565908 Sun Oct 19 16:01:25 -0700 2008 82 57 Western Canada 0 4114837 Hi there Chowhounds! I thought this would be a good place to start as I've often been tipped off to many good places based on the opinions and reviews I've read here. I've decided to go on a quest to find the best burger in Calgary, so I'm here to get your opinions and help starting a list of places to try. This most likely has been inspired after reading the A Hamburger Today blog (http://aht.seriouseats.com) too much lately. So, what are some of your favourite places/burgers and why? Sun Oct 19 16:01:25 -0700 2008 217422 darelleats 1 4114853 Good thread. I have tried many but they never come close to the ole' homemade hamburger meat mixed with some sort of spices (such as french onion soup mix) . Peters is overrated, too mushy and too much relish in case you orget to tell them to exclude it. Burger Inn is alright, Boogies Burgers are alright. Giant Hamburger in 17th Avenue SW was pretty good until the last time the owner berated his daughter extremely inappropriately for messing up an order. Buchanans has a pretty good hamburger that you can specify its doneness (i.e. medium rare). There's always the classic baconator. hehe Sun Oct 19 16:16:43 -0700 2008 4114837 203692 fotze 1 4115135 Yeah, it's a chain but Joey Tomato's has a good burger. Their fries are variable so I can't recommend them. Sun Oct 19 19:00:46 -0700 2008 4114837 15832 sharonanne 1 4115966 Rocky's burger bus for me in the SE. You have to get there before the lunch rush to get an extra juicy baseball of meat :) But seriously, it's a simple, tasty burger that has just the basics of mustard, relish and onions. Combined with their very tasty homecut fries, it's a great (but slightly unhealthy) lunch. Tommy Burger Bar is pretty decent for an upscale burger. Mon Oct 20 08:37:01 -0700 2008 4114837 171315 slingshotz 2 4117808 Have they started seasoning their beef yet? It's definitely large, and juicy, and the chili is a great option, but the unseasoned meat is just wrong. Tue Oct 21 00:35:27 -0700 2008 4115966 199146 foodosopher 1 4116184 oddly enough Moxie's extreme burger is big and juicy. I do tend to agree with Fotze... nothing like a homemade burger with premium ingredients. I haven't really tasted a really good burger in Calgary. I would like to try Motoraunt in Edm someday. Red Robin's in Edm also have good burgers. They are sizeable and come with unlimited steak fries. Mon Oct 20 10:03:49 -0700 2008 4114837 163551 sleepycat 2 4116194 I have to agree, and while I haven't been in some time, the guacamole burger from Red Robin's was always one of my favorites. Mon Oct 20 10:07:51 -0700 2008 4116184 190434 raidar 1 4116609 i really like the bison burger at bison mountain bistro in banff - sorry not calgary, but not far away. my other half likes Joey's as well, i haven't tried it myself so i can't comment directly. we bbq'd sunterra fresh bison patties all summer and they were delicious! Mon Oct 20 12:51:29 -0700 2008 4114837 74241 pants 2 4117124 Boogies Burger's was always on the top of my list and a big reason for my love of Boogies was the bun they used. Boogies is now under new ownership and I was told they were forced to use a different suppIier because the bakery that produced the buns had a special deal with the original owners. Once they sold the business so did the contract to produce buns for Boogies. I never thought a bun would make that big of a difference but their new bun is more "doughy" and it takes away from the thin patties that Boogies produces. I am a big fan of Tommy Burger Bar. Their fries with the salt and vinegar dip is amazing. Buchanans' burger... medium rare... fantastic. Mon Oct 20 16:42:19 -0700 2008 4116609 213958 DeeDub 3 4127728 Booges hasn't had its original owner for at least six years now. Fri Oct 24 21:21:29 -0700 2008 4117124 12135 John Manzo 2 4118724 Seconding Bison Mountain Bistro--the patty is practically a sphere it's so thick! Juicy and tender and FLAVOURFUL with fresh toppings. The burger is not oversized, making it seem more homemade (compared to the patties we make at home). Can anyone report on the grilled-to-order burgers from the West Market Square Sunterra? I think I'll try a cheeseburger there this weekend to test it out. Tue Oct 21 