0
919 Fulton St (btwn Clinton & Waverly Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Clinton Hill · 304 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Emmy Burger: Chef Emily is known in NYC for her pizza, but one taste of this dry-aged beef, cheddar and pretzel bun and you’ll be waving off slices left and right. Read more.

Whitmans is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

14. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burger: Yep, it’s finally socially acceptable to eat a burger for breakfast. Go nuts. Read more.

Superiority Burger is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

15. Superiority Burger

430 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 145 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Burger: OK, this one is technically vegetarian, but judging by the lines wrapping around the block to try a taste, it definitely deserves a slot. Read more.

The Ainsworth is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

16. The Ainsworth

5.6
122 W 26th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 144 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The Mac & Cheese Burger: Honestly, this burger probably isn’t the classiest choice on the list, but we can’t say no to anything smothered in cheese. Might want to get some napkins. Read more.

Bareburger is one of The Best Burgers in New York City, Ranked.

17. Bareburger

8.6
366 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 162 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The Bison Burger: The burgers at this city staple are fully customizable. We’ll take ours with jalapeño jack cheese, tomato, lettuce & horseradish-dill mayonnaise on a brioche bun. Read more.