#FOODPORN #BURGERS OPEN WIDE


EDITOR’S NOTE: Some of the businesses herein have since closed. We have chosen to keep this article online as part of TOQUE’s editorial archive.

Last year, we tempted you with burgers from five of our mostfavourite culinary destinations across the region. This year, we’re at it again. So buckle up. But not before loosening your belt a notch or two. You’re gonna need the extra room.

ETHEL’S LOUNGE – Funky Burger
8oz ALL-BEEF PATTY, SHREDDED LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION & PICKLE.
Pairs with Molson Stock Ale (from the bottle, of course)
ETHELSLOUNGE.COM. 114 KING ST N, WATERLOO
LITTLE LOUIE’S BURGER JOINT AND SOUPERY– Build Your Own Burger
8oz BEEF PADDY, HAVARTI, SHREDDED LETTUCE, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, GUACAMOLE & SRIRACHA AIOLI.
Pairs with a banana peanut butter malted milkshake
LITTLELOUIESBURGERJOINT.COM    82234 CLYDE RD, CAMBRIDGE
ELIZABETH STREET EATERY – The Queen Elizabeth
TWO DRY-AGED STRIPLOIN AND CHUCK PATTIES, GOLDEN BUN, ‘E STREET’ SAUCE, ICEBERG LETTUCE & ONE-YEAR AGED CHEDDAR.
Pairs with Bellwoods Roman Candle IPA
ELIZABETHSTREETEATERY.COM. 447 ELIZABETH ST, GUELPH
CAFÉ PYRUS – THE BURGER
HENRY’S ORGANIC TEMPEH W/ PYRUS’ SPICE BLEND, ORGANIC KAISER, ORGANIC ROMAINE, TOMATO, AVOCADO, SPINACH, RED ONION, MUSTARD, KETCHUP, ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI & AGED ORGANIC CHEDDAR.
Pairs with Live Kimbucha
CAFEPYRUS.COM. 16 CHARLES ST W, KITCHENER
HAMBRGR – LE ROYALE WITH CHEESE
HAND-SMASHED PATTY, ‘FRENCH’ ONIONS, MELTED HAVARTI, CRISPY SHOESTRING POTATOES, SMOKED BACON JAM, BLACK TRUFFLE & TRIPLE CRUNCH AIOLI.
Pairs with Great Lakes’ Octopus Wants to Fight IPA
HAMBRGR.CA 49 KING WILLIAM ST, HAMILTON


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