The best burgers in Chelsea
17 burgers places in Chelsea, ranked on one scale — 7 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Johny's Luncheonette leads at 84, with 7th Street Burger Nomad right behind on 81. Expect $, under $15 — that covers 71% of the places here. The dishes that keep coming up are burger, french fries and hot dog.
- Median Sweet Score here: 45
- Typical place carries 1,620 ratings
- 15 deliver
- 4 take reservations
- 5 have outdoor seating
- 9 open for breakfast
- 2 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Johny's LuncheonetteTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,571 ratings behind it.
7th Street Burger NomadTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 428 ratings behind it.
7th Street Burger ChelseaTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 402 ratings behind it.
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer - 35th StLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Green Blend / Balanced Food / 8th aveLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
MoonburgerLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
CoppeliaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Whitmans
Five Guys
Five Guys
Shake Shack
City Gourmet Market
Smashburger
McDonald's
McDonald's
Shake Shack
McDonald's
That’s all 17 of them ✦
What else Chelsea is known for
Burgers in Chelsea, briefly
What is the best burgers in Chelsea?
Johny's Luncheonette currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 84, built on 2,571 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many burgers places are there in Chelsea?
We track 17. 7 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does burgers cost in Chelsea?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 71% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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