Blue-collar workers, business suits and stray tourists alike crowd the stark-white confines of Cassell’s. The big attraction? Fresh-ground, 100-percent USDA Prime beef hamburgers double-broiled to well-done yet sublimely juicy perfection. Amiable kitchen staff and a shockingly well-stocked toppings bar are welcome garnishes in this no-frills eat-mosphere. But its bleak 1970s cafeteria chic, replete with Formica tabletops, orange food trays, and even a faded, signed cast photo from The Love Boat, keeps customers focused on what counts—a burger that many claim is the city’s best.

Cassell's Information:

• American menu. Lunch. Closed holidays. Casual attire. No credit cards accepted.