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At Peter Luger, the juicy, savory meat is set in between sesame seed buns and served with fries cooked in beef fat. Orders of Peter Luger’s burgers can also be customized with cheese and bacon. “Add the bacon on the side to enrich the flavor every other bite or so,” encouraged one YouTube user. “With the creamed spinach and fries this is the best lunch in New York City!” Bacon lovers will appreciate that Peter Luger’s bacon cheeseburgers are plated with an additional slice of smoked bacon. “Pair that with their homemade Luger Lager beer and you’ve got a solid performer in Brooklyn’s dining scene at a reasonable price point,” recommended another fan on Trip Advisor.
Note that Peter Luger is known to be a cash-only establishment, and burger orders are only available during lunch hours. The Brooklyn location slings burger patties until 3:45 p.m. while the Great Neck restaurant extends its burger service until 4 p.m. Dining at either of these locations not only offers a delicious meal but also an ambiance filled with nostalgia and the opportunity to tuck into dessert, such as cheesecake or sundaes topped with schlag, the restaurant’s signature homemade whipped cream.