I have family who live nearby Butcher's Son and have raved how awesome the burgers are for a while now. Fourth of July 2025 weekend, I finally had a chance to grab a burger with them and holy moly, they were so right - This might be the best burger I've ever eaten! We arrived around 3:30pm on a Saturday and were pleasantly surprised to grab a parking spot on the street, practically right in front of the entrance to Butcher's Son! They're located at one end of Market St. in Corning, now I don't frequent Corning often so I don't know if there's a big parking lot or more side streets to park along, but I could definitely foresee this street being packed with people and cars during the week. I think the time we arrived was a big part as to why we had no trouble getting a parking spot as well as being able to easily find a table after placing our order. The three of us walked in and it really is a butcher shop that has a small menu of burgers, fries, and specialty sandwiches (I saw a steak sandwich on their menu). There was a large, bar-style table with stools to sit along in the front with a station full of cutlery, napkins, packaged ketchup, stuff like that, nothing too fancy but clean and orderly. A courteous, friendly gentleman took our food order and told us to grab a seat anywhere we like and they'd get our food to us. We ended up taking over one of the tables, with an umbrella, outside and we were the only ones out there! It was nice to sit, talk, hang out for a bit, the relaxed, quiet atmosphere was nice. About 10-15 minutes later, all of orders were boxed up and brought out to us. For my late lunch/early dinner meal, I ordered the Fun Guy Burger, which is two smashed beef patties topped with sautéed mushrooms and onions, bacon jam, and Swiss cheese, along with a side of their hand-cut shoestring fries. Oh. My. Goodness! Wow, was this burger out of this world good. That had to be the freshest, juiciest, perfectly-cooked burger patties I have ever eaten. There were tons of sautéed mushrooms and onions on top and they were incredibly generous with the bacon jam. The Swiss cheese was melted just right and paired so well with the other toppings. The bun was toasted and held everything together very well. The burger itself is big and is honestly the perfect portion as you'll certainly be full without feeling any sort of "meat sweats"! haha They were very generous with the portion of fries as well. Personally, I liked the way these fries were cooked where they weren't crispy/crunchy but they weren't limp at all. Whatever they were fried in gave these fries an awesome flavor without having a ton of salt and pepper thrown on them. I really liked their fries; I'm not a huge fry-person but these would probably be at the top of my list. Another thing that I have to call out was how reasonable their prices were. Coming from Buffalo, burger prices are really expensive for what you get but Butcher's Son, my meal - burgers, fries, water, probably came near $20, maybe a few cents over that, which in 2025, is phenomenal value! My family told me that Butcher's Son came in first place in the New York Beef Council's "Best NY Burger" competition for 2025. My family and the competition judges are spot on and Butcher's Son totally deserves, and earned, the accolades and awards. Everything from the staff, the focused menu, the quality food, the portions, are great! Next time I'm in Corning, I can't wait to come back here and grab another burger and fries! read more

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My only visit so far but I will definitely be back. Place is small and clean. They are butchers so have the things you'd expect. Meat is locally sourced. Staff was friendly and welcoming. The burger was fantastic, I could've had 2! read more

Butcher's Son Corning - Loaded fries and Son Burger - Butcher Near Me - Corning, New York

This place came highly recommended by employees at the Corning Glass Company so we tried it out. The inside seating is very small and since it was raining we were forced inside but made it work. We had a Son Burger and Ghost Burger with fries. Everything was fresh and delicious. We would definitely recommend this place if you like burgers and seek freshness. read more

Butcher's Son Corning - Son Burger - Butcher Near Me - Corning, New York

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Had a ghost burger and fries. The burger was good and had a slight kick from the jalapeno. Would not recommend the fries. They were hard and seemed stale. The person behind the counter was helpful though read more

What an amazing place. Had the Fun Guy Birger and Fries. Burger was cooked to perfection, the service was speedy and the location was spot on. read more

Burger lived up to the hype. We also decided to get some steaks to cook at home. The pricing is very reasonable and high quality. They will also vacuum seal! read more

It was the best burger I've ever had! The flavor was tremendous. It was cooked perfectly. I love their outdoor eating space. Nice people. We'll be back! read more

Butcher's Son Corning - Butcher Near Me - Corning, New York

The food is super good. Service was even better. Food was quick and not very expensive. I bought a "fun guy " and a side of fries for $18.90 read more

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Our first visit we were passing through on our way home and ate lunch. Our burgers were great!! We picked up some dry aged steaks to take home, OMG!!! They were the best steaks we've ever had. So when we were traveling again we detoured just to get more. Owner was very accommodating of our schedule mishap. Can't wait for this steak meal!! Highly recommended read more

One of the best, if not the best burger I've ever had, and I've had a LOT of great burgers. I had the Son Burger and it was perfectly cooked, juicy on the inside, a very nice crisp all the way around and hot without burning your palate. The service was excellent with very pleasant guys taking care of us. Cool atmosphere too. The wife had the Bleu Burger and says it's the best burger she's ever had. read more

One of the best burgers I've had in a long minute. The bun was amazing. It had this almost crisp kind of texture, but not in a bad way. It was soft and fresh, and it complimented the beef. The beef was cooked to perfection, the sauce was legit, and it ranks pretty high on my all time list. No loss of stars for this....but...went in on afternoon of Aug 3 - 4ish. There was a dude there for the duration of our visit. He may or may not have been an employee, but he was some kind of obnoxious. He just wouldn't shut up. Topics included bashing Walmart employees for being stupid, grocery store layout, keto dieting, and my favorite - cow shit composition. I referred to him as the Reverend since he was preaching. If he's an employee, he should prob consider his crowd (prob shouldn't bash people on where they work - maybe that what funded the visit to the establishment). If he's not, that dude needs the boot, or at least someone needs to turn his volume down from 11. We'll be back, but hoping the rev isn't there. read more

