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10. Cheeseburger at Five Guys Burgers and Fries

The red-and-white-tiled burger chain—born in Arlington, VA, in 1986—opened its first NYC branch in College Point, Queens, in 2007 and has since expanded with 23 locations throughout the five boroughs, earning a cult following with its brown-bagged fries, bottomless shell-on peanuts and local-beef burgers. The beloved cheeseburger is served well-done and doubled by default (order it “little” for a single patty), slapped on a sesame-seed bun with unlimited toppings (jalapeños, BBQ sauce, relish) or “all the way”: with ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled onions and grilled mushrooms. Various locations; visit fiveguys.com. $6.95.

Readers’ choice best burgers: Ten NYC classics

Thousands of you voted for the best burger in NYC. Here are the winning patties, including neighborhood stalwarts and fast-food standouts.

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In a burger-loving city like Gotham, it’s not shocking that New Yorkers have their own tried-and-true favorites for the best burgers in NYC. Time Out New York readers sized up the burger competition and voted for their top ten patty picks, ranking neighborhood restaurant icons such as P.J. Clarke’s in midtown and Donovan’s in Queens alongside popular newcomers like Shake Shack and Minetta Tavern. Take a gander at our readers’ ten best burgers and see if your choice made the list.

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