Rank 1Ludlow Burger Co.
Lower East Side
5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
A budget-friendly burger restaurant on the Lower East Side. Reviewers single out the American food.
32 rated burger restaurants
Best Burger Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best burger restaurants across 21 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 32 rated burger restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 21 neighborhoods. Ludlow Burger Co. in Lower East Side leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and East Harlem has the most to choose from (3).
Prices run from $ to $$. Common vibes include cozy, social, casual, counter-service, and no-frills. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Burger Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 2CUCI Burger Chinatown 除夕中国汉堡
Chinatown4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 3Holy Burger
Upper West Side4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $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 4Shake Shack Madison Square Park
Flatiron4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 5Burger & Lobster Bryant Park
Times Square4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 6CATTLE - Smoked Meats & Grilled Burgers
Times Square4.8 out of 5 on GoogleA mid-priced burger restaurant in Times Square. Known for its Pit-Smoked Meats.
Rank 777 Burger
Financial District4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 8Shake Shack Theater District
Hell's Kitchen4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 9Shake Shack West Village
West Village4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 10Village Chicken & Burger
Hamilton Heights4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $A budget-friendly burger restaurant in Hamilton Heights, open until 3 AM most nights. Reviewers mention the American food, call it reliably good, and suggest it for an evening out. Insider tip: No outdoor seating available, plan for counter-serve or takeout. Known for its fried chicken.
Times Square
3 spots
Rank 1Burger & Lobster Bryant Park
Indoor/Outdoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 2CATTLE - Smoked Meats & Grilled Burgers
Indoor/Outdoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Cozy
- Social
Rank 3Bryant Park Bar
Indoor4.5 out of 5, 2 Google reviews- Cozy
- Social
East Harlem
3 spots
Rank 1BM Deli Grocery
Indoor4.6 out of 5, 11 Google reviewsPrice level $- Cozy
- Social
Rank 2Perfect Deli - 103 Deli & Grocery
Indoor4.2 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Cozy
- Social
Rank 3White Castle
Indoor3.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Chinatown
2 spots
Rank 1CUCI Burger Chinatown 除夕中国汉堡
Indoor/Outdoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 298K Chicken&Burgers
Indoor/Outdoor3.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Quick Bite
- Counter Service
Upper West Side
2 spots
Rank 1Holy Burger
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Cozy
- Social
Rank 2Shake Shack Columbus Circle
Indoor4.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Financial District
2 spots
Rank 177 Burger
Indoor/Outdoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 2Shake Shack Fulton Transit CTR - Manhattan
Indoor4.2 out of 5 on Google- Cozy
- Social
Hamilton Heights
2 spots
Rank 1Village Chicken & Burger
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Cozy
- Social
Rank 2Checkers
Indoor3.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Cozy
- Social
Lincoln Square
2 spots
Harlem
2 spots
Rank 1Shake Shack Harlem
Indoor4.2 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 2Kennedy Chicken & Burgers
Indoor/Outdoor3.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Cozy
- Social
Midtown
2 spots
Rank 1Shake Shack 630 Lexington Ave - 54th & Lex
Indoor4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 2Burgers and Fries
Indoor/Outdoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Cozy
- Social
Lower East Side
1 spots
Rank 1Ludlow Burger Co.
Indoor/Outdoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- No Frills
- Counter Service
Flatiron
1 spots
Rank 1Shake Shack Madison Square Park
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Hell's Kitchen
1 spots
Rank 1Shake Shack Theater District
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
West Village
1 spots
Rank 1Shake Shack West Village
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Inwood
1 spots
Rank 1El Carajo Mix Burger
Indoor/Outdoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Cozy
- Social
Carnegie Hill
1 spots
Rank 1Shake Shack Upper East Side
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Battery Park City
1 spots
Rank 1Shake Shack Battery Park City
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
East Village
1 spots
Rank 1Shake Shack Astor Place
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Koreatown
1 spots
Rank 1Five Guys
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Greenwich Village
1 spots
Rank 1Five Guys
Indoor4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Washington Heights
1 spots
Rank 1Wendy's
Indoor3.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Cozy
- Social
Manhattan Valley
1 spots
Rank 1McDonald's
Indoor3.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Relaxed
- Cozy
Frequently asked questions
What are the best burger restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top burger restaurants on Moodap are Ludlow Burger Co. in Lower East Side (5.0 stars), CUCI Burger Chinatown 除夕中国汉堡 in Chinatown (4.7 stars) and Holy Burger in Upper West Side (4.6 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most burger restaurants?
East Harlem has the most, with 3, followed by Times Square (3) and Harlem (2).
Where can I find affordable burger restaurants in Manhattan?
10 of the 32 burger restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Ludlow Burger Co. in Lower East Side, Holy Burger in Upper West Side and Village Chicken & Burger in Hamilton Heights.
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? Find Your Vibe™ picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.