The Upper East Side has its fair share of bro bars and burger joints, with carbon copy menus that rarely vary from block to block. One surprising standout, however, is Genesis Bar on 2nd Ave and 89th St.
The burger list is a pamphlet-sized insert in the regular menu, but what it lacks in width, it more than makes up for in breadth. All burgers consist of a 1/2-pound of black angus beef on a toasted bun, and variations on the standard include the Italian (topped with pancetta and melted mozzarella, and drizzled with basil pesto), the Bulls-Eye (covered in bulls-eye steak sauce and topped with sauteed onions and jalapenos), and the Hawaiian (with barbecue sauce, ham, grilled pineapple, and melted Swiss cheese). It only takes one glance at the menu to figure out what I ordered: the Genesis, of course. Served with blue cheese, frizzled onions, and, most importantly, chorizo, it was the obvious choice. The burger was delicious of course (it had chorizo on it, so it was guaranteed to be good), but oh so heavy. Don’t come for dinner here if you have a physical coming up, but if you don’t mind sending your cholesterol skyrocketing, Genesis’ deluxe burgers won’t disappoint.
Posted by: Nicole Price Fasig
Order: Genesis burger
Price: $$
Location: 1708 2nd Ave. (between 88th St. and 89th St.)
Type of Food: American, Burgers
Veggie Friendly? Y
www.genesisbar.com
Tags: Burgers, Upper East Side
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and good post as well