Corner Bistro

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331 W 4th St (at Jane Street and 8th Avenue)
New York, NY 10014

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(212) 242-9502
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Corner Bistro - New York, NY
Corner Bistro - New York, NY
Corner Bistro - New York, NY
Corner Bistro - New York, NY
Corner Bistro - New York, NY
Corner Bistro - New York, NY
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Best burgers. Go for it

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I am actually surprised & disappointed that Dewey/Gayle have bought into this ""hype"".The burgers can be described simply as:Ground Beef Lettuce Tomato Onion Bun Self-inflicted ...

where's the beef? 11/8/2002

Corner Bistro, despite the hoopla and critical praise, is nothing more than a burger joint with long lines. The burgers are boring and have limited flavor. The bandwagon is full and needs to be unloaded in the Hudson with the rest of the waste. Taste buds should determine the true champion...which CB does not deserve. Pros: dingy, good neighborhood Cons: long lines, long wait, watery beers more
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Corner the Bistro Burger 11/6/2002

The joint is old but the beer is cold. The burger is sloppy but sensational. The fries are fantastic. And every now or then you can walk right in sit right down and go to town on the best burger in town! Pros: Dark, Snuggley, quintessential Cons: wait, no wait list more
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Lower your expectations 11/2/2002

I won't say that the burgers are bad, but they are not deserving of the lofty praise given in previous reviews. I think maybe everyone goes there drunk and we all know anything tatses good drunk. I'll say this - they're greasy little buggers, and small too. But hey, they're only burgers. Can't say I recommend, but no need to stay away either. Just lower your expectations... more
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over rated 10/30/2002

this place has become such a tourist trap. Bohemian bar no more. the burgers are marginal at best. some people rave about them, but they really are just okay. this place gets way too crowded as well. if you are gonna go, try and hit it off hours. avoid it on the weekends or on thurday nights. more
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Corner Bistro Is It !!! 10/26/2002

I agree. Corner Bistro is a little hard to find after a night of partying. But the burgers are the best along with anything choice of beveregs that is serverd. These burger are tastier than eveny Wendy's,McDonalds,Burger King,White Castle.All American plus any diner,resturant,fast food joint combinded. They are that good. The least metinioned fact is that these hurgers are very digestable. Nor heartburn/acid refluex/gas..etc erver after eating at the Corner Bistro... Pros: Open till #-4 am, Tasty, flavorfull, melts in your mouth more
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Where's the cheese??? 10/26/2002

The beer is still cheap, the line is still long and the waiters are still disinterested (to put it mildly). Unfortunately, the burgers have changed. Perhaps it's the stinginess with the cheese (only one slice?) or the increase in tables which worsens an already crowded place. There are better places for a burger, although maybe not at 3am. Pros: cheap Cons: dirty, crowded more
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worth the wiznait 10/24/2002

cool crowd, geat jukebox, good atmosphere, and some bad ass burgers. more
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Over-killed and under-whelmed 10/22/2002

The Corner Bistro burger is the culinary equivalent of a British art-house picture; it sounds great, it looks fabulous, but you walk away feeling that it really could have done with just a little..something. In this case, cheese. Sure, the patty is fat and visually impressive, albeit a little more well-done than we would have preferred, but where was the cheese? A single processed slice serving as the wispiest of garnishes. It's good, but there are better out there...and with shorter queues. Pros: The Burger Cons: Cheese (lack of), Small beer glasses more
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Classic in every way 10/19/2002

for those who argue it's hard to find and for those who argue the burger's no good, you must be from mars and you must be damn lazy. unless you like your restaurants screaming with neon and stuck in the middle of times square, then a hard to find favorite like corner bistro is in the perfect place. it's enjoyable to tell a cabbie, ""corner bistro, west 4th and jane, off 8th ave. and 12th street's right there too. you know that weird little corner right."" they always tell me, ""sure"" and that sends me on my way to the easiest drinking beers, best tunes, and juiciest burger in town. corner bistro is a classic in every way. the hype is not hype, it's just the truth. Pros: food, music, waiters Cons: long lines more
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Good but not great 10/19/2002

