Red Hook Tavern
14 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Red Hook Tavern is a top pick for the best burger in New York, and several put it in their top three or at number one. One says the burger is the star but not even the best thing on the menu, and one who eats little meat still found it fantastic. Another says it deserves the praise, but from north of Midtown it's a long round trip and not enough better than Minetta to make again.
Address
Red Hook Tavern, 329 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
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/arlentree in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Rates Red Hook Tavern among the city's best burgers, along with Brindle Room and Swoony's.
- Recommendsu/weezyfGRADY in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Also places Red Hook Tavern in their top three.
- Recommendsu/zzzzany in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Agrees with the Red Hook Tavern recommendation.
- Mixedu/idle_chatter in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Says Red Hook Tavern deserves its praise, but it isn't enough better than Minetta to be worth the long trip again.
- Recommendsu/Natacho_1 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Eats little meat but still found Red Hook Tavern's food excellent.
- Recommendsu/undermyschefflera in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Names Red Hook Tavern when asked for their most frequented restaurant.
- Recommendsu/JustMe31081 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Says the famous burger is not even their best dish.
- Recommendsu/hwwr93 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Ranks Red Hook Tavern as their number one.
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- Recommendsu/DoNotFeedMe in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Has eaten at Red Hook Tavern, Minetta, Lords and Nowon, and says all of them are great.
- Recommendsu/Ill_Assignment4369 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Lists Red Hook Tavern among their favorite burgers.
- Recommendsu/Extension_Vacation35 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Names Red Hook Tavern as their pick.
- Recommendsu/Low_Drama8403 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Strongly backs Red Hook Tavern as the top pick.
- Recommendsu/Pak14life in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Includes Red Hook Tavern in its top three.
- Recommendsu/weaselinsneakers in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Picks Red Hook Tavern along with Monkey Bar.
- Recommendsu/babar222 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Wishes they could go more often.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.