International Burgers

Grab a burger when you swing east of Grand Central. International Burgers keeps counters simple and straightforward, leaning on no-frills burgers to anchor the menu. With fries and shakes priced like they’re meant to refuel midtown crowds, it’s a stop where line cooks focus on what’s on the bun and nothing more. Sides rotate with the season—sometimes a tangy kale slaw, sometimes onion rings. Whatever the change, the joint sticks to a short handshake agreement with the neighborhood: serve the basics right first.

You’ll find 311 E 45th St New York, NY 10017 tucked a block from the East River, easy to remember once you pass the auto shops on First Avenue. Hungry at two in the afternoon or two after midnight, call (646) 448-4686. Closer view of the street? Follow the map: Use the maps link to step straight from the sidewalk into the queue.