Best Burgers Restaurants in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
The Bar Room
Cocktail-bar polish with a chef-driven burger and shareable plates.
Notable Picks
#1
The Bar Room
8.2
A polished bistro-bar just off Park that treats its house burger with the same care as its cocktails and lobster roll. The Bar Room Burger comes stacked with sharp cheddar, truffle aioli, and proper fries, making it a go-to Midtown East option when you want a burger but not a bare-bones setting.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Bar Room Burger, Truffle Fries, Lobster Roll
What Makes it Special: Cocktail-bar polish with a chef-driven burger and shareable plates.
Worthy Picks
Operating out of the Wonder Lenox Hill food hall, Burger Baby focuses on smash-style burgers, melts, hot dogs, and fries built for delivery, takeout, and quick counter orders. It’s the most flexible late-night burger option in 10065, staying open until 11:30pm every night with consistent digital ordering.
Must-Try Dishes:
Double Cheeseburger, Smash Burger Tacos, Smoke Show Burger
What Makes it Special: App-first smash-burger concept inside a late-night Lexington food hall.