Burger Blitzkrieg

IT’S BURGER TIME!!! Remember this game?

Burger Time

The burger craze of NYC has revved up to fucking high gear by now. It’s a full-on onslaught offensive, the likes of which has not been seen since the German Blitzkrieg.

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You may want to prime your eyeballs with this amazing video too.

Then there’s this masterpiece… If this doesn’t get you into a burger mood then you are not human:

THE SOUP DUMPLING BURGER

On the other hand, if you are like many other burger aficionados, you may be a purist. Ground beef, cheese, buns. Avoid complications.

I may be a bit late to the burger party, but below is a collection of places I’ve dined at for burgers.

Keep in mind when reading these reviews that I tend to favor a potato bun, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. I almost always go for jalapenos, especially if they are fresh (not pickled), and I will sometimes get bacon. Also, I hate burgers that stack up too high and become unruly to eat. Last, I cut my burgers in half. I hate when I get food on my face, and cutting the burger makes me feel like I am having a neater meal for some weird reason. For a little bit more on what needs to be done to craft the best burger, check out my post called “The Secrets to Crafting a Great Burger.”

Here are my top five restaurant burgers, in no particular order. Note that they are each a bit different in style from the classic American, which I tend to love most:

Here are my top five fast casual burgers, also in no particular order. These are all classic American style burgers:

Here’s another top five for you: steakhouse burgers.

Below is a full alphabetical listing of all the burgers I chowed down on throughout the area:

