Bobby Flay, Mesa Grill and Bar Americain: “My favorite burger in the city is from J.G. Melon on 74th and 3rd Avenue. Nothing fancy—just a simple burger with American cheese cooked on the griddle. I grew up eating this burger, and it actually inspired me to cook my burgers on the griddle. The patty gets a great crust on it that way.”

Thistle Hill Tavern, and Pork Slope: “It’s gotta be Minetta Tavern’s Black Label Burger. Seriously, believe the hype. It’s like eating a steak between two buns. For a burger I’d eat everyday though, it’d hands down be Shake Shack’s Double Shackburger. So damn good.”

Ben Daitz, Num Pang: "I know it's typical but the Minetta Burger is my absolute favorite — the quality of meat is insane and it is served at a perfect medium rare with caramelized onions. The ratio of beef to onion to bun is just right and so delicious."