"0"^^ . "Summer time = Patio weather and that's what I was in the mood for. Thankfully Earl's has a lovely patio (not as pretty as the downtown location but far more convenient).\n\nThe hostess let us pick our table and informed us a waitress would be over to see us shortly. We chose a cozy grey marble top table in the back of the patio with cute little wicker back cushioned love seats in the uncovered part so we could bask in the sunshine. \n\nAfter maybe a little too long of a wait a waitress finally approached us. She was friendly went over the menus and took our drink orders. I later noted her going to another table taking there drink orders and delivering there drink orders before ever returning to us. \n\nShe finally returned to us and did apologize for the wait and took our food orders...\nAfter spending far too long going over the menu I was set on ordering a burger as it also seemed like the most fitting fare dining on the patio.\n\nEarls Bigger Better Burger - Certified Angus beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayonnaise and mustard on a house baked bun\nI have to admit it was a very beautiful looking burger presented a wooden cutting board made it look far more appetizing.....however it's looks sadly very deceiving\n\nBun - very dry....looked beautifully dark and shiny sprinkled with sesame seeds however it definitely seemed stale...not baked fresh in house..at least not today\n\nMeat - Too overcooked and too thin of a patty for my liking. Flavour wise the meat itself was pretty bland except for the bit of flavour obtained from crust of light charring from being overcooked\n\nToppings - lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayonnaise and mustard...simple fitting traditional I suppose.. I asked for extra mustard and they definitely got that right\n\nFor my side I went with a salad which I far more enjoyed than the burger itself\n\nMixed Field Greens - feta cheese, organic greens, julienne apples, candied pecans, apple cider vinaigrette\nVery fresh tasting with a tangy light flavourful dressing loved the crunchy bits of green apple, creamy salty feta and the yummy candied pecans. A very refreshing and tasty salad indeed!\n\nOverall I have to say the burger was highly disappointing as was the service. The patio was great to take in some sunshine however I think next time I'll stick to the downtown location."^^ . "3"^^ . "1"^^ . . "0"^^ . "2013-08-16T00:00:00"^^ . . .