Black Iron Burger

The burger are very good. I had the Masterpiece and it was delicious. The service was a little slow. i will definitely come back.

If I could give 0 stars, I would.
Possibly the worst service I’ve had in NYC (and I realize this place is just a glorified sports bar). After waiting 20 minutes for a beer at table service, we walked out as the waiter and bartenders gabbed.

By far, one of the best burger spots around. Our waiter Marlon was a great host. Alfie, Jason and the rest of the staff were great hosts. Everyone was very attentive and courteous.
Now to the food… I ordered The Black Iron with everything in it. It was delicious. The beef was nice and tender. Also ordered the Ai-​Oli fries; they were delicious as well. The bacon and the ranch dressing on top give the fries a great taste.
Overall my experience at The Black Iron Burger Shop was great and would definitely recommend any burger lover to stop by and try them out.
We’ll see you guys soon!

This location is small. They don’t have the wasabi burger like the uptown locations. I asked bartender, Pablo, which was the darkest beer and he immediately let me sample three before I decided. You may read elsewhere online that they don’t take credit cards but they most certainly do.
A little disappointed about the wasabi burger but the «masterpiece» was great!

After a full day of walking and exploring, my gf and my just wanted something to eat that was pretty close. We took a stroll down our street (as we were only here for vacation we didn’t knew it that well) and stopped at this place for burgers.
It was fantastic — by far the best burger we had in NYC — and we had a lot.
We both ‘created our own’ burgers and they were amazing. Add a great beer-​menu to that and you have the full package. Great!

I’ve been here many times and I always like it. The burgers are really good along with everything else I’ve had on the menu. The atmosphere is great — they have multiple TV’s and a good seating arrangement. Beer selection is also good.
I highly recommend this place if you’re looking for a good burger at a cool place in the East Village!

This place was amazing! My burger was perfect the beer was cold our waiter was phenomenal and the atmosphere was wonderful! I’ll definitely be back! It little but cute and the bathroom is clean!

Hands down my go-​to place when any friends come to town asking for an amazing burger. My man Marlon is always there providing great service, super welcoming and accommodating. The burgers are made to an absolutely perfect medium rare every single time. Fries are fresh and delicious. Beer selection is great. Love this place!!!

Really solid burger. Yuca chips w/​guac were great, loaded fries were alright-​better after day drinking. Plus one on the spicy mayo!

Looove this place! Burgers are always amazing, the chefs go to a lot of trouble with presentation! The fries with ai-​oli are the best! I love how they have a selection of burgers to choose from or you can pick and choose what you want and create your own. The service was really good the staff are all really friendly and attentive. Great place to go for a meal or drinks with friends! Only thing is this place gets super busy so get there early! You wont be disappointed!

Stopped here while visiting Ace Bar across the street. Everything is top notch. I’m in the industry myself and keep an eye out for good service and like to acknowledge companies that deliver it.
I ordered «The Masterpiece» and got loaded fries on the side and holy crap. Shut up and take my money. The burgers were perfect and the egg runny in all the right ways. Made every bite taste that much better. I had Marlon and he’s amazing. Super cool, funny and accommodating. The environment is really friendly and will definitely hit this place up again.

My friend lives literally a stones throw from this joint, but we’ve never made the effort to go due to the long lines! Finally gave in and stuck our names on the wait list, and yes it was worth it! Had the masterpiece burger which was hyped to the max from the reviews here. Let me tell you, the first bite was some greasy goodness. I love me some burgers that ooze and drip all over the place, and this delivered. My hand was greasier than Uncle Jesse’s hair from Full House! Oh and the meat was cooked perfect and the saltiness of the bacon went well with the sweetness of the caramelized onions. Overall a damn good burger. We had the onion rings and garlic fries as well, but they were pretty meh. Don’t get me wrong, they tasted fine, just nothing «to die for». Will definitely be back for more burgers and beer here.

Like their location midtown, the burgers rock. My boyfriend had the masterpiece (again) and I had the hashbrown Burger, which was delicious. We finally got to try the fries, which are good, but the onion rings are to die for. It’s the same great food as their midtown location.
The East Village location is tiny, but the service is top notch and runs like a well oiled machine. The music was ‘80s hair bands; the clientele youthful. It was also clean and comfortable despite being so small.
Do not skip this place. Delicious!

