J.G. Melon

When my friend told me "the best burgers in manhattan, I was a bit skeptic. Now I tried them and she's probably right! Plus a delicious cheesecake and friendly service.

There's nothing wrong with simple comfort food done right. I had the outstandingly juicy and tasty burger, crispy cottage fries, and chili to dip them in. While the chili wasn't my favorite, it had a nice freshness to it. Service was great, water was topped off often. A bit pricy.

My favorite burger in NYC, hands down! I love a burger where the beef is the star and that is ever present at J.G. Melon. Their beautiful burgers come dressed with gooey American cheese, house made pickles along with lettuce & red onion, the whole ensemble is simply perfect. As if this burger couldn’t get any better, you have the option to add bacon! Do yourself a favor and add the bacon. In addition, J.G also offers a dynamite homemade chili which nearly rivals the superiority of the burger. I’m a huge fan of their bar atmosphere, it’s usually lively with good people and you can easily bypass the wait during peak hours. For drinks I recommend ordering the J.G. exclusive cocktail called the Bloody Bull, which is essentially a Bloody Mary prepared with beef consommé, which is wonderful change of pace. Come to J.G. Melon on any occasion to enjoy the complete mastery of their burger, it’s so worth it.