- Cozy
- Social
36 rated burger restaurants
Best Burger Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best burger restaurants across 23 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 36 rated burger restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 23 neighborhoods. CUCI Burger Chinatown 除夕中国汉堡 in Chinatown leads the list with a 4.7-star rating, and East Harlem has the most to choose from (3).
Prices run from $ to $$. Common vibes include cozy, social, casual, counter-service, and no-frills. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Burger Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 1 Rank 2 A budget-friendly burger restaurant on the Upper West Side, open from 6 AM. Insider tip: Order the fries - they are consistently praised as crispy, well-seasoned, and fantastic. Known for its Holy Burger.
Rank 3 A budget-friendly burger restaurant in the East Village. Reviewers mention the American food, call it reliably good, and describe a lively but easygoing crowd.
Rank 4 A budget-friendly burger restaurant on the Lower East Side. Reviewers single out the American food.
Rank 5 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 6 A mid-priced burger restaurant in Times Square. Known for its Pit-Smoked Meats.
Rank 7 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 8 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 9 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 10 - Cozy
- Social
Times Square
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Social
East Harlem
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Social
Chinatown
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Casual
- Quick Bite
- Counter Service
Upper West Side
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
East Village
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Financial District
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
West Village
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Hamilton Heights
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Lincoln Square
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Harlem
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Midtown
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Lower East Side
1 spots
Rank 1 - Casual
- No Frills
- Counter Service
Flatiron
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Hell's Kitchen
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Upper East Side
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Carnegie Hill
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Battery Park City
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Koreatown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Greenwich Village
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Hudson Yards
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Washington Heights
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Manhattan Valley
1 spots
Rank 1 - Relaxed
- Cozy
Inwood
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Frequently asked questions
What are the best burger restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top burger restaurants on Moodap are CUCI Burger Chinatown 除夕中国汉堡 in Chinatown (4.7 stars), Holy Burger in Upper West Side (4.6 stars) and Burgers on B in East Village (4.6 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most burger restaurants?
East Harlem has the most, with 3, followed by Times Square (3) and Harlem (2).
Where can I find affordable burger restaurants in Manhattan?
10 of the 36 burger restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Holy Burger in Upper West Side, Burgers on B in East Village and Ludlow Burger Co. in Lower East Side.
How does Moodap rank burger restaurants?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? The Mood Match quiz picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.
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