B & B Winepub

Restaurateur John McDonald and chef Josh Capon, the pair behind Lure Fishbar, shift their focus from surf to turf at this gastropub. Capon's award-winning creation from the 2009 New York City Wine & Food Festival Burger Bash is on the menu here—a combination of a ground beef patty topped with American cheese, caramelized onions and bacon jam. There's also a simpler “B&B Classic,” crowned with two giant onion rings. Regardless of the toppings, it's Capon’s signature LaFrieda beef blend that stands out. The patties are fattened with marbled flat-iron steak mixed in with chuck and short rib, and the toque draws out the deep, mineral-rich flavor of the meat by swiping one side with Dijon before it hits the griddle.