Black Iron Burger
NY Manhattan East Village
10:30pm Saturday 27^th February 2016
Four Stars
Black Iron Burger had a classic bar feel with their wooden counters, wooden stools, and mirrored backsplash. They offer their draft beer in three sizes: Half Pints ($ 4.5), Pints ($ 6.5), or Pitchers ($ 40). I had a Hofbrau Original Lager and the Masterpiece Burger ($ 10.5). It is a damn good burger. The bun was straight out of the package taste. The two 4 oz patties were juicy and flavorful. The Swiss cheese was melted. The Stout Caramelized Onions were salty and sweet. The bacon was thin and crispy. The fried egg was the perfect sunny side up. The Golden yolk was exactly what I wanted. There is no sauce on this Hamburg Sandwich so opted for some table hot mustard. The kitchen is literally in the bar area with two hard working guys slinging the hash. I really enjoyed my meal.

Definitely the best burger in the area, if not the city.
Even before I moved to the neighborhood, I’ve been coming to Black Iron Burger on 5^th street. The Black Iron Burger (which used to be called the Iron Horse to show how long I’ve been frequenting this place) is always my go to; it comes with horseradish cheddar, which while not overpowering, adds a nice flavor to the patty (always perfectly cooked).
The Loaded Fries, which comes topped with melted cheddar, scallion, ranch, and bacon bits, is one of my favorite dressed fries in the city, and you can’t go wrong with the onion rings and spicy mayo.
While living on the block, I’ve gotten to know Marlon who has always said hi even if it’s just in passing on the sidewalk. He’ll definitely take care of you while he’s there during your meal.
I recently moved away from the area, and the only good news is that perhaps I will loose a bit of weight without BIB being so close. However, It certainly won’t keep me away from dropping by for a delicious mouth-​watering medium-​rare burger topped with horseradish cheddar every once in a while…

Food was good. However, the waiter was awful. He paid more attention to serving a bigger table than our party of 2. When he brought us our drinks, there was a piece of dry lettuce on one of the glasses. When we brought it to his attention, he stated, «well, it’s on the outside of the glass,» as he was trying to get us to accept a beer in a dirty glass with dried food on the rim. Are you kidding me? I was about to knock the little guy on his ass. When we were done with our food, the waiter was nowhere to be found for 10+ minutes, so we had to go to the bar to ask for the check.
I will never come back to this place again and it has actually left me with a poor impression of the East Village in general. You get what you pay for. If you cannot afford a better experience, then you should come to this place where they will treat you like trash.

