Gridskipper

New York's premiere microburger vendor is a no frills fast food counter offering the classic slider experience: a tiny, unassuming patty — which may or may not actually taste like meat — topped with… browned onions, pickles, and ketchup all smashed between a grease-saturated bun. For those less beef oriented, try the turkey, veggie, chicken parm, and BBQ chicken varieties. [link]

Forgo the anatomical paradox that is the "Chicken Ring" and stick with White Castle's specialty, the greasy onion-topped slyder. Then prepare for a serious bout of gastrointestinal distress as these aptly named… patties slide right through you. [link]

Buy some Izod shirt and spill grease all over it at David Burke's Bloomingdale's outpost. Burke's slider is made with succulent, flavorful beef topped with cheddar and a pickle slice. The bun is a magnificent cross… between a biscuit and an English muffin, and the whole thing is skewered and topped with a cherry tomato. [link]

Harry Hawk has made a name for himself as one of New York's master grillers. And his kitschy hot dog, beer, and burger shop Schnack has become a defining feature of the so-called "Columbia Waterfront District,"… which I call Red Hook. Hawk's take on sliders (a.k.a. Schnackies) are flavorful beef patties served on simple buns with Schnack Sauce (a.k.a., mostly Thousand Island). Chose from an extensive fixin' menu or go for the "Warm Kraut," which is free. [link]

Joey Campanaro's much praised West Village bistro is literally the size of a walk-in closet. But if you're lucky enough to land one of the ten tables, prepare to be amazed by one of the finest feats of meat manipulation… in town: gravy meatball sliders made of beef, pork, and veal and topped with pecorino. (photo) [link]

Warning: Do not go here stoned, lest you're OK blowing $50 on small hamburgers. This stylish yet homey LES eatery serves three varieties of delicious but dangerously pricy sliders. The Kobe beef and Rhode… Island lobster run $6 apiece, and the pulled pork BBQ, $5. (photo) [link]

An open air fast food bar gives way to a late-night lounge at this sleek Meatpacking District slider dealer. Overall, PB's pop-art design falls short of Warhol and feels sterile and contrived, but their patties… are flavorful enough thanks to an intense char and a dollop of Russian-ish dressing. [link]

With a lodge-like bar, snow-white walls, and a crackling fire, Aspen's décor nods to the utopian ski community for which it's named. Pretty singles ride up on each other hoping to get laid while dining on a Colorado-inspired… menu, including bison sliders with smoked cheddar and bacon. Though Aspen boasts a private "Gonzo" room named after Hunter S. Thompson, there's no doubt he would've feared and loathed the club shirt DJ scene. [link]

A centerpiece of 4th Avenue boozing, Cherry Tree walks the line between Brooklyn hipster and testosterone fueled frat bar. The quieter set relaxes in the courtyard beneath an actual cherry tree, while those at the… bar slam 140-oz beers and try to land a spot on the "Drunkard of the Month" chalkboard. CT's menu includes a respectable brick oven pizza and straightforward sliders to sop up all the suds. [link]