Another Burger Contender...

In my never ending search for the best hamburger in NYC, I gave a venerable institution another try. JG Melon at 3rd Ave and 74th St. has been consistently rated among the best hamburgers in NYC for years. The first few times I tried it, I was underwhelmed, eventually turning to their chili bowl as my meal of choice. Well, this afternoon I gave it another try and I think I may have found the perfect hamburger... or at least a damn good one.

Bacon swiss burger medium - add a couple pickle slices and a couple onions and skip any other toppings. The bacon was crisp and delicious, the cheese was a nice mild compliment to the salty bacon, and the burger was a perfect juicy medium. All that on a toasted bun made for one of the best hamburgers I've had in a very long time.

I'd suggest you try to get there for lunch, because they don't take reservations and the dinner wait can be very long.