When you’re craving that perfect burger, here are some of my favorite places to find a very good burger in New York City:

Minetta Tavern | 113 Macdougal Street
The Spotted Pig | 314 West 11th Street
The Burger Joint | 119 West 56th Street
Roebling Tea Room | 143 Roebling Street
Harlem Shake | 100 West 124th Street
Whitman’s | 406 East 9th Street
Cherche Midi | 282 Bowery
Brindle Room | 227 East 10th Street
Five Leaves | 18 Bedford Avenue
Peter Luger | 178 Broadway, Brooklyn
The Breslin (lamb burger) | 16 W 29th Street

Chains, but still good:
Shake Shack
Umami Burger
BareBurger
Five Guys
Five Napkin Burger