not sure why it’s called Black Iron Burger then again i don’t care bc the burgers are baller, the sides can be mains, and the milkshakes bring everyone to the yard… seewhatididthere
i order Black Iron Burger East (Alphabet City) via seamless and visit the brick n mortar location fairly regular when i am HANGRY!
the space itself is softly lit, but still fairly bright… your snapchat and instagram pics will need the flash though.
the space itself is pretty small. however they utilize it well. the front area is dominated by the bar and grill. so for you solo types you can sit at the bar, drink beer, savage a burger and watch the game on the flatty above the bar. there are also several two-​top high tables who don’t need to be close to the bar. there is one or two four tops in this area that can prolly seat five if you squeeze in. pushing further back there is another four-​top, another two-​top, and a booth that probably seats 4 – 6 (this is the only backed seating) everything else is bar-​ish stools with no backs. the décor/​ambience is very chill and subdued. dark and medium woods throughout. fairly subdued lighting. some eclectic décor pieces and the casualness of handwritten specials etc. on the wall mirrors. there’s fair amount of mirrors and reflective surface to give the space a lot more size. well played. condiments line the walls in holder (ketchup, mustard, n grey poupon/​you don’t have to wait on staff… you can dress your burgers, fries, and onion rings yourself… plastic forks, spoons, knives, napkins and such are there as well.)
the food? great as long as you have your expectations in check and choose things that you like to eat. if you are looking for cheap burgers, go away. if you are looking for $ 9ish-​$ 10ish burgers made from antibiotic/​steroid free meat then you’re in the right place – and that’s a great value and taste to be had in the east village.
it’s clear they use premium natural ingredients as it comes through in their burgers and sides. my current favorites here is the HASHBROWN BURGER (sloppy patty goodness: two 4 oz burger patties, cheese, tartar sauce, and a crunchy thin potato pancake… YUM! The PATTY MELT, giant burger patty, swissh cheese, caramelized onions on buttered rye… burger melt my appetite with an overload of meat n cheese. And finally THE MASTERPIECE: two 4 oz. patties, swiss cheese, grilled onions, fried egg and BACON, giant burger for a giant appetite… well worth the calories! ha. you can also do build-​your-​own burgers here.
the sides: if you like ONION RINGS, get’em here. they are fresh and made to order. YASSSS. and the Loaded Fries are amazing: smothered in cheese, bacon, and ranch sauce… the sides are very shareable and perfect for 2 – 3 people who have also ordered burgers.
the beer selection is solid. nothing blew my hair back, but the beer choices pair nicely with eats. i like me some McKenzies Hard Cider with heavier burgers and the Left Hand Milk Stout when i’m just snacking on sides. ORDER. A. MILK. SHAKE. DO. IT. sweet smooth thick sugar dairy death by straw,
MY RANT about other CHEAPER burger places: why are people complaining about the prices at Black Iron Burger? ever wonder why OTHER places with cheaper burgers don’t state that they use steroid/​antibiotic free meat… umm, it’s because many other burger places don’t.these burger places use terrible quality ingredients… so have fun with the Big C. that’s why i love Black Iron Burger: they use quality ingredients and deliver a value for a decent price. keep in mind Black Iron Burger is a true sitdown burger meal experience… it’s not fast food.
the staff. very casual. chill, friendly. they make mistakes but are quick to remedy. like the last time i was here. we ordered beers. and were informed something was out. waitress was on top of it with our beer order quickly. or they mischarged another tables bill on the credit card, but were quick to catch the error afterward and give us receipts showing the error and correction. there do seem to be a fair amount of credit card issues at this place, so mind your bill carefully and make sure you were charged the right amount after you leave. i don’t think anything nefarious is going on just a touch of mistakes by greener staff.
overall i’d say Black Iron Burger is a solid date night, grab burgers n beers after a rough work day, or small group hang. you can watch sports here but i wouldn’t camp here bc it can get cramped. Seamless ordering from here has been error free – and the burgers n fries were piping hot. i do wish that the happy hour and specials were better priced… they seem pretty meh to me.
drops mic because these burger require two-​hand handling!
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You want a burger? You are craving some fries with it? You need some good beer to go with it? You come to Black Iron Burger! Stopped by here for dinner with a friend and I ordered the masterpiece and people who don’t know what this is, from the website —
«Double 4oz Patty, All Natural Beef, Swiss Cheese, Stout Caramelized Grilled Onions, Organic Fried Egg, Applewood Smoked Bacon»
The Egg is served sunny side but so if thats not your thing, make sure to mention that as well (I actually like it that way) and from there go straight to hamburger heaven. Definitely coming back to this place.

The burgers are awesome, the atmosphere and staff are super friendly and funny, and the beer is cold and tasty! It is a small place, but you are free to take your time as no one pushes you out when you are done. There are great options for different loaded up burgers. I really like just the plain old cheeseburger and fries although some of the other ones knock it out of the park too! It’s worth a little trek into the east village to sample some tasty burgers and fries!

Sooooooo good! Honestly one of the best burgers I’ve had. I had the Black Iron and added bacon and my bf had the Masterpiece. We shared the Ai-​oli fries and a pitcher of beer. Incredible. The burgers were perfectly cooked and they gave me a very generous side of bacon. The fries were delicious. And beer. Yum! Will definitely be back!

