I went here a couple weeks ago, hoping W Burger Bar could redeem itself in my eyes. This time, I chose to dine in with some friends.
I loved their lemonade. It was the perfect combo of sour and sweet. My friends and I anxiously awaited our food. The weather was delicious and we sat near the open street window. We people watched and created their background stories until our food came...which went on for awhile because the food took awhile.
I ordered a regular beef burger and still had the same comments I had with my previous take out order. The beef was plain. There was no seasoning or flavour. My toppings also didn't have as much kick as I thought it would. I didn't taste the horseradish in the horseradish mayo and the chipotle ketchup tasted like regular ketchup to me. It wasn't a bad burger but I've definitely had better.
My friends and I also ordered foods we could share amongst ourselves. I got the side of macaroni and cheese. It was okay but eating it made me crave Harlem's mac and cheese and we didn't end up finishing it. My guy friends ordered the beef poutine and they said it was a waste.
The place was pretty empty when we went and it turned me off a bit that our waitress was just lounging on the bar, looking extremely bored. Most of the time we had to wave or call out to get her attention. Thoroughly annoying.
W Burger Bar is not a bad restaurant, but like the rating chosen, it's just okay. A lot of items lacked that extra punch to make it restaurant worthy food. The atmosphere with my friends was good, but I can have fun with my friends almost anywhere and have better food to go along with it.