What is the best burgers restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Burger Village is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 80/100.

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 4 burgers spots in New York, scoring 37–80 on the Harry Score. 2 carry 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 July 2026

Burger Village

hamburger · burgers

120 Church St, New York

4.6 across 1.7k Google reviews; praised by NYT (NYT 100 Best NYC (2025)).

Harry

Worth It

7th Street Burger Financial District

hamburger · burgers

80 Nassau St, New York

4.5 across 798 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Travelers Choice (Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2025).

Harry

Worth It

Shake Shack Fulton Transit CTR - Manhattan

hamburger · burgers

200 Broadway, Space LL2010 #2010

4.2 across 5.1k Google reviews; hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen….

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

Harry

Worth It

McDonald's

fast-food · sandwich-shop

160 Broadway, New York

3.8 across 6.2k Google reviews; classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

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, Burger Village is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 80/100.
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 4 burgers spots in New York, scoring 37–80 on the Harry Score. 2 carry 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 July 2026

Burger Village

hamburger · burgers

120 Church St, New York

4.6 across 1.7k Google reviews; praised by NYT (NYT 100 Best NYC (2025)).

Harry

Worth It

7th Street Burger Financial District

hamburger · burgers

80 Nassau St, New York

4.5 across 798 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Travelers Choice (Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2025).

Harry

Worth It

Shake Shack Fulton Transit CTR - Manhattan

hamburger · burgers

200 Broadway, Space LL2010 #2010

4.2 across 5.1k Google reviews; hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen….

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

Harry

Worth It

McDonald's

fast-food · sandwich-shop

160 Broadway, New York

3.8 across 6.2k Google reviews; classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

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, Burger Village is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 80/100.
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.