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Condé Nast Traveler - Burgers We love

There are quite a few things that make it special here: that it's a fast food concept that's serving thick Angus patties rather than smashing them is one, meaning you don't need to double up to feel satisfied; the perfectly toasted, almost sweet country roll holding it all together as the bun is another. That you can stand at the counter and select your toppings from behind the glass counter—as many as you want, from lettuce and tomato to jalapeños and guacamole for no extra charge—is icing. 

Edible Manhattan - Fat Ronnie's of MVY Fame

For Reynaldo "Ronnie" Faust of Fat Ronnie's fame, Juneteenth isn't just another date on the holiday calendar. Born in the Bronx, he watched his grandmother Maxine Faust, widely recognized as the country's first Black female union butcher, build a business and a reputation for quality and hard work that shaped generations of his family.

Delish: Put that Smash in the Trash!

Pass on the smash—@fatronnies is serving up big, juicy, pub-style burgers, and Ronnie himself is sharing his 5 golden rules so you can make them at home.  

The Kitchn: SmashBurgers are Over Rated!

This Third-Generation Burger Chef Says Cook It This Way Instead  

Time Out - MVY's Famous Burger Spot Opens in NYC

If you've spent time in Martha's Vineyard, you've probably had the pleasure of digging into a juicy burger at Fat Ronnie's Burger Bar. Now you can get your fix right here in Manhattan at the iconic joint's second location, which just recently opened at 303 Sixth Avenue.

AM New York - Inside Fat Ronnie's West Village Arrival

There are certain allegiances one assumes will remain unshaken. Mine have always belonged to caviar service, to ice-cold martinis delivered with quiet precision, to rooms where indulgence is not advertised but understood. Fast food, in any recognizable form, has never entered that equation.

Vineyard Gazette - Fat Ronnie's Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple

Fat Ronnie's Burger Bar just got fatter. Last week, the Oak Bluffs-based burger chain, which also has an outpost in Miami, opened a New York City location in Manhattan's West Village. On Friday, owner Ronnie Faust, who first started the Oak Bluffs joint in 2013, spoke with the Gazette from New York about the new venture. He reported a successful first few days of business at 303 Sixth avenue, just off Bleecker street.

PIX11 NYC - National Burger Day

Reynaldo Faust, better known as "Ronnie" of "Fat Ronnie's Burger Bar," joins NY Living to help celebrate National Burger Day.

National Restaurant News - FRNYC Opens!

Fat Ronnie's Burger Bar got its start on the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard in 2013, but it has New York City roots that trace back 70 years and five generations.

The Knockturnal - Fat Ronnie's Makes Long Awaited Debut in NYC

This beloved eatery is a fifth-generation, family-owned burger concept founded by native New Yorker Reynaldo Faust, whose family has operated some of Harlem's most beloved restaurants, butcher shops, and bars since the mid-20th century.

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MV Times - Feeling Euphoric at Fat Ronnie's

In life we make many choices. Each new day welcomes the opportunity to forge our existence through decisions, both good and bad, to lead us to this moment: the here and now.

Last week, at the starting gate of Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs, I made a good decision by walking into Fat Ronnie's.

Vineyard Gazette - Fat Ronnie's Keeps Burger Business in Family

Ask for a naked Fat Ronnie and it can only get better from there.

That's the basic half-pound burger at Fat Ronnie's, the new burger joint on Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs, which comes with the simple fixings of a beef patty and bun. There are also 22 toppings (30 by the end of the summer) that you can choose from, or the fish burger made with haddock, the turkey or veggie burger or the burrito burger, to name a few.

Vineyard Gazette - Head of NAACP Pauses Briefly

For Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, coming to the Island from his home in Jackson, Miss., for a weeklong vacation this month was an easy choice.

"It's the Vineyard," he said. "Everyone's here."

To Go With Joe 4th of July Burger

Happy 4th of July! Did a special Burger review showing you the difference between a good burger and a bad one. Fat Ronnies vs. Quarterdeck.