Bareburger

Anyone who takes their burgers seriously knows the key to a great burger is great toppings. Bareburger does not disappoint — great selections of toppings not to mention sides and drinks. Veggie burgers can be hit or miss, but this one is definitley a hit. The topper was the service — the staff are friendly and helpful without being over-​the-​top.

Very yummy burger ! amazing onion rings … fries where limp and soggy. but our very nice waitress saved the day with bringing out new batch that were hot and very crispy :) will be back for sure and ask for crispy fries next time.

Lunch… Friday… .with Co-​workers. I can walk to this location from my office. I had previewed the menu and was excited for some unique premium burgers.
Nice rustic interior. The «bears» heads on the wall gave it a little bit of a Westeros feel. Good heavy wooden chairs etc. I enjoyed the Southern Cavier Bison burger (see picture). It was simply delicious. The burgers took a little while to come, bit the waitress explained this was normal because they are made from scratch to order… Okay by me for some organic goodness. This is really what this place is tooting… organic burgers made fresh. Some amazing HUGE onion rings too. Bravo.
All my co workers enjoyed their food and we agreed that we will all go back to sample different varieties. My manager even had his burger burrito style but wrapped in collared greens to avoid the bun. Even he said his was delicious.
Wait staff could be a tiny bit quicker, or hustle a little bit more, but it is not a complaint, just an observation. The service was friendly, and we enjoyed our visit thoroughly.
Will be back.

A’ight. I came here for brunch on a Saturday, so I am basing my review on said experience of amazingness. The place is bright and cozy, servers are super attentive and friendly. Menu is full of options and interesting items without being overwhelming. I will definitely be returning at some point to try one of their burgers.
Because we were here for brunch, I ordered the duck duck French toast. The name refers to the fact that there is delicious duck bacon featured in this dish. This has hands down become my holy grail French toast, no questions asked. Just TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. It’s the perfect amount of sweet and savoury, moist and delicious, and the portion size is just right. Brunch comes with a complimentary juice (apple or orange, not from concentrate) and coffee or tea.
We also ordered the onion rings and sweet fries to share. Sweet fries were standard, onion rings were REALLY GOOD. They also give you four dipping sauces to try. They’re all fairly tasty, but their smoke sauce is definitely the best. Could drink that stuff out of the bottle. I WILL BE BACK!

Great burger joint. cool place, very pleasant staff. It’s a good organic restaurant for all health conscious peeps. They have organic beer as well! Fries is tasty and came with a curry sauce and a special sauce which tastes pretty good. We had the EL Matador burger which is from a BISON’S meat, topped with Cheese curds, pickled jalapeño, spicy pico de gallo, guacamole, and brioche bun= heavenly tasty! If you like exotic meat like from the Elk, Wild boar, bison, duck, turkey, ect. this is the perfect place!

I thought this place was pretty good.
I ordered the supreme burger and rings/​fries. The burger was very good — loved the toppings (bacon, cheese, onion rings, fries, excellent burger sauce) and the bun was great, not too soft.
I loved all of the sauces you got to dip the fries/​rings. The onion rings were the best I’ve ever had (they were like A&W rings but not as greasy or salty — they were perfectly crisp and I even yelled at my 4 year old when he tried to take one off of my plate, ha ha). I also had a couple of moscow mules, one of my fave drinks. I thought they were quite tasty, but a bit expensive, considering the size and amount of alcohol.
The fries were very disappointing. I think they were frozen? Gross. It’s actually pretty bad when all you are doing is burgers and fries and the fries are that bad. The sweet potato fries were very good (stole one from my friend).
Service was welcoming and helpful. Loved the décor. The tables were a bit of a tight fit, so you are really close to the neighbouring tables.

Came here with 6 friends, we all ordered different burgers. Sadly 4 of the burgers were dry and not as tasty. Price is pretty expensive considering the burgers do not come with any sides. Not to our likings, but maybe others might.

