“A long December, and there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last”

Hey, burger!  The Burlington Charcoal Pit has been a downtown institution for the past 55 years.  Located right on the waterfront, the Toronto Food Blog has had many a family meal at this fine establishment over the decades.

If you’re on your way to Niagara or heading further west (Burlington Coat Factory, perhaps), this is the last old-school burger joint before you wrap around the lake.  Get off at the Brant St. exit on the QEW and head straight south.  Ample parking out front for your road-trip pitstop.  You can thank us later;)

No smash burgers here.  Just throwback two-handers of the charbroiled variety; topped just the way you like them (aka… triple pickle)!  You can taste the grill.  And that’s good.

Hand-cut French fries & poutines; foot-long hot dogs & onion rings;  gyros & souvlaki both ways.  Less is more sometimes.

In case you hadn’t noticed, the GTA is in the midst of a burger renaissance.  Unfortunately relics like this are becoming fewer & further between.  When we do find places kicking it old-school, we tend to ride the wave of consistency for all they’re worth.

Forever kiddo approved; in our books, the Burlington Charcoal Pit will always be in style.  To quote Jules Winfield, “Mmm, this is a tasty burger!”