Restaurants, Traditional American Restaurants, Hamburgers
$, Bar Scene, Cheap Eats, Dine At The Bar, Local Favorite
Corner Bistro, the last of the bohemian bars in West Greenwich Village, has been serving customers since the earlier part of this century. The original ambience is pretty much unchanged, and we like to keep it that way.
I had the bistro burger and would rather have made the same thing at home. Plus, I wouldn't had to wait for a table in the dark, stuffy, overweight-hipster filled bar.
Posted 09/21/02
Went last night to check out what people claimed to be the best burger and loved it. I am not a big burger eater (never order them actually), but they must do something to the meat to make it taste like that. It isn't tough at all and totally homemade (I think?)....not to mention cheap - as are the beers. Go early so you don't have to stand on line for an hour.
Pros: cheap
Cons: long line if late
Posted 09/20/02
It's an institution, and it ROCKS. Two-dollar beers, killer burgers, and a perfect jukebox. Life is good when you're at the Bistro.
Pros: cheap, yummy
Cons: crowded, smoky
Posted 09/11/02
The burgers were greasy, the beers were cold, the atmosphere was dark and dingy. A good place to go for burgers and beer and nothing else.
Posted 09/09/02
There's no specifying well, medium or rare here.. they cook them just right all the time. Don't forget to order a decently-priced beer, too.
Pros: delicous, fun crowd, cheap beer
Cons: sometimes a wait
Posted 09/08/02
"The Beast"ro Burger -- The perfect combination of bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and hamburger...talking is just a waste of time.
Posted 09/03/02
Sure, the burgers are good, but not good enough to make up for the abominable service and disgusting, filthy atmosphere. This is an ideal place to go at 1 am when you're drunk, but a place to avoid at 7 pm when you're sober.
Posted 09/02/02
bad food, bad atmosphere and a skuzzy clientel add up to a place to avoid. if you want taste in a burger this is not he place. go to jackson hole for good food and ambience.
Posted 08/29/02
As a cop in NY, I know a good place to eat, and the Corner Bistro is THE BEST burger in the city!
Posted 08/29/02
These burgers are terrific and a good price but the place, esp. the bathroom is filthy...I've trailed off on going there, don't peek in the kitchen, you won't stay.
Pros: cheap, quick
Cons: smelly, divey
Posted 08/28/02
What do you like more, completely addictive patties of greasy beef, or glasses of cheap refreshing beer to wash it down? Well, Corner Bistro asks, "Why choose?" You can have both in this lovely, quaint n' cozy dive of a restaurant - the waiters aren't nice, but they know their burgers. And you will too after one visit - definitely an invitation to return!
Pros: Easy to make a friend
Cons: Long Wait for Table
Posted 08/26/02
Time after time the burgers are juicey, messy, and wonderful. A McSorley's is perfect to wash one down, especially at $2, and it really hits the spot after a long night of drinking; they serve till 3:30am. You also see the same familiar aged faces behind the bar; a bit uninterested in serving you, but friendly nonetheless.
Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: Service can be slow
Posted 08/26/02
On the average night, you're probably going to have to elbow your way in - but there's a reason for that. The burger is simply the best - any way you take it - melting down your throat with a pint to wash it back. Go as late or as early as you can or you could find yourself in a line straight out the door.
Posted 08/21/02
Your chin will drip with the luscious juices from this delectible burger. Not only the best burger around town but also the best eats for 5 bucks that you can find. There is no other way to order but bistro style... one word... deepfriedbacon!
Pros: taste, taste, price
Cons: cholesterol, fat
Posted 08/20/02
The burgers are fantastic...not to mention the fries. Definitely worth the wait.......
Posted 08/20/02
and when it's bad it stinks! Overcrowding damages the quality, as my last two visits have yielded overdone burger and underdone fries. I was in love... by I have found another burger and moved on.
Posted 08/19/02
This is THE place in NY to get a burger. The system of waiting on line in the middle of the bar area to get a table takes a while to get used to but really adds to the place. Waiting for a table is all part of the fun, enjoy a couple of $2 beers and strike up a conversation with the great people that are always waiting for a Burger any time of night at the Corner Bistro!
Posted 08/13/02
The Bistro Burgers are thick, cheezy, greasy and loaded with bacon.
I have lived in Manhattan for 5 years and this is the best. There's only second after this place.
Pros: Burgers Come Quickly, Many Beer Choices, Nice Staff
Cons: Meat Eaters Only!, Hard to find
Posted 08/12/02
I live in Jersey, but any time I'm in the city I've just got to stop by the bistro. Great with cold beer at the bar.
