Restaurant in New York City, United States
Ranked cheap eat. Walk in, order, decide.
DuMont Burger has earned three consecutive years on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats in North America list, with a 4.4 Google rating across nearly 700 reviews to back it up. It's a walk-in, casual operation on Bedford Ave in Williamsburg, and the right call when you want a serious burger without a reservation or a fine-dining bill.
DuMont Burger at 314 Bedford Ave is one of the more consistently recognized cheap-eats burger spots in New York City, ranking #524 on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats in North America list in 2024 and climbing to #563 in 2025, with a recommended listing going back to 2023. That three-year consecutive presence on OAD's list is a useful signal: this is not a hype-cycle destination but a place with staying power. If you're in Williamsburg and want a burger that punches above its price tier, this is a sound call. If you're traveling from Manhattan specifically for a burger, weigh it against burger joint and 7th Street Burger before committing to the trip.
DuMont Burger sits on Bedford Avenue, the commercial spine of North Williamsburg, which means it operates in a neighborhood dense with foot traffic and dining options. The address puts it squarely in a walkable stretch that rewards browsing. The setting is casual: this is a counter-service or low-key sit-down burger spot, not a dining room experience. Come for the food, not the atmosphere. With a Google rating of 4.4 across 691 reviews, the consensus is clear: the product holds up. That score reflects a real cross-section of diners, not just early enthusiasts, and it has been sustained over enough reviews to be meaningful.
Spatially, Bedford Ave locations like this tend to be compact, with limited seating that fills quickly during peak lunch and dinner windows. If you're arriving with a group larger than two or three, timing matters more than it would at a larger venue. Arriving at opening or just before the Friday and Saturday late rush (the kitchen runs until 11:30 pm on those nights) gives you the leading chance at a relaxed meal.
The OAD Cheap Eats ranking is not seasonal, but the experience of eating at DuMont Burger is. Williamsburg in summer means outdoor dining culture is at its peak on Bedford Ave, and the neighborhood is at its most active. If the venue offers any exterior seating or window service, this is the window to use it. Foot traffic is higher, waits are longer, and the energy on the street adds to a meal in a way that doesn't replicate in winter months.
For food-focused visitors coming in from outside the neighborhood, late spring through early fall is the practical sweet spot: longer hours feel less compressed, the neighborhood is more walkable for a pre- or post-burger stroll, and the casual burger format aligns well with warm-weather dining rhythms. Winter visits are perfectly fine but lose the ambient energy that makes a casual Bedford Ave meal feel like more than a transaction. The kitchen hours are consistent year-round (open at 11:30 am daily, with Friday and Saturday service extending to 11:30 pm), so season doesn't affect access, only atmosphere.
There is no confirmed seasonal menu rotation in the available data. Treat the core burger offering as the reliable constant, and use seasonal context to choose your timing rather than your order.
Within the OAD Cheap Eats framework, DuMont Burger sits in a competitive field. Hamburger America and Shake Shack represent different ends of the accessibility spectrum: Shake Shack is ubiquitous and consistent, while Hamburger America leans more specialist. 5 Napkin Burger offers a fuller sit-down experience if you want table service with your patty. DuMont Burger's OAD recognition places it in the serious-but-affordable tier, which is the sweet spot for a food-focused visitor who doesn't want to spend fine-dining money but wants more than a fast-food burger.
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DuMont Burger is open seven days a week starting at 11:30 am (noon on Fridays). The kitchen runs until 11 pm Sunday through Thursday and until 11:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. No booking method, dress code, or price range is confirmed in available data, but the OAD Cheap Eats classification and the Bedford Ave location both signal a casual, affordable operation. Walk-in is almost certainly the standard approach. No phone or website is confirmed in the current record.
Quick reference: 314 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Open daily from 11:30 am (noon Fri). Kitchen closes 11 pm weekdays, 11:30 pm Fri–Sat. Walk-in. Casual.
You almost certainly don't need to book at all. DuMont Burger's OAD Cheap Eats recognition and Bedford Ave location point to a walk-in casual operation. For a solo visit or a pair, arriving at or shortly after opening on any weekday is the lowest-friction option. Friday and Saturday evenings are the most competitive windows given the extended 11:30 pm close, which draws a later crowd. If you're arriving with a group of four or more on a weekend, going early in the lunch window reduces your wait significantly. No booking method is confirmed in the available data.
Lunch is the more practical choice if you want a relaxed visit. The room is less crowded, the pace is slower, and you avoid the Friday and Saturday evening surge that runs until 11:30 pm. For food-focused visitors, the burger quality is not going to differ by time of day, so the decision comes down to context: lunch gives you a quieter, more considered meal, while dinner on a weekend evening puts you in the middle of Williamsburg at its most active, which either appeals or doesn't depending on your preference. If you're pairing the visit with other Bedford Ave stops, a mid-afternoon arrival between the lunch and dinner services is often the smoothest window. OAD's recognition applies to the food regardless of when you visit.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuMont Burger | Hamburgers | Easy | |
| Le Bernardin | French, Seafood | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Atomix | Modern Korean, Korean | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Per Se | French, Contemporary | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Masa | Sushi, Japanese | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Eleven Madison Park | French, Vegan | $$$$ | Unknown |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
No reservation is needed. DuMont Burger is a walk-in burger spot on Bedford Ave, open from 11:30 am daily. Given its OAD Cheap Eats ranking and the foot traffic on that stretch of Williamsburg, expect a short wait during peak lunch and dinner hours, particularly on weekends. Arrive early or off-peak if you want to walk straight in.
Lunch is the easier call: the kitchen opens at 11:30 am (noon Fridays), Bedford Ave is less congested mid-afternoon, and you avoid the post-work Williamsburg crowd that fills up the area by 7 pm. Dinner runs until 11 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 pm Friday and Saturday, so it works if you're already in the neighborhood, but don't expect a quieter room.
DuMont Burger is primarily known for Hamburgers in New York City.
DuMont Burger is located in New York City, at 314 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
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