NY’s Best Burger Finalists Are In

The search for the Best Burger in New York State is heating up, and a few spots in Central New York are in the spotlight.

Central New York Restaurants Make the Top 10

The New York Beef Council has announced the Top 10 finalists in its annual Best NY Burger Competition, and a few familiar names from the area made the list.

Among them is Matteson Hotel, representing Herkimer County in the statewide competition. It’s joined by nearby favorite Columbus Public House, along with a couple of Syracuse-area standouts that many locals already know and love.

The finalists were selected through a combination of public nominations and voting, highlighting restaurants that serve 100% beef burgers across New York.

Full List of New York’s Top 10 Burgers

Ale & Angus - Syracuse
Ben’s Fresh - Port Jervis
Brewer Union Cafe - Brewerton
Columbus Public House - Sherburne
Illusive - Rensselaer
Matteson Hotel - Ilion
Pound Town Burger Bar - Syracuse
Savoy Taproom - Albany
Shelly’s Deli - Endicott
Tap It Bar & Grill - Rochester

What Happens Next

Anonymous judges will now travel across the state to sample each burger, scoring them on taste, presentation, and doneness.

The winner will be announced May 13 at the New York State Capitol in Albany during the annual May Beef Month celebration.

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8 New York Restaurants Make List Of Food Networks Best Burgers In The Country

In a recent list of the "100 Best Burgers In America" from Food Network, New York made the list 8 times. The list from Food Network highlights over 105 restaurants from across America where you can find the best burgers. To have 8 slots is pretty cool.

Here's a look at those 8:

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