The best burgers in Upper East Side
18 burgers places in Upper East Side, ranked on one scale — 9 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Tony Dragon's Grille is first here (93), Sin City Burger second (84). 50% of them sit at $ — under $15. What reviewers name most often: burger, waffle fries and smash burger.
- Median Sweet Score here: 49
- Typical place carries 708 ratings
- 17 deliver
- 7 take reservations
- 7 have outdoor seating
- 6 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Tony Dragon's GrilleTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 907 ratings.
Sin City BurgerTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,075 ratings behind it.
Wrap-N-Run GrillTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 349 ratings behind it.
Yoyo ChickenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 133 ratings behind it.
Jackson HoleLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
7th Street Burger Upper East SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
7th Street Burger 86th StreetLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
East End Bar & GrillLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Meller’s Sports Hub and GrillLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Emmy Squared Pizza: Upper East Side
Lolitas Kitchen NYC
Match 65 Brasserie
Shake Shack Upper East Side
Finnegan's Wake
Smashburger
McDonald's
Texas Rotisserie & Grill
McDonald's
That’s all 18 of them ✦
What else Upper East Side is known for
Burgers in Upper East Side, briefly
What is the best burgers in Upper East Side?
Tony Dragon's Grille currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 93, built on 907 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many burgers places are there in Upper East Side?
We track 18. 9 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 Upper East Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 50% 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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