December 12, 2004

New York's best burger: Donovan's Pub (so says Time Out)

Donovan's Pub in Woodside, Queens makes the best burger in the city, according to Time Out New York's extensive yet sure-to-be-challenged survey. The magazine breaks down tops in several categories, such as high-class cuts, old-school flavor and steakhouse fare, but the list culls from all the categories to tap the ten best.

1. Donovan's Pub - ($5.75,) "buttery combination of ground sirloin and chuck, the right amount of salt and a loose grind that allows the burger's juices to frow freely"
2. P.J. Clarke's - ($8.20,) "six ounces of ground chuck on a simple bun ... don't assume the bearnaise sauce is pretentious"
3. Soup Burg - ($6.25 - $9.75,) "classic diner burger ... pure Angus beef seasoned with absolutely nothing"
4. Pastis - ($12 - $13,) "a flawless burger"
5. J. G. Melon - ($7.50,) "loosely packed, grilled payyt is slightly crisp on the outside but always moist on the inside"
6. Rare Bar & Grill - ($7.50,) "simple, quality ingredientsand exceptional balance"
7. Fanelli's Cafe - ($8.50 - $10,) "a plump, irregularly shaped, slightly charred patty sitting inside a square onion roll"
8. Paul's - ($4,) "an eight-ounce, no-nonense hunk of freshly grilled beef"
9. Blue Ribbon/Blue Ribbon Brooklyn - ($12.50,) "superlean, eight-ounce beauty"
10. MetroCafe & Wine Bar - ($9.50,) "a nine-ounce patty made of ground sirloin that outdoes the restaurant's own kobe burger"

Meanwhile back at the ranch ... AOL's Digital City is having its own reader poll to pick the best burger in New York.

December 12, 2004 08:56 PM in Foodology

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