5 New York City Restaurants Named America’s Best For Cheeseburgers

Nothing beats a great cheeseburger and 5 New York restaurants are being recognized as the best of the best nationwide.

The perfect cheeseburger is a perfect and quite versatile culinary delight. It can dazzle your taste buds in its simplest form with just a great patty with cheese on a bun. Or you can go nuts with all the toppings your belly craves.

But for such a simple dish, getting it just right is still an art form.

LoveFood Names Best Cheeseburgers In America

Thankfully the foodies and LoveFood found the willpower (Note my sarcasm) to scour the nation's burger joints, diners, gourmet restaurants, and more to find what they call the "finest" cheeseburgers across the United States. Check out the 5 New York City burger spots below and their masterfully crafted featured burgers that made the final cut!

#55: Red Hook Tavern - Brooklyn

The first entry on this list is the dry-aged tavern burger at Red Hook Tavern in Brooklyn. LoveFood says this "...signature burger is simple but perfectly formed. The thick 8oz patty has a 75/25 beef-to-fat ratio, giving it loads of flavor and a great char."

#49: Emily - Brooklyn/West Village

Look at that pretzel bun and perfectly melted cheese above - the photo itself is drool-worthy. Imagine this burger in real life? LoveFood says the Emmy Burger served up at Emily in Brooklyn and the West Village  is "....no fast food burger...thanks to the combination of dry-aged beef from artisan butcher Pat LaFrieda, secret sauce, caramelized onions, and Cheddar, all served inside a squidgy pretzel bun."

#43: Pastis - Manhattan

Don't let the fancy name fool you: The Cheeseburger à l’Américaine at Pastis in the meat-packing district is everything you would expect in a great cheeseburger. Yes, Pastis offers an elegant French menu but also one hell of a cheeseburger. LoveFood calls it the "ultimate gourmet burger experience" with only one drawback: you better make a reservation because of the popularity of this spot!

#41: Hamburger America - Manhattan

Hamburger America is NYC's hottest burger spot according to LoveFood, and says its ultimate offering is George Motz's Fried Onion Burger "...featuring a single or double beef patty, which is smashed on the grill with sliced onions and served on a bun with American cheese." The menu at this spot is downhome and simple - these kind of spots always execute at the highest level!

#7: 4 Charles Prime Rib - Manhattan

The final New York burger on the list is high-end, and well worth the price tag. LoveFood calls the 10-ounce double Wagyu cheeseburger at 4 Charles Prime Rib "utterly delicious" and adds this burger may seem more "...fine dining than fast food, but the essential tastiness of a burger is undeniable." Yes, great top-notch burgers this good fall under fine dining!

You can see LoveFood's full list of the nation's top cheeseburgers here!