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Shake Shack
Madison Square Park
at 23rd St. & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

4

45

As of last Saturday the Shake Shack had not installed any heaters. That shouldn't stop you from trying the insanely, crazy-good hot chocolate there. Made with among other things, 7.. >

Burger Joint (at Le Parker Meridien Hotel)
118 W 57th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

19

The 2008 Zagat guide arrived in stores this week, and once again the Burger Joint in the Parker Meridien Hotel has received the highest score of any Midtown Lunch that appears in t.. >

Stand
24 E 12th St.
b/w 5th Ave. & University Pl.

$$$$$

4

10

There really aren't any burger joints in our neighborhood so we're glad that Stand Stand opened up. It's a big plus when you actually get a medium rare burger when you order one. .. >

Corner Bistro
331 W 4th St.
at Jane St. & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

2.5

9

Medium rare, the basic burger ($5.75) was nice and juicy; for a little more, the "Bistro burger" adds bacon and American cheese to the standard lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. .. >

DB Bistro Moderne
55 W 44th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2.5

9

The choucroute is well-composed at Daniel Boulud's sophisticated and amiable bistro... >

burgers & cupcakes
458 9th Ave.
at 36th St.

$$$$$

4

8

Had lunch with an old friend and former colleague, after what seemed like ages, the other day. I chose BnC because it was close to his office and because I was curious about this j.. >

Harry's at Water Taxi Beach
Water Taxi Beach, 2 Borden Ave.
at 2nd St.

$$$$$

2.9

7

It's no Cozumel or Costa Rica or wherever you kids are spending Spring Break these days, but this is a sight for sore eyes for New Yorkers..... >

BLT Burger
470 6th Ave.
b/w 11th & 12th St.

$$$$$

3.5

6

I am not going to bash BLT burger, like many have done. It is a thin West Coast style $9 burger without fries. But I will not do it. Why? Because it was not crowded ; there was no .. >

Waterfront Ale House
540 2nd Ave.
at 30th St.

$$$$$

3

6

Lean, I expected, but even medium rare, my buffalo burger (platter; $13.95) was juiceless; the "homemade" cumin-coriander catsup was too sweet. Waffle fries had a texture closer to.. >

Brgr
287 Seventh Ave.
at 26th St.

$$$$$

1

5

From the restaurant's hip design and web 2.0-esque name, brgr gives the impression that it churns out especially tasty burgers. Why else would they go through the trouble of creat.. >

Better Burger
587 9th Ave.
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

5

THERE'S SOMETHING COMFORTING about Better Burger. I've only eaten from the chain twice now, but both times to the same conclusion--comfort food. As a vegetarian, I know that I can'.. >

goodburger
800 2nd Ave.
at 43rd St.

$$$$$

4

5

Good 'n' meaty... >

Schnack
122 Union St.
b/w Columbia & Hicks St.

$$$$$

5

5

So we hit up Schnack Sunday night to say goodbye. And although one of the employees confirmed the restaurant was closing, he said he didn't know when. Did I mention that when we sh.. >

White Castle
6901 34th Ave.

$$$$$

5

5

Editor’s Note: Here’s one of our first posts on Off The Broiler, resurrected for Valentine’s Day weekend. I realize this blog is named after a Burger King-ism, but anyone who rea.. >

Westville
210 W 10th St.
b/w Bleecker & W 4th St.

$$$$$

4

Westville is a diminutive bistro in the West Village with a decidedly homey feel and remarkably good food... >

DuMont Burger
314 Bedford Ave.
at S 2nd St.

$$$$$

2.9

4

I enjoyed both of these immensely lately. The delicious burger with cheddar cheese ($10.50) from Williamsburg's DuMont Burger at 314 Bedford Avenue... >

McDonald's
1651 Broadway

$$$$$

4

4

Hopefully this isn't what you see before you die MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU GUYS! HOORAY FOR JESUS! (I don't mean to be offensive, by the way. However, I'm not religious, so when I say th.. >

The Burger Joint
241 3rd Ave.
at 20th St.

$$$$$

4

3

On the way to my co-worker’s apt for Poker night last week, we stumbled upon a small chalkboard sign on the sidewalk for The Burger Joint advertising $1 sirloin burgers. Ok why not.. >

New York Burger Co.
678 6th Ave.
b/w 21st & 22nd St.

$$$$$

3.5

3

I'm amazed how mainstream veggie burgers have become. As a freshman at Davidson in North Carolina, I used to ask for "Hamburgers without the beef" at the local McDonald's only to r.. >