  1. 1 2 3 Burger Shot Beer
  2. 4 Charles Prime Rib
  3. 5 Boro Burger
  4. 5 Napkin Burger
  5. 7th Street Burger
  6. 20 Grams Cafe
  7. 21 Club
  8. 77 West (Bahamas)
  9. 82 Stanton
  10. Ada’s Place
  11. Ai Fiori
  12. The Ainsworth (Chelsea)
  13. Alfie’s
  14. All American
  15. American Cut
  16. The Anthony (CLOSED)
  17. Antique Bar & Bakery
  18. Ardyn
  19. Atto Prime
  20. Au Cheval Diner
  21. Balthazar
  22. Bar Boulud
  23. Bar Sardine
  24. Bareburger
  25. The Baroness
  26. Bastard Burger
  27. Beach Bunnies (Ft. Lauderdale)
  28. Beautique (CLOSED)
  29. The Bedford
  30. Bedford & Co.
  31. Beetlehouse
  32. Belcampo
  33. Ben & Jack’s (44th Street)
  34. Benjamin Steakhouse (White Plains)
  35. Best Burger NYC
  36. Big Daddy’s
  37. Big Nick’s
  38. Bill’s Bar & Burger
  39. Billy Goat Tavern
  40. Bistro Pierre Lapin (CLOSED)
  41. Black Crescent
  42. The Black Derby
  43. Black Emperor
  44. Black Iron Burger
  45. Black Tap (SoHo) (Burger Crawl)
  46. Blue Collar
  47. Blue Ribbon Federal Grill
  48. Bluebird London NYC
  49. Bo Caphe
  50. Boilermaker
  51. Bonnie’s Grill
  52. Boucherie (Burger Crawl)
  53. Bowery Meat Company
  54. Boylan Heights
  55. The Breslin
  56. BRGR
  57. Brickyard Gastropub
  58. The Brindle Room
  59. Bronson’s Burgers
  60. Bully’s Burgers (Hawaii)
  61. The Burgary
  62. Burger & Barrel
  63. Burger & Lobster
  64. Burger Bistro
  65. Burger Fi
  66. Burger Heaven
  67. The Burger Joint
  68. Burger King’s Halloween Whopper
  69. Burger Queens
  70. Burgers on B
  71. Burgers & Cupcakes (CLOSED)
  72. Burger Shack (Bahamas)
  73. Burke & Wills
  74. BV’s Grill (CLOSED)
  75. Cafe O’Lei (Hawaii)
  76. Caliente Cab
  77. The Cannibal (CLOSED)
  78. Cantiere Hambirreria
  79. The Capital Grill
  80. Carla
  81. Causwell’s (SF)
  82. Cecchi’s
  83. Centurion
  84. Charlie Palmer Steak
  85. Charly’s (CLOSED)
  86. Chat n Chew
  87. Cheeseburger in Paradise (Hawaii)
  88. Chimichurri Grill
  89. Chumley’s
  90. Church Street Tavern
  91. Circo
  92. Clarke’s Standard (CLOSED)
  93. Cliff’s Rendezvous
  94. The Clocktower
  95. Clover Grill (New Orleans)
  96. Cochon Butcher (New Orleans)
  97. The Commodore II
  98. Concrete
  99. The Consulate
  100. Corner Bistro
  101. Coterie  (New Orleans)
  102. Covina
  103. Cow Pig Bun (Hawaii)
  104. Crazy Burger
  105. Dag’s Patio Cafe
  106. DB Bistro Moderne
  107. Death Avenue
  108. Delmonico’s
  109. Del Frisco’s Grille
  110. Denny’s
  111. Dolly Varden
  112. Donohue’s
  113. Dudley’s
  114. E’s Bar
  115. Ear Inn
  116. Eastwood
  117. Ed’s Chowder House (CLOSED)
  118. Eel Bar
  119. El Sazon
  120. The Elgin
  121. Em
  122. Emilia by Nai
  123. Empire Burger House
  124. Empire Diner
  125. Empire Steakhouse East
  126. Ethyl’s Alcohol & Food
  127. The Fat Monk (CLOSED)
  128. Five Guys Burger & Fries
  129. Flame
  130. Flo’s Luncheonette
  131. Fuku+
  132. Gallagher’s
  133. Gebhard’s Beer Culture
  134. Gemma
  135. Genuine Roadside (CLOSED)
  136. Gotham Burger Social Club
  137. Grazin’ Diner (Hudson, NY)
  138. Great Jones Distilling
  139. The Grill
  140. Gupshup
  141. Hall’s Chophouse
  142. Hamburger America
  143. Hancock Street
  144. Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails
  145. Handcraft Burgers & Brew
  146. The Happiest Hour
  147. Hard Times Sundaes
  148. Harlem Shake
  149. Harold’s Meat + Three
  150. Harry’s
  151. Haswell Green’s
  152. Hawksmoor
  153. Heartland Brewery
  154. Holy Cow
  155. Holy Ground
  156. Hooters (CLOSED)
  157. House of Brews
  158. Houseman
  159. Hudson Eatery
  160. Hudson Yards Grill
  161. Hudson & Charles Dinette
  162. In n Out (SF)
