Peter Luger Steak House, Brooklyn
33 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Peter Luger's Brooklyn burger draws praise for dry-aged flavor, size and substantial melted cheese, with several diners preferring it to other prominent city burgers. Commenters repeatedly describe it as a lunch order, and one reports a quiet visit at opening. Criticism ranges from an undersalted or dry patty to a crumbly texture and disappointment with the hype. Two diners report inconsistent cooking.
Address
Peter Luger Steak House, 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
At a glance
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- Opinions divided
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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.
- Caveatu/kmpham2013 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Found the dry-aged burger mid, undersalted and unremarkable; only the bacon was great.
- Recommendsu/justflipping in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Lists it among best burger spots in Brooklyn.
- Recommendsu/Deep-Emphasis-6785 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Burger and fries at lunch are elite, no crowds when they open.
- Recommendsu/Any-Question-3759 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Suggests Peter Luger's lunch burger.
- Recommendsu/TheOldRamDangle in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025consistency
Prefers it: always cooked as ordered, consistent, cheaper, better fries.
- Recommendsu/Bigdaddyhef-365 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommends the burger, noting lunch as the time to go.
- Caveatu/Big_Split_9484 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Burger looked meh; decided not to take a visiting friend there.
- Recommendsu/shwysdrf in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024
Suggests it as an answer to the burger question.
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- Recommendsu/cheese4theppl in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Their burger, which Red Hook Tavern's is based on, was still very good.
- Recommendsu/Jyqm in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Says the lunchtime-only burger is actually really good, a sometimes treat.
- Recommendsu/SquanchyMelo in r/FoodNYC · May 2024
Tops their burger rankings.
- Recommendsu/crzyyy in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Suggested as an answer to the combo question.
- Caveatu/LurkerReadyFire in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Overhyped; burger too crumbly, better to get the steak.
- Recommendsu/daemonw9 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Calls Peter Luger the best burger they've had anywhere, noting it's lunch-only.
- Recommendsu/catcollector787 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Prefers Peter Luger's burger over Red Hook Tavern's.
- Recommendsu/lilflor in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Recommends going at weekday lunch.
- Caveatu/ReliabilityTalkinGuy in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025consistency
Says Luger's has been over for years; only worth it for atmosphere and history.
- Recommendsu/HighOnPoker in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026portion
Lunch burger is massive with substantial, well-melted cheese at an institution.
- Mixedu/E_Norma_Stitz41 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026consistency
Says Peter Luger's lunch burger is solid but inconsistently cooked.
- Recommendsu/Legitimate-Wash8416 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026wait time
Says getting in for lunch is usually easy on weekdays, cash only.
- Recommendsu/LearningML89 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Ranks Lord's and Peter Luger at the top.
- Recommendsu/oh_you_fancy_huh in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Lists Peter Luger among burger recommendations.
- Recommendsu/potrain in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Ranks Peter Luger fourth on their burger list.
- Recommendsu/Silly-Airline124 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Suggests it for the burger lunch.
- Recommendsu/midtowngirlnyc in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Just had a solo lunch at the bar with the burger and a sundae.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious-Tell-397 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026
Strongly agrees with the recommendation for the lunch burger.
- Recommendsu/sir_larry_wildman in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Calls the Peter Luger burger the greatest of all time.
- Caveatu/cellularATP in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Disagrees, saying the Peter Luger burger lacked flavor compared to others.
- Recommendsu/bamphsports in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Answers Peter Luger.
- Recommendsu/Heads_Or_Tayls in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Says Peter Luger's lunch burger is far superior.
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