New York's 10 Best Burgers to Eat Outdoors
There's nothing better than a eating a burger outdoors after a long winter. Here are some of Gotham's best to eat al fresco
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Flowers are blooming. Workers are lingering over lunch. Clear, relaxing light is extending the afternoon and fending off evening. It's suddenly possible to enjoy outdoor meals with friends after work. Winter has been brutal in Gotham, but it's behind us. Given that we love being outdoors and love burgers, we compiled a list of interesting, pleasant, and top-notch burgers to be eaten al fresco this spring.
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Shack Burger @ Shake Shack
366 Columbus Ave New York, NY
Take note: if you’re impatient, try the Shack Cam, where you can get the heads-up, visually, of the long lines. Shake Shack also has heaters, so you can enjoy your burger experience year-round.
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Burger @ Resto
111 East 29th Street New York, NY
The single Mother Burger is your best bet. It comes with special sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, and zesty McClure's pickles. During the work week be prepared for a wait.
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Burger @ That Burger Tent
70 N 7th St Brooklyn, NY
The menu is extensive for a roadside tent with anything from “That Burger” (sautéed onions, jalapeños and “The Harvest” (with mozzarella and Sleepy Hollow Brooklyn salsa) to the “Fun Guy” (mozzarella, portobello mushrooms, bacon, guacamole, and a fried egg).
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Single Mother Burger @ Mother Burger
329 W 49th St New York, New York
The single Mother Burger is your best bet. It comes with special sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, and zesty McClure's pickles. During the work week be prepared for a wait.
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Burger @ Pier I Cafe
Hudson River 70 New York, New York
Pat La Frieda supplies the foundation for a perfectly char-grilled burger with superior Cheddar stacked on a nutty, lightly-toasted sesame seed roll.
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Award-winning Motz Burger @ Water Taxi Beach
2 Borden Ave Long Island City, NY
This South Street Seaport location of Water Taxi Beach serves up burger impresario George Motz's signature “Motz Burger.” A moist patty slammed on a hot griddle and topped with gooey cheese. If you’re looking for a burger in an outdoor beachy location, this is the place.
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Cheeseburger Royale with Bacon @ Royale
157 Avenue C New York, NY
Get the bacon Royale, which comes open-faced with crispy bacon, cheese, and crinkle-cut pickles — a chunky Angus patty melts in your mouth, with the juices running down your arm. You’ll be back.
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Burger @ Blue Smoke
116 E 27th St New York, NY
A fat, juicy patty served with slabs of smoke-cured bacon will make you leave grinning and content. For the non-carnivores, Callahan also offers a hickory-smoked veggie burger with tangy tomato chutney and arugula salad.
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DuMont Burger @ Dumont Burger
314 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Dumont has sidewalk space where you can enjoy an extensive burger-addled menu. That includes mini-burgers, turkey burgers, and an array of fixings including Danish blue cheese, Monterey Jack, mushrooms, and even avocado salad.
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Burger @ JG Melon
1291 3rd Ave New York, NY
Just beware the staff — they can be gruff and harsh at times. Still, the burger makes up for attitude. A succulent, juicy, fat patty topped with a bun, pickles, red onion, lettuce, and tomato.
