"The answer is always Long Island Bar. This diner-like spot on Atlantic Avenue works for drinks at the counter, a casual evening of cheese curds with friends, or a low-key celebration dinner, when you can finally justify adding that bottle of champagne to your order. (No really, the menu says “Add Bottle Of Champagne” for $100.) But even if you’re just here for a perfectly mixed White Negroni, consider the burger. Neither two inches thick and priced like a steak, nor smashed into crispy oblivion, it’s just a soft, manageable burger with one or two patties, a blanket of cheese, and a small toothpick with an American flag on it." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman