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| - We are on the hunt for the BEST BURGER in Toronto! Stop #9: The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
For our last stop of the hunt, we headed to The Works. It's a sit down restaurant, with a bit of a bar feel, though no bar. It has a pretty relaxing atmosphere, and is a good spot to bring a small group of friends for a casual dinner out.
The Works is a chain of restaurants with a staggering amount of burger choices. To be honest, it's an annoying number of choices. After you've finished your research on their menu and picked a burger, you then choose a number of specifics: your choice of bun (whole grain, white, no bun, etc.), your choice of side (endless fries, spicy die-cut chips, steamed broccoli, etc.), and the kind of patty. Amoung the normal choices like beef, and chicken breast, they have some standouts like a cheese stuffed beef patty, a portobello mushroom cap for vegetarians, and elk if you can believe it! I wanted to compare apples to apples here though, so I went with a classic beef patty.
On the delightful waitress' suggestion, I opted for the Dead Ringer. I get the feeling that this burger was made for some stereotypically manly man's man, like a firefighter/lumberjack, because this bad boy is filling and damn savoury. It's served on a rustic looking, firm bun, and features plenty of jack cheese, a thick onion ring, BBQ sauce, and smoked beef brisket. You pretty much don't notice the onion ring, but past that, this burger is super satisfying. It's flowing with jack cheese, melted all over that tender beef brisket. The BBQ sauce has a nice welcome tang, though it isn't mind blowing. I should say that though they do fashion the patties in-house, while eating it, you sort of get the impression that it could be prepackaged. And oddly enough, the bun, which they do purchase from elsewhere, could be more easily passed off as made in-house.
As a side I got their spicy die-cut chips, which are essentially thick cut chips, with a pleasant amount of spiciness, a satisfying outer crunch, and (depending on your preference) a nice soft inner core.
All in all, I can appreciate why someone might think of the Works as a top burger spot, considering their massive selection, and quality delivery.
This being the last stop on the hunt, let's cut to the chase and rank these bastions of burger artistry.
1) Toma Burger Addiction
2) Bestellen
3) Holy Chuck tied with Wahlburgers
4) The Burger's Priest
5) The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
6) The P&L Burger
7) The Burgernator
8) Big Jack's Burger Shops
Bestellen shook up the game and actually forced me to consider giving it the top spot, but Toma swiftly reminded me of their masterful bun, delectable toppings, and sinful kobe wagyu beef patty. Thanks for the burgers Toronto!
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