08/10/09

AMAZING

by Rebecca22

Really a fun, festive spot

• Pros: Best Burger
• Cons: Always crowded

06/30/09

AMAZING!!

by dianakarren

This is by far the best hamburger that I have EVER had in my life! It is fabulous. IF you are every just visiting new york you have to try it one day! It is amazing...just try to go at off hours! Totally worth the wait.

• Pros: delicious
• Cons: wait

06/30/09

Gotta try it

by Pez

An unpretentious burger at a price that's good for the city. The only problem is the wait. If you can deal with that, you have to try it.

• Pros: As great as everyone says
• Cons: Crowded, wait for seating

04/17/09

Flavor AND Character

by Loves2Spa

I LOVE this place but I cannot go during rush hour. One thing I have been able to do is phone in an order and just grab it to go. The spot is hidden behind the velvet curtain and the burgers taste the same as good as the ones I've had when I've stayed here and ordered room service (but room svc burger was like $20). I do believe the prices here are creeping up a bit since I first started coming here. If you want to eat here, you must bring someone who can scout out tables while you wait on line. They don't make shakes when it is busy (so basically not any time before 3pm).

• Pros: Delicious Burgers
• Cons: Long wait, Tight Seating

03/26/09

WOW

by Amywilson1

I was amazed to actually get a great burger from a place like this... The hotel is nice and all but the burger joint is by far as nice as that... however their food is very very very good... one of the best burger I had in months!

• Pros: taste like a burger!

03/16/09

I don't know what the fuss is about...

by bpdaustin8

I was excited to try this place after reading all the hype about it. There was a line out the door the whole time we were there so I thought it must be as good as I've heard. Well, the burgers were good...but not great. I just don't think they're worth $7.50, especially for their size, these are not big burgers. I mean, sure it's better than a fast food hamburger, but it's really just like a homemade burger that I could make myself. Not sure what all the fuss is about...

• Pros: Good burgers (but not great burgers)
• Cons: High prices

12/31/08

good burgers, hard to find a seat

by wallstreetguy

good burgers for sure, decent fries, tiny place though and often no seats available. plan to at best be sitting 6 inches away from other people. have your cash out and be ready to order. i don't go too often though as the urgers are good but not truly great enough to make the no seat hassle worth it.

12/08/08

Perfect Serving Size

by OgerpJr

Don't let the lobby of Le Parker Meridien fool you. There's nothing luxurious or pretentious about this place.

The limited menu, wood panel walls, random posters (IE; The Sopranos, Japanese Baseball Players and Batman), exposed kitchen, make this one of the rare genuine burger joints in Manhattan.

Not to mention the portions are perfect. Order a burger, fries and even a milkshake and it's just enough to satisfy you and NOT feel the need to take a nap, post lunch break.

• Pros: Atmosphere, burgers, fries and milkshakes!
• Cons: Long lines and limited seating

10/01/08

cant wait to go back

by beamer15

i went here due to a friend's sister's recommendation. As walked into the hotel, i was thinking we were so under-dressed for this place (we were in jeans). then we found the place behind the curtain and i felt at home. we ordered our burgers and fries and i was overjoyed at them having sam's (we had been walking all over new york that day). the burger was juicy and mouth-watering and the fries were tasty too. i am trying to plan another to the big apple and to the Burger Joint..worth the money

07/19/08

GOOD BURGER...AT A "GREAT" PRICE

by pleasegodnotme2

I have to say I AM NOT on expert on burgers. I don't like cheese so therefore no cheeseburgers and I am from California, which means that to me an In 'N' Out hamburger is as tasty as they come and even though I like big, beefy flavor as much as your average American, my burger tastes can be rather simple.

I will admit that it's location is cool and does account for much of the charm of the place. Entering from 57th Street and walking the "hall of mirrors" type environment does make you wonder exactly where the place is. But I spotted the curtain people had described and saw a little line, so I figured we must have found the right place. You have to know this place is small, but surprisingly we found a booth with relative ease (though we were lorded over afterwards by a group of guys wanting to sit which led me to licking the ketchup off my wrapper so I could claim I was eating). We each had a burger and chocolate milkshake (their menu advertises Strawberry but none was available, which peeved me since restaurants think they can get away with just saying "we don't have it" with no explanation).

The food-the burger was good. I ordered medium rare and was very pleased. High-quality meat, tasty pickles (you can choose your toppings from an adequate menu), though the bun left something to be desired (and it was average size, even small by some standards - the burger that is). The milkshake was good, if unspectacular. Not up to the standards of even a Johnny Rockets. However, what leads to my 3-star rating is the price we paid for this modest meal. 24 DOLLARS FOR 2 BURGERS AND 2 SHAKES!!! Only in NYC.

Over all, it was NOT WORTH IT if you truly just want a good burger and don't need a scene. I'm not a fan of Corner Bistro, but I would prefer it over this. Right now my fave burger is at a place called BXL Cafe on W.43rd Street. Great buns, great taste, and a size to match the dollar amount you are paying for it.

Beware!

• Pros: You can say: "LOOK EVERYBODY!!! I FOUND A HAMBURGER BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!!"
• Cons: You'll leave saying: "CAN I BORROW TEN BUCKS?"