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An absolutely massive meal of a burger, two beef patties with a special Odd Sauce. It doesn’t come with a side, because you don’t need a side when you tackle this one.
oddcompany.ca
#105-12021 102 Ave NW, Edmonton | (587) 590-9973
You never know where Backstairs Burger will appear. Where will it pop-up next? But the OG, with crack sauce, bacon and American cheese, has earned a legion of fans. It’s like being in a burger club.
10344 105 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 782-3551
Owner Joanne Mariano brings this to the table, with a fork and knife. “You might need them,” she says. She is right. This is the kind of burger you tell your grandkids about. It is not for the timid. It challenges your assumptions of time and space. Two patties, plus multiple slices of ham. There is sweet barbecue sauce, spicy mayo and jalapeños scattered throughout. The gentle heat is constant. There is spice. There is sweet. And, yes, the fork and knife were definitely needed.
joannes.ca
13119 156 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 447-9644
Chef Curtis Cardinal has put bison and cheese inside of traditional bannock. This got to the final four of the Edify Burger Challenge, so Edmontonians have shown they really love the concept.
Tee Pee Treats
teepeetreats.com
8424 95 Ave, Edmonton
If you’re going to name a burger for Edmonton royalty, it had better have double bacon, fried onions and an egg. This one does.
1strnd.ca
8882 170 St NW, 1672 Bourbon Street, Edmonton | (780) 487-4600
Angus beef from Fire River Farms is topped with barbecue sauce, maple pepper bacon and smoked cheddar. The bacon cheeseburger gets an upgrade.
deluxburgerbar.com
9682 142 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 420-0101
If you’re into extreme eating, this curiosity should pique your interest. Some burgers have double patties or double cheese. This has double everything.
12707 140 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 456-1128
Owner Joanne Mariano brings this to the table, with a fork and knife. “You might need them,” she says. She is right. This is the kind of burger you tell your grandkids about. It is not for the timid. It challenges your assumptions of time and space. Two patties, plus multiple slices of ham. There is sweet barbecue sauce, spicy mayo and jalapeños scattered throughout. The gentle heat is constant. There is spice. There is sweet. And, yes, the fork and knife were definitely needed.
joannes.ca
13119 156 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 447-9644
We love American cheese — basically, cheese slices like you remember from when you were a kid. They highlight this double-patty creation that’s a playful take on a very famous fast-food burger that rhymes with Rig Nack.
originaljoes.ca
2515 Guardian Rd NW, Edmonton | (780) 486-0909
Go back to 1958 with this diner classic. Sauteed mushrooms, bacon, cheddar cheese and crispy onion rings can all be found inside.
rockinrobyns.com
16604 109 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 756-5656
Bigger is better, with a beef patty loaded toppings of pickled peppers, bacon, cheddar and iceberg lettuce, drizzled with savoury Smash sauce.
Fox Burger.
foxburger.ca
6423 112 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 250-0369
Tucked away in north Edmonton, Hathaway’s Diner is a bit of a curiosity, but there’s no real magic – it’s just simple, homestyle food made really well.
Hathaway’s.
hathawaysdiner.com
13225 132 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 488-5989
We love American cheese — basically, cheese slices like you remember from when you were a kid. They highlight this double-patty creation that’s a playful take on a very famous fast-food burger that rhymes with Rig Nack.
originaljoes.ca
5247 167 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 406-0050
15240 127 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 478-7152
The menu was designed by former Hardware Grill chef Larry Stewart. Located just north of the city, this burger has a chuck patty, griddled onions, cheddar and thick-cut double-smoked bacon.
outofboundsrestaurant.ca
24427 Township Rd 542, Sturgeon County | (780) 973-6696
It’s a hamburger, right? So why not have ham on it, too? Pork and beef together along with special sauce and cheese. Sure!
salsfamous82.ca
12802 82 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 244-4545
OK, you know things are out of hand when your burger is, well, a patty served between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Is it really a burger, though? We say yes. It’s also about three lunches in one.
YEG Burger.
yegburger.ca
15131 121 St NW, Edmonton | (587) 459-2874
If you’re going to name a burger for Edmonton royalty, it had better have double bacon, fried onions and an egg. This one does.
