Walking into the original Rosie’s Burgers feels a little bit like arriving at a cheeseburger in paradise (Queen St. West edition). With its pared-back menu of smash burgers, crunchy onion rings and fried-chicken sandos, Rosie’s is a masterclass in keeping the new-school simple. “No fuss. No muss. Less is more (except when it comes to…
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Burlington Charcoal Pit ~ 2031 Lakeshore Road ~ (905) 637-0821
“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….
Fearless Meat ~ 884 Kingston Rd ~ (647) 484-4488
Fearless Meat is a no-frills burger spot in The Beach that’s great for the whole family. Owner David Brown has been a butcher for over 50 years and he hires kids from the neighbourhood to help steer the ship. It’s easy to get #lunchunder10bucks here, and the entire menu is kiddo approved! Homeburgers are charbroiled to…
Mama’s Boys Burgers ~ 480 Danforth Rd (Scarborough) ~ 416-269-6262
Wednesdays in Scarborough has quickly become our favorite day of the week. This is due, in large part, to visiting places like Mama’s Boys Burgers. We just love family-run holes-in-the-wall where you can get #lunchunder10bucks with ease. This is that kinda place. This is our kinda place. A Scarborough institution for the past decade, Mama…
Mike’s Fish and Chips ~ 2162 Danforth Ave ~ 416-429-4665
Just east of Woodbine Station, 2162 Danforth Avenue has been a Fish & Chip restaurant for over 75 years. Nick Benakis (the fifth owner) took over Mike’s Fish & Chips from his parents-in-law a couple of years back and has rejigged the menu to focus primarily on both Burgers & Fish and Chips. The burgers…
The P&L Burger ~ 507 Queen Street West ~ (416) 603-9919
Who doesn’t like a good hamburger? Seems everyone I know has at least one go-to place that’s in regular rotation. These allegiances are often tied to both history and physical geography within the city (Burger Shack and Square Boy come to mind for me for instance). When I want to head out of my “zone” and splurge on something a little more top-shelf,…
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