Burgers, Brews, And Fries!
Black Iron burger is a tiny burger joint located in the east village that offers an array of unique burger offering that you would not typically find out at your average burger joint.
They have a full bar and a bunch of small tables with wait service and as soon as you walk into the bar you can smell burgers on the grill and stale beer that is probably all over the floor. I was able to get a table right away and I was hungry and got the The Black Iron burger which is a Double 4oz Patty, All Natural Beef, Double Horseradish Cheddar, Stout Caramelized Grilled Onions, Special Horseradish Mayo. That sounds good doesn’t it? and I got the herb garlic fries on the side because fries do not come with the burger.
The burger was cooked to perfection and was incredibly delicious and juicy with ever bite. It didn’t need bbq sauce or ketchup or anything on it. The garlic fries however were not good at all and tasted stale.
In short:
— Fraty Burger bar
— Good Burgers
— Expensive for what it is

Great burgers, craft beers and good service!
I had a classic burger but you can add any topping of your choice. They take their time to cook everything properly.
Good quality and the most important is that nobody rushes you out.

This place is RIDICULOUS!
I previously went to the 38^th street location so I decided to try the 5^th st location.
1. I was told their «credit card machine» was down AFTER I ordered and received my drink! HUGE DISSERVICE. I did my due diligence of checking if they take credit cards before arriving.
2. I was told that I can go right outside and use their ATM where their business will BENEFIT FROM ME by charging me a service fee for their mishap. I tried going to other ATMs in the area but none of them were working, even the Chase ATM at Duane Reade a few blocks away.
3. I was charged twice for the using the their ATM!
4. They brought the WRONG ORDER to my table and when we received the right order, there were side orders MISSING. The ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS on my burger WERE MISSING TOO. This was during the day with one other couple in the restaurant for a TOTAL OF 4 CUSTOMERS. BUSY? NOT AT ALL.
ALSO IF YOU LOOK AT OTHER REVIEWS BELOW, THERE ARE MANY FAKE REVIEWS!!! Someone at this place is periodically adding reviews so this place can maintain at least 4 stars on Unilocal.Stick to Umami or Shake Shack and not this sketchy establishment. I assure you that the food here isn’t great enough to warrant making a Unilocal profile and writing a review for this place. So, they are FAKE REVIEWS from FAKE PROFILES.

After having such a great experience at the Black Iron burger location in Midtown, I decided to check out this location three weeks later and oh boy, was it a major disappointment!
First of all, the restaurant itself threw me off — it’s a very old school looking pub-​type restaurant, which was totally not the case in the Midtown location that I went to. There are only a handful of rickety tables and chairs, and it’s relatively cramped in there as well.
The first red flag was that this location did not have the Wasabi Burger in its menu, which was the only reason I wanted to come back to Black Iron so soon. This is hugely deceiving as I would only assume that the same restaurant chain would carry the same burgers, which I even confirmed on its online menu (for this specific location). So I settled and got The Masterpiece with jalapeños (which was an extra 25 cents). After my boyfriend and I already placed in our order, our waiter decided this was the best time to let us know that their credit/​debit card machines are down and they are only accepting cash (even though Unilocal stated that this place does take card, and so did the other location) and that there is an ATM machine outside of the restaurant. We already put in our order at that point so we were pretty much forced to take out cash. On top of that, these ATM machines are so sneaky that my boyfriend was charged twice for taking cash out… so he paid $ 5 to take out his own money. Wonderful, right? It gets better.
I also want to keep in mind that we came on a cloudy Saturday afternoon, so it was not packed at all — there were only 2 other tables besides ours. Some other red flags:
1. It was a longer than expected wait for our food, strange since since we both asked for our burgers to be medium rare. At least 20 – 25 minutes.
2. Our server initially gave us another table’s order — honestly, how do you mess up on this when you’re manning the only 2 other tables in the entire restaurant?
3. I never got the jalapeños that I asked for in my burger and on top of that, the «hash brown» on my boyfriend’s burger was actually a measly lump of potato, which we actually struggled to find in the burger at first (yes, we looked for it after not finding the jalapeños in mine)
Don’t get me wrong, my burger was great (perhaps a little lacking in the salt department), and the loaded fries were good too, but the overall experience of the restaurant and the service itself really made a huge difference. I came in hopeful and left extremely disappointed and agitated. Black Iron, you were a very promising brand, but you have some serious consistency issues.

Great burgers and service! Got the Italy burger which was awesome. Look for Pablo, he’ll take care of you!