10:41:33 -0700 2008 4116609 27032 aktivistin 2 4119321 I don't know what the prices are like at Sunterra but we just ordered the family pack through Canadian Rocky Mountain Ranch - and since there was no charge we're having them deliver to Cilantro. (We're in the far north but DH works downtown so he'll pick it up on the way home). Our package is said to be 75lbs minimum (thankfully we have a deep freeze!) and worked out to $6.67/lb. They have other smaller packages too that run about $7/lb. Tue Oct 21 14:00:20 -0700 2008 4116609 138472 maplesugar 1 4117497 2nd Rocky's burger bus. The Barley Mill in Eau Claire has a decent meal on their appetizer menu: "Guinness® Bacon Sliders - Onions and bacon in Guinness® stout with ground sirloin. Five sliders on sweet buns with caramelized onions, cheddar and mayo." It's not the best burger(s) I've had, but they're a tasty spin on the burger. Mon Oct 20 19:43:39 -0700 2008 4114837 160411 morefuuud 1 4117809 I generally make my own, so i can cook to order, but for dining out, the burgers at the Mercury are very good. Good quality beef, hand made patties, great toppings, nice bun. Tue Oct 21 00:36:45 -0700 2008 4114837 199146 foodosopher 1 4118280 Thanks to everyone for the initial input, I am already very excited about trying some places that I haven't had the pleasure of trying yet. Here's the list we've created to date (I added a few as well): Boogies Burgers - 908 Edmonton Tr NE Buchanan's - 738 3rd Ave SW Burger Inn - several locations Buzzards - 140 10 Ave SW Fatburger 1000 - 33 Heritage Meadows Way SE Joey Tomato's - several locations Mercury - 101 - 550 17th Ave SW Moxie's (Extreme Burger) - several locations Peters' - 219 16 Ave NE Rocky's Burger Bus - 4645 12 St SE The Barley Mill (Guinness® Bacon Sliders) - 201 Barclay Parade SW Tommy Burger Bar - 9629 MacLeod Trail SW Out of town honourable mentions: Red Robin (Edmonton) Bison Mountain Bistro (Banff) Please do keep adding suggestions as I would like to see this list become as exhaustive as possible. Eventually I'm going to embark on a quest for Calgary's best burger, which will be documented on my blog, http://darelleats.blogspot.com Tue Oct 21 08:11:27 -0700 2008 4114837 217422 darelleats 2 4118682 Have to disagree with the Fatburger one. The price is obnoxious and I don't think it's really superior. Certainly don't order the turkey burger there. It smelled and was rock hard. Being nostalgic I love the mom and pop stores. The Inglewood Inn is run by a Korean couple and they have good burgers for a nice price. It's right beside Spulumbo's. Someone else mentioned Angels for burgers when I was looking for yummy onion rings. I haven't made it out there yet so I can't say for sure Tue Oct 21 10:30:08 -0700 2008 4118280 163551 sleepycat 2 4127731 I would urgently suggest you add The Regal Beagle to this list- nice thick (but not too) burger on ciabatta, really nice. Good fries too. Fri Oct 24 21:25:12 -0700 2008 4118280 12135 John Manzo 3 4882692 I love Tommy Burger and FAT Burger. I think they are the very best. They are also both have a trendy fun environment - they are great for a casual date. Wed Jul 22 19:29:30 -0700 2009 4127731 1094049 jsfoodchat 1 4118800 I'm not big on Tommy Burger. Not that great, especially for the price. As long as you're going to Joey Tomatoes-type places, you should try the burger at Cactus Club Cafe. They have 2 incarnations, one with Jack Daniels' Barbecue sauce. I prefer the one without the sauce. It's consistently very good. Get the yam fries with the garlic dip to go with it. Tue Oct 21 11:01:15 -0700 2008 4114837 104847 feuerzeug 1 4118860 Last summer a friend and I undertook the very same challenge you are talking about. Although we stopped well short of trying every burger in town, (we both ruled out several popular places due to our personal experience - i.e. Peter's, Tommy Burger Bar, Fatburger) we found some new favorites at Amsterdam Rhino (two votes for the GRUYERE MUSHROOM BURGER as the best burger in town) Wildwood Pub and surprisingly, Milestone's. Tue Oct 21 11:19:18 -0700 2008 4114837 175729 sidepockets 1 4118870 And I almost forgot - Galaxie Diner makes some amazing burgers served up on old-fashioned white bread that you should try if you are in the mood for something a