Best Burgers Restaurants in Turtle Bay
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Schnipper's - Midtown East
High-volume burgers and sloppy joes that stay surprisingly dialed-in.
Notable Picks
8.3
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Family-run since 2009, this fast-casual counter inside 570 Lex turns out griddled burgers, sloppy joes, and shakes for office workers and families on the move. It’s a volume operation, but execution on the core burgers is consistently better than the food-court setting suggests.
Must-Try Dishes:
Schnipper's Classic Burger, Texas Burger, Sloppy Joe
What Makes it Special: High-volume burgers and sloppy joes that stay surprisingly dialed-in.
Vibes:
Late Night Legends
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
NYC-born 7th Street Burger’s Turtle Bay outpost turns out griddled smash-style cheeseburgers, jalapeño burgers and fries until midnight on weeknights and 3am on weekends. The tiny counter-service space is mostly standing room, but the draw is quick, consistently juicy burgers at budget-friendly prices a short walk from the UN and Grand Central.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheeseburger, Double Cheeseburger, Spicy Jalapeño Cheeseburger
What Makes it Special: Smash-style burgers griddled late into the night in a no-frills Turtle Bay counter.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
International Burgers is a halal burger shop near the UN that builds each burger around a different country’s flavors, from Greek feta-topped patties to Japanese wagyu with pickled vegetables. It operates as a compact counter-service spot with delivery, appealing to office workers and locals who want something more inventive than a standard cheeseburger.
Must-Try Dishes:
Classic American Cheese Burger with kosher pickles, Greek Burger with feta cheese cream and olive tapenade, Japanese Wagyu Burger with pickled vegetables and kewpie mayo
What Makes it Special: Halal counter-service burger spot where each build riffs on a different country’s flavors.
7.8
A busy Irish-leaning pub a few blocks from Grand Central, Foxy John’s runs its bar until 1am with a menu that treats its flame-grilled Black Angus burger and sliders as seriously as its wings and beers. TVs, cocktails and a sizable dining room make it a reliable choice for late-working travelers and hotel guests who still want a proper sit-down burger before the kitchen closes around 11pm.
Must-Try Dishes:
Black Angus Burger, Beef Sliders, Bang Bang Shrimp
What Makes it Special: Irish-accented Midtown pub where hefty burgers share billing with sports and beer.