Whitman’s
“The Juicy Lucy is my go-to; that pimento cheese oozing out really gets me going.”
“I ordered the Blucy Lucy, burger stuffed with blue cheese, and it was absolutely one of the best burgers I have had in the city thus far.”
“The mangold(formerly known as the Revis) is a fantastic burger that will satisfy even the most picky eaters.”
Whitman’s
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Got surprised once u saw the store from outside. It looks like a coffee shop without a table, but once u go in, u will see the stairs to go down to the basement where still isn't big but have few tables that can fit about 20.
When we got there, all servers were sitting on one of the tables and settling the money of their shift I guess… So when they said "hey guys, welcome", I got shocked and surprised Coz I thought they are customers. Lol. Anyway, their service is good and all people keep smile and polite. accidentally , I got prepared a dirty knife. The waiter did apology and reset our table fast.
We got juicy Lucy and bluicy with sweet potato fries. The burgers are really good, but I wish they could change the bread or grill the bread a bit. The sweet potato fries not good at all. It's sloppy soft, not crispy at all. So I suggest not spend money on their fries? Maybe we were just unlucky and got a bad one. Lol. Can not judge it's def bad just after one shot, right? Lol
After all, it's a small basement but sweet cozy place where to get a good delish burgers.
Ok ok so I know you came here for the Juicy Lucy and yeah, it's that good, but I'm here to talk about the Patty Melt, because it deserves love too. Whitman's is the best meat burger in the East Village, hands down. The meat is high quality and delicious, the ambiance downstairs is just the right mix of fun and casual, and the fried accoutrements are top-notch, but for me, it's the patty melt that really shines. Why? THREE KINDS OF CHEESE, that's why! I'm usually not wild about the traditional swiss on a classic patty melt, and by throwing gruyere and american into the mix, Whitman's has taken away my one complaint. It's cheesy and greasy in just the right ways, and will satisfy even your most decadent meat cravings. After you've tried the juicy lucy at least once, don't miss out on this bad boy.
I'd heard some great things about Whitman's across the interwebs, and while they dish up some really interesting burgers the NYC burger scene is simply too strong to say that Whitman's cracked my elite burger tier after my recent visit.
Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere?
I really dig the upstairs casual downstairs dive get up at Whitman's. It caters to both the fast casual and more sit down conversational groups at the same time, which is both difficult to pull off and rare these days. From there, the service at Whitman's is friendly, and while I wouldn't say it's necessarily fast, that likely goes to show that they cook everything to order, which isn't always the case with these new age contemporary burger spots. Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
I was honestly a bit surprised that my Peanut Butter and Bacon burger only came to $10.00, but this later made sense given the relatively small size of my burger. I'm not sure the picture accurately captures it, but this was maybe midway between a slider and a full grown bar burger, and I'd use an In n' Out single as a decent size comparison. That's a decent price given the specialty nature of these burgers. Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
The pieces were all here for an amazing burger: Potato bun, patty, peanut butter, applewood thick cut bacon. I mean my god how could it possible go wrong? It didn't go wrong, but it didn't go entirely right either. The bun was great, both warm and fluffy, and the bacon was seriously high quality, but it's with the burger patty itself that things fell a bit short. My patty ordered medium was pretty overcooked on the outside almost to the point of being burnt, and it really didn't have any inherent flavor of its own instead relying entirely on the peanut butter and the bacon. Even if fancy toppings are in the mix it's still critical, at least in my book, to have a good flavorful patty, which this didn't. Single Star Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
Whitman's is a really good option for burgers, but I wouldn't expect to be entirely blown away. No Star Granted.
juicy Lucy comes to NY.. after watching the food networks replaying episodes of best juicy lucys in Minnesota, Whitmans bring this yum treat to NYC!
Whats a juicy lucy? its a burger filled with cheese. when u bite into the burger, cheese explodes in your mouth and runs down your chin. Keep napkins near by!!
With pimento cheese, lettuce tomato soft sesame bun this is on point! get fries to compliment burger. Please IS tiny.. we had to wait for a seat.. there is a ground floor and a downstairs- not wheelchair or mobility challenged friendly..
Whitman's is known for their Juicy Lucy burger. However, they should be equally known for their PB&B burger as well. Who would have thought 2 American classics, peanut butter and a hamburger would make a great combination?! Whitman's is the only place that I know of that serves this unique combination and they sure do it well. The heat from the burger melts the peanut butter slightly, allowing the peanut butter taste with each bite. Peanut butter lovers will go nuts for this burger; I'm not even a huge peanut butter fan and I loved it! You might even try to recreate it at home.
What a wonderful and delicious burger. Got the juicy Lucy with a fried egg and it was absolute perfection. The fried pickles are a must also, be sure to ask for extra sauce because it's really good on the burger too. Love this place!
Burger fanatics only! This place knows how to cook a superb burger. They're famous for the "Juicy Lucy" burger but I opted for it's sister burger, the "Bluicy." The combination of bleu cheese stuffed a perfectly charred patty was almost too good to be true. Very few places in the city can serve up a burger of this quality
Bareburger around the corner in east village has solid burgers and if anything has more 'creative' burgers but Whitman's overall patty takes the cake!
Solid beer selection also helps a lot as well – they have a different craft beer on tap every day. Although I didn't catch the name of the beer I ordered that day, it tasted fresh and hit the spot.
Sides/appetizers are a little on the weak side. The sweet potato fries were overpriced and tasted like your average bar fries that you could get at any dive bar. All their value lies in the juicy delicious burgers.
The food was SO good. And Sean, our waiter, is hands down the best person in the world.
After drinks, we swung by for a weekday late night dinner + beers (don't judge my lifestyle). The cheesesteak was amazing. The cheese was perfectly integrated with the meat and the bread was the perfect combination of crispy and silky soft. And the kale chips were addictive as hell. Even if the food wasn't crazy delicious (and it was), the service was out of this world. We were treated like old friends, you get great value for your money, and while I've certainly had my share of haute cuisine in my life, Whitman's stands out as one of the most comfortable and memorable dining experiences I've had in the city.