What is the best burgers restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Blue Road Burger is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 93/100.

How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in New York?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap burgers restaurants in New York to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New York, NY

Best Burgers in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 burgers spots in New York, scoring 85–93 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

A burger is an engineering problem. Structure first — it has to survive being held. Then fat, seasoning, and a bun that knows its job is to hold, not to star. Harry is unmoved by brioche towers, gold leaf, and anything requiring a skewer. The patty either earns it or it doesn't.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 August 2026

Blue Road Burger

hamburger · burgers

134 Ludlow St, New York

4.9 across 282 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

SAPERAVI

breakfast · hamburger

245 E 14th St, New York

4.9 across 3.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

All Star Burgers

hamburger · burgers

154 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn

4.9 across 365 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Pattin'

american

240 W 49th St, New York

4.3 across 179 Tripadvisor reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.

Harry

Worth It

Shake Shack Madison Square Park

hamburger · burgers

23rd Street and, Madison Square Park

4.5 across 7.8k Google reviews; named by World's 50 Best and Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

K-Street Food

korean · hamburger

1325 5th Ave, New York

4.9 across 93 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Stack'd Burger

hamburger · burgers

18 Nevins St, Brooklyn

4.8 across 802 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Broad Nosh Bagels & Caterings 42nd Street

bagel-shop · hamburger

587 9th Ave, New York

4.5 across 5.1k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Vegan On The Fly

vegan · gyro

24 W 45th St, New York

4.7 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #531 of 15,707 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Fatboy's Vegan Burgers

vegan · fast-food

537 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn

4.9 across 450 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about burgers in New York

What is the best burgers restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Blue Road Burger is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 93/100.
How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap burgers restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Burgers in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 burgers spots in New York, scoring 85–93 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 August 2026

Blue Road Burger

hamburger · burgers

134 Ludlow St, New York

4.9 across 282 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

SAPERAVI

breakfast · hamburger

245 E 14th St, New York

4.9 across 3.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

All Star Burgers

hamburger · burgers

154 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn

4.9 across 365 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Pattin'

american

240 W 49th St, New York

4.3 across 179 Tripadvisor reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.

Harry

Worth It

Shake Shack Madison Square Park

hamburger · burgers

23rd Street and, Madison Square Park

4.5 across 7.8k Google reviews; named by World's 50 Best and Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

K-Street Food

korean · hamburger

1325 5th Ave, New York

4.9 across 93 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Stack'd Burger

hamburger · burgers

18 Nevins St, Brooklyn

4.8 across 802 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Broad Nosh Bagels & Caterings 42nd Street

bagel-shop · hamburger

587 9th Ave, New York

4.5 across 5.1k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Vegan On The Fly

vegan · gyro

24 W 45th St, New York

4.7 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #531 of 15,707 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Fatboy's Vegan Burgers

vegan · fast-food

537 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn

4.9 across 450 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about burgers in New York

What is the best burgers restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Blue Road Burger is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 93/100.
How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap burgers restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.