If you like your burgers organic and non-​GMO and all that conscious food jazz, come to Bareburger. If not, still, come here because their burgers are friggin’ jawbreakers!
Well, oh fine: you pay quite a bit more to feed these Yankee hipster hippies’ cause for using conscious ingredients, and not every burger produced comes stacked over half a foot tall, especially if you choose from preprogrammed options. But how many places are there in Toronto where you can get a bison patty, or elk, or wild boar?
The greasy appearance of a Bareburger burger immediately washes away any thought of fluffy happy cows on the pasture. You can create your own burger from an organized list of stuff, and if you’re me and go crazy with everything, you’ll probably end up with a skyscraper of a burger that struggles to fit in a mouth as humanly possible. I find that surprising for a place like this – and just as surprising how quickly my order arrived. My own bison burger concoction was juicy and a carpet bomb of flavours and textures – alfalfa absolutely works well as a burger topping (as does blue cheese as always).
Service was generally pleasant, detailing how their build-​your-​own option works. One thing they failed to tell me and comes as a pleasant billing surprise: weekday $ 6 draughts and wine happy hour until 7. You’re very welcome.
{TTC: To reach Dundas at Bay you shall take the 505 or 6 routes.}

Based in New York and opening 3 more soon. Giacomo the manager was really nice.
Take out experience — friendly service and nice ambience while I waited for food. They have veggie style entrees for those that want a burger but their significant other is a vegetarian.
County fair burger was pretty awesome and came with fresh toppings and lots of sauce. The fries and onion rings were pretty tasty too!
Would come back to dine in or take out.

My pal and I went for a massage at Elmwood Spa on Saturday night, which is why I was in the Bay/​Dundas area. I had read about this American burger joint and had bookmarked it because I read a lot of good reviews.
Bareburger really highlights the fact that they use local, organic products — not an original concept, but more power to them for promoting a good cause. The décor is minimalistic; it looks like you’re in a lodge with wooden tables and chairs. At around eight on Saturday night, it was crowded, but we managed to get a table. I found service to be excellent — our server was extremely personable, entertaining, and attentive. She came around to our table often to see how we were doing.
I enjoyed our meal here and would recommend what we had — build your own burger with a sprout bun, Thornbury cider, and a ‘bareable’ portion of onion rings/​fries/​sweet potato fries.
Couple of pointers:
* Sprout bun is better than the brioche bun imho
* Onion rings and sweet potato fries are good; the fries are good, but not as good as the other two
Good for: burgers, drinks

Ever wanted the opportunity to try beef, bison, elk, wild boar, duck, or turkey burger patties under the roof one establishment? This is your place. The walls boast key words like non-​GMO, free range meat, no antibiotics, hormone-​free, and organic. It’s reassuring that this may be the cleanest burger you’ve probably ever had and also explains why it’s pricier than your average burger. Even so, I find that it’s worth trying if you haven’t been here before.
When seated, the host/​hostess usually explains how things work. Following that, you order drinks and it’s nice to note that they have a good selection of craft beers. Ask any questions about the menu or for suggestions if you’re feeling overwhelmed. I’ve always found them very helpful.
Their onion rings and sweet potato fries are awesome! Definitely order a plate to share with friends. If you order it on it’s own it comes with 4 sauces on the side. If you’re a sauce person then you’ll enjoy it — otherwise just order them as a side cause it’s cheaper.
Now the best part — the burgers! Everyone should get the Supreme because you won’t be disappointed. I’ll go ahead and deem it as their signature burger. It looks pretty manic as its adorned with onion rings. But don’t be alarmed because they are the bomb! I subbed duck bacon instead of bacon and it was super tasty.
Another wholesome burger is the Grind house which has a subtle flavour. They’ve got so many variations of burgers that I’m sure you can find something that endears to you. If none of their concoctions tickle your fancy, you can even build your own burger.
Things that I’ve tried but haven’t enjoyed are the wasabi carrot slaw (too plain and simply shredded carrots), their banana foster milkshake (too watery), and hot honey chicken (too spicy). For the most part, this place offers a great atmosphere and some awesome food!

