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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
Smacking Burger
West Village
Double · onions pressed in, Smack sauce
2 of 3 lists
- Eater
- Time Out
Rank 2
The Long Island Bar
Cobble Hill
Dry-aged double · pickles, fancy sauce, American · $18
2 of 3 lists
- Eater
- Time Out
Rank 3
Corner Bistro
West Village
Medium · classic bar cheeseburger · $8.65
1 of 3 lists
- The Infatuation
Rank 4
Deux Luxe
SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square
Wagyu double · wagyu, cheddar, garlic aioli
1 of 3 lists
- Time Out
Rank 5
Harlem Shake
Harlem (South)
Double · cherry pepper-bacon relish, chipotle mayo
1 of 3 lists
- The Infatuation
Rank 6
Milady's
SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square
Double · American, lettuce, onion, pickles, party sauce
1 of 3 lists
- Time Out
Rank 7
Smashed
West Village
Double · grilled + raw onions, pickles, sauce · $9
1 of 3 lists
- The Infatuation