little more "homestyle". Tue Oct 21 11:21:55 -0700 2008 4114837 175729 sidepockets 1 4119596 If anyone is in the Turner Valley area, we had an excellent burger at The Chuckwagon. They raise their own cattle, and use the meat in the restaurant. Not really a burger, but I wanted to mention their Flat Iron Benny is amazing. Very thin slices of melt-in-your mouth beef with egg and hollaindase. Sounds weird, but try it, you'll like it. Tue Oct 21 15:55:52 -0700 2008 4114837 136670 sweeterpea 1 4119887 Ok I am not in Calgary and have to admit the only place there I have ever had a burger there was Peter's. Truly not impressed, but the people I was with had gown up in Calgary and we had to stop there. But my criteria for a great burger has to include the sides. If a place cannot make their own fries from scratch, I will rank it below a burger that comes with wonderful homemade fries. Homemade relish, real cheese, fresh vegetables and sauteed onions are a must too. If it comes with a salad, give me a nice salad, not a handful or baby lettuce blend and nothing else. My favourite burger at home is lean ground beef mixed with turkey sausage meat BBQ'd served on ciabatta buns with avocado, tomatoes and lettuce. yum yum. Tue Oct 21 17:55:20 -0700 2008 4114837 119332 mlgagnon 1 4120241 A good burger, if for no other reason than the uniqueness of it, is the bistro burger at the Unicorn (Stephen Avenue). It's a huge burger, probably 1/2 pound, with beef and gravy on top, and the usual mayo, onion, etc, on the bottom. You can't beat that. I loved it, but of course I had a few pints first. The Ship and Anchor also has a great burger. Giant hamburger is pretty bad. The mushroom swiss burger was frozen patties like you would buy a case lot of at superstore, cheap fake processed cheese, and something resembling campbell's condensed mushroom soup. Fatburger is bad too (and expensive for a chain restaurant burger). Tue Oct 21 21:11:59 -0700 2008 4114837 137321 23skidoo 1 4122114 I've ordered Fatburger's milkshakes and they are pretty good but I have to say their burgers do not look decent at all, to me they look like expensive McDonald burgers. I've heard enough reliable reports from fellow foodies to not bother trying their burgers. Wed Oct 22 14:52:20 -0700 2008 4114837 171315 slingshotz 2 4122527 I've never been a huge fan of Fatburger and their prices are out of control. That being said I did finally find a burger of theirs I enjoy after several tries: the Double Fat with cheese. I'm not convinced it's worth the money, but this list I'm building isn't one that says any of these burgers are the best... yet. That'll come in time after I start visiting and documenting! Wed Oct 22 18:00:23 -0700 2008 4122114 217422 darelleats 3 4122589 So you're actually going to make a list and visit them all? Can you try this one? Angel's Drive Inn Angel's Drive Inn is a 50's style diner located near Bowness Park. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Angel's is well known for its hamburgers and milkshakes. Address: 8603 47 Avenue NW Calgary Alberta Canada T3B 2A1 1 403 288-1009 Someone on chowhound mentioned they have good burgers but I never get the chance to go that far. Wed Oct 22 18:27:41 -0700 2008 4122527 163551 sleepycat 4 4123064 That's the plan. Who knows how long it'll take, but I'm willing to give it a shot. It'll be a work in progress with mini-reviews as I go, ultimately leading to a personal list of my fave burger joints in town! Wed Oct 22 22:44:40 -0700 2008 4122589 217422 darelleats 4 4123150 I've been to Angel's. I went there after spending some time in the backcountry, so maybe my craving made me a little generous in my thoughts about it. It's along the lines of burger baron or peter's, though certainly better than the latter. Their buns are a good consistency and hold together pretty big burgers. The mushroom topping is yummy and is bound with a bit of cream sauce. The shakes are really good, and it has the rundown drive-in chic down pat. I think it's very similar to burger baron - I'd put it near the top of fast food burgers, but you can probably do better at a fancier restaurant. Thu Oct 23 00:35:27 -0700 2008 4122589 213246 itwillmakeaturd 5 4124388 Well said. If not for the mushroom topping it would be an ordinary