Burger Joint

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Le Parker Meridien
119 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Sixth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-708-7414 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
8.4 out of 10
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44 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Hamburgers

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Official Website

parkermeridien.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, 11am-11:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

N, Q, R, W at 57th St.; F at 57th St.

Prices

$7-$7.50

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Hot Spot
Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

While Sparky's attempts to raise fast food to a higher level, the Burger Joint wants to bring it back down to earth. Sequestered behind floor-to-ceiling curtains in the lobby of Le Parker Meridien hotel, the joint is the elegant hostelry's dirty little secret, offering guests—and anyone else who can find it—a $7 (including tax!) alternative to its own $20 room-service burger. Once you locate the entrance and push apart the drapes, half expecting a butler from Eyes Wide Shut to appear and ask you for the password, you'll find a coffee shop with faux-wood paneling, vinyl booths, and a few sports-page photos taped to the walls. The timeworn greasy-spooniness is uncannily convincing. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Note

The Burger Joint serves beer by the pitcher for $17.

Recommended Dishes

Burger, $7

I was expecting a fantabulous melt in your mouth burger, but found it be pretty average. The meat and size of the burger was great but the bread and french fries were dull. Hidden in the corner with curtains, I expected to walk into THE burger joint. Sadly, I was disappointed. It wasn't terrible but not fantastic. An average joe.

What's all the fuss?

nycchow from 10025 | Posted on 10/10/09

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	6
Service:	6

Décor:	5

Value:	6

I don't get it. Went yesterday for the first time. Burger ordered medium rare showed up overcooked, and on lackluster bun. Fries were nothing special, nor was shake. What's all the fuss?

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