Lavinia at Home

If you’re looking for an amazing burger in Manhattan, you need to go to the Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien hotel—especially if you like made-to-order, grilled burgers with the “works” at reasonable prices ($6.00 to $6.50 tax included). Located in an upscale midtown hotel (118 West 57th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues; Tel. 212-245-5000), this hidden hole-in-the-wall gem is obscured from view next to reception and a heavy velvet curtain. It’s only marking is a neon image of a burger. Locals working in the area flock to this cash-only place for lunch, so go early or late in the afternoon (before 12 and after 2 pm Monday through Friday) if you’re looking for a seat; seating is extremely limited.

Food is the attraction, not the atmosphere. Most take their orders “to go” back to their office or to Central Park if the weather is nice. Otherwise, expect a line and at least a five-to-twenty minute wait; it’s well worth it. The menu is very simple: burger, cheeseburger, grilled cheese, fries, dill pickle, brownie, soda, beer, lemonade, water (milkshakes after 3pm only) and that’s it, but YUM is it good! Burgers are grilled on the outside and juicy on the inside, offered with a selection of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayo on a bun; the thin french fries are fabulous and if you wait ‘til late in the afternoon, the vanilla and chocolate milkshakes are phenomenal. Burgers are not huge, but not small either. So order a burger with the works and some fries and prepare to enjoy. We give this burger place 5 stars for food and affordability. Don’t expect service to be great. Nonetheless, I can’t wait to go back! My mouth is watering just writing about it. Good luck finding it

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