If a big juicy burger is your go-to comfort food, this one’s for you. From April 30 through May 9 enjoy this exclusive event bringing together NYC’s best burger joints for a very special (and tasty) Foodie Guide week! Whether you’re a meat lover, a vegan, or anything in between you’re bound to be blown away by these delicious burgers and the creative takes on them. You’re in for a real treat, so get ready to chow down!
Without further ado, here are your participating restaurants:
1. Bastard Burgers
Bastard Burger has the desire to inspire, and one major way they do that is through their food. They use quality ingredients and their entire menu can also be made using plant-based alternatives. Whether you choose the original smash burger or the vegan version of the smash burger your taste buds are in for a treat.
Where: 64 2nd Ave.
Buy tickets here2. Holy Cow
For a tender, juicy, and perfectly charred burger, you just can’t go wrong with a burger from Holy Cow. Though they’re fairly new to the game they’re already garnering a bunch of attention. Though their menu is small it’s made from high-quality ingredients, and for the herbivores out there they also serve a vegan burger.
Where: 34 Canal St.
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Beatnic’s mission is to unite people and their taste buds through eating delicious vegan food, and they definitely are doing everything right. Their best-selling burger is their Guac Burger, topped with guac, corn salsa, lettuce, tomato, onion, tortilla strips, and chipotle aioli, and it’s just as delicious as it sounds!
Where: 630 Lexington Ave.
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Meat eaters and non-meat eaters alike won’t be able to get enough of the burgers at Tallgrass. They’re cooked to perfection and topped with all the most-loved burger toppings. We suggest eating one of their burgers with a side of garlic fries—just the thought is enough to make your mouth water!
Where: 214 1st Ave.
Buy tickets here5. David’s Brisket House
For over 70 years now David’s Brisket House Deli has been serving consistent old school roast brisket on a roll with gravy, so it’s no surprise that their Brisket Burger is a hit amongst visitors. As for their regular burgers, they’re just as tasty as their brisket sandwich and you truly can’t go wrong no matter which one you try.
Where: 533 Nostrand Ave.
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Customers of Davids Café proudly say they’ve been going there for years, and their menu makes it very obvious as to why. Their Burger Queen Deluxe Burger has earned some bragging rights—it’s the winner of a 2016 Burger Bash. Plus, their My Ex-Wife’s Salad is so simple yet so delicious at the same time.
Where: 110 St Marks Pl.
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The main feature of the menu at Lekka Burger is, of course, the Lekka Burger, which is based on a 900-year-old recipe. It’s classically delicious and topped with ketchup, yellow mustard, vegan mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles and served on a toasted sesame bun, and you’d never guess it’s entirely vegan.
Where: 81 Warren St.
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At Mocha Burger you’ll find some of the tastiest and most perfectly cooked burgers but their method is totally kept a secret. Take their Secret Beef burger—it’s a perfectly grilled 100% beef patty with a house secret. All you have to do is let the chef know how you’d like it cooked and then leave the rest up to them.
Where: 496 LaGuardia Pl.
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Harlem Shake offers some rotating selections of items on their menus, and this month it’s their tasty Brugula Burger. This tasty burger is made with 2 patties (your choice of beef, turkey, or vegan) plus brie, arugula, and a delicious smoked bacon onion jam.
Where: 100 W 124th St.
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Vistro Burger, opened two years ago, is 100% plant-based and redefining what it means to be a burger. Each patty is made in-house and is absolutely delicious. Whether you go for The All American, your basic All-American cheeseburger, or one of their more creative burgers like the Beanoa, made from a combo of black beans and quinoa, you can’t go wrong.
Where: 1204 Broadway Ground Floor
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Home Frite cooks a pretty mean burger, their signature cheeseburger features caramelized onions, a secret sauce, and is oh so delicious. But we’ve also got our eyes on their fries—truffle, tossed in black truffle oil and topped with parmesan cheese & parsley, and Dutch, served with curry ketchup, lemon garlic aioli, and fresh diced onion—our mouths are watering.
Where: 1047 Bedford Ave.
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