Besides being a mediocre burger, this place is a dump! Paper plates, plastic cups, dirty tables. Maybe with a hangover this is overlooked but for those of us in search of a great burger, it's just a disappointment. Pros: Cheap Cons: Didn't feel clean more
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Hard to find for a reason... 10/18/2002

""The place is hard to find"" and ""the cab drivers don't know how to take you here"" - these signs are telling you something. It doesn't want to be found. I had one burger here and was still hungry....and couldn't find a good reason to have another one. Now that is not a good sign. The burger was nothing special, I really don't understand the hype. Did I come to the right Corner Bistro? Was it just a bad burger making day in the kitchen? Everyone with me was in agreement. If you want a REALLY GREAT burger, go to McHales, now that is not only dee-licious, but a great deal as well. Pros: Cheap Cons: False Hype, Taste more
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Great Burgers, Cheap Beer 10/14/2002

Awesome place for a delicous burger and a few pints. McSorlies pints are only $2! Where else can you get a deal like that. Though its tough to get a table, almost always swamped buts worth the waite Pros: Great Burgers, Cheap Beer- $2 drafts, Fast Service Cons: Long Waits for table, not so friendly staff, kinda dingy more
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WOW!!! 10/11/2002

Wholly crap, that is one good burger!! But good luck finding it, no cab driver knows how to get to the cross-streets. more
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This burger did not mooove me! 10/10/2002

In search of the best burger in town, the corner bistro was alright but I can't say much else. Besides the dark, dank surroundings, the burger was just alright. Disappointing with all the hype I had heard about them. more
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5 STARS!! 10/9/2002

Excellent burgers! I'm from Houston, TX but NYC is my 2nd home .... and I've had plenty of good burgers in Texas. But NONE still compare to the burgers I've had at Corner Bistro! A MUST-EAT! The ambience is also classic, and non-pretentious! more
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Best??? You must be drunk! 10/5/2002

Cheap beer might explain the remarkable number of high ratings. A tasty but unremarkable burger. I would rather take a burger from Island or Pom Pom Cafe any day. Pros: cheap, filling, beer Cons: waiting, in, line more
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5 10/2/2002

this is a saloon and a not to clean one at that If you crave something while your staving off drunkeness at the bar okay otherwise go to a restaurant. more
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hangover-heaven 10/1/2002

For the last 3 saturday's I have gone to corner bistro at around 1pm-starving and hungover. Frankly, I can't say that I've found a better out of ritual than the one stated above. I walk in and order a cold mug of Sam Adam's while I wait to be seated and get a tasty bacon, cheese burger and delicious fries. I swear to god that these burgers keep my head on straight for the whole week. These burgers are so awesome that I will continue my saturday ritual until I run out of cash. Corner Bistro is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Pros: Awesome food, quick service, inexpensive more
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HELLO...Are you guys Dumb? 10/1/2002

Bistro Burger=Overrated, Bistro Burger=Crap. What is it that the place puts in the Burger to brain wash people into thinking that this is good. There are countless places in the city who (on their worst days) can make a better Burger. Seriously, it offends me to think that people honestly think that this crap is good. Maybe I should throw back 4 or 5 drinks at the bar before I get a Burger. Maybe that is what it is, dead taste buds make the Burger better. C'mon everyone, be honest this place is nothing special. Pros: cheap, nice location Cons: crowded, smokey, cramped more
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mmm, the triple burger baby! 9/26/2002

The BEST burgers in town, no doubt, this little hole in the wall place always has line out the door and servers running around in a frenzy to cater to everyone's needs! this very popular burger joint has other not so exotic but bbque and delicious fattening foods to cater to your palate, stop by for a beer and burger! or chicken, if you are watching your weight! more
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  • Corner Bistro, the last of the bohemian bars in West Greenwich Village, has been serving customers since the earlier part of this century. The original ambience is pretty much unchanged, and we like to keep it that way.

Editorial

  • A classic tavern: During the day, delivery people on lunch break share space at the bar with smartly dressed neighborhood professionals. To avoid an overcrowded back room packed with baseball...

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Additional information
  • Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-4am Sun 12pm-4am
  • Payments: Cash
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village
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