Monkey Bar
16 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Monkey Bar draws praise for its burgers, with one diner calling the wagyu burger a repeated go-to and another counting it among the good burgers they had that year. Some note it serves a burger similar to the one at 4 Charles and is easier to get into. Caveats focus on price and taste: one diner found the food slightly overpriced, another called the burger overpriced and said the sauce masks bland meat, and one found it very salty and missing something.
Address
Monkey Bar, 60 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cheeseburger, Wagyu burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Bigangrylaw in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Both burgers great; preferred the cheeseburger over the wagyu.
- Recommendsu/Lyin-Don in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Calls it the best burger mentioned, slightly above the asker's budget but close enough.
- Recommendsu/Leo80184 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Slightly above 50th but top notch for the combo.
- Recommendsu/DC25NYC in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
One of the good burgers they had this year, similar to Au Cheval and Pastis.
- Recommendsu/the_chonkist in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Suggests Monkey Bar as a backup when 4 Charles reservations are out of reach.
- Mixedu/ForgivenessIsNice in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024price
Food is very good overall but slightly overpriced.
- Mixedu/manicakes1 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Found the Monkey Bar burger very salty and felt something was missing.
- Recommendsu/tarekarafat in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Ranks Monkey Bar sixth on their burger list.
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- Recommendsu/No-Spinach-9101 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Came to say Monkey Bar too.
- Caveatu/Monsieur_Toast in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Found the burgers bland beneath the sauce on repeat visits and calls it a rip-off.
- Recommendsu/PhillyBoyinNYC in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Says its wagyu burger is the same as a hyped spot's and easier to get into.
- Mixedu/nightkhan in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Places Monkey Bar below 4 Charles in a burger ranking.
- Recommendsu/kermit_the_frise in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Recommends the wagyu burger, ordered many times, and also praises the French dip.
- Recommendsu/dragonslayerrrrrr in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Agrees that Monkey Bar is great.
- Recommendsu/mad0789 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Burger nearly identical to 4 Charles and easier to reserve.
- Recommendsu/delacamera in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Suggests Monkey Bar, easier to reach than 4 Charles.
- Recommendsu/Clear-Share-749 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Names Monkey Bar as a pick.
- Caveatu/handsomeowl92 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Tried both burgers at Monkey Bar and found them disappointing, too delicate in flavor.
- Recommendsu/No-Consequence5749 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Visited with modest expectations and found it lived up to the hype.
- Recommendsu/MintChocolateChip234 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Adds Monkey Bar to the list of suggestions.
- Recommendsu/DoritosDewItRight in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
Loved the burger at the 54th Street location despite it not being Upper East Side.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.