Thursday, October 28, 2010

Romer's Burger Bar

Romer's Burger Bar is certainly not your average greasy patty and fries. As it resides in the former home of Pinky's Steakhouse on 4th Avenue and little has changed in the decor, it looks and feels like a high-end steakhouse but the menu is all burger.


When we dined at Romer's, two of us opted for the Americano and two of us chose the Man's Man burger. It was obvious that the Man's Man burger was the better choice of the two as it received more favourable reviews but there were some consistent findings. It seems that everyone agreed that the burger itself delivered above average flavour, although all found it to be on the dry side. Perhaps your typical greasy patty may be what's missing here. All loved the presentation, the service and the decor, not to mention the fantastic fries, which range from basic to cheese-smothered and poutine.

The knocks against the burger were from those who did not like the cheese mound found on the Americano, and one diner thought there was too much bun. The Man's Man burger was more appreciated for its mild dijon sauce and the crispy onion strings.

The average score of 8.0 puts it in at an above average review for an above average burger worth checking out.