April 1, 2025
Ten years ago, I wrote the first GREAT EATS article. The fifth article in this series appeared a year ago and was concerned with steakhouses. Here’s what I had to say then: “…but if not a steak, is there another option? I have come to really enjoy hamburgers. What could be better than a hamburger with fried onions on a crusty roll? Add some ketchup, french fries and a sour Jewish pickle and you’re in business. So here we go.
A check of the literature provides a host of restaurants that could rightly be described as “hamburger joints.” Here is an abbreviated list of a baker’s dozen, along with, in some cases, their locations.
- Burger King (chain)
- McDonalds (chain)
- Bareburger (chain)
- Wendy’s (chain)
- Majors (chain)
- Shake Shack (chain)
- Neptune Diner, Bayside, Queens. (I haven’t tried the recently open Syosset Diner.)
- Beginnings, Atlantic Beach
- The Wild Goose, Port Washington
- The Barefoot Peddler
- Memories, Williston Park
- Swing the Teapot, Floral Park. A solid burger with the trimmings, including some really tasty fries, and entertainment on weekends is an added plus.
- The Cornerstone, Mineola. A lot to choose from here but the burgers stand out. A great place to dine with an excellent menu, due to manager Kim Kavanaugh. Did I mention that it is a super sports bar, and entertainment on weekends is an added plus.
You want more? Just check the Yellow Pages. But as for me, I offer the following suggestions for burger joints.
- Any diner. I’ve yet to have a bad burger at a diner. Honesty, the price is always right and the french fries almost always hit the spot.
- Shake Shack. My family’s favorite. The burgers are tasty and reasonably priced. The french fries are fair but the shakes are excellent. No longer my favorite because the meat is grizzly.
- Wendy’s. Dave’s single; a meal in itself. It’s a $5 bargain. The shakes are fair, the fries no bargain, but they offer the best coupons!! My favorite.
Any of the steakhouses could also be considered your best bet at these spots but the prices are still way out of wack. You might also consider just simply putting some chopped chuck on the grill. The price is definitely right. I don’t know if burgers at some delis and supermarkets qualify for this article but one can occasionally get delicious bargains here…a bargain for which there is no 9% sales tax and 20% tip.
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