burger. Angels is a fun flash to the past but not the best burger in town. Thu Oct 23 12:15:19 -0700 2008 4123150 15832 sharonanne 1 4125136 Maplesugar is going to laugh at this, but AVOID the white sauce at Angels!! Otherwise their burgers are pretty good, I'd say a notch above Peter's. We had burgers at Earl's about a month ago, and they were actually quite good. Thu Oct 23 17:02:39 -0700 2008 4114837 136670 sweeterpea 2 4125658 um, I am? (maybe I'm just tired... help me out here?) Thu Oct 23 22:12:35 -0700 2008 4125136 138472 maplesugar 3 4127233 I think it was in the best onion rings thread where you were asking why not the white sauce at Angel's Fri Oct 24 15:57:19 -0700 2008 4125658 136670 sweeterpea 4 4128662 Ah yes, the Onion Ring thread.. It's been long enough that I had to go hunt down the thread - my memory is good but it's short ;) http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/499693 although I was wondering about the "white sauce" myself it looks like the comment came from sleepycat :) Sat Oct 25 14:04:40 -0700 2008 4127233 138472 maplesugar 5 4130794 Yes it was me... I always wonder about mysterious sauces. What they put in there like oils.... wierd emulsifiers... thickeners. Sometimes it's a bad thing and sometimes it's a good thing. For example, at Red Robin's they have 2 sauces that go with their Tower of Rings... tangy BBQ-mayo and ranch dressing for dippin’. I haven't figured out what else in the bbq mayo sauce... maybe vinegar or cidar. Sun Oct 26 19:49:31 -0700 2008 4128662 163551 sleepycat 1 4125467 not in calgary but a funny little blurb,the rum runner in coleman(crowsnest pass)has a challenge ,21 bucks 2and ahalf pounder in under an hour and you dont pay .sounds tempting. Thu Oct 23 20:05:33 -0700 2008 4114837 103494 howlin 2 4127562 That's funny - we're actually heading down to that area next weekend (we normally go down there for a weekend cottage run once a yr). I've always wondered about that place - might not try the 2 lb'r this time though. How is the rest of the burgers on that menu? Fri Oct 24 19:02:38 -0700 2008 4125467 160411 morefuuud 3 4127623 really good ,big little greasy but good flavor,try the all meat pizza,was awesome last time i had it but you know the restaraunt scene, new workers every day,the pass is a little different,not to much work down there so consistency might be better,try the 2lb i double dog dare ya ,just kidding,but if ya need ,the hospital is just down the road in blairmore.lol every thing else ive had at the runner was good as well Fri Oct 24 19:38:57 -0700 2008 4127562 103494 howlin 4 4421900 I think they make the best burgers ever! They don't taste fake. Too big for me though. I don't think my husband knew about the 2-lb one...he might take that challenge. Mon Feb 16 11:02:33 -0800 2009 4127623 225891 Lainey1978 5 4422682 i was there recently and sad to say that i dont think they have the challenge anymore.its not on the menu anymore,perhaps if ya ask them they might make one for you.good peaple there ,very accommodating Mon Feb 16 14:59:59 -0800 2009 4421900 103494 howlin 1 4127846 Buchanan's - 738 3rd Ave SW hands down the best but you obviously pay more for it. Puts everything else to shame Fri Oct 24 23:53:15 -0700 2008 4114837 55386 JMHewer 2 4130165 Is Buchanan's the restaurant on 10th street (ish) on the corner where they will actually make it for you RARE? If so.... I agree! Sun Oct 26 13:57:24 -0700 2008 4127846 23465 Susanbnyc 3 4130215 Not close to any 10th St in any quadrant. 3rd and 7 St SW. Sun Oct 26 14:25:46 -0700 2008 4130165 12135 John Manzo 1 4130011 We took grandma and grandpa out to the White Spot last night, and they have a very good burger. Plus "endless fries"! Sun Oct 26 12:06:46 -0700 2008 4114837 136670 sweeterpea 2 4130219 I love the triple-O too, but last time we went to White Spot (the one in the south) it took a solid hour to get our burgers, and that was after a good 20-min wait for a table. I'd kill for one of their fast-food offshoots. We ran into one on 93 heading south in BC (Creston?) and I screamed for partner to stop for lunch there. Why these are not in Calgary is something I hope Stephen Harper looks into. Sun Oct 26 14:27:57 -0700 2008 4130011 12135 John Manzo 3 4130851 Ha, I like your policy