Red Hook Tavern New York

Awards

MICHELIN Guide

Selected restaurants

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OAD

North American Casual Restaurants 2026, 58

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Chef

Allison Plumer

Cuisine

American

• 2026
• 2024

Dinner at Red Hook Tavern

on 13 Mar 2026

by Ben Hon

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... More

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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Dinner at Red Hook Tavern

on 26 Oct 2024

by Notorious Foodie

Tavern burger from @redhooktavernbk @christopherarias_ 🍔🔥
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A thing of beauty. Came here just for this. What a masterpiece. It’s a very impressive looking plate. A giant beef patty covered in perfectly melted American cheese, surrounded by golden, crinkle cut fries and a thick pickle spear. The burger here consists of just a handful of elements: a toasted, seeded bun, 8oz beef patty, American cheese and raw onion. The cross section was lovely - a perfect temp and... More

Tavern burger from @redhooktavernbk @christopherarias_ 🍔🔥
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A thing of beauty. Came here just for this. What a masterpiece. It’s a very impressive looking plate. A giant beef patty covered in perfectly melted American cheese, surrounded by golden, crinkle cut fries and a thick pickle spear. The burger here consists of just a handful of elements: a toasted, seeded bun, 8oz beef patty, American cheese and raw onion. The cross section was lovely - a perfect temp and blushing pink centre. It was a tasty bite. LOTS of black pepper on the patty which I’m in to. Super beefy, well rested and juicy - made from ground NY strip and hangar steak. The dry aged flavour was there but nothing overwhelming, a good balance. I coulda probably handled a little more funk tbh though, and a touch of salt wouldn’t hurt to amp up all of the flavours some more - just my 2 cents! The raw onion is a great addition - crunchy, punchy and helps to cut through the richness. This thing was great. It’s really not easy to churn out so many of these consistently but these guys seem to get it done. Fries deserve some applause too, they were addictive - crispy and well seasoned. Bookings go fairly quick but it’s not toooo difficult, just don’t show up and expect to be seated without one #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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