Best Burgers Alert! When it comes to finding a mouthwatering burger on Long Island, there is no shortage of terrific options at your disposal. At Executive, we’re pretty well-versed in Long Island burger offerings, and we’re prepared to share our favorites. If you’re looking for the best burger on Long Island, we highly recommend each of these spots.
1. THE BURGER GARAGE
25-36 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Often, restaurants with quirky names and locations don’t deliver on food, but that is definitely not the case at The Burger Garage in Long Island City. The Burger Garage offers delicious burgers, hot dogs, and an array of gluten-free options in a cool mechanic’s garage setting. Their unique burgers can’t be replicated. The Burger Garage is known for their legendary B.G. Burger, complete with their secret B.G. sauce. And no trip to the Burger Garage would be complete without topping your meal off with a tasty hand-dipped milkshake.
2. PETEY’S BURGER
3017 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102
46-46 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101
With locations in Astoria and LIC, it’s easy to get your fix at Petey’s Burger. At Petey’s, burgers are made with 100% hormone- and antibiotic-free Black Angus beef. Petey’s also offers three different types of veggie burgers that are all tasty and satisfying if you’d rather not eat something overly indulgent.
3. ALL AMERICAN HAMBURGER DRIVE-IN
4286 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758
All American Hamburger Drive-In makes some great burgers, and the nostalgia of a vintage drive-in can’t be beat. It’s an affordable option for a good old fashioned burger and fries. Nothing goes better with their burgers than a sweet treat from Marshall’s Ice Cream Bar, their sister store located right next door.
4. P.S. BURGERS
192 2nd Street, Mineola, NY 11501
P.S. Burgers offers a variety of different burgers, including some with inventive toppings and flavor profiles for the more adventurous. In addition to beef burgers, the joint also offers chicken, bison, turkey, lamb, salmon, veggie, and black bean patties. Their extensive menu is impressive, to say the least.
Who doesn’t love a good burger? Add any, if not all, of these burger joints to your bucket list. You won’t be disappointed.
*Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in March 2014 and has since been updated for accuracy.