  163. International Wings Factory
  164. Intersect by Lexus
  165. The Irish Pub
  166. Iron Bar
  167. Island Burger
  168. Jack & Charlie’s
  169. Jack’s Sliders & Sushi
  170. Jackson Hole
  171. Jasper’s Taphouse & Kitchen
  172. Jax BBQ
  173. Jeffrey’s Grocery
  174. Jeremy’s Ale House
  175. J.G. Melon
  176. Jimbo’s
  177. Joe’s Bar (CLOSED)
  178. Joe Jr.
  179. Joe’s Sirloin Burger
  180. Johnny Rocket’s
  181. Jones Wood Foundry
  182. Jonny Panini
  183. Joy Burger Bar
  184. Judge Roy Bean Public House
  185. King’s Cafe
  186. Kings of Kobe (CLOSED)
  187. Kingside
  188. L & L Drive Inn (Hawaii)
  189. La Frite
  190. La Pecora Bianca
  191. The Lambs Club
  192. Landmarc (CLOSED)
  193. Le Burger
  194. Le Cirque (CLOSED)
  195. Le Monde
  196. Le Rivage
  197. Legasea Bar & Grill
  198. Les Enfants de Boheme
  199. Liberty Prime Steakhouse
  200. The Lions Bar
  201. Little Frog
  202. Little Jack’s Tavern (Charleston)
  203. Little Rebel
  204. Louie’s Backyard (Key West)
  205. Lovely’s Old Fashioned
  206. Lucky’s Famous Burgers
  207. M. Wells
  208. Maialino
  209. The Malt House (West Village)
  210. The Malt House (FiDi)
  211. Manhatta
  212. Manhattan Proper
  213. Massoni
  214. Maysville
  215. McHales
  216. Mel’s Burger Bar
  217. Melt Shop
  218. Mighties
  219. Mikey’s
  220. Mila’s Fish & Hook
  221. Milk Burger
  222. Minetta Tavern
  223. Mischa
  224. Mister Paradise
  225. Montmartre (CLOSED)
  226. Mother Burger
  227. Ms Yoo
  228. Mt Kisco Diner
  229. The National
  230. Nelly Spillane’s
  231. Nevada Smith’s
  232. New York Burger Co.
  233. Nicky’s on the Bay
  234. The Norm
  235. North River Lobster Company
  236. Nusr-Et
  237. NYY Steak (CLOSED)
  238. Old Town
  239. Osteria Morini
  240. Pao de Queijo
  241. Parlor Steakhouse (CLOSED)
  242. Pastis
  243. Paul’s Da Burger Joint
  244. The Penrose
  245. Peter Luger Steakhouse (Brooklyn)
  246. Pete’s Tavern
  247. Petey’s Burger
  248. Pier A Harbor House
  249. Pig Beach
  250. Pig Bleecker (CLOSED)
  251. Pincecrest Diner (SF)
  252. Pineapple Club
  253. P.J. Carney’s
  254. P.J. Clarke’s
  255. The Playboy Club (CLOSED)
  256. Pomodoro Rosso
  257. Pomona
  258. Porter House (Burger Crawl)
  259. Queensyard
  260. Rainbow Room
  261. Raoul’s
  262. Red Hook Tavern
  263. Redeye Grill
  264. Resto (CLOSED)
  265. Ristorante Morini (CLOSED)
  266. Rosie O’Grady’s Saloon
  267. Rothman’s (CLOSED)
  268. Route 66 Cafe
  269. Ruby’s
  270. Saigon Social
  271. Salty Dog
  272. Salvation Burger
  273. San Diego Burger Co. (San Diego)
  274. San Matteo Pizza
  275. The Saratoga (SF)
  276. Schilling
  277. Schnipper’s Quality Kitchen
  278. Shake Shack
  279. The Shakespeare
  280. Shari’s Cafe & Pies (CA)
  281. Smashburger
  282. Smashed
  283. The Smith
  284. Smokey Burger
  285. Spiegel
  286. The Spotted Pig (CLOSED)
  287. Stagecoach Tavern
  288. Steak Frites Bistro
  289. Steak n’ Shake (CLOSED)
  290. Stecchino (CLOSED)
  291. Suprema Provisions
  292. Swagyu (San Diego)
  293. TAK Room
  294. Tanner Smith’s
  295. Taproom No.307
  296. Ted’s Montana Grill
  297. Teddy’s Bigger Burger (Hawaii)
  298. Thalia (CLOSED)
  299. T.J. Finley’s
  300. T.J.’s Hero Shop
  301. Tuscany Steakhouse
  302. Umami Burger
  303. Vaucluse
  304. The Villager
  305. The Vine
  306. Wagyu Social
  307. Wahlburger’s (CLOSED)
  308. Warren 77
  309. The Wayland
  310. West Side Steakhouse
  311. The Whiskey (Orlando)
  312. White Castle
  313. The White Spot
  314. Whitman’s (at City Kitchen)
  315. Wicked Willy’s
  316. Wm Farmer & Sons (Hudson, NY)
  317. YAKS on the 5 (CA)
  318. Zeppelin Hall
  319. & Son

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