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Checked 25 Oct 2026

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Named on 5 of the city's big best-burger lists.

Rank 1
Minetta Tavern
Greenwich Village
Dry-aged thick · dry-aged ribeye, caramelized onions · $33
3 of 3 lists
Rank 2
J.G. Melon
Upper East Side
Medium · American, pickles, red onion
2 of 3 lists
- Eater
- Time Out
Rank 3
Smacking Burger
West Village
Double · onions pressed in, Smack sauce
2 of 3 lists
- Eater
- Time Out
Rank 4
The Long Island Bar
Cobble Hill
Dry-aged double · pickles, fancy sauce, American · $18
2 of 3 lists
- Eater
- Time Out
Rank 5
Deux Luxe
SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square
Wagyu double · wagyu, cheddar, garlic aioli
1 of 3 lists
- Time Out
Rank 6
Milady's
SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square
Double · American, lettuce, onion, pickles, party sauce
1 of 3 lists
- Time Out