1strnd.ca
11248 104 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 428-7177
An Edmonton standard. Aged cheddar, a mustard blend and garlic aioli. Everything a diner burger should be.
blueplatediner.ca
12323 Stony Plain Rd NW, Edmonton | (780) 429-0740
The restaurant at the JW Marriott downtown prides itself on its patties using only chuck ground in-house. It’s all about the beef.
bravenrestaurant.com
10344 102 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 784-8580
The Toronto-based chain’s flagship burger. Two patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese. Sound familiar?
theburgerspriest.com
10148 109th St NW, Edmonton | (780) 760-0777
This is a chuck patty topped with roasted garlic aioli, red pepper relish and mustard. Tomatoes, onions and pickles are standard — but look for arugula for a peppery kick, rather than lettuce.
campiobrewingco.com
10257 105 St NW, Edmonton | (587) 635-1952
The brioche bun and garlic mayo makes this entry stand out. It’s a bacon and cheddar burger with a bit of added luxury.
centralsocialhall.com
10909 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 705-1900
Don’t let its quirky name, and the fact that the restaurateurs also own the gourmet pet bakery next door, fool you into thinking it serves rabbit food. They’re all about comfort food.
Clever Rabbit.
thecleverrabbit.com
10722 124 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 455-4500
An absolutely massive meal of a burger, two beef patties with a special Odd Sauce. It doesn’t come with a side, because you don’t need a side when you tackle this one.
oddcompany.ca
#105-12021 102 Ave NW, Edmonton | (587) 590-9973
You never know where Backstairs Burger will appear. Where will it pop-up next? But the OG, with crack sauce, bacon and American cheese, has earned a legion of fans. It’s like being in a burger club.
10344 105 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 782-3551
A classic spot for steak and pizza also has a solid burger, a six-ounce patty topped with cheddar, served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Take things up a notch by adding mushrooms. You know you want to.
coliseumsteak.com
8015 118 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 474-1640
Those small refinements can make the flavours pop, like charring the relish and using old white cheddar. There’s a mix of poppy seeds and sesame seeds on the bun.
thecommon.ca
9910 109 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 452-7333
Angus beef from Fire River Farms is topped with barbecue sauce, maple pepper bacon and smoked cheddar. The bacon cheeseburger gets an upgrade.
deluxburgerbar.com
#110-10111 104 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 760-2747
House-made mustard and beef patty, with an aged gouda aioli. And, of course, cheddar cheese.
fairmont.com
10065 100 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 424-5181
Talk about a loaded burger: Swiss cheese, panko-crusted onion rings, bacon, banana peppers and arugula give this a lot of zing. Don’t eat for a day before trying this one.
kellyspubedmonton.com
10156 104 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 451-8825
So, there’s a spicy sauce and chow mein noodles as condiments. Imagine a tasty burger with flavours that remind you a bit of those old-school Chinese restaurant items you’d find on the prairies. Unusual, yet super tasty.
thelocalomnivore.com
10933 120 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 660-1051
Wednesday is burger day at this well-loved French casual mainstay — look for a sophisticated take on the hamburger. Herb-garlic goat cheese and bacon-onion jam bring added class to your lunch.
themarc.ca
9940 106 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 429-2828
If cheese alone isn’t enough, how about cheese sauce, donair sweet sauce and Doritos used as a condiment? It’s about three guilty pleasures in one.
marcosfamous.net
10371 112 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 425-2226
Maybe the biggest compliment a meat-loving burger aficionado can give to a veggie creation is — “I can’t believe this is a veggie burger.” It’s a big whopper of a treat, and it truly will fool even the hardiest of burger experts.
Moth Cafe.
mosaicsandmotharchive.com
9449 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 244-9702
We love American cheese — basically, cheese slices like you remember from when you were a kid. They highlight this double-patty creation that’s a playful take on a very famous fast-food burger that rhymes with Rig Nack.
originaljoes.ca
12520 102 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 452-3034
Pickled onions and a tangy, addictive house-made ketchup top this burger. The homemade milk bun pushes it over the top.
rosewoodfoods.com
10150 100 St NW, #101, Edmonton | (780) 757-8030
Two house-made smashed patties, special sauce, cheddar, pickles and shredded lettuce. Solid.
stuffdyeg.ca
10266 103 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 220-5014
This classic steak joint also cranks out a quality burger, with mushrooms, cheese and bacon.
teddys.ca
11361 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 488-0984
So, what would Thor have for lunch? Two smashed patties, a Danish remoulade, caramelized onions and lots of melted cheddar. That’s what Thor would eat.
