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

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