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| - Works Burger is another in the long line of "gourmet" burger chains popping up all over Toronto; I recently had a chance to visit after a few drinks at a nearby bar.
It was close to closing time but the waitress assured my friend and me that it was no problem to serve us. The restaurant was basically empty save for a handful of patrons so we were seated right away. The first thing you notice when you walk in is the industrial, construction worker theme of the restaurant; this is a cool theme for a burger joint. Taking a look at the menu can be a little overwhelming; they have what seems like a hundred different combinations of burger. I decided on the "Beverly Hills Lawsuit" which came with spinach, an egg, havarti cheese and bacon strips, my friend feeling a little less adventurous went for the "Smokey Mountain" which had BBQ sauce, jack cheese and bacon. Our waitress warned us that they cook their burgers to juicy perfection so they may come out a little pink, this made me more excited although in my head all I could think was "can I get it medium rare?" sadly we live in Toronto, so no such luck.
Our burgers came out fairly quickly, my friend and I decided to cut the burgers in half so we can get a taste of both combinations. The "Smokey Mountain" was ok, the BBQ sauce had a nice smoky flavour with just a little bit of sweetness, the bacon was crispy, although the patty was not as juicy as advertised by our server. The "Beverly Hills Lawsuit" was a train wreck, the patty was sooo dry, I was expecting an over easy egg but I got a scrambled one (menu didn't specify), the patty in addition to being dry did not have great flavour and got lost under all the toppings. The best part of the meal was the sweet potato fries which were thinly cut and very crispy. Considering the price tag of $12-$15 for a burger and 1 side I was bitterly disappointed, the patty lacked flavour and although there are many cool combinations if you do not execute a delicious and juicy patty the burger is ruined no matter what you top it with.
Our server was ok; she checked on us regularly and helped guide us through the menu. One nice touch they do have is that you can choose your patty, meaning you can get turkey, elk, veggie patty or even a portobello mushroom instead of beef (they have halal options as well), its nice to see a burger place cater to more than merciless carnivores like myself. Potion size was average, definitely not huge (I was expecting huge when I saw the price) but I had no problem finishing my burger. Overall this place is overpriced and serves a mediocre product, considering the slew of other options available on the Danforth you'd be better off going elsewhere.
*They serve your drink in a measuring cup, it's always good to know how much fluids you're taking in after a night of drinking ;-)
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