Burger Joint

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Le Parker Meridien
119 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019 40.76451 -73.977743
nr. Sixth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Hamburgers
Price Range:
$
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Reader Rating:
8.2 out of 10
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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

$6-$8

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

Food:	9

Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	9

As my name was called out by the bohemian style burger-keep was like music to my ears as I knew the wait for my hunger was over; I grabbed my tightly wrapped burger and tore into it like a kid on Christmas Day. The flavor was a strong charcoal goodness combine with the creaminess from the hunks of melted cheese that was slathered on top, the crisp lettuce and dill pickles finished my pallet with a fresh after taste. Still hungry, this was not unusual for me I ordered another minus the cheese opting for the traditional hamburger. This bad boy didn’t disappoint either going down even quicker than the first, should I dare go for a third? To avoid being gluttonous, I think not! www.dmanburger.com

Burger Joint

Better burgers in 100 coffee shops in NYC

hslev from 10022 | Posted on 1/6/10

Overall Rating: 103 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	4

Décor:	3

Value:	7

The way everyone raves about this place I was expecting something special. All I got was a big disappointment. The burger isn't as good as my local coffee shop; the fries are nowhere as good as McDonald's. The setting is drab and depressing. If I were a European tourist staying at the hotel it might be a fun alternative to room service, but as a New Yorker I'll never set foot in there again.

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