Katherine Martinelli

"Corner Bistro is one of those places that is in all the tour books yet stubbornly manages to remain a local hangout. This place is the definition of no-frills: The decor has remained virtually unchanged since it opened in 1961, and the namesake Bistro burger—piled high with bacon and cheese—is served on a plastic plate. It’s still one of the best deals in town."

Alex Van Buren

"The bacon-topped burgers and well-priced pints at Corner Bistro—try a McSorley Dark for three bucks—have been making customers happy since the middle of the 20th century."

Kate Kolenda

"This always crowded Greenwich Village institution is justly famous for its big no-nonsense burgers, draped with American cheese (and crisscrossed with bacon for the signature Bistro Burger), and served on a classic sesame bun with the usual trimmings."

Scott Lynch

"The Bistro Burger, a half-pound behemoth topped with iceberg, tomato and like four crisp strips of bacon, remains the city's bar-burger standard."

Bex Walton

"As long as you like at least one of the following three, you won't regret a trip to Corner Bistro: burgers, beer and sports. As it happens, I don't drink beer or watch much sport, but the burgers are good enough that I don't mind the long week-night queues for a table in this dark, cosy and gloriously unpretentious West Village haunt. I usually order the bistro burger, with cheese and crispy bacon."

Joanna Adduci

"My guest and I ordered the bistro burger with a side of French fries and as it arrived, my eyes widened in disbelief. It was a classic all-American burger topped with cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato, all sandwiched inside a soft sesame seed bun. Complete with a McSorley’s Ale and a side of sweet potato fries, my taste buds were pleased, and so was my wallet."

Lucy Meilus

"The standard Bistro Burger at this West Village dive remains one of the highest rated and most beloved in New York, because 8oz of beef with American and crispy bacon on a paper plate just does the trick every time."