priorities, John. Sun Oct 26 20:27:09 -0700 2008 4130219 27032 aktivistin 3 4130893 That's too bad; there was hardly anyone in the northeast location. Service was great and the food was fairly prompt. We found the burgers at their fast-food outlets are not as good (our experience anyway). Sun Oct 26 20:55:31 -0700 2008 4130219 136670 sweeterpea 3 4354181 we used to go to white spot every month or so, but last time had a horrible experience with service (south location) and won't be going back anytime soon. this was about 4 or 5 months ago, but but the server basically ignored us for about 20 minutes, then tried to take our order but they were out of a few menu items. my partner decided on some kind of curry that was supposed to come with naan (this is why she ordered it). when it arrived, the naan was missing and the server didn't say anything. had to wait 5 minutes to flag down the server only to find they were out of naan. she could've at least said something when she saw it missing, instead of hoping we wouldn't notice. there was also a piece of calamari in her curry - and she is allergic to seafood. i got a burger with fries but wasn't offered ketchup. had to ask for it specifically (when we inquired about the naan) , and when i finally got it the kid at the table over had to use ours cause he didn't get any either! grrrr. Sat Jan 24 13:24:18 -0800 2009 4130219 40013 nonlinear 4 4355578 We just had lunch at the White Spot (NE location) yesterday. Excellent service and my burger was very good. Fries were a bit tired and the server brought fresh fries promptly when I asked (you get bottomless fries). A friend just recently complained to me about the South location. The manager we talked to at the NE location rotates at both locations and he did admit to us the service/food was better at the NE location. Sun Jan 25 07:51:26 -0800 2009 4354181 136670 sweeterpea 1 4130696 So I've just come back from Burger Inn on 4th st and I am extremely angry, I've been following this topic for some time and decided to pop in with the wife for a burger(since unfortunately Buchanan's is closed Sundays, and is easily the best in the city!). What followed was a dining atrocity. Poor service, burgers were falling apart, overcooked onion rings and they messed up my order twice. So after half an hour I had all of two bites of a very dismal burger that wasn't even what I ordered. My wife said that A&W was comparable possibly even better. Sun Oct 26 19:09:48 -0700 2008 4114837 235419 drinkkid 2 4135676 drinkkid I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience at Burger Inn. Sounds like darrelleats can definitely scratch them off his list of places to try. To the OP: darrelleats, just out of curiousity - where'd the rec for Burger Inn come from? I'm guessing you're gathering info from several sources since I don't see Burger Inn mentioned by anyone on this thread(except in your list upthread that is). Tue Oct 28 22:10:36 -0700 2008 4130696 138472 maplesugar 3 4135782 I've also been to Burger Inn. I was attracted by the novelty of being able to get a wide selection of animals turned into patties. The unusual meats become unremarkable when you turn them into burgers, and if I'm in that area I typically opt for Tubby Dog instead. Wed Oct 29 00:33:20 -0700 2008 4135676 213246 itwillmakeaturd 3 4145295 The list is organic and comes from a few other sources as well. Basically, I just want to build as thorough a list as possible and then hit the ground running. Sun Nov 02 20:10:29 -0800 2008 4135676 217422 darelleats 1 4132236 Tommy's Burger Bar has great burgers and the fries there are excellent. I recommend getting guacamole on your burger. Mon Oct 27 12:19:46 -0700 2008 4114837 108590 Major_9000 1 4132595 Coincidentally, or maybe inspired by this thread, I see that today someone recommended Peter's to the Hamburger Today blog: http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2008/10/dear-aht-best-burger-in-canada-at-peters-drive-in.html Anyone here want to fess up? ;) Mon Oct 27 14:20:53 -0700 2008 4114837 14229 anonymoose 1 4132719 the Saltlik makes a great burger (full of fixings and a nice-sized burger...HUGE)...and the fries are just as delicious as the burger. whenever i go to calgary, i always hit the Saltlik for a burger! Mon