Emily
Pizza restaurant · Clinton Hill ·
Wood-fired pizzas, rustic small plates, and dry-aged burgers.
Wood-fired pizzas, rustic small plates, and dry-aged burgers.
"The burger at Emily, with its secret sauce and caramelized onion, is hands down the best in New York City in my book. It's the kind of burger my friend Fernanda described as "filthy"—so decadent, so indulgent, that describing it in all of its thick, juicy, greasy glory feels NSFW. The cheese oozes out the sides of the pretzel bun, the juices drip down your wrist, the beef is dry-aged Pat LeFrieda. It also costs nearly $31. For a burger! It's delightfully vulgar. This is the burger for hedonists (particularly those who have time to take a nap right after). People say they love the pizza here, but I can't imagine focusing on anything but this burger." - Charlie Hobbs
"The $31 burger at Emily comes with french fries, but it also comes with cornichons, for when you get to your second bite and realize you desperately need something to cut through all the (very impressive) richness. It’s a legendary burger, with a thick patty, special sauce, cheddar, and a mountain of caramelized onions, all on a glossy pretzel bun. Every couple at this classic Clinton Hill weeknight date spot shares one of these burgers, a pizza, and (maybe) a salad. It’s from the same people behind Emmy Squared, so you can count on all the pizzas being great, too—try The Classic (a plain pie), or the Big Ang, with vodka sauce, ricotta, peppadew peppers, and meatballs." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, tiffany yannetta, neha talreja
"This Clinton Hill restaurant has spawned a second location in the West Village and a small chain of pizzerias operating under the name Emmy Squared. None make a burger quite like here. The legendary Emmy Burger, a thick patty topped with aged cheddar and caramelized onion on a pretzel bun, is easily one of the best in the city." - Emma Orlow
"The same Detroit-style pizzas you’ll find at Emmy Squared are also available from Emily in the West Village. If they’re not sold out of burgers by the time you order, then add on a double-stack burger that oozes sauce and melted cheese out of a soft pretzel bun." - team infatuation
"First of all, the burger at this Clinton Hill pizza spot is the best in NYC. It’s a single massive patty with melted cheddar on a pretzel bun, and it comes covered in a special sauce that drips off the sides the same way water drips off Niagara Falls. There’s a bar in the back that’s first-come-first-served, and you should make plans to sit there in the very near future." - bryan kim
