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Checked 25 Oct 2026

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Best Bang for the Buck

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Rank 1
Cozy Royale
East Williamsburg
Medium · American, royale sauce, pickles, onion · $22
- Tavern
- Classic
- Date
$22 · Oct 25, 2026Cheeseburger - 6oz Meat Hook patty, american cheese, royale sauce, pickles, onion. served with fries $22
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Rank 2
Brasserie Boulud
Lincoln Square
Medium · raclette, pork belly, tomato compote · $25
- Creative
- 🔥 Buzzing
- Splurge
- Date
$25 · Oct 26, 2026Burger Classique (cheddar)
- Source
Rank 3
Minetta Tavern
Greenwich Village
Dry-aged thick · dry-aged ribeye, caramelized onions · $33
$33 · Oct 25, 2026Minetta Burger* $33 - with cheddar and caramelized onions
- Source
Rank 4
Red Hook Tavern
Red Hook
Dry-aged thick · American, raw white onion · $34
- Dry-aged
- Classic
- 🔥 Buzzing
- Date
- Solo at the bar
- Meister's Pick
- Hard to get in 4/5
$34 · Oct 25, 2026Dry-Aged Red Hook Tavern Burger 34 - American cheese, white onion, frites
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