If you care about burgers in NYC, you probably already know about @redhooktavernbk.

The burger here has been talked about for years, and for good reason. Dry-aged beef, perfectly melted cheese, and a soft bun that somehow holds everything together without getting in the way. It’s rich, deeply savory, and exactly the kind of burger that reminds you why simple things done well never go out of style.

But the draw isn’t just the burger. The room feels warm and timeless, the kind of place where you could just as easily settle in for a full dinner as you could grab a drink and a plate at the bar.
If you’ve never made the trip out to Red Hook, it’s definitely worth considering.

Swipe through for highlights from my visit, and let me know where this ranks among your favorite burgers in the city!

1. Highlight reel
2 & 3. Dry-Aged Red Hook Tavern Burger - American cheese, white onion, frites
4. Romaine Wedge Salad - blue cheese, pickled mustard seed, sourdough crumbs, Nueske’s applewood-smoked bacon with buttermilk herb dressing
5. Country Ham Croquettes - one-year aged white cheddar, dijonnaise, rye bread crumbs
6. Mortadella - truffle pecorino, olive oil, bread, cultured butter
7. Bread
8. Head-on prawns - garlic mojo, herbed butter
9. Steak Tartare - whole grain mustard, cornichon, caper, horseradish, matchstick potatoes, egg yolk, grilled sourdough
10. Smoked pork chop - charred alliums, lardo, cherry pepper agrodolce, grits
11. Fish & Chips - tartar sauce, malt vinegar, frites
12. Cavatelli - oxtail ragu, garlic breadcrumbs
13. Rainbow cookies - Classic New York treats by Hafley Baked
14. Fior di Latte Gelato - homemade hot fudge, candied pecans
15. Dining room
16 & 17. Menu

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