Oct 27 15:08:21 -0700 2008 4114837 178381 cinnamongurlee 1 4146586 MIlestones and Moxies are surprisingly good. Buchanan's is a standout. The only burger that will be cooked to order. My favourite is the lamb burger with (i think) lingonberry sauce at Wildwood. Exceptional.. Mon Nov 03 11:30:18 -0800 2008 4114837 62232 sackman 1 4353866 Greetings , I'm a 275lb man that worked at the golden arches from 14-21. I am now 39 years old and I am a burgermeister :) - Please call me Yoda :) (or MacVern) Thank-you for your thread. You have given me hope. In the next few hours I will be trying : 1) Buchanan's - 738 3rd Ave SW 2) Rocky's Burger Bus - 4645 12 St SE (M-F Only) I moved to Calgary from Winnipeg in 1997 and here's my take (NOTHING BEATS A HOMEMADE BURGER): If you want the best burger in Winnipeg please go to: #1) George's Inn on St. Mary's Road near Bishop Grandin Blvd. Their fries are awesome too. Burgers too (my mouth is watering as I type). #2) The Burger Factory on Portage Ave near Erin St. is my 2nd fav burger in Winnipeg. Ask about the pickle per bite ratio (They make it for you the way you like) #3) For the best FRIES and Burger please try Junior's Restaurant on St. Mary's Road and Fermor (across from Glenlawn Collegiate). #4 )30 min drive South from Winnipeg -> drive down to St. Malo and try "Le Routier". #5) for Ice Cream try the Bridge Drive Inn on Jubilee Ave. I have not found a burger in Calgary that measure's up to these places (in 10 years and I keep going back to visit the Grandparent's every summer for the above pilgrimage. Fuddruckers is a great experience in Saskatoon and Great Falls Montana as well (and I have driven 5 hours to get a burger here before). They have the best bun-burger combination and you put on your own toppings. (try the mayo pump and the barbeque pumps). The fresh Lettuce heads, tomatoes and other vegetables let you make your burger into a salad/meal experience. Fries are Large cut (like thick chips) and very tasty. TRIED 1) Earls' (Best Ambiance - not kid friendly though, may not be wife friendly - hear the expression "Earls' Girls"?) 2) Burger Inn - several locations (Fresh, great toppings, GREAT HOMEMADE FRIES). Is not for ambiance, have had bad days here before too. But on a good day they are definitely a #2. (calling ahead for takeout works best. MacLeod Trail location and one downtown are ok). 3) Boogies Burgers - 908 Edmonton Tr NE (Good, original sauces, poor parking, home fries good but not great, Original Owners SAM and FAY please come home!) 4) Fatburger 1000 - 33 Heritage Meadows Way SE (Double Fat Burger great. Overpriced. Fries ok. Shakes Good). 5) Peters' - 219 16 Ave NE (Nice picnic tables. Family Friendly, Sauce is a must on your burger. GREAT FRIES, GREAT SHAKES, and Cones too - good price but only take cash no Debit) 6) Tommy Burger Bar - 9629 MacLeod Trail SW (Over-rated, high price, was expecting great things and let down. (Kind of like the Michael Keaton Batman movie). Thanks for the thread (and the opinions). MacVern Sat Jan 24 11:05:44 -0800 2009 4114837 260074 MacVern 2 4369643 Everytime I pass Red Deer I stop in Burger Baron, it's not as good as Rocky's but I do like the flavor of them and the combinations you can get. Thu Jan 29 11:07:31 -0800 2009 4353866 171315 slingshotz 2 4400622 Man, I haven't been to a Fuddrucker's in ages. I remember going to the one in Edmonton as a kid...they were great! Mon Feb 09 09:32:32 -0800 2009 4353866 148529 electroleum 1 4400600 I'm personally a fan of Fatburger. I usually get the King Cheese w/Bacon, and I think they taste great! I do agree that they're a tad on the pricey side, especially considering that their sides are sub-par (fries are ho-hum and the onion rings are god awful) One burger that I have had a couple of times is the Garrison Burger at the Garrison Pub in Marda Loop. I've also had the burger at Milestone's, and I remember that being deelish as well. Boogie's on Edmonton Trail isn't all that great. It's very saucy (it almost looked like they had put mushroom soup on the burger), and it's pretty pricey as well. For something a little bit different, try the Bison Burger @ Redwater. It's very reasonably priced for what you get, and it tastes very unique. Oh, and I almost forgot about Angel's Drive-In on