Pros: burgers, beers, chicks
Cons: no reservations, slow service
Posted 08/07/02
Great, no frills hamburgers and cheap beer. Don't ask what kind of cheese, or for toppings other than bacon - they don't have it.
Pros: Great Hamburger, Inexpensive, $2 Beers
Cons: Crowded, Uncomfortable seats
Posted 08/05/02
I don't ever order burgers anywhere except at the Bistro - it's not just how the Bistro Burger is perfectly well-done or how the bacon on it is perfectly crispy or how the flavors of the cheese and onion blend perfectly with the juicy burger and bacon, but it's the entire experience at 3am in that dimly lit back room with a mug of beer, good (drunk) friends and that burger/french fry smell in the air. If I had to choose what I'd want for my last meal, it just might be a Bistro Burger & those delicious fries.
Posted 08/05/02
Plainly: cheap, excellent meat, good bun, thick bacon, no crap ever!
Pros: good meat
Cons: none
Posted 08/04/02
great burgers and a wait staff that knows how to keep the beer flowing. if you are lucky you might even get to meet a very beautiful girl.
Pros: Inexpensive, Friendly
Cons: Lines, small plates
Posted 08/04/02
$ for $ this is the best place in the world. -- burger exceptional, staff top shelf, and a great juke box.
would suggest going after 10 pm -- very crowded prior.
Pros: juke box
Posted 08/04/02
it's cheap, it's fun, it's consistent great and simple food. high recommended.
Posted 08/03/02
Excellent burgers at great prices! Best time to go is sometime in the afternoon. At night it's always packed and you usually cannot get a seat, which is obviously confirms that their burgers are the best.
Posted 08/03/02
Some times the wait in the crowded space can seem tiresome, but a few $2 Mc Sorley's Ales can help pass the time. All of your cares go out of the window once you do sit down. The service is prompt, and the burgers are top knotch. They even manage to cook yours perfectly to order. I recommend "The Bistro Burger", a luscious but not overwhelming bacon cheese burger cooked medium rare. You'll need napkins for your chin, but a few of their equally outstanding french fries can help soak up the what ever's left on your chin!
Pros: Fabulous Food, Inexpensive, Tre New York!
Cons: Noisy, Crampt
Posted 08/01/02
The best, juiciest burget in town. You don't go here for atmosphere!!! But, it is worth going for a burger and fries! The burgers are awesome and filling too. For $10, you walk out so full! I can't wait to go back.
Pros: burgers are so juicy, fries
Cons: atmosphere
Posted 07/31/02
You have to wait in line most of the time, but the burgers are worth it and the beer is cheap. The inside doesn't look like they have changed it in a long time, which is a good thing.
Posted 07/30/02
While New York wins the battle of having the best pizza in the country, LA may take the cake for the best burgers. But, The Corner Bistro is grilling up some tasty, tasty burgers that stand next to the city of angels best ground beef delights.
TCB grills up fat, juicy burgers that border on orgasmic. One of the best burgers I've had ever. I think it's the onions. Great bar too, good late nigtht eats alternative.
Pros: Taste, Price, Ambience
Cons: Crowded
Posted 07/29/02
Best burgers in Manhattan, friendly bar tenders and good neighborhood/corner bar atmosphere. Be prepared to wait for a table and/or crowd in the bar area, though, as it seems being rated as this place has been pretty crowded every time I've been there!
Posted 07/29/02
Unbeatable. The best spot for brainstorming your next great hair-brained scheme, or plan to get rich quick while chomping on THE best burger on the planet and wash it down with a little McSorleys straight from the tap - how's that for a true New York burger joint.
Pros: Burgers, Fries, Beer
Posted 07/29/02
Whenever I have guests visiting, I always take them to the Corner Bistro for a meal. Great atmosphere and great locals!
Pros: great atmosphere, good location
Cons: crowded, very dark
Posted 07/29/02
If you enjoy an Old NYC dive bar atmosphere, with a truely scrumptous hamburger at incredibly cheap prices in the picturesque West Village, go to the Corner Bistro. Be there as early as possible to avoid the over-crowded conditions, and to get an opportunity to play the eclectic juke box without having to wait a few hours to hear your selections.
Pros: Great Hamburgers!, CHEAP
Cons: Crowded, Loud, Sometime a long wait
Posted 07/29/02
Crowded, yes. smoky, yes. But the food is great (love them burgers)and the bar has, with out a doubt, a lot of charm.
Posted 07/29/02
This is the spot to stave off the most epic hangover with the flame broiled cure. Much is lost on decor and amenities, but the burger quality is nearly gourmet quality.