You know elk wasn’t my favorite. I actually really didn’t like it. The meat was still very red too. And I asked the waiter and he said it isn’t as popular but still good. Guess that could be the same about any other burger.
Starters:
The 100 year old pickles, however, were really good. It comes with three huge jars of pickles each with a different flavor. One of em was a touch on the spicy side for me, but still very enjoyable.
Onion rings were also very good. They give you different sauces to try along with the rings. I bet the fries would be just as good too.
Would have given it more stars but you come for the main and not the side! But I will definitely give this place another try. Next time beef!

Came with a party of 7 (with reservations) Friday evening — the place was quite full when we got there but actually seemed to empty out fairly quickly after an hour or so. It wasn’t even that late! Maybe take this into consideration if you prefer a quieter dinner/​drinks affair, rather than having to raise your voice to have a conversation.
Food:
I had the Wiki Wiki (wild boar, duck bacon, pineapple relish, gouda, chickpea onions on brioche), and shared some onion rings, fries, and sweet potato fries. I also had a peanut butter, chocolate and banana milkshake! Although the burger seemed a bit small at first glance (the plate looked large in comparison), it was pretty filling and I enjoyed it, especially the pineapple relish; the sweetness lent well to the savoury boar. I didn’t think the boar patty was too special; I actually didn’t think it was juicy enough. The fries were pretty good, a bit average in my opinion. However, I LOOOOVED the onion rings — they were large and crispy. So. Good.
The shareable plates (which we ordered from) also comes with some house made dipping sauces: ginger ketchup, chipotle mayo, jalapeño mayo (maybe, can’t remember), and barbeque. Keep in mind that if you order fries/​rings from the «sides» section, you won’t get dipping sauces — dipping sauces only come from the shareables section. The milkshake was decent — not excellent, but far from poor. It was creamy and still had chunks of banana in it (reassuring), but I would’ve preferred a thicker shake. What I liked was the option to mix as many flavours as you wanted into one milkshake!
Service:
Service was excellent. Our waitress, seeing as we were a large party, automatically assumed that everyone would pay separately (she assumed correct). She also offered to split our shareables (fries, rings) equally amongst us. +1000 points to her. What I also liked was how she recommended the shareables to us, rather than leaving us to order our sides separately — it saved us money, and we also got to try their house sauces! The waitress was also very attentive to us, and refilled our water bottles frequently. The bussing staff were also efficient at taking away our used plates.
TLDR: would totally come back; would’ve given 5 stars if the prices weren’t so steep!

With the signs, sidewalk chalkboard, and notes on the menu advertising their use of non-​GMO, grass-​fed meat products, you know what kind of restaurant this will be.
There is a heavy emphasis on organic ingredients and calorie-​informed eating. With a focus on the extension beyond the regular beef patty into a wider range of game, all meats are on the lean side. If you’re so inclined, there’s a nutritional information sheet at every table by the condiments holder.
The menu starts with larger format sharing plates of side dishes, averaging $ 11. On the flip side of the menu, you’ll find these sides for a single persons’ portion for roughly $ 3. Above these are the burgers, both pre-​built and customs build options available.
Today I had the Fire Quacker, the duck burger on a white brioche bun, with a side of duck bacon and dill pickles. I really regret getting the duck bacon — for almost $ 3 for 4 thin round slices, I didn’t feel it was worth the money at all. I like my bacon nice and heavy, but this one was more like a lean meat from a charcuterie sample. The price was just way too steep for what you get.
The dill pickles from a 101-​year old recipe were OK. I had expected a couple spears or full pickles, but they actually came in slices (the kind that you’d find sandwiched in your burger). Not the best I’ve had, but also not the worst. Quite vinegary.
All in all, I’d say it’s OK if you’re looking for a healthy type of burger but you’ll likely be disappointed if you’re looking for that old charcoal grill burger taste.