Waitresses are nice, but super confused, know nothing of the menu, can’t keep orders straight. Draft system must be old, improperly maintained, or not cleaned well as all the brews are flat and taste awful. Burgers are ok, a bit underwhelming (I enjoyed my veggie burger more than anyone enjoyed their burgers at the table) the fries are abysmal. Worst fries ever, half cooked, lackluster seasoning– garlic fries, you mean 10 yr old garlic powder as seasoning, fries.
Onion rings were passable, as is this place– a pass.

Yes, really good burgers. Not as creative as Umami, but a solid middle ground between that and say Shake Shack. Even though I’m bummed that my burger with horseradish mayo AND horseradish cheddar did not taste of horseradish at all, everything was still high-​quality. I’d go for regular fries over the yucca and guac btw.

We popped in later on a Monday evening around 9pm, and found this place comfortably full. There were a handful of TVs, some music going in the background, but overall a very casual and comfortable spot. There was 1 waiter running the show for all the tables, so it took some time to get menus, orders, drinks, etc. but that was ok.
We started with the chicken wings that were fried and excellent. We also got an order of garlic and parsley fries that were good along with some onion rings that were not covered in massive amounts of batter as I expected, so they were also surprisingly light and good. For the burger, I ordered ‘The Masterpiece’ that was excellent. It was cooked medium rare as I asked and had a good assortment of flavors and textures. To wash it all down, I got the homemade chocolate milkshake that was perfect.
Overall, with a beer each and after tax and tip, it came out to about $ 25/​person which I thought was very fair and reasonable for what we ordered. I will most certainly be back, even if I am not in the area and just looking for a good burger.
Buon appetito

I don’t know if it was because my friend and I trekked across several avenues in pouring rain to finally get here but the food here hit the spot and the burger was giant, greasy, juicy, and absolutely amazing. The garlic fries were delicious and went well with my burger.
Try the black iron burger if you visit. Enjoy the divey-​vibe, great music, and lovely service.

When my son decides to take his Dad out for burgers and a beer, one can hope it’s not the usual fastfood, diner or touristy/​trendy burger restaurants.
Over the years, my son has developed a taste for the better foods in life which includes finding the best burger in the lower east side of Manhattan.
Black Iron Burger is a hard sounding name for a restaurant (but it’s perfect for Alphabet City). From the outside, it’s more like a bar serving beer than burgers. The inside is dim but on the cozy side with bar stools and high tables (which are sticky from settled oil splatter).
There are a variety of burger selections but you’re not overhelmed with too many choices. We ordered the Black Iron Burger and the Hashbrown Burger which are moderately priced (definitely on the higher $$ side).
No doubt that the burgers were very juicy and tasty. If you’re a calorie counter, these burgers are not for you. But if your a red meat eater, you’ll definitely enjoy the meal.
Black Iron Burger isn’t a «family friendly» type of restaurant because it’s more of a bar serving burgers. It’s definitely a great place to have two burgers and a beer with your son especially on Father’s Day…

Although we are visiting NY from a place known for burgers (LA), when the baby is craving something, people listen. Our friend did a quick search and found BIB near the art show we were attending. It’s small, stool seating, and cash only, but the menu drew our group of six in anyway.
I had the black iron burger– all of their burgers are two patty! It was topped with horseradish cheddar, horseradish mayo, and stout caramelized onions. I ordered mine well since pregnant ladies aren’t supposed to have undercooked meats and it was thoroughly cooked, still juicy, plus had a nice crunchy char on the outside. An excellent burger though I would have liked the horseradish a bit spicier. We shared the aioli fries, herb garlic fries, and onion rings. Plus 2 pitchers of beers for the drinkers.
It was about $ 25 each for each of us to roll out of there full and happy.

