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Pantheon

The Tavern Burger at Red Hook Tavern
Red Hook Tavern
Red Hook · Dry Aged
9.9/10
PANTHEON
The Gotham Smash at Gotham Burger Social Club
Gotham
Lower East Side · Smash
9.6/10
PANTHEON
The Double Wagyu Cheeseburger at 4 Charles Prime Rib
4 Charles
West Village · Dry Aged
9.5/10
PANTHEON
The Legendary Cheeseburger at Nowon
Nowon
East Village · Smash
9.5/10
PANTHEON

Hall of Fame

The Gruyère Cheeseburger au Jus at Chez Margaux
Chez Margaux
Meatpacking
9.4/10
HALL OF FAME
The Tavern Burger at Sip & Guzzle
Sip & Guzzle
West Village
9.4/10
HALL OF FAME
The Dry-Aged Cheeseburger at The Noortwyck
The Noortwyck
West Village
9.3/10
HALL OF FAME
The Brixton Burger at Golden Swan
Golden Swan
West Village
9.3/10
HALL OF FAME
The Wagyu Cheeseburger at Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
Greenpoint
9.1/10
HALL OF FAME
The Hamburger at The Lion's Bar & Grill
Lion's Bar
East Village
9.0/10
HALL OF FAME

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Red Hook Tavern

Red Hook · Dry Aged · #1 citywide

9.9/10
#1 NYC · PANTHEON

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