Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the New York City area by diners

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March 14, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the New York City area by diners

There's just something about a hamburger鈥攆rom the way the juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite of the succulent patty to the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns.

While a burger's je ne sais quoi may defy definition, one thing is certain: Americans love hamburgers. According to a 2024 YouGov survey, burgers are among the top three , tied with fried chicken and bested only by French fries. As further proof of hamburgers' dominance in America, chains where burgers are the star of the menu generated $110 billion in sales in 2024, according to the annual . Based on a of the Technomic report, that accounts for more than a quarter of the total sales among all Top 500 chains and more than double sales from chains where chicken is the main attraction.

The burger's origins stretch far beyond America, however. Named after Hamburg, a region in Germany known for its cattle, the Hamburg steak was the first step toward what would become . Served on a plate (sans buns, if you can believe it), the steak was said to have become popular during the Industrial Revolution after an . To make the food easier for the workers to eat on their breaks, a now unknown cook sandwiched the steak between two pieces of bread, and the rest, as they say, is history.

While it may never be proven when and where the hamburger was first invented, the deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. But who serves the best burger today? You'll find many restaurants around the U.S. that claim they do, from in Chicago and New York to The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based chain that USA Today in America.

Of course, those restaurants may not be in your neck of the woods. To find the best of the best in your area, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the New York City area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "burgers" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of New York City were included. As a result, many restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items besides burgers. Also, to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to see if your favorite burger spot made the cut鈥攐r maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!

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#30. Johny's Luncheonette

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 West 25th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#29. Chef Katsu Brooklyn

- Rating: 4.3/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 143 Greene Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants, Burgers, Cooking Classes
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#28. Sin City Burger

- Rating: 4.3/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 East 76th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Burgers
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#27. Gnarly Eats

- Rating: 4.4/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 447 7th Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Comfort Food
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#26. Home Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 155 East 84th St. New York, New York
- Categories: American, Desserts, Burgers
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#25. 7th Street Burger

- Rating: 4.4/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 91 East 7th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Burgers
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#24. Double Chicken Please

- Rating: 4.4/5 (800 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 115 Allen St. New York, New York
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#23. Slutty Vegan Harlem

- Rating: 4.4/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 West 135th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Vegan, Burgers, fast food
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#22. Little Ruby's East Village

- Rating: 4.4/5 (496 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 198 East 11th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Australian, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#21. Carla

- Rating: 4.4/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 25-03 40th Avenue Long Island City, New York
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
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#20. 7th Street Burger

- Rating: 4.4/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1603 2nd Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Burgers
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#19. Jack Jones Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 38-01 Ditmars Bvld Astoria, New York
- Categories: Irish Pub, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#18. S&P

- Rating: 4.4/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 174 5th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers
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#17. Lovely's Old Fashioned

- Rating: 4.4/5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 642 9th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Burgers
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#16. 7th Street Burger

- Rating: 4.4/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 364 3rd Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, New American
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#15. Bites of Xi'an

- Rating: 4.4/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 84 East 10th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Noodles, Szechuan
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#14. Handsome Rice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 133 East 31st St. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean, Burgers
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#13. Jerrell's BETR BRGR

- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 6th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Vegan, Burgers, Vegetarian
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#12. Handcraft Burgers and Brew

- Rating: 4.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 West 40th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Beer Bar
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#11. Whiskey Tavern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (901 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 79 Baxter St. New York, New York
- Categories: Whiskey Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#10. 7th Street Burger

- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Macdougal St. New York, New York
- Categories: Burgers
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#9. Next Stop Vegan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 88 Livingston St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Vegan, Dominican, Burgers
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#8. Burger Mania

- Rating: 4.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 274 West 40th St. New York, New York
- Categories: American, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#7. Flatiron Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 397 5th Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Bars
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#6. Tacos El Bronco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 37th St. & 5th Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Burgers
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#5. Zaad - Amsterdam Ave

- Rating: 4.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 963 Amsterdam Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Falafel, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#4. PLNT Burger

- Rating: 4.6/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1147 Broadway New York, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan, Vegetarian
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#3. Layaly Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4409 Broadway Astoria, New York
- Categories: Cafes, Hookah Bars, Burgers
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#2. Leslie's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 109 Wilson Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Mexican
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#1. Vegan On The Fly

- Rating: 4.7/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24 West 45th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Vegan, Burgers, Halal
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.

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