1. 1. BLT Burger

   470 Sixth Ave., nr. 11th St.; 212-243-8226

   Lamb-merguez burger dressed up in Greek-gyro fashion with yogurt sauce, onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

2. 2. Prune

   54 E. 1st St., nr. First Ave.; 212-677-6221

   The secret to Gabrielle Hamilton’s food-coma-inducing new burger (at lunch only) is a combination lamb-and-beef patty.

3. 3. Nicole’s

   10 E. 60th St., nr. Madison Ave.; 212-223-2288

   Annie Wayte may have started the trend with her excellent goat-cheese lamb burger that comes with chickpea fries.

4. 4. Pera Mediterranean Brasserie

   303 Madison Ave., nr. 41st St.; 212-878-6301

   This upscale Turkish restaurant stuffs its lunchtime lamb burger with Feta.

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