32-year-old Omar Ramnarine, of the Lower East Side, was shot twice, once in the back and once in the neck.
He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.
Five men, believed to be gang members, fled the scene. No arrests were immediately made.
The victim, also believed to be linked to gang activity, has prior arrests.
Last June, a 27-year-old was grazed in the ankle when shots were fired outside the restaurant.
The burger joint is frequented by celebrities like Willem Dafoe and Colin Farrell.
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