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| Picture by/Mark Avila |
Date Visited: December 9, 2023
Location: Ottawa, ON
BurgerTours Score: 9.25/10
| Style | Messiness | Worth | Venue | Pluses |
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| Glorious | Some Drip | $11-$15 | Restaurant | Veggie, Gluten Free, Liquor, Patio |
Drew’s Evaluate
And for our grand ceremonious celebration, we drove to our nation’s capital, Ottawa. And what higher place to dine at than The King Eddy!
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| Picture by Andrew Hockridge |
To assist us choose this special day, we took to our socials and held a ballot. Earlier than doing this, we stumbled upon the 50 finest burger joints throughout the nation and wrote them on items of paper for our mates to select from a hat. We narrowed it down to a few areas – Bernie and the Boys Bistro in Drumheller, Alberta, Rouge Burger Bar in Chicoutimi, Quebec, (which was our runner-up) and The King Eddy, which finally gained with a landslide 74% to 26%. Fortunately, Ottawa was a a lot faster journey than the opposite locations we drew.
It was December and we anticipated the journey up north to be chilly, however we weren’t anticipating the snow. It was cloudy skies after we arrived in Ottawa and after scoping out the world the evening earlier than, we made our option to the King Eddy for a mid-day snack, shortly after midday. Once we arrived, diners have been nonetheless ordering from the breakfast menu, however we have been right here particularly for the burgers. Apart from a handful of Canadian contemporary (by no means frozen) beef burgers, the King Eddy additionally gives fried rooster, sandwiches, poutine, salads, desserts and lots of different favourites, to not point out their all-day breakfast menu which I discussed earlier.
The place was packed, and we have been fortunate to seize a desk shortly after we arrived as there was fairly an extended wait there afterwards. There was a superb, optimistic vibe about this place: brilliant lighting, and loads of tables, in addition to a bar, which we have been sitting at. Everybody was speaking amongst themselves and with many individuals already eating and extra ready for a desk, I might inform at this very second that we made the fitting selection for our one centesimal BurgerTour.
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| The King Eddy signature/Picture by Andrew Hockridge |
I made a decision to get the signature King Eddy burger which was a burger with two Canadian all-beef patties, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and their home made Eddy sauce (mayo). Inside a couple of 20-minute wait, our burgers have been introduced out. The burger was a handsome home made cheeseburger with a sesame seed bun and regarded very tasty. And after the primary chew, my sights preceded my expectations.
The meat patty was tender and juicy, and simply the proper quantity of flavour. The toppings have been a terrific addition to go with the burger and each chew was higher than the earlier. I couldn’t get sufficient of it. The golden crispy fries have been additionally a delight however required a superb quantity of ketchup that units the flavour good.
General, I don’t suppose we might have made a more sensible choice for our one centesimal BurgerTour. The King Eddy actually supplied distinctive customer support, a family-friendly ambiance and loads of choices on the menu to select from. To not point out, the placement specifically, in Byward Market, is the proper location for this burger/diner/breakfast restaurant. I’ll need to return to this joint sooner or later and I extremely suggest it to any meals lovers in Canada – it’s nicely well worth the journey. Belief me. I’m Canadian.
Who knew that we might make it up up to now. What began off as a small enterprise to fulfill our meals cravings turned in to a full burger tour the place we now have visited the most effective burger joints in Canada, and Europe. We began off going from native joints, branching out to totally different ends of Toronto, to street journeys, aircraft journeys, and at last reaching totally different continents. The final 9 years crammed our stomachs of the most effective and the worst the world of burgers has to supply. Over time we’ve developed our private favourites, and seen many locations rise and fall.
We’re proud to say that we’ve made it to our one centesimal burger joint, and pleased that our supporters and followers have been in a position to decide on the joint for this special day. Amongst many extremely regarded burger joints all through the nation, our followers determined to convey us to the nations capital, Ottawa, the place we go to… the King Eddy!
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| Past Actual Veggie Burger/Picture by Mark Avila |
Positioned within the Byward Market, the King Eddy is an area favorite that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We arrived simply after brunch with the lunch rush simply beginning to trickle in. Protected to say that our plan to succeed in the King Eddy by midday turned out to be a smart choice. We have been seated after about quarter-hour on the bar the place we had a pleasant panoramic view of the restaurant. The inside was a mixture of a restaurant, restaurant, and diner which was a pleasant homage to all of the totally different joints we’ve visited all through the years.
I opted for the Past Actual Veggie Burger— Black Bean & Quinoa Vegan Patty layered with, mayo slaw, dill, pickle, and chilli mayo.
Taking that first chew, the feel was gentle and tasted like turkey stuffing. Undoubtedly most likely top-of-the-line vegan patties I’ve ever had. The chilli mayo and slaw, I discovered, added a contact of sweetness which was a pleasant stability to the savouriness of the patty. Though I’ve had many variations of this burger earlier than, it’s the simplicity of this one which made it stand out. Typically, much less is extra!
Taking the journey to Ottawa for only a burger was undoubtedly well worth the drive. As a lot as this felt like every other burger tour, it was a significant one. Having made it to 100 burger joints was an extended awaited milestone. We’re pleased to have made the King Eddy as our burger joint of selection on this special day. It solely took us 10 years to go to out one centesimal joint, and we’re wanting ahead to go to 100 extra!
9.5/10