The Stand, NYC

The Stand is another one of my favorites for a great burger in NYC. This place is easy, pleasant, and the burger is great. Also try one of their spiked shakes, and the fries. If you are into fried pickles (a southern treat) they serve them here! Their namesake burger actually comes with two of them.

Open late night, but come in between 3-6 and get two for one burgers. great deal.

Located on 12th street and university.

www.standburger.com

9/30/09 The bacon & egg cheeseburger leaves a bit to be desired. A higher quality bacon might solve the problem.

Burger Joint, Parker Meridian, NYC

If you are looking for a cool insider experience in NYC, grab a burger at Burger Joint.

Located behind a red curtain inside the Parker Meridian, and highlighted only by a neon burger sign down a hallway, its worth hunting down.

The burgers are cheap and the menu is small.  Stick with the classic burger and get an order of fries.  

http://www.parkermeridien.com/eat4.php

BLT burger, NYC

I recently visited BLT burger.  I loved the atmosphere... a classic burger joint feel, located on 6th ave in Manhattan.  Their menu was also a burger lover's dream...  seven different types of burgers, from salmon, to lamb, and kobe beef, not to mention an extensive milkshake bar with extreme mix'ins (ex: twinkies).  

They also offer a few fry options, like waffle or seasoned.

I tried the mac n' cheese fritters, a special that day, a coffee shake with oreo, and the cheeseburger, medium.

I was more impressed by the ambiance and menu than any food I tasted, but I think this place is definitely worth a visit.

bltburger.com

Diner, Williamsburg Brooklyn

If you haven't been to diner yet you are missing out.  Located under the Williamsburg bridge, this place is about as brooklyn as it gets.  I do have to say that I prefer some of their other dishes to their burger (since everything is so good there), but its blog worthy none-the-less.  Grass fed and delicious.  A nice solid burger leaning toward the gourmet side.... no thin patty or fast food feel here.  And they sure are doing something fantastic with those fries.

Picture compliments of Grant Cornett.  (check out the diner journals to see more of his work) Thanks Grant!

dinernyc.com

http://www.dinernyc.com/dinerjournal/