"The burgers at Long Island Bar are not “cool” or “of the moment”. They are not two inches thick and $40, and they’re not smashed into crispy oblivion—they live in a liminal, unfashionable, burger space, and each one comes with fries and a small toothpick with an American flag on it. Sometimes you just need a good burger without all the fanfare, and that's exactly what you'll get at this diner-like spot in Cobble Hill, which also has an affinity for colorful string lights, a handful of leather booths where neighborhood folks eat cheese curds, and a polished wooden bar where someone will mix you a perfect white Negroni as if their life depends on it. If you're feeling particularly spendy, consider adding a bottle of champagne to your burger order. It's a legitimate menu item (Add Bottle Of Champagne), and it costs $100." - sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman
