Emily - Brooklyn

This was a last minute thing my boyfriend and I did.

Came for dinner on a Tuesday with a reservation and we were seated right away.

I won't lie .I didn't think the pizzas were all thatOrdered 5 pizzas for a party of 8 and it was alrightGood but nothing exceptional.

10/10. When we were planning for this trip we specifically planned our itinerary around Emily BK after seeing multiple YouTube videos selecting Emily as the best burger in New York. Boy did it not disappoint. Everything we've had was exemplary. The spinach and fig salad was excellent and the yuzu vinaigrette was so appetising. However, the star of the show was without a doubt the signature Emmy burger. I could only describe it as a unity, or a finished product nothing was out of place in this burger and it needed nothing, regardless whether it's ingredients or seasoning. The secret Emmy sauce was playing hide and seek with your taste buds, carefully to not overpowering the taste of the dry aged beef patty. And don't get me started on the pretzel bun, which absolutely stole the show. I simply could not comprehend how a burger bun was crispy on the edges but so tender in the middle, and it gave the burger a much needed textural layer since it lacked a crispy element. The complementary fries was huge in portions and fried to perfection. Was it expensive? Yes. Will I have dreams about this burger? Also yes. It's very comforting knowing you've had the best burger that you possibly could ever have and put this food category to rest. It straight up murdered the competition for years to come.

The carrot appetizer was delicious. I only wished the portion was bigger. The pizza was excellent. Will be back soon.