Bowness Road. Bit of a hike, but it's a nice little throwback diner and a decent burger if I remember correctly. For me, nothing has yet to come even close to my favourite burger spot of all time: Dick's Dairy Dip in Ottawa. Amazing burgers, and the best onion rings on the planet! Mon Feb 09 09:24:13 -0800 2009 4114837 148529 electroleum 2 4401431 Where is this Garrison Pub you speak of? Mon Feb 09 12:55:40 -0800 2009 4400600 12135 John Manzo 3 4401559 20th St & 42nd Ave SW, near My Favourite Ice Cream Shop. (I've never been to Garrison Pub, so I can't recommend it either way) Mon Feb 09 13:26:31 -0800 2009 4401431 137321 23skidoo 4 4402363 Hubby and I like it there. Nice atmosphere, good beer, tastey food and friendly service. Nice in the summer when they open the big windows and you can people watch...lots of traffic with the icecream shop a few doors down. It's got more of that "local vibe" because its on the smaller side and off the beaten track of 33rd. Two thumbs up! Mon Feb 09 17:24:06 -0800 2009 4401559 136379 cdn 1 4404567 Fat Burger is opening a new location on 32 nw. They are going into the location Willy's burgers were. They have not opened yet but they have the signs up already. Tue Feb 10 11:55:39 -0800 2009 4114837 244806 Bavin 1 4482425 Hello everyone! Good news. This project is a go and should be debuting in FFWD Weekly shortly as a sidebar to my regular bi-weekly reviews. I'm very excited and would like to thank you very much for all the input and please do continue to send more! Cheers, darelleats(at)gmail.com Sat Mar 07 10:18:16 -0800 2009 4114837 217422 darelleats 1 4483765 Wow we went to Burger Inn on last Monday evening. It was packed. We were a party of 4 and all decided to get something different so we could pass them around. We had been there before and weren't very impressed, but got the bug again after watch Burger Inn on "Eat, Shrink and Be Merry" All 4 burgers were terible. All of them were dry. We also order the extra special poutine with the fried onion and bacon. Horrible. We had a good chuckle as we left they have a Calgary's #1 burger certificate. lol! Sat Mar 07 22:19:01 -0800 2009 4114837 148669 kritafo 2 4484400 Which location? Sun Mar 08 10:03:08 -0700 2009 4483765 12135 John Manzo 3 4884102 Sorry I just seen your reply! yeah I haven't been on regularly these days. It was the Bow Trail location. Thu Jul 23 10:08:27 -0700 2009 4484400 148669 kritafo 2 4488953 krifato I have to agree with you, dry and no taste. I even had a Rocky Burger a few days ago and it's a fantastic burger but could've used a tomato and lettuce. It's too bad "loaded" at Rockys mean mustard, ketchup, relish, and chopped onions. Mon Mar 09 17:09:15 -0700 2009 4483765 149353 hclass 3 4880838 This is just me (but for once Alton Brown and I agree on something), but I think lettuce should never go on a burger... I do however always want mayo. Mayo, mustard, ketchup, onions and pickles. Wed Jul 22 09:43:27 -0700 2009 4488953 12135 John Manzo 4 5133571 I like a little lettuce but my fav burgers are either homemade with my toppings or In-n-out style, a small amount. Fatburger is the closest resemblance here and i do have to admit I've gone there a few too many times even though it's pricing is very high for fast food. Mon Oct 26 21:17:46 -0700 2009 4880838 149353 hclass 1 4487768 The Grizzly Paw in Canmore has excellent burgers. Just there on the weekend. Big, thick and juicy. The lettuce looked like it came out of a TV commercial it was that fresh. Mon Mar 09 12:01:14 -0700 2009 4114837 255480 Office Broccoli 2 4488070 If we're going outside the city- had a turkey burger on ciabatta at Route 40 Soup Co in High River on Saturday that rocked. Turkey ground in house to boot. Mon Mar 09 13:19:32 -0700 2009 4487768 12135 John Manzo 1 4490985 I'd like to add 2 votes 1) the Buffalo burger at Diner Deluxe (7thAve and Edmonton TR NE) especially tops if you get wedges on the side, with some of their pink peppercorn mayo. 2) the cheeseburger at the Palomino Smokehouse and Bar, they use some kind of different mayo that I love! shorty Tue Mar 10 09:55:14 -0700 2009 4114837 70484 shortysho 2 4877769 I have been meaning to check out Rocky's Burger Bus for the last few years and today I finally made it and I am kicking myself for