Cheeseburger from Black Iron Burger in New York City.
For their June 2009 issue, Travel and Leisure lists their picks for America's best burgers. They meant to choose just 10 burgers around the country, but were inspired to pick two from New York City to make 11 burgers. Full list after the jump.
America's 11 Best Burgers
San Francisco: Burger Joint
Memphis: Dyer's Burger
Chicago: Duchamp
New Orleans: Lüke
Seattle: Quinn's Pub
Austin, TX: Ranch 616
Hale’iwa, HI: Kua'Aina Sandwich Shop
Washington, D.C.: Kemble Park Tavern
New York City: Back Forty and Black Iron Burger Shop [AHT review: Black Iron Burger Shop]
Hanover, NH: Murphy's on the Green
The only burgers I've had on this list are from Back Forty and Black Iron Burger Shop, neither of which I would choose as my favorite burger in the city. Perhaps I should try them again?
I'm a little shocked by the inclusion of Murphy's on the Green, since it's right down the way from my office. It's a decent pub burger, but it's not even in the same class as, say, Burger Joint.
This is why I dislike these "10 Greatest-Type Lists." About 6-7 of them are not even my favs within the city they choose, let alone the best across the country. I must calm down and realize that everyone has an opinion, but there is no way Ranch 616 is better than Hut's or Dirty Martin's or Casino El Camino in Austin, nor is Duchamps better than Billy Goat Tavern or Kevin's Hamburger Heaven in Chicago, and several others. And, someone said it before I....Black Iron? No way!
I'm going to check out Kemble Park Tavern's burger in the hopes that it's good, but it would surprise me if it's the best. People here will disagree about which is the best burger, but I've never even heard it mentioned in the top 5. Interesting.
Man, I had both Black Iron and back Forty's burgers and neither of them would even fall into my top 20 NYC burger. These lists are good for nothing other than causing a stir.
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I'm a little shocked by the inclusion of Murphy's on the Green, since it's right down the way from my office. It's a decent pub burger, but it's not even in the same class as, say, Burger Joint.
kaszeta at 7:54PM on 05/18/09
By the way, if any AHTers are actually up here near Hanover, NH, I wouldn't mind if someone wanted to join me going to Murphy's and doing a review...
kaszeta at 8:43PM on 05/18/09
really, Black iron?
foodinmouth at 12:50AM on 05/19/09
This is why I dislike these "10 Greatest-Type Lists." About 6-7 of them are not even my favs within the city they choose, let alone the best across the country. I must calm down and realize that everyone has an opinion, but there is no way Ranch 616 is better than Hut's or Dirty Martin's or Casino El Camino in Austin, nor is Duchamps better than Billy Goat Tavern or Kevin's Hamburger Heaven in Chicago, and several others. And, someone said it before I....Black Iron? No way!
Oneiron at 9:22AM on 05/19/09
I'm going to check out Kemble Park Tavern's burger in the hopes that it's good, but it would surprise me if it's the best. People here will disagree about which is the best burger, but I've never even heard it mentioned in the top 5. Interesting.
YancyDC at 1:58PM on 05/20/09
Man, I had both Black Iron and back Forty's burgers and neither of them would even fall into my top 20 NYC burger. These lists are good for nothing other than causing a stir.
Eroca at 3:16PM on 05/20/09
Kemble Park? Quinn's? Yeah, this list just seems like an elaborate attempt to cause controversy.
adrockuw at 12:11PM on 05/25/09