Zombie Burger is the East Village's signature gimmick restaurant — full horror-movie decor, animatronic zombies, and a menu of burgers named after George Romero films. Beneath the theme is a genuinely good burger: locally sourced beef, hand-cut fries, and a milkshake list that includes alcoholic versions of childhood classics.
It works equally well as a kid-friendly lunch stop and a late-night drinks-and-burger run. The patio fills fast on summer evenings; reservations are not taken, so plan around the rush. The associated drink lab takes craft cocktails seriously despite the surrounding chaos.