Best Late Night Burgers in NYC (Open Past Midnight)
By Brotherly Burgers, October 2026
7th Street Burger (7.5) is our practical first choice for a late-night smashburger. Lion's Bar (9.0) is the higher-scoring choice when its kitchen is still serving. The best option depends on the day, the branch and the food-service cutoff.
These are burgers we have eaten, ordered for the late-night job rather than by score. Kitchen cutoffs and posted venue hours are labeled separately below. After-midnight times refer to the evening service that begins on the named day. Unscored places stay in the separate radar section.
The Rankings
Our first choice for a straightforward late-night smashburger: a familiar beef, cheese and onion combination at $7 in our ranking. It scores 7.5; convenience and value are why it leads this guide. The hours below apply to 91 East 7th Street, not the whole chain.
Recorded price: $7
Current menu price unverified.
Location: 91 E 7th Street, New York, NY 10009. Directions
Posted hours: East Village: noon–1 a.m. Monday–Wednesday; noon–3 a.m. Thursday–Saturday; noon–2 a.m. Sunday.
These are the East Village branch’s posted hours. Other locations and online ordering cutoffs can differ. After-midnight times belong to the evening service that starts on the named day.
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Official location · Address checked 2026-09-14.
The highest-scoring burger in this selection, at 9.0. Choose it when burger quality matters more than how late you can arrive. Its kitchen serves past midnight Wednesday–Saturday on the published schedule; Sunday is an earlier-night option.
Recorded price: $19
Current menu price unverified.
Location: 132 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10009. Directions
Kitchen closes: Midnight Monday–Tuesday; 1 a.m. Wednesday–Saturday; 11 p.m. Sunday.
Walk-ins only; no reservations. The posted end-of-summer kitchen schedule makes Wednesday–Saturday the after-midnight option. Bar hours run later than food service.
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NYC address record · Address checked 2026-09-14.
The char on the patty was the highlight of our review; the dry, flaky bun was the drawback. Come for a plain tavern burger and the Upper East Side setting. Plan around the kitchen cutoff below, which is earlier than the bar’s closing time and earlier still on Sunday.
Recorded price: $14.25
Current menu price unverified.
Location: 1291 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10021. Directions
Kitchen closes: 2:30 a.m. Monday–Thursday; 2:40 a.m. Friday–Saturday; 12:40 a.m. Sunday.
No reservations. The restaurant stays open later than the kitchen: 3 a.m. Monday–Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday. Arrive before the kitchen cutoff to order food.
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Official location · Address checked 2026-09-14.
Our review covers the East Village branch, where we ate with a large group and found a dependable, no-frills burger. It is a value-and-atmosphere choice rather than a destination for an elaborate build. The published closing hours below are venue hours: a separate kitchen cutoff is not confirmed, so call before going specifically for an after-midnight burger.
Recorded price: $16.95
Current menu price unverified.
Location: 94 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009. Directions
Posted hours: East Village: 11 a.m.–midnight Sunday–Wednesday; 11 a.m.–4 a.m. Thursday–Saturday.
Our review is of the East Village branch. Cash only and walk-ins only. The venue does not publish a separate kitchen cutoff: call (917) 388-2198 before a late trip. The West Village original has a different schedule.
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Official location · Address checked 2026-09-14.
On Our Radar
Not yet scored by us. The Williamsburg shop at 196 Roebling Street posts 11 a.m.–2 a.m. daily. Those are posted store hours; check current ordering availability before heading over.
Official site · Checked 2026-09-14
Still on our list to try. We could not confirm a consistent late-night kitchen schedule from its current official ordering pages, so this is not a verified after-midnight recommendation.
Official site · Checked 2026-09-14
A counter-service burger spot we have not scored. After-midnight kitchen service has not been verified; check directly before planning a late visit.
On our list for a sit-down burger. We have not verified a burger-specific late-night service window, so do not treat the bar’s closing time as a food-ordering deadline.
The short answer
- Our top pick
- 7th Street7.5 · #62 citywide
- Score range
- 6.5–9.04 ranked picks
- Price range
- $7–$194 priced
Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best burger open late in NYC?›
7th Street is our practical first choice for an inexpensive smashburger. East Village: noon–1 a.m. Monday–Wednesday; noon–3 a.m. Thursday–Saturday; noon–2 a.m. Sunday. Lion’s Bar scores higher (9.0), but its kitchen runs past midnight only Wednesday–Saturday on the schedule we checked.
Where can I get a burger after midnight in NYC?›
Start with the branch-specific 7th Street schedule or JG Melon’s kitchen hours. JG Melon: 2:30 a.m. Monday–Thursday; 2:40 a.m. Friday–Saturday; 12:40 a.m. Sunday. Corner Bistro publishes venue hours, not a separate kitchen cutoff; call before making an after-midnight trip.
What is the best burger in the East Village late at night?›
Lion’s Bar (9.0) is our highest-scoring option here. Kitchen closes: Midnight Monday–Tuesday; 1 a.m. Wednesday–Saturday; 11 p.m. Sunday. For later arrivals, 7th Street’s East Village branch has a different schedule: East Village: noon–1 a.m. Monday–Wednesday; noon–3 a.m. Thursday–Saturday; noon–2 a.m. Sunday.
Is JG Melon open late?›
Yes, but food service ends before the bar closes. Kitchen closes: 2:30 a.m. Monday–Thursday; 2:40 a.m. Friday–Saturday; 12:40 a.m. Sunday. Sunday is not a 3 a.m. option.
All scores are from the Burgerverse ranking system, based on Brotherly Burgers' reviews of 109 ranked NYC burgers. Scores use a 0-10 scale with decimal precision.