Five Napkin Burger

The cavernous, atmospheric art-deco dining room here is a lovely pre- or post-theater hangout, featuring fine wide-­ranging bistro fare – sushi rolls, matzo-ball soup, big salads and barbecued ribs. But the main reason to tuck into a table here is right in the restaurant’s name. Its original, acclaimed burger comes topped with carmelized onions, gooey Comte cheese and herb aioli, with other outstanding options including the bacon-cheddar burger, a lamb kofta burger with chopped veggies and tahini sauce, and even a 5 Napkin veggie burger, topped with homemade sauce and sweet pickles. All get nestled into pillow-soft buns, and all are indeed juicy. There’s a new branch on the Upper West Side.