threevikings.ca
10713 124 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 249-6302
A house-made brioche bun is freshly baked to house a six-ounce sirloin patty — with the requisite onion, pickle, tomato and lettuce.
undergroundtapandgrill.com
10004 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 425-1880
It’s the curry dijon aioli that makes this shine. Cheese, caramelized onion with hints of cumin? It’s got a savoury undertone that is really unique.
urbandiner.com
12427 102 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 488-7274
The melted cheddar and bacon are the essentials, the sauteed red onions and garlic aioli push it over the top.
villabistro.ca
11520 100 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 497-7784
Alberta-bred Nonay beef sings when covered by the onions, caramelized in bourbon. Add some smoked cheddar and this is a gourmet take on a classic.
robertspencerhosp.com
10723 124 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 752-2874
This is a 100 per cent vegan on the cheeseburger. A beyond-meat patty is topped with Earth Island cheddar cheese. No dairy, no meat, but all the flavour.
thebuckingham.ca
10439 82 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 761-1002
Think burger, Louisiana po’boy style. It’s served on a French roll with herb mayo and tequila salsa. Yes, it’s a spin on the hamburger, but we say it counts!
dadeo.ca
10548 A 82 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 433-0930
The pickles are made in-house. The sauce is a special Highlevel Diner blend. And the onion rings can be found inside the bun, all on top of a five-oz. patty.
highleveldiner.com
10912 88 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 433-0993
You’ll want to “storm” this French restaurant for this burger. Onions cooked in red wine, with cheese on a brioche bun.
lapetiteiza.com
10926 88 Ave NW, 3rd floor, Edmonton | (780) 435-0083
Using cheese curds is pretty playful, but things get serious awfully quick with onion rings and caramelized onions. House-made chuck patty is the base, but, if you like onions, go for this.
leopoldstavern.com
10328 82 Ave NW, Edmonton | (855) 522-5367
A sizeable beef patty topped with smoked cheddar, caramelized onions, bacon and barbecue sauce, cradled in between two toasted burger buns. And the ample bacon flavour makes this burger impervious to its namesake.
The Next Act.
nextactpub.com
8224 104 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 433-9345
Mushrooms, bacon and cheese. Absolutely no one is reinventing the wheel, here. But this is a standout diner burger, and it’s made now just like it was probably made 20 years ago.
route99diner.com
8820 99 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 432-0968
Need to fill up and get a cheese fix? Two three-ounce patties, plus fried cheddar and special sauce.
thesugarbowl.org
10922 88 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 433-8369
A good old-fashioned burger with cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce. There’s an understanding that the sauce and the cheese complement the burger, not overpower it.
Big Daddy’s Five Star Burger and Fries.
bigdaddysfivestarburgers.com
7120 82 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 863-0667
This Mill Woods go-to’s signature burger features mozzarella cheese rather than the usual cheddar. Add mushrooms, purple onions and bacon, and you’ve got a reason to seek this spot out.
theburgerjointedmonton.com
9132 23 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 435-0008
This spot promises hormone-free, no-antibiotic beef from a grass-fed cow. And, gluten-free buns are available. A brioche bun is an option, too.
burgervillage.com
6187 Currents Dr NW, Edmonton | (780) 434-4926
The Toronto-based chain’s flagship burger. Two patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese. Sound familiar?
theburgerspriest.com
2125 98 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 652-0529
Chef Curtis Cardinal has put bison and cheese inside of traditional bannock. This got to the final four of the Edify Burger Challenge, so Edmontonians have shown they really love the concept.
Tee Pee Treats
teepeetreats.com
8424 95 Ave, Edmonton
Angus beef from Fire River Farms is topped with barbecue sauce, maple pepper bacon and smoked cheddar. The bacon cheeseburger gets an upgrade.
deluxburgerbar.com
14111 23 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 098-9274
It’s like Sunday roast-beef dinner, between buns. Red-wine demi-glace and horseradish cream make it sing.
fargos.ca
5804 Terrace Rd NW, Edmonton | (780) 466-7754
There certainly has been a lot of buzz about this spot: It specializes in California-style smashed patties. You’ll find three of them on this gargantuan burger, served on a buttered, toasted roll with American cheese.
flatboyburgers.com
8717 53 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 217-4650
The patty is made in-house. The special burger sauce is made in-house. Heck, even the American cheese is made in-house. Does that still make it American cheese? Semantics.
