New Yorkers already know we live in the burger capital of the universe — but now it’s official.
Four different NYC restaurants just landed on the World’s 25 Best Burgers 2025 list , more than any other city in the world.
From indulgent Wagyu creations to cult-favorite kimchi burgers, here are the hometown heroes putting NYC on the global burger map:
Sip & Guzzle — Best Burger in North America (No. 13 Worldwide)
Tucked in the West Village, this cocktail bar only makes a dozen burgers a day.
Each patty is grounded daily from 100% A5 Wagyu trimmings, smoked in Binchotan perfume, bound with cured Jidori egg yolk, and seared in cast iron with beef tallow and butter .
Finished with a Parmesan “Kraft single,” tare sauce, shishito banana pepper relish, a Binchotan special sauce, and