Hefty Western-Style Burgers and Hand-Cut Fries in Manhattan
Dig into an overstuffed bacon burger and a mound of crisp fries beneath framed cowboy-movie posters.
🍔 A Diner With Cowboy Roots
Down a short flight of steps off East 64th Street, Jackson Hole trades Manhattan polish for cowboy boots, bronco signs, and walls of vintage western memorabilia. The burgers arrive tall and messy, a thick beef patty stacked with bacon, melted cheese, shredded lettuce, and a slick of Russian dressing, with hand-cut steak fries crowding the plate.
Portions run large. A single burger with a side of coleslaw or crisp pickles settles a full appetite. Regulars build their own combinations, from an onion-ring-topped burger over mac and cheese to a plate anchored by sweet potato fries and a cold beer.
The dining room stays dim and cluttered in the right way, with brick walls, a pressed-tin ceiling, and bentwood chairs under vintage signage. Reviewers give the kitchen a 4.5 rating across more than 2,000 reviews, which tracks with the steady neighborhood crowd. It reads as a relaxed Upper East Side stop for anyone chasing a hefty, old-school burger.
