Local New York City Favorites: Minetta Tavern, the Best Burger in NYC?
The other day I did it, I finally made it to New York’s renowned restaurant, Minetta Tavern for its famous burger. This old-town NYC bistro lived up to all the hype. Even calling nearly a week in advance for a reservation on a Wednesday evening, the only time I could get was a 5:30. Don’t they know that I’m travelingpanties? I kid. The early reservation did seem rather silly though seeing that the restaurant still wasn’t full when we left at 7pm but again, I digress.
Before visiting I had heard that everything on the menu is delicious from the foie gras to the bone marrow but what I came here for was the burger. The black label burger to be exact. (Don’t skimp and order the regular burger, it’s nothing special. Get what you came for-the best!) The black label burger is a blend of dry aged rib eye, which is loosely packed into a thick burger. The flavors are simple and the meat is tasty. It comes medium-rare, with caramelized onions and no cheese. The accompanying fries are some of the best I have ever had but the pickle was an icky-slightly-sweet-cucumber-kim-chi disaster.
Whatever you order, if you’re a carnivore it should involve some of the restaurant’s expertly aged, prime beef. Get a burger, get a steak, get the côte de boeuf for two, but get some kind of cow. I beg you. You won’t regret it.
If you’re visiting New York, I highly recommend this restaurant and this burger. If I came to New York as a visitor I would consider myself having had a quintessential New York dining experience at one of the city’s best restaurants. If you somehow possess the right to be picky in this hotspot, bug them for a table in the back. It’s super cozy and you just might see a celeb. If you can’t snag a dinner reservation aim for a brunch/lunch spot, which are easier to snag.
Check out Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
Phone:(212) 475-3850
Check out another review of what we consider one of the Best New York City Burger Restaurants.
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