Prime Burger   

Now this is a slice of Old New York! Cheap but good burgers, served by classy guys in white jackets and bow ties; big hunks of pie and mugs of joe. And all right in the shadow of St. Patrick's. In a setup that's oddly reminiscent of the schoolroom you've been trying to forget since you were a kid, the broiler man cooks the soft burgers and plunks 'em down on your tray, which fits into a kind of culinary grammar-school desk. Or is it supposed to evoke a toddler's high chair? You've also got the option of bellying up to the lengthy counter. Either way, you'll feel like you're in a vintage TV commercial from the days of black-and-white. Insiders' tip: Pies are excellent, baked by a veteran pie man. Go for the apple crumb. Wait, maybe sweet potato.