New York, NY
Best Burgers in New York.
Harry's top 10 burgers spots in New York score 84–93 on the Harry Score. 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 Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
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.
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Harry
93
Worth It
81
SAPERAVI
burgers
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.
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Harry
91
Worth It
81
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.
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Harry
91
Worth It
80
Pattin'
burgers
240 W 49th St, New York
4.3 across 179 Tripadvisor reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.
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Harry
89
Worth It
79
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.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
Fatboy's Vegan Burgers
vegan · hamburger
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
85
Worth It
80
Holy Burger Bed-Stuy
hamburger · burgers
1460 Fulton St, Brooklyn
4.7 across 1.8k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
Flat Out Burger
hamburger · burgers
199 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn
4.8 across 182 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
Best Buds Burgers
hamburger · burgers
59-15 71st Avenue STOL, Ridgewood
4.8 across 153 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
7th Street Burger West Village
hamburger · burgers
110 MacDougal St, New York
4.7 across 857 Google reviews; take-out operation specializing in classic smash burgers, with fries and soft drinks.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Harry
84
Worth It
79
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Questions Harry gets about burgers in New York
- What is the best burgers restaurant in New York?
- Blue Road Burger tops Harry's burgers list for New York right now, 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.