Pros: great burgers
Cons: crowded
Posted 07/29/02
You are guaranteed an inexpensive delicious and fun bite to eat. While the last few times I've been I'v left in a food coma, its well worth the painful roll home. Wear elastic and come hungry.
Pros: inexpensive, fun friendly people
Posted 07/28/02
This place is great, except for the fact that it can get crowded at peak times. Amazing burgers and great music all the time - very cool scene too.
Pros: Food, Music, People
Cons: Long wait
Posted 07/28/02
While the long wait for a table can be a pain, the burgers are the best--plain and simple. And the price is definitely right.
Pros: inexpensive, consistent
Cons: crowded
Posted 07/28/02
Nothing is better than sliding into a hard wood booth, sipping a $2 ale, and knowing exactly what to order before you sit down. Corner Bistro is the only restaurant in NYC where I don't have to look at the menu and toil over what to order. The hamburgers are fresh, hot off the griddle, and served aside perfectly crispy, not greasy french fries. I love slathering everything in the spicy brown mustard they have. And the waiters are always astute and put line jumpers back in their place.
Posted 07/28/02
If you are 20 years old and have no money this is a great place to go, as the prices are basically what McDonalds charge. The atmosphere is fun, but the burgers are lousy.
Pros: Cheap
Cons: Food
Posted 07/25/02
if your idea of having a great time is hanging out at a cool joint, throwing back a couple of beers and eating awesome burgers, this is the place for you. Granted, the wait is long, but go when you are not too hungry, stand in line for a bit. By the time you get to the table, it'll have been WELL worth the wait.
Pros: awesome burgers, fun atmosphere, so affordable
Cons: long wait
Posted 07/23/02
Fabulous burgers----when the waiter brought the check, we told him to hold onto it so we could order twice! Best, juicy, not-too-tightly packed, meaty burgers oozing delectable juice--not grizzle or fat! Tasty, fresh onions, Heinz Ketchup and cold beer or Coke in a glass mug. The place was full of locals/regulars and the wood bar and decor is a throw back to the last century! My new favorite REAL New Yorky place! Perfectly nice staff too!
Pros: Delectable burgers, old-NYC local charm, friendly service
Cons: none
Posted 07/23/02
In terms of burgers, there is no other place you should go in the city. It's always crowded here and the burgers are always well worth the wait. This place is a must for anyone is not a vegetarian.
Pros: inexpensive
Posted 07/22/02
Corner Bistro is NYC burger perfection. The perfectly packed double broiled chuck, literally drips with goodness. The meat melts in your mouth like filet mingon, and keeps with you to until you cleanse your pallet will a well-deserved mug of the good stuff. The fries are a la carte, and just Ok, but they're really just taking up valuable stomach real estate that could be saved for another helping of prime chuck.
You have only 3 options, plain burger, cheeseburger, and bistro burger (BLT cheeseburger) but any more would only take away from the sublime perfection that is the corner bistro pattie.
Pros: Inexpensive, superb food, cool and Divy
Cons: Crowded, Small, Lon wait for table
Posted 07/22/02
This is the best "package" burger experience in town. Other places may have better burgers. or fries, or beer, but no place pulls it all together in a charming Village location like Corner Bistro. Go. Just don't take too long at your table and make the wait longer for the rest of us.
Pros: food, location, wood tables
Cons: long wait
Posted 07/20/02
CORNER BISTRO SERVES THE BEST BURGER IN NYC HANDS DOWN. THE BURGERS ARE ALWAYS COOKED TO FLAVORFUL PERFECTION AND GO BEST WITH A NICE BEER.
Pros: EXCELLENT FOOD
Cons: ALWAYS A WAIT
Posted 07/17/02
I am a skeptic, always have been and always will be. But this is the best burger in town. The place, admittedly, looks like a hole...it's smoky, dirty, and loud. The locals seem hostile (rightfully so...this place is the worst kept secret in town), and the lines get long. But once you sit down, things are OK. A surly waiter takes your order, which unless you're clueless, is a Bistro Burger and fries. You'll barely have time to check out the amazing jukebox (full of jazz classics befitting an old Village bar, which this is) before your burger arrives.
And what a burger...thick, amazingly juicy, and never burnt on the outside, with just a little seasoning. Piled so high with cheese, thick crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onions that you'll have to squish it before attempting to eat it. Perfectly complimented by the shoestring fries, it simply gets no better.
Pros: Best burger. Ever., Cheap., Cool vibe.
Cons: Always packed., Hostile locals.
Posted 07/17/02