Royale
157 Avenue C
at 10th St.

$$$$$

3

In a Newsweek article that my friend Sara gave me, I read that, "Many Japanese cite 'tabearuki', or roaming around looking for great places to dine, as a favorite hobby." Now that .. >

Island Burgers & Shakes
766 9th Ave.
b/w 50th & 51st St.

$$$$$

3

Island Burgers and Shakes (9th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen): I’ve been hearing about this place roughly forever, but certain folks knowledgeable about my purist tendencies warned me t.. >

P.J. Clarke's
915 3rd Ave.
at 55th St.

$$$$$

3.4

3

I can now vouch for another bacon cheeseburger in the world – the one at P.J. Clarke’s, to be specific.  At 55th Street and 3rd Avenue, near the reputed former nexus of male prosti.. >

Pop Burger
58-60 9th Ave.
b/w 14th & 15th St.

$$$$$

3

You’ve seen the plywood, the facade, the interior, and the crowd on opening day.  But what about the food?  I have never been to the Chelsea Pop Burger, so this is a new phenomenon.. >

Paul's
131 2nd Ave.
b/w 7th St. & St. Marks Pl

$$$$$

3

Where do you go when you’re craving food before hitting up Pomme Frites for fries?  Paul’s Place! Paul’s is very cramped inside with a lot of cheesy neon lights and random random k.. >

Junior's
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

3

I could tell there was something fishy going on. Everyone told me to stay away from Junior’s. As far back as Master Cabbie Taxi Academy, my classmate told me that Junior’s wasn’t a.. >

Great Jones Café
54 Great Jones St.
b/w Lafayette & Bowery

$$$$$

3

Great Jones has upgraded their brunch menu since my last visit. Not the contents which need not to be touched, but the physical menu, which now features Andouille Man much more pr.. >

Houston's
378 Park Ave. S
b/w 26th & 27th St.

$$$$$

2

3

I was out with a couple of food writer friends a couple of weeks ago at a fancypants Italian restaurant when first one and then the other began to rhapsodize about the Houston's in.. >

Rush Hour
134 Ludlow St.
b/w Rivington & Stanton St.

$$$$$

3

I swear we’ll get back to covering NYC food - things have just been a little hectic lately. Here’s a shot of my American Burger from Rush Hour to tide you over... >

Joe's Best Burger
39-11 Main St.
corner of Roosevelt Ave.

$$$$$

5

3

I know, I know – more burgers. But Joe’s Best Burger in Flushing is also worthy of your consideration for a visit, though I must admit that it’s not exactly going to replace the Si.. >

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries
43 West 55th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

3

Many folks swear by 'em, but these hamburgers are too firm and dry for my taste. Dressed in this case with pickles, tomato, ketchup, and mustard, the standard burger ($4.29) is a d.. >

Woody McHale's
234 W 14th St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

5

2

The usual restaurant review coverage of any old neighborhood favorite about to close involves a lot of hand-wringing – I’m sure if it was one of my favorite restaurants, I’d be doi.. >

SoHo Park
62 Prince St.
at Lafayette St.

$$$$$

4.4

2

I was eyeing Soho Park ever since I saw the green picnic table out back for what is now their beer garden. Soho Park sells basic grill and street foods with a menu consisting mainl.. >

Zozo's
172 Orchard St.
at Stanton St.

$$$$$

3.1

2

In my quest to complete both Village Voice and NY Mag lists, as referenced in the subtitle of this blog, I have noticed a significant discrepancy in the lists’ conception of both “.. >

Zip Burger
300 E 52nd St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

A hip looking burger shop located in midtown east.  The menu offers a full array of gourmet options - including sourdough bread, whole wheat buns, and a nice choice of "extras" (su.. >

Jackson Hole
517 Columbus Ave.
at 85th St.

$$$$$

2.3

2

Well, not really. I did sit for a filmed interview with Jim Miller of IKO Productions. He is doing an independent film about bars and just got back from Ireland. He had already don.. >

Hop Devil Grill
129 St. Marks Pl.
at Avenue A

$$$$$

2

Next door to the "other" Hop Devil and connected to it through a hallway is this separate bar that sells only Belgian and Belgian style beers. It has a separate entrance from the s.. >

Stout NYC
133 W 33rd St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.5

2

I had lunch with my wife Danna today at Stout. The place is really cool looking inside - sort of a faux rustic carriage house (they even have a room called the "Carriage House") or.. >

JG Melon
1291 3rd Ave.
at 74th St.

