I am now living in NYC, and would love to find the best burger in the city. Midtown is preferable, but I will travel for good food.

Anyone have a favorite burger place in town?

I think this thread's been done before (do a search), but I'll state my favorite again: Old Town Bar on 18th Street east of Broadway has the yummiest, juiciest burgers! It's a cool, historical old bar...lots of wood, lots of character. I hear the men's room is quite unique (though I can't remember why...monster-sized urinals, or something?) One note, though, if you decide to go there - the main floor is where the bar is, and it can get a little smoky. The upstairs is smoke-free but not quite as cool. But the burgers are just as good!

Yes, this topic has been discussed at great length. Do a text search, "me," and you'll find plenty.

My favorite burger restaurants are Jackson Hole (many locations) and J.G. Melon. The best burger in New York, however, is cooked right on my grill!

Island Burgers and Shakes on Ninth Avenue off 51st Street. Also excellent shakes and grilled chicken!

Ted- you're right about J.G. Melon - excellent burgers. I miss that place - I used to leave on the Upper East Side near there.

Postal - Island Burgers certainly wins for originality - they have what, 50 different types of burgers?

There was quite a media buzz a few months ago about the burgers at Bistro DB Moderne; I think it's on West 44th Street. The chef was on a number of TV shows and people were raving about the burgers; I haven't tried them myself (eek! I'm a vegetarian) but I've heard they're spectacular.