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Best Burgers in Williamsburg

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Best burger in Williamsburg
BK Jani8.6 · #30 citywide

Scored by Brotherly Burgers. Updated October 2026.

Williamsburg has 5 ranked burgers and a surprisingly deep roster. BK Jani (8.6) leads with The Jani, a Pakistani burger built on mint chutney, raita, and grilled tomato over an exceptionally juicy patty. Diner (8.4) follows with a seasonal patty in a 1927 dining car that changes with the market and rewards repeat visits. Emmy Squared (7.3, now closed at its Williamsburg original) brought Detroit-style energy to a more casual setting. Peter Luger (5.2) and OhBoy (5.1) round out the lower end, with Peter Luger proving that a legendary steakhouse reputation does not automatically translate to burgers.

Restaurants
11
Burgers ranked
5
Avg score
6.9

Burger rankings in Williamsburg

Two of BK Jani's Jani burgers stacked in a pair of hands: thick patties over green mint chutney, with a slice of tomato and raita on sesame buns, and fries on a wooden board
BK Jani
Williamsburg
8.6/10
ELITE
The Grass-Fed & Finished Burger at Diner
Diner
Williamsburg
8.4/10
STANDOUT
Emmy SquaredClosed
Williamsburg
7.3/10
GOOD
The Luger-Burger at Peter Luger
Peter Luger
Williamsburg · Dry Aged
5.2/10
AVERAGE
The OhBoy Burger at OhBoy
OhBoy
Williamsburg
5.1/10
AVERAGE

All burger restaurants in Williamsburg

BK Jani
Pakistani, $$, 1 ranked
8.6/10
ELITE
Diner
New American, $$$, 1 ranked
8.4/10
STANDOUT
Emmy Squared
Pizza & Burgers, $$, 1 ranked
7.3/10
GOOD
Peter Luger
Steakhouse, $$$$, 1 ranked
5.2/10
AVERAGE
OhBoy
Burger Joint, $, 1 ranked
5.1/10
AVERAGE
The Bedford
American, $$$
On our list
Frita Batidos
Cuban, $$
On our list
The Commodore
Southern, $$
On our list
St Anselm
Steakhouse, $$$
On our list
Sol Et Soleil
French, $$
On our list
Namkeen
Pakistani, $
On our list