J.G. Melon
Upper East SideMedium · American, pickles, red onion
- Tavern
- Classic
- Walk-in
- Tourist-friendly
- Late
- Hard to get in 4/5

Hold on. The Meister is inspecting the grill.
Checked 25 Oct 2026
Who is talked about, what the lists say, and the Meister's own scores. No padding. No invented dates. A missing list stays missing.
More rankings
LateClear
1 = easy walk-in, 5 = hardest. Easiest places come first.
Medium · American, pickles, red onion
Hard to get in: 4/5Tough: no reservations, cash only; go off-peak or late, bar for 1-2
Dry-aged double · pickles, fancy sauce, American · $18
Hard to get in: 4/5Tough: walk-in only; no reservations taken