My running list of the best burgers in NYC…

Your “elevated burger”

1. 4 Charles Prime Rib - this is truly #1. I don’t even have the words to sum up how delicious this burger is. You must get it with bacon + egg (Au Cheval + Monkeybar have the same ownership and same/similar burger).

2. Gramercy Tavern

3. Fairfax

4. Minetta Tavern - definitely a good burger. I didn’t love the sauce they put on it, but a lot of people do and it is very high quality meat.

5. Joseph Leonard - on an english muffin which is always an added bonus.

6. Waverly Inn

Your “classic burger”

1. JG Melon - lives up to the hype in my opinion.

2. Corner Bistro - I absolutely love this burger and crave it all the time. It’s not expensive, but I really think the meat is high quality.

3. Ruby’s - I’ve only gotten the classic but I’ve heard the bronte is really good too.