Best Burgers in New York, New York, United States — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Burger Village
hamburger · burgers · New York
NYT 100
4.6 across 1.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; praised by NYT (NYT 100 Best NYC (2025)).
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.6(1.7k)Yelp4.0(28)Tripadvisor4.3(65)
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Rank 2.
7th Street Burger Financial District
hamburger · burgers · New York
4.5 across 798 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Travelers Choice (Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2025).
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.5T4.3Y4.3MS
Google4.5(798)Yelp4.3(144)Tripadvisor4.3(65)
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Rank 3.
Lil Chef Mama
thai · brunch · New York
4.5 across 560 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; small burgers come with Asian spicing & are served with typical Thai dishes at this….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:30G4.5T4.0Y4.5MS
Google4.5(560)Yelp4.5(213)Tripadvisor4.0(2)
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Rank 4.
Carragher's
gastropub · sports-bar · 17 John St
4.4 across 2.2k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #428 of 15,733 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 04:00G4.4T4.3Y4.0MSFB4.0FS3.4
Google4.4(2.2k)Yelp4.0(309)Tripadvisor4.3(573)Facebook4.0(88)Foursquare3.4(194)
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Rank 5.
Squire's Diner
diner · vegetarian · New York
4.4 across 1.1k Google reviews; laid-back eatery dishing up diner staples - from omelets to burgers - for breakfast,….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 19:45G4.4T4.3Y3.7MS
Google4.4(1.1k)Yelp3.7(241)Tripadvisor4.3(130)
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Rank 6.
ZAZA
american · brunch · New York
4.5 across 1.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; contemporary diner offering a broad menu of familiar nibbles, such as pancakes and burgers.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 14:55G4.5T4.5Y4.2MS
Google4.5(1.7k)Yelp4.2(181)Tripadvisor4.5(18)
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Rank 7.
O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub
american · bar · New York
4.6 across 5.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #98 of 15,707 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.6T4.4Y3.6MS
Google4.6(5.8k)Yelp3.6(369)Tripadvisor4.4(1.6k)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 8.
Shake Shack Fulton Transit CTR - Manhattan
hamburger · burgers · Space LL2010 #2010
4.2 across 5.1k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 00:00G4.2T4.3Y3.1MS
Google4.2(5.1k)Yelp3.1(375)Tripadvisor4.3(1.9k)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 9.
The Best Of New York Food
deli · food-store · New York
4.1 across 317 Google reviews; always-open basic standby with an ample selection of breakfast eats, sandwiches,….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.1T4.2Y3.4MSFS3.5
Google4.1(317)Yelp3.4(129)Tripadvisor4.2(22)Foursquare3.5(30)
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Rank 10.
Burger King
fast-food · New York
4.2 across 4.6k Google reviews; well-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:30 — 22:30G4.2T3.0Y4.1MSFB3.0FS2.5
Google4.2(4.6k)Yelp4.1(431)Tripadvisor3.0(177)Facebook3.0(53)Foursquare2.5(119)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Best Burgers in New York, New York, United States — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Burger Village
hamburger · burgers · New York
NYT 100
4.6 across 1.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; praised by NYT (NYT 100 Best NYC (2025)).
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.6(1.7k)Yelp4.0(28)Tripadvisor4.3(65)
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Rank 2.
7th Street Burger Financial District
hamburger · burgers · New York
4.5 across 798 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Travelers Choice (Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2025).
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.5T4.3Y4.3MS
Google4.5(798)Yelp4.3(144)Tripadvisor4.3(65)
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Rank 3.
Lil Chef Mama
thai · brunch · New York
4.5 across 560 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; small burgers come with Asian spicing & are served with typical Thai dishes at this….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:30G4.5T4.0Y4.5MS
Google4.5(560)Yelp4.5(213)Tripadvisor4.0(2)
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Rank 4.
Carragher's
gastropub · sports-bar · 17 John St
4.4 across 2.2k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #428 of 15,733 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 04:00G4.4T4.3Y4.0MSFB4.0FS3.4
Google4.4(2.2k)Yelp4.0(309)Tripadvisor4.3(573)Facebook4.0(88)Foursquare3.4(194)
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Rank 5.
Squire's Diner
diner · vegetarian · New York
4.4 across 1.1k Google reviews; laid-back eatery dishing up diner staples - from omelets to burgers - for breakfast,….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 19:45G4.4T4.3Y3.7MS
Google4.4(1.1k)Yelp3.7(241)Tripadvisor4.3(130)
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Rank 6.
ZAZA
american · brunch · New York
4.5 across 1.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; contemporary diner offering a broad menu of familiar nibbles, such as pancakes and burgers.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 14:55G4.5T4.5Y4.2MS
Google4.5(1.7k)Yelp4.2(181)Tripadvisor4.5(18)
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Rank 7.
O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub
american · bar · New York
4.6 across 5.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #98 of 15,707 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.6T4.4Y3.6MS
Google4.6(5.8k)Yelp3.6(369)Tripadvisor4.4(1.6k)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 8.
Shake Shack Fulton Transit CTR - Manhattan
hamburger · burgers · Space LL2010 #2010
4.2 across 5.1k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 00:00G4.2T4.3Y3.1MS
Google4.2(5.1k)Yelp3.1(375)Tripadvisor4.3(1.9k)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 9.
The Best Of New York Food
deli · food-store · New York
4.1 across 317 Google reviews; always-open basic standby with an ample selection of breakfast eats, sandwiches,….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.1T4.2Y3.4MSFS3.5
Google4.1(317)Yelp3.4(129)Tripadvisor4.2(22)Foursquare3.5(30)
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Rank 10.
Burger King
fast-food · New York
4.2 across 4.6k Google reviews; well-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:30 — 22:30G4.2T3.0Y4.1MSFB3.0FS2.5
Google4.2(4.6k)Yelp4.1(431)Tripadvisor3.0(177)Facebook3.0(53)Foursquare2.5(119)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Burgers in New York, New York, United States — Harry's ten

Burger Village

7th Street Burger Financial District

Lil Chef Mama

Carragher's

Squire's Diner

ZAZA

O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub

Shake Shack Fulton Transit CTR - Manhattan

The Best Of New York Food

Burger King

Best Burgers in New York, New York, United States — Harry's ten

Burger Village

7th Street Burger Financial District

Lil Chef Mama

Carragher's

Squire's Diner

ZAZA

O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub

Shake Shack Fulton Transit CTR - Manhattan

The Best Of New York Food

Burger King