Today I ordered from Black Iron Burger via Seamless and it was perhaps, the best seamless experience I ever had.
To start, when I placed my order for The Masterpiece burger I asked for no swiss cheese and rather, American. When my order was received I was informed (via phone call) that there was no american cheese, but given several options and settled on cheddar. I just thought that was a nice touch of customer service.
For my meal I ordered The Masterpiece burger. When the food arrived it was wrapped perfectly with silverware, plenty of napkins and a handful of ketchup/​mayo and mustard packets.
The Masterpiece consists of — A Double 4oz Patty, All Natural Beef, Swiss Cheese (I got cheddar), Stout Caramelized Grilled Onions, Organic Fried Egg, Applewood Smoked Bacon.
I was pleasantly surprised that the burger was steaming with freshness and the organic fried egg must have been cooked moments before. As for the patty I was initially disappointed because it was quite small, but then I realized there were TWO of them. FUCK YEAH ‘MERICA.
The burger itself was decadent. It felt like I was sitting in the restaurant it was so fresh. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, my sister is a practicing vegan and this burger BROKE her. I CAUGHT her eating bits of it in the kitchen on the DL.
That’s how good this Burger is. Well done Black Iron Burger, well motherfuckin’ done.

i’ve been to BIB in Alphabet City in once before with Groupon and really enjoyed the experience. IMO, they have one of the best burgers in the city and i think it still stands.
we started with pickled green tomatoes (super thin and crispy, awesome app!), bf picked patty melt, veggie burger for me (lettuce, tomato, pickles, cajun spice, BIB ai-​oli), and garlic herb fries to share.
patty melt: caramelized onion, choice of swiss or cheddar, GREAT patty, but doesn’t work well with the rectangular-​shaped bread. by the end of it, it’s just bread and no beef, maybe a bigger patty or make it rectangular-​shaped for ideal patty-​to-​bread ratio.
veggie burger: very underwhelming, the patty was mushy and too salty, the aioli didn’t taste like anything.
garlic herb fries: thin, golden, fresh-​cut fries, tossed with garlic and herbs. i highly recommend this.
the food was quite good but it was ruined by the bathroom visit. went to wash my hands before the meal and it really GROSSED me out. the toilet was unflushed (i’m gonna spare you on what’s inside) and being the good samaritan i was, i flushed it and found that it’s nearly impossible to do so. management, if you’re reading this, PLEASE CALL A PLUMBER, it will save your business.

After my satisfying experience with the Turkey Burger from Black Iron Burger, I decided to visit again to try one of its special burgers, the Turkey Delight. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectation.
On the menu, they advertise the Turkey Delight as turkey patty with organic overeasy fried egg, aioli, scallions, avocado, lettuce, and tomato. To my surprise, the waitress (who, by the way, was very friendly), brought out turkey sandwich instead. They should really indicate that this «burger» uses rye bread instead of buns. The bread was really dry, bland, and didn’t pair too well with the burger at all. I liked all the toppings, but only just realized after re-​reading the menu that my burger — or sandwich — lacked avocado :(
My boyfriend got the BIB Patty Melt (6oz All Natural Beef, Buttered Rye, Stout Caramelized Grilled Onions, Swiss or Cheddar). After he had eaten eat, the plate had a pool of grease.
I had already used the free fries for Unilocal check-​in already, but you can also get the deal by checking-​in on Foursquare. The fries here are thin and crispy. Sort of remind me of McDonald’s fries, but much tastier!

La mejor hamburguesa que he probado en NY. Y he comido muchas! Las alitas adobadas espectaculares. El personal y el precio 10. Don’t miss it!

Excelente sitio! Las hamburguesas son increíbles y que decir de la Black Iron caesar salad, pofff. Bueno el consejo que os doy es que vayáis yaaaa!!!
Por último, algo que no se me puede pasar: sede de mi Beti en NY.
Todo un éxito!

Lugar increíble donde nada mas entrar encuentras una sensación especial! Tiene algo que engancha un ambiente top
Ya que decir de la comida donde uno se da cuenta que utilizan productos de calidad y las cosas son frescas y hechas como en casa todo ello a un precio mas que razonable estando en el barrio Manhattan!
Por lo visto las alitas de pollo la marinan en un adobo mas de 48 horas y estan que te cagas
Probarlas sin dudarlo
Tambien comeros las hamb iron o masterpices con huevo organico jokojojo no lo vas a creer

Petit bar en bout de rue et donc un peu au calme dans East Village. Cadre chaleureux, très propre, bonnes bières et des burgers vraiment, vraiment bons ! A essayer dans sa quête du meilleur burger de NYC !