Essex Burger sits in LGA Terminal C near Delta’s gates.
This is the “good enough” burger counter you hit when you don’t want to hike from C back toward the Shake Shack crowd. It’s post-security in Terminal C, inside the Delta concourse, so you can keep an eye on boarding times without a long walk. Think basic burgers, fries, and fountain sodas, ordered at the counter and handed over fast.
Hours run roughly from early morning departures into the late‑evening Delta bank, though it’s safer to expect gaps outside the 10:00–20:00 window. The menu sticks to a simple lineup: plain burgers, cheeseburgers, fries, and soft drinks. Pricing lands in the mid-tier for the airport: expect around $14–$18 for a burger and fries combo and $3–$5 for a drink, which feels high for what is essentially fast‑casual.
Food quality sits in the “fine, but not special” lane. Multiple reviews call it a standard airport burger with nothing memorable. Complaints pop up about patties cooked past medium and seasoning that leans bland. If you eat here, the safer move is a basic cheeseburger and fries, skip extra toppings that don’t fix the core patty problem, and don’t expect Shake Shack flavor.
Regulars treat Essex Burger as a time play, not a destination. People connecting on Delta who only have 35–45 minutes between flights grab a burger and fries precisely because the counter is close to the C gates and usually turns orders quickly. A few flyers mention they only stop here when they can’t spare the extra 10–15 minutes to walk back toward the main food court options.
Tip: Check your actual gate in the Fly Delta app before you order; if you’re parked closer to the central food hall, it may be worth walking there instead and saving Essex Burger for truly tight connections near C’s outer gates.