$$$$$

2

It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving and all I really wanted to do was skip every meal for the next month. That was the only way I felt I would fit into my Speedo for my swim worko.. >

Burger Heaven
291 Madison Ave.
b/w 41st & 42nd St.

$$$$$

2

On Wednesday, I was craving for a burger for lunch. I don’t know why exactly but I just want some juicy ground beef sandwiched in a good, soft hamburger bun. Since it’s almost 12, .. >

Rare Bar & Grill
228 Bleecker St.
at 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2

Maroons lasted about 15 days on Bleeker Street this fall.  Rare moved into the space a few months ago.  Rare as in burgers a variety of ways... >

The Primeburger
5 E 51st St.
b/w Madison & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

My boss is constantly asking me where he can get a good burger in Midtown.  He knows I write this blog, and he thinks I have some sort of insight- but the truth is, he has been wor.. >

Sparky's American Food
135 N 5th St., Ste A
at Bedford Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

2

Context matters. You can eat the best food ever made, but if you're eating it in bicycle shorts surrounded by mimes playing Kenny G music on kazoos it probably won't rock your worl.. >

Five Front
5 Front St.
at Old Fulton St.

$$$$$

2

Last night I witnessed an intense act of cheese love. I have always known that women and cheese are a fatal combination - fatal for the cheese that is. But, I've never seen cheese .. >

67 Burger
67 Lafayette Ave.
at Fulton St.

$$$$$

2

I dined here last weekend and the experience will forever be imprinted on my mind.  Over an otherwise delightful meal, I became ensnarled in a tedious debate with my friend Carrie .. >

The House of Brews
363 W 46th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

4

1

Hooray, I found it. I was looking for a lounge in a Howard Johnson’s Hotel and didn’t realize that there was a Howard Johnson’s Lounge right in Times Square... >

Smith's Bar
701 8th Ave.
at 44th St.

$$$$$

1

We went back to Smith's. I think it was even better the second time. The bar in the back is quite sweet. A place, where if you get a seat, you could spend the entire evening there... >

Luckys Famous
370 W 52nd St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3.8

1

Not eating for an entire day isn’t as difficult as birthing a child or writing a novel, but like both of those things, it takes a little preparation. So when HungryMan and I starte.. >

Dash Dogs
127 Rivington St.
b/w Essex & Norfolk St.

$$$$$

5

1

Dash Dogs on Rivington (between Norfolk and Essex) is one of my favorite cheap eats in the city, $5 for two hotdogs with your choice of toppings and a drink, plus the guys who run .. >

P.J. Clarke's on the Hudson
4 World Financial Center
at Vesey St.

$$$$$

1.5

1

I tried P. J Clarke’s on the Hudson with my 11-year-old son about a week ago. It is basically a slightly more upscale version of Houlihan’s. Spectacular views of New York Harbor an.. >

Coogan's Parrot Bay
1668 3rd Ave.
b/w 93rd & 94th St.

$$$$$

1

I decided to head uptown a bit further than I normally do to see what I could see. It looks to be another very fertile area just ripe for the farming... >

Zaitzeff
72 Nassau St.
at John St.

$$$$$

1

Hungry as can be, I took stock of the dreary dining options along Nassau Street. To my right, there was a Blimpie's, and further down, a Wendy's. Sighing, I turned to my left and s.. >

Joe Allen
326 W 46th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

1

Once I went to see a musical with my friend Ricky. Afterwards, we were looking for a place in the theater district to have coffee and dessert and I suggested Joe Allen... >

Sassy's Sliders
1530 3rd Ave.
at 86th St.

$$$$$

1

A few short months ago, every high end restaurant in the city seemed to be offering its own version of the slider: a miniature hamburger or mini-cheeseburger meant to be stacked th.. >

Mudville 9
126 Chambers St.
b/w Church St. & W Broadway

$$$$$

1

Another pleasant day, although a bit blustery. I didn’t want to go too far so I headed to lower Tribeca. Just took the subway to Chambers Street and hopped off. Didn’t have to wand.. >

Chelsea Grill
675 9th Ave., Ste B

$$$$$

1

Back in the city after a bucolic extended weekend in the burbs. I had a great time out there but was worried I was losing my finely honed drinking skills. I figured I better just j.. >

Blue 9 Burger
92 3rd Ave.
b/w 12th & 13th St.

$$$$$

1

Not being a cheesesteak expert (read as: never having been to Philadelphia), I feel a little bad making grandiose proclamations, but this much is certain: I liked Carl’s steak bett.. >