JG Melon

Eater
Pubs don't come more oldschool, and some peg Mellon's burger as the best in the city. It's not, but along with Mellon's crispy waffle-cut fries and cold beer, it is a damn good show. [Eater 38 Member]

New York Habitat
In a world of trendy, fancy, gourmet burgers, JG Melon has maintained its old school mentality to create some of the best burgers in the city. Try the bacon cheeseburger.

Food Network
Grill master, Bobby Flay, thinks the best burger can be found at JG Melon in New York, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local.

Serious Eats
An excellent bar burger, well-griddled, juicy and blanketed in melty American cheese.

Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
It’s all about the burger and round fries here, but the chili is pretty great too. - Inspector

Foodspotting
The cheeseburger here is my favorite in New York City. Ask for tomato, lettuce, and pickles if you want them. They don’t come with the order automatically. - Amy, head of social media at Foodspotting

ToryBurch
Great burgers at this casual, old-school neighborhood spot on the Upper East Side.

Adriana C.
Go to JG Melon and get a cheeseburger and add cottage fries.

Real Cheap Eats
You must try the burger ($9.75). It's griddled and features "juicy and flavorful loosely packed patties on simple toasted white buns."

Gansevoort Hotel Group
The BEST burger in NYC! Plus cottage fries and chili with onions and cheese = :]!

Rich G.
My favorite burger spot in the Winter. Order a cup of chili and cheeseburger and you'll forget about the cold.

The Corcoran Group
The best nights are Sunday and Thursday nights. Get there at 6:30pm and have a bloody Bull while you wait. Bobby is the gate keeper for seating, make him your best friend and he will take care of you.

Brian M.
if you're on the UES, leave immediately. if you can't, try the burger here.

Jessica A.
Don't leave without sampling the bloody mary and the cottage fries - and of course the cheeseburger!

The Daily Meal
"A Bloody Mary and an iconic JG Melon burger is all that separates you from heaven." Darren Atkins, New York's 10 Best Burgers to Eat Outdoors

Hawkins G.
Bacon cheeseburger, cup of chili, bloody bull, cottage fries, bloody bull. Do it.

Mary Z.
If you like preppy boys and burgers, this is your little piece of HEAVEN!

Mike L.
got to J. G. Melon, get a burger, cottage fries, and a salad with blue cheese

Patrick M.
Bacon cheddar burger and cottage fries, supplemented by humorous watermelon art, at a table in the back for lunch.

Massimo S.
On the top of my list... http://bcontext.com/bfile/player/h/#.T_XDF7_7RJE

ThePurplePassport.com
They’ve got a lot of burger alternatives on the menu, but we suggest sticking to classics like the hamburgers (be bold and order two if you’re really hungry) and the cottage fried potatoes.

Stephanie B.
best. burgers. ever. the restaurant is super tiny and old-school, as are the prices (cash only). make sure to get the cottage fries.

Village Voice
This neighborhood hangout grills the perfect everyday burger, has an extensive beer list, and the genuinely local feeling we all look for in a go-to bar.

Jon S.
Eric Friedman has not been going here longer than me