not going sooner. I ordered a bacon and cheese with the works (mustard, diced onions and relish... I told them to hold the relish) and it was spectacular. Very thick and and very flavorful. I thought it would be a bit juicier to the point that I added a little ketchup but that was such a minor fault on an overall awesome burger. At $5.75 it is a great deal!! On a side note I went to Boogies Burgers last week and ordered their Fat Elvis milkshake (peanut butter, banana and bacon). I thought it would be bordering on horrific but it was actually not too bad. Would I order it again? No but it was one of those things that I had to give a try. Heavy on peanut butter flavour with the odd bit of bacon coming through the straw from time to time. Tue Jul 21 11:43:40 -0700 2009 4490985 213958 DeeDub 1 4921742 I've been to Fatburger far too often as of late, but I noticed one thing by accident that I found makes quite a difference. You can order their burgers with "cheese", but you can also order them with "cheddar". I've never been a big fan of processed cheese, so this was a pleasant discovery. One visit I said cheddar instead of cheese by accident...and when I got the burger, it tasted notably better than they usually are. Lately I've been getting them with bacon, cheddar, and mushrooms....deelish **On a side note - from a fast food standpoint...the new bacon cheddar uncle burger could quite possibly be the new king of fast food burgers. If you guys ever have a hankering for a fast food burger, I suggest trying one. Wed Aug 05 23:02:34 -0700 2009 4114837 148529 electroleum 1 4922868 If you get sick of all the conventional burgers (as if one could get sick of them, I know), try the Upstream Burger at the Coup for something different. It's a meal, not just a burger (so you can't really grab one and run), but the burger itself is made from smoked tofu with cashews, yam and a whole bunch of other great stuff, served on foccacia. If you can bring yourself to try a "burger" made primarily of soy products, it's worth a shot. Thu Aug 06 10:11:31 -0700 2009 4114837 1099651 Calgary Geek 2 4924887 Dairy Lane, on 19th St. NW, makes a fantastic homestyle burger, with good milkshakes to wash it down. It's a small space and usually lined up, but worth the wait. Thu Aug 06 21:33:25 -0700 2009 4922868 26341 cowtownhound 3 4926087 Yes, this is true. Dairy Lane does make a good burger. Only tried it once (I'm usually there for breakkie, not lunch), but definitely enjoyed it. Fri Aug 07 10:04:50 -0700 2009 4924887 148529 electroleum 1 4971601 this is my first post. i had to create an account today after needing this very question answered. I'm really surprised that no one had mentioned Open Range on Edmonton trail. Their Bison Burger with Double smoked bacon and smoked paprika mayo is something to behold, they even consider your preference of temperature for the meat I was aiming to have the buffalo burger at big fish but their lunch menu had already ended so the wait staff suggested i order off the Open Range menu even though i was sitting in Big Fish... worked fine for me. I will go back and report on the Big Fish version asap! In conclusion 1 vote for Open Range Bison Burger Sun Aug 23 22:01:08 -0700 2009 4114837 1104041 mjutma 1 4972400 Noticed a new "sports pub-15 big screen tv's", Bill Bailey's, in the plaza on the Southeast corner of McLeod & Heritage. Went in for a quick beer to check it out and discovered a very nicely finished place with a sports pub/gastropub menu, lots of creative burgers and other creative menu items. Didn't eat there as I was in a bit of a rush, but my pint was $4.75, a pretty fair price. Anyway, why I am posting on this thread is because the bartender mentioned that they had their shrimp burger nominated as "one of the best burgers in Calgary, so I tracked the contest down and found this: http://www.fan960.com/events/more.jsp?content=20090814_121126_7396 If I should go back in the next while and grab a burger, I'll report back. Mon Aug 24 08:30:27 -0700 2009 4114837 50167 Scary Bill 2 4981558 Got an email forward for a loungeburger pre-opening tasting event this saturday from 12-4. Charity event, burger and beer will be $5. Email said set to open mid Sept... Wed Aug 26 21:38:57 -0700 2009 4972400 1104595 TMW33