Right out of the gates Bareburger meats start off as free range pasture raised, humanely raised anitbiotic gluten free and hormone free. That’s pretty awesome to start and you can’t argue with that, my friends.
So for me, the only thing left is flavour and doneness. All their red meats are cooked medium well so if you have a preference, let them know. Medium guarantees that nasty e. coli is gone but for me the flavour is better at medium rare. I do prefer to try any burger made according to their standard because I assume that they take that into account into making the burger taste incredible.
That being said, on a rainy day I decided to give this place a whirl. Starving, I walked in and was immediately greeted by a hostess. I admit, I wasn’t expecting that for a burger joint. Sitting by the window, enjoying the view, I ordered The Standard and a chocolate banana milkshake.
Service was prompt and friendly. Let me say this, everyone here is super friendly. Way to go on customer service.
On the table you’ll find their house made ketchup and spicy mustard. GIve it a whirl! It’s tasty.
First up was my milkshake. When you order a milkshake there are free add ons you can throw in. It’s inputed promptly into their ipad as you order. I had to order a shake because I read quite a few reviews on how good it was. MY GOD!!! It was incredible. I can’t recommend it enough. Beats any milkshake I have had. HAd one at Burgers Priest and completely disappointed. THey made theirs with chocolate milk and ice cream. IT fell flat right away. This milkshake had real chocolate in it… and bananas. Heaven. That’s where my 4 stars sits.
‘The Standard’ burger was definitely overshadowed by it. Not my favourite. The patty itself was a little too done for me. It tasted a little dry. MY preference is medium rare but I’m all good with something else as long as the flavours are there. Composed of beef, colby, stout onions, dill pickles, special sauce and a brioche bun. It just did not come together enough for me. I was picking at the components as I ate to remove parts to make it taste better. Perhaps, next time I’ll try something with my doneness and a different combination.
Again, so much of about this place is good and it’s obviously successful in many places. I would try it again but modify my choices.

Overpriced, overrated and inedible burger.
My friend wanted to treat me to belated birthday dinner, and since I was craving a burger, I chose Bareburger on the basis of the great reviews on Unilocal.
When we arrived on a Sunday evening, the place was about 60% full. We were quickly seated and given a menu with water. The menu seemed interesting, and pricey… it felt like one of those -«you build your own combo vibe» and you pay for each item individually — not much of a deal there!
My friend loves hot dogs, so she was happy to learn that adults could order from the «Cubby Fare (aka, children’s menu).»
What she ordered:
Koala which consisted of a beef hot dog, and for sides she got a salad and a box of apple juice. She also ordered a milkshake 12oz for $ 5.95.
What I ordered:
I ordered the Buttermilk Buffalo sandwich for $ 10.90 and I also got a milkshake 12oz for $ 5.95.
To share:
She loves onions rings (I hate onions), and I love sweet potato fries. So, to get what we each liked, we got Ring & Sweet Fries for $ 10.95.
Verdict:
Massive disappointment…
Shakes were chuncky, watery, and lacking flavor. I ordered the peanut butter, banana and chocolate shake, and there were chunks of peanut butter, little banana flavor, and it tasted like they used powdered chocolate. Probably the worst shake I have ever had.
The burger was plain nasty. It was all bread, with a small super-​salty piece of chicken, and a lot of BBQ sauce (or «buffalo sauce), and it was impossible to finish without a gallon of water (I barely managed to eat half). We also left most of the salad (lettuce and tomato with a couple of slivers of cucumber), and the hot dog not only tasted crap, it also looked like crap. I asked if they had any condiments for the hot dog since they serve it to you without anything, and only then did they note that they can bring out some condiments if my friend wanted any. Why couldn’t they ask her what she wanted on her hot dog when they took the order is beyond me.
Overall this was a disastrous meal — probably falls in top 5 worse meals I have had in Toronto.
All this for a grand total of $ 54.72!!! I felt so incredibly guilty for choosing this restaurant, specially when I have built a reputation for choosing good places to eat. On a positive note, I think I will create a blog post for the worst food I have had in Toronto — so these experiences will not feel like a complete waste of money and time.
**The only reason I am adding a second star is because our waitress was in fact nice.
P. S. I just noticed that the owners do read these comments, yet they pick and choose the ones they address. Personally, that says a lot to me. You either address them all, or none at all.