fleischyeg.com
8210 106 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 485-0222
The six-ounce patty is made from both sirloin and brisket, with cheese and a mayo-ketchup blend. And, of course, cheddar cheese. A solid take on a classic.
theglassmonkey.ca
5842 111 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 760-2228
Check out the big brain on Brett! The path of the righteous will take you right to this burger. An angus beef, with pickles, shredded lettuce, cheese, classic mustard and tomato, but served on a potato roll.
centuryhospitality.com
14229 23 Ave NW, Edmonton | (780) 488-4278
This steakhouse had better make an awesome burger which befits the establishment’s awesome name. The kitchen answers the bell with a burger with a “double smashed” patty, grilled onions, smoked bacon and cheese.
mediumrarecarnivoreclub.com
6492 Cartmell Pl SW, Edmonton | (587) 490-8903
To ramp it up, XIX adds aged cheddar and double-smoked bacon. Because you can smoke bacon more than once.
dinenineteen.com
5940 Mullen Way NW, Edmonton | (780) 395-1119
We love American cheese — basically, cheese slices like you remember from when you were a kid. They highlight this double-patty creation that’s a playful take on a very famous fast-food burger that rhymes with Rig Nack.
originaljoes.ca
9246 Ellerslie Rd SW, Edmonton | (780) 485-6578
2323 Rabbit Hill Rd NW, Edmonton | (780) 988-5637
This Calgary staple now has a home in Edmonton. If you’re willing to brave the drive-thru line up, pick up a solid old-fashioned double burger. Get it with the fried onions. And a milkshake. If you’ve braved the line, you definitely need to get the shake.
petersdrivein.com
5151 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton | (587) 635-2986
If someone named McDavid ate this, he’d no longer be the fastest skater in the NHL. Two patties, five-cheese blend, peppercorn smoked bacon, Thousand Island Dressing on a brioche bun.
theprovincial.ca
#160-4211 106 St NW, Edmonton | (780) 760-1937
How do you make a burger… Italian? Top it with provolone cheese, sausage and tomato sauce. Yeah, this seems excessive. But we approve.
sicilianpastakitchen.com
807 Saddleback Rd NW, Edmonton | (780) 435-3888
The brioche bun and the garlic mayo makes this entry stand out. It’s a bacon and cheddar burger with a bit of added luxury.
centralsocialhall.com
#280-525 St Albert Trail, St. Albert | (780) 569-5044
Angus beef from Fire River Farms is topped with barbecue sauce, maple pepper bacon and smoked cheddar. The bacon cheeseburger gets an upgrade.
deluxburgerbar.com
#101-150 Bellerose Drive, St. Albert | (780) 569-2747
The perfectly-charred patty comes with bacon, cheese, and yes, those are potato chips sticking out under the bun. And it’s all about balance — just the right amount of condiments and orange soda BBQ sauce provides perfect flavour in each bite, and ensured the Sobeys-provided bun (baked daily) isn’t soggy by the end.
Jack’s Burger Shack (St. Albert).
jacksburgershack.ca
#130-15 Perron St, St. Albert | (780) 458-0055
If you don’t already love a grilled drive-in burger, how about a grilled drive-in burger with ham? Do you like burger specials with ham? I would eat in my car, I would come from very far, I would eat it in the diner, I could think of nothing finer.
Jack’s Drive In (Spruce Grove).
jacksdrivein.ca
123 First Ave, Spruce Grove | (780) 962-2727
We love American cheese — basically, cheese slices like you remember from when you were a kid. They highlight this double-patty creation that’s a playful take on a very famous fast-food burger that rhymes with Rig Nack.
originaljoes.ca
#65-301 Wye Rd, Sherwood Park | (780)449-2466
This award-winning French spot goes full-on with its take on the burger: Fontina cheese, crispy onions, lemon garlic aioli, veggie kimchi, balsamic cream cheese, roasted tomatoes. Like, wow.
dinechartier.com
#102-5012 50 St, Beaumont | (780) 737-3633
The patties are house-made, and topped off with pilsner mustard and pickles that, you guessed it, are also made on the four-wheeled premises.
driftfoodtruck.ca
The beef brisket is dry-rubbed with coffee and slow-roasted until succulent, then mixed with peppers and onions, topped with a generous helping of Bully’s addictive cheese sauce, and drizzled with aioli. Trust us – you won’t regret giving up your lunch money.
Bully Food Truck.
givemeyourlunchmoney.ca
(780) 695-9292
