Hell’s Kitchen Local

Any burger place with a house specialty sauce always excites me, and Cubby’s might have perfected it on their Sylvester Smash. The portion sizes are great- even with a single patty burger I don’t feel like I’m eating an appetizer, and the toppings are always generous and fresh. The Combo Number 5 might be the best deal in Hell’s Kitchen.

Juiciest burgers with the best fries and veggie options!

It’s the absolute juiciest, most scrumdillyupcious burger I’ve ever had. And Charles the owner is a star!

Nice sauce x cheese x burger x bun ratio

Flex is a great neighborhood bar. I love the crowd and there’s always a crowd in there. It’s got a fun Happy Hour.

This shop has the best olives and cheese in the neighborhood. They also have the greatest spices. I come here to stock up on cheeses and hard-to-find foreign foods. Every December, I come to get freshly grated nutmeg and clove to make my annual winter gingersnaps.

Hudson River Park technically isn’t a business (but it is a non-profit, so similar?). One of my favorite places in Hell’s Kitchen is Pier 84. It’s my happy place, basically. I start and end all my morning runs here, and I often come here to sit and contemplate. Watching the river go by is a good reminder that life is fleeting, that nothing lasts forever, and the best thing to do is enjoy it as much as possible.

As someone who is keenly attuned to animal welfare, I am very rarely able to order burgers - let alone any beef or poultry - at restaurants since it is an exception to be raised sustainably. The Marshall's mountainous wood fired burger meets my criteria, and exceeds it with the cheddar cheese, remoulade sauce, and side of sweet potato fries with unique ketchup. It never fails to disappoint, and is always my go-to dinner when I am in Hell's Kitchen at night!

Great no-frills neighborhood bar with even better bartenders.

If I didn’t live in Hell’s Kitchen, I’d absolutely be living in Italy. I love going to Norma for their pasta alla norma, a classic Sicilian dish featuring eggplant and tomato. Paired with a glass of Grillo, this is one of the best ways to spend a Sunday night.