HighLife Burger

Name: HighLife Burger
Address: 135 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10003
Price range: $
Rating: 4.4

East Village · Burgers

135 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10003Directions

4.4148 reviews

People say this hamburger restaurant serves delicious cheeseburgers, queso fries, and queso dogs. They also highlight the friendly staff and fresh, high-quality ingredients. Some reviews mention the burgers can be under-seasoned.

Tiny First Avenue burger counter with weekend check-in heat and burrito buzz.

HighLife Burger is a $ Burgers restaurant in East Village, New York. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Relaxed burger spot also dishing burgers wrapped in Piantedosi rolls, hotdogs and queso fries.

Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Why go

HighLife Burger is a $ burger spot with a 4.4 Google rating from 159 reviews, but the loudest signal in the data is behavioral: 365 Blackbird on-chain check-ins, with Saturday and Sunday leading the traffic. This is not a lingering-room restaurant; reviewers describe a narrow setup with just a few stools and repeatedly point diners toward takeout.

The food conversation goes beyond burgers. The breakfast burrito gets unusually specific praise: big, crisp tortilla, eggs, potatoes, cheese, refried beans, avocado, and aji verde, with one reviewer clocking the wait around five to six minutes. Another reviewer calls out the HighLife burger as delicious and notably not another smash burger.

editorial/ updated 21d ago

Neighborhood story

On First Avenue, HighLife Burger comes across in reviews as compact and takeout-friendly, with very limited seating.

editorial/ updated 21d ago

Fast facts

Blackbird has logged 365 all-time check-ins at HighLife Burger.
Sunday and Saturday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google shows a 4.4 rating from 159 reviews.
Reviewers repeatedly recommend takeout because seating is very limited.
The breakfast burrito is reviewed as available from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

editorial/ updated 21d ago

Did you know

Despite being a burger spot, the breakfast burrito is the most detailed standout across highlighted reviews.

editorial/ updated 21d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastLunchDinner

Drinks

Coffee

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryOutdoor seatingGood for kids

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Open in

Check in momentum

The room in motion

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Flynet check ins

365

Neighborhood

East Village

Inside HighLife Burger

The experience

Relaxed burger spot also dishing burgers wrapped in Piantedosi rolls, hotdogs and queso fries.

Google Places/ updated 21d ago

Review signal

4.4

148 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 21d ago

LOCAL HOTSPOTS

What’s hot around HighLife Burger

Live check in momentum from nearby Flynet restaurants.

East Village

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All-time

36,505 check ins

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New York

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All-time

72,294 check ins

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NEARBY

Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from HighLife Burger.

FAQ

What kind of food does HighLife Burger serve?

HighLife Burger serves Burgers cuisine.

How expensive is HighLife Burger?

HighLife Burger is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

Where is HighLife Burger located?

HighLife Burger is located at 135 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10003.

How do I check in at HighLife Burger?

Download the Blackbird app, visit HighLife Burger in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.