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Corner Bistro

Row 1

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331 W 4th St (at Jane St)
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-9502
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Burgers, Bar
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Mon–Fri: 11:30 AM–4:00 AM Sat: 11:30 AM–Midnight Sun: Noon–4:00 AM
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This always crowded Greenwich Village institution, a semi-dive bar (no real dive bar sells a large line of branded casual clothing, or opens outposts in Long Island City), is justly famous for its big no-nonsense burgers, cooked under a salamander-like broiler, draped with American cheese (and crisscrossed with bacon for the signature Bistro Burger), and served on a classic sesame bun with the usual trimmings. Old-timers complain that it isn't what it used to be, but the burgers still taste darned good to us.

-Colman Andrews

Foursquare Tips

  • watch out for the frat boys. in the old days you could bribe big george $20 to seat you immediately. then he hit a guy and he had to leave.
    Brian | 2011-08-15 15:36:17
  • The burger here is a behemoth; a half-pound of broiled New England beef (sirloin, chuck & top round) is piled high with American cheese, tomato, iceberg lettuce & deep-fried ruffles of bacon. (RC)
    Time Out New York | 2013-08-07 14:40:07
  • Order a Bistro Burger & a McSorley's Ale. To avoid the massive queue, go during the day. Or find a seat at the bar. Say hi to Tommy White behind the bar.
    emily | 2009-04-06 11:07:22
  • CB serves the best $6 burger in NYC. For $.75 more, get the Bistro Burger (bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato) and get crispy fries for $2.50.
    Cheapism | 2010-12-11 11:36:25
  • This Village landmark with dirt-cheap beer and messy, juicy flame-broiled burgers is almost always packed and open until 4 AM daily.
    Food & Wine | 2011-05-11 13:41:25
  • Fun fact: Before leaving office, Bloomberg signed a law allowing you to punch a friend in the face if they order a chicken sandwich instead of a Bistro Burger,
    Brendan | 2014-06-27 20:34:51
  • McSorley's brew and greasy burgers.
    JOHN | 2009-08-15 16:26:51
  • Huge burgers here
    Phoenix | 2014-02-26 11:03:27
  • Great burgers and cheap beer
    Seth | 2010-07-01 22:35:21
  • Chef Jimmy Bradley is a devoted believer in their time-tested burger.
    Serious Eats | 2013-04-19 11:10:50
  • YUM YUM YUM...Burgers!
    Gansevoort Hotel Group | 2011-11-02 10:56:26
  • Pretty confident Frankie is the man.
    James | 2011-07-20 20:27:46
  • Get the bistro Burger and a mcsorelys light and fries
    Eric | 2011-03-20 21:28:43
  • Try the Bistro Burger
    Foodspotting | 2011-01-09 23:21:34
  • One of the best burgers in town
    Ed | 2010-02-20 19:36:01
  • I've been eating burgers at the Corner Bistro for over 12 years...solid stuff, but try their fries. They cook them in the same oil as the bacon so there is a hint of bacon-y goodness in every bite.
    Graham | 2009-10-04 14:40:14
  • Great burger and fries to-go. Put your order in and grab a McSorley's while you wait ($3!)
    Mike | 2014-11-13 18:15:16
  • Seriously overrated. Acclaimed Bistro Burger tastes just like a patty of tasteless ground beef. Would be okay if it was from any corner greasy spoon and cost $2.50. Fries are equally disappointing.
    Fred | 2013-08-24 17:33:26
  • muito com o po com ovo frito daqui kkkkkkkkkkk
    TIMBETA | 2012-11-02 19:40:34
  • $3 McSorley Ales and the best $8 bacon cheeseburgers aka bistroburger. They even have directv so you can watch the Knicks and Rangers!
    Indy | 2012-02-17 16:49:31