Hamburger America

Hamburger America
The restaurant's exterior in May 2024
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Restaurant information
EstablishedNovember 2023; 11 months ago (2023-11)
Owner(s)George Motz
Head chefGeorge Motz
Food type
Street address51 MacDougal Street (entrance on Houston Street)[1]
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10012
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°43′41″N 74°00′09″W / 40.727977°N 74.002368°W / 40.727977; -74.002368
Websitewww.hamburgeramerica.com

Hamburger America is a luncheonette-style hamburger restaurant located at 51 MacDougal Street in SoHo, Manhattan, New York City. It was founded in 2023 by American chef, television personality, and burger scholar George Motz as an homage to the history of the hamburger in the United States. Specializing in traditional smash burgers, French fries, sandwiches, and milk drinks including egg cream, the restaurant offers 11-stool counter service, booth and table seating, and take-out.[2][3]

  1. ^ Sietsema, Robert (November 28, 2023). "This New Luncheonette Serves the Hamburgers America Deserves". Eater. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Fabricant, Florence (November 28, 2023). "Hamburger America, From a Burger Documentarian, Opens in the Village". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Pehlivan, Gunsel (March 27, 2024). "A Day Making NYC's Most Hyped Burgers at Hamburger America". Bon Appétit. Retrieved March 27, 2024.