J.G. Melon

I came here because they call it the best old school burger place in New York. And it was pretty good - great meat, basic flavors to complement it together with disc fries. The restaurant is big and cozy. Pictures of my favorite fruit - melon - all around the restaurant is a plus! 🍉🍔 Jalapeño Margarita was also nice.

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.

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.

Good place to take a burger and some fries. The place is a little bit small and this creates a bit of noise. Not recommended if you want to be calmed. But apart from that, attention, hamburgers and fries are great.

JG Melon is undoubtedly the best best burger joint in New York City. Its various locations make it very accessible and the quality offered by all of its establishments is unbelievable. The menu is simple, and easy. With options for burgers, a few sandwiches and others. The burgers obviously are the best thing to have, and their size (although it looks small) is perfect if had with a side of fries. The beer selection is very good and the service is quick and kind.

Friendly Village outpost of the UES restaurant of the same name [UWS coming soon]. Nice Happy hour specials. Enjoyed the variety of sliders and the 'Hot Mess' cottage fries.

burger was good. service and value were not. $14 for a plain, bacon cheese burger is a bit high. service was slow and unsatisfactory in quality.

Such a classic burger and an institution in New York City that is well worth the trip. Much of the area around this one has changed but I love how they keep things old school here. Unpretentious and a really good burger.