This is the only place we go to eat when we visit Corning, NY. Having celiac makes it difficult for me to eat at restaurants. The Buther's Son accommodates those with gluten allergies. Their burgers are to die for. We look forward to our yearly trips to Corning and plan our meals for there! read more

Literally have went over 10 times, my FAVORITE place - affordable price - GREAT burgers + fries - feels classic. The service is regular, order at a pos, they bring your food out - ambiance is great. Great place for a lunch. read more

Fabulous flavor - I had the Son burger. Yum!! Great value for the money. The fries were good too

We were hoping to have a breakfast egg sandwich on a late Saturday morning only to learn those are only available on Sundays. Oh well. But we knew their burgers were really good, so that is what we ordered. My wife ordered the burger with Swiss cheese and mushrooms. I had the burger with jalapeños and barbecue sauce. Both were good. The burgers are two patties. So rather large. Both were rather messy. Delivered to us in take away boxes, it was actually a little hard to eat out of them. But with all of this said, we'll definitely try their burgers again. read more

Blue burger was juicy and cooked perfectly, served on a toasted bun. The chicken sandwich had flavorful sauce and melted cheese. We were happy that a side salad was a choice as well as fries. A very nice lunch for the price. We ate outside in the bright Autumn day, to top it off. read more

Great burgers, kinda soggy fries. Ate outside but tables weren't clean. The whole experience was like camping but not a comfortable restaurant. Prob great w kids but not for easy dining. Food served in a cardboard box was messy. Been there 4 times w friends, we agreed it's not a comfy lunch or dinner spot for easily n comfy experience. Only contact was ordering n boxes delivered outside. Not particularly friendly cashier any time. As usual, if you have gray hair, yer ghosted. read more

I am from San Diego, CA we have a burger joint by the name of Hodad's which is the best in the city. Original location Ocean Beach is the place to visit if you get out that way. Now, back to the point, these guys make a burger that gives Hodad's a run for its money. Friendly customer service and good fries as well. read more

The location is nothing to get excited about but the food is worth everything. Counter service is 1st come but the guys are very pleasant. Reasonably priced read more

Pleasant atmosphere and We had the best, tastiest burgers ever!! Will definitely come back!!!

I had one of the best tasting burgers eaten. The Father burger had two patties and finins as well as a generous portion of fries. It was a delightful surprise. Kudos to the butcher. read more

Stopped by on Friday night. Ordered the Ghost Burger & fries. Staff was friendly and helpful. Service was fast. The burger did not disappoint! Juicy, flavorful, beautiful and huge! The fries could have been a bit crispier but were delish anyway. Will definitely go again to try another burger. They all sounded so good! Outdoor seating and was happy for that as it was a beautiful night. Convenient location on Corning's awesome Market Street!! read more

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I drove down from Rochester for an event and stopped at this spot. It's really cool, small, quaint, with choice cuts of local meat available for purchase. I grabbed a Bleu Burger which is a nice healthy-sized double burger. The flavor of the meat was delightful. I don't eat red meat unless it's local. The quality and flavor were excellent and the tart bleu cheese was a great match. I'd stop here again if I'm passing through. read more

I have noticed outside seating here, but I didn't know it was a restaurant until then! The fries are pretty salty, the burger was OMG delicious! Perfectly cooked and fresh! My only complaint is that I don't have two stomachs! I would definitely go here again! read more

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You will not regret this burger - or anything on this menu. Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable, and it's got a great vibe inside. Plus try their brunch! read more

Had a ghost burger and loaded fries here today . Didn't like either . The fries were so hard we didn't eat them. The burger just tasted weird. Maybe I just expected much. read more

Really great burger! Ordered online, ready when stated. On the list for future trips to Corning.

This food literally feels as if it was made by Jesus in a backyard bbq using meat from angel cows. GO HERE!!!!

Great fresh meats and burgers. Awful fries. Every time they are only half cooked. Service is great and friendly, just need to cook the fries longer. read more

Gave 4 stars because it is an amazing, knowledgeable butcher shop. The prices obviously are higher than your average grocery store but the meat quality and their knowledge is well worth the price. As for the burgers, if I was rating them separately would be about 2.5 stars. They are smash burgers which I find dry to begin with and these are no different. I love a good bleu burger but when you top a burger with lots of crumbled bleu cheese, you need a juicy medium rare/medium burger to balance it out and help create a sauce for the burger by the juices mixing with the cheese. These patty's are smashed, crispy, and well done, meaning all those tasty juices are lost. Also, one of my biggest pet peeves is soggy fries and both times I've gotten fries here, there wasn't a crispy one in the bunch. Will definitely continue to frequent the butcher shop and based on everyone's raving reviews, might try the burgers again. Maybe it was just an off day or a forgotten patty that was left slightly too long on the grill. read more

GF buns, fries and burgers! Best darn burger me or my beloved have snarfed down in ages! Great fries, too! If you are in Corning, save your $ and enjoy the perfect, messy treat! read more

Great selection of meat but poor customer service, had to wait 10 minutes while the guys and girl were busy chatting about their weekend. The meat selection was not as vast as I've heard, won't be back for lack of quality of meats and poor customer service! read more

Had their chicken sandwich. Cooked perfectly very juice. Sauce is delicious and pickles perfect. Please keep it on your menu! read more

Butcher's Son Corning - Chicken sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Corning, New York

Stopped here on a road trip. Ordered an amazing prime rib sandwich and ghost burger. Delish!!! Friendly, local, and a bit quirky. In other words, perfect. read more

Great stop for a lunch break or an early bite of dinner. The burgers are top notch, prices are reasonable.

Best place in town awesome service great prices!!!