Despite its strict recipe, several of New York City's best restaurants have added it to their menus, and residents love it.
Places to revive the patty melt include Daily Provisions, a small New York café chain that introduced the dish as a dinner special in 2023.
Hamburger America was opened by self-described burger expert George Motz in late 2023 and has already gained a cult following for its Chester – an off-menu item.
The patty melt may be beloved all over the country but it actually has its roots in California.
By the mid 1980s, all of the remaining Tiny Naylor's restaurants had shuttered, but the patty melt dream was continued by Tiny's son Biff Naylor.
Meanwhile, over in Texas, burger chain Whataburger has a cult following for its patty melt, with endless fan pages dedicated to recreating the exact recipe.
The humble hamburger is America’s signature food and, despite many places serving them with new twists and toppings, you can't beat the original recipes.