Raoul's
28 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 26 threads.
What people say, in short
Raoul's Burger Au Poivre is a recurring recommendation, particularly for a burger and martini at the bar. Fans praise the peppery sauce, but one diner dislikes that pepper crust and another finds the meat-to-bun ratio poor. Availability is a recurring caution: commenters describe limited burgers and advise arriving early. Those reports are not a guarantee of the current serving schedule.
Address
Raoul's, 180 Prince St, New York, NY 10012
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Burger Au Poivre
- Best for
- Dine-in
- 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/PurryMurris in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Suggests the Burger Au Poivre as a next try.
- Recommendsu/Thick-Definition7416 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Suggests Raoul's when asked for a burger spot.
- Recommendsu/nippyhedren in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Their top pick, largely because the martinis are excellent.
- Mixedu/cpredo in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Burger very good and martini very good but not cold enough; fries poor and bar service lacking.
- Recommendsu/superangry2 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Advises ordering the burger at the bar on a future visit.
- Recommendsu/Fearless_Donut_3643 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024ambience
An upscale spot where burgers are bar-only, which keeps it feeling more low-key.
- Recommendsu/omiaguirre in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024
Suggests it as an answer to the gourmet burger question.
- Mixedu/igetlotsofupvotes in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Objectively good but the pepper crust didn't match their palate.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Southern_Attorney852 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Suggests Raoul's for the burger request.
- Recommendsu/DashingDrake in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Named as direct answer to the burger and fries question.
- Recommendsu/Shoddy_Bridge_2672 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Enthusiastic suggestion.
- Recommendsu/chris_was_taken in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Names Raoul's as a burger recommendation.
- Recommendsu/sushicowboyshow in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Adds Raoul's to the list of best burgers.
- Recommendsu/bfdjon in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Fully agrees with Raoul's as top pick.
- Recommendsu/Defeated-925 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Suggests Raoul's or JG Melon, with other backups.
- Recommendsu/No-Story7241 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Among their favorite sit-down burgers in the city.
- Recommendsu/Remarkable_Big_3084 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Says the burger is the thing to order, with the city's best au poivre sauce.
- Caveatu/PhillyBoyinNYC in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Used to love it but recent burger was more than disappointing.
- Caveatu/willb in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024wait time
Only twelve burgers a night outside brunch, so getting one is unlikely; the steak is excellent.
- Recommendsu/ouikikazz in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Cozy restaurant with a good burger.
- Recommendsu/potrain in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Ranks Raoul's seventh on their burger list.
- Recommendsu/VoiceProf222 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Suggests Raoul's for the request.
- Recommendsu/FlyingFalcon6996 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Says they always love Raoul's.
- Recommendsu/Less-Cap6996 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Calls it the best burger in the city and says the martinis hold up too.
- Recommendsu/JeanCerise in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Suggested as an answer to the combo question.
- Mixedu/Top_Conversation6124 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024portion
Thought the burger was great but faulted the meat-to-bun ratio.
- Recommendsu/NeilMurphy48 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Suggests walking in to sit at the bar for one of the city's best burgers and a great martini.
- Recommendsu/1234extra123 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Simply recommends Raoul's.
- Recommendsu/DaddooPeanut in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Best burger; the au poivre version is their favorite though not for everyone.
- Recommendsu/m_jl_c in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Second pick; impossible to go wrong.
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