Who doesn’t like burgers? They can accommodate almost any diet (even if you don’t like burgers, you will shortly) and offer a variety of all-​natural food. Burgers are one of my favourite things to eat, but going paleo is a bit hard (who wants to eat the patty without the bun?!).
I got the El Matador ($ 13.95):
Bison cheese curds (!!!), pickled jalapenos, guacomole (!!! x2), green leaves, and I got it inside collard greens instead of the bun. I don’t know any other restaurant that accommodates wheat-​free options except this (maybe they can try almond flour buns? Or am I being really ambitious/​picky/​annoying?). They don’t skimp on the meat, and the guacamole is just beautiful. I guess the one thing is they could put more jalapenos, but I’m already hungry thinking about the burger again.
Sweet potato fries + onion rings ($ 6.70) were also ordered. They were great as they are, but you’re also given a variety of sauces if you like to live more on the flavorful side.
The staff is extremely friendly and are attentive (it was packed when I was there, and there was always someone to help you). The décor of the restaurant is great, especially the tables by the window.
I guess the one thing is that it is a bit more on the pricey end, but you are getting all-​natural food that’s more than delicious. Would definitely come here again with friends.

I have had Bareburger bookmarked on Unilocal for awhile now and finally got to experience how wonderful it is!
To begin with, the service is incredible! Our server, Eden was so friendly and accommodating, and gave us a great run down of the menu and her recommendations.
My friends and I split an order of sweet potato fries and regular fries and they were both delicious! They each come with two different dips which complemented them nicely.
My favourite part of the meal was the Guadalupe burger, which was a black bean patty, spinach, tomatoes, sprouts and guacamole on a sprout bun. Best veggie burger ever, and I’ve tried many! So flavourful!
Overall, it was definitely a delicious and satisfying meal and you can feel good knowing that Bareburger uses only fresh, organic ingredients without any preservatives :)

Bareburger is the definitive organic burger experience. What I appreciate most about this place is its overall lack of pretentiousness usually associated with a self-​declared non-​GMO organic restaurant. Personally, I don’t care whether my food is organic or not from the perspective of healthy – I just like how much better it tastes. And Bareburger delivers.
Their salads aren’t pruned to perfection, instead having a raw look to them which is exactly what you expect from organic greens. Each ingredient is packed with flavour and the dressings perfectly match the contents. We had the kale and spinach which was delicious.
Apparently, onions can have exceptional flavour. As such, I must recommend the onion rings which are sweet and crisp. The fries are also incredible. And finally, a house made ketchup that doesn’t taste bad! Quite the opposite of the usual expectation here, with a taste that is slightly smokey-​sweet, a bit spicy, and reminiscent of San Marzano style tomatoes.
And finally, the burgers. Wow. Impeccable buns, perfect non-​greasy patties, lean healthy ingredients. what’s not to love here? The only time I’ve had a similar burger was at Alley Burger in Calgary, who sourced all their ingredients (beef, bacon, cheese curds, vegetables) from nearby Calgary farms. Very similar tastes here. You will leave full, but not feeling gross.
Can’t recommend it enough. Go here! We went on a Thursday afternoon. It was quiet in there. Service was excellent.

The narrative being sold at this chain: organic, all-‘natural’, healthy burgers — menu is peppered with buzzwords like ‘free-​range’, ‘gluten-​free’, ‘hormone-​free’, ‘non-​GMO’, ‘sustainable’, etc.
So, if you’re down with that narrative and willing to pay more for it, more power to you.
However, if you judge the food alone — it’s very pricey for the quality and portion. I paid $ 18 (before tax and tip) for my Fire Quacker (duck patty, habanero mayo, pepper jack, pickled jalapeños, red onions, spinach and tomato on brioche) and a side of onion rings. The onion rings were really good but the burger overall was just ‘alright’ — patty was a tad dry and grainy and far too much bun for the patty (though I did have it done medium-​well as default — maybe getting it medium would have been better). The toppings were well selected though and worked great.
Even though I consider the gluten-​free and anti-​GMO fad as silly and anti-​science, I realize that with the quality-​sourced ingredients the price point has to be higher. But I’m not sure if the efforts really make that big of a difference on a burger.
For what it’s worth, the space is nice and the service was excellent. The joint is licensed and I get the angle they are going for, but I wish it was self-​serve counter style — maybe that would get it closer my pricing sweet spot. But for about $ 24 all-​in for burger and a side (no drink) — probably won’t be heading back.