Clive Burger

Delicious! I already want to go back. This is one of those ‘order here, pick up over here’, fast food style restaurant type places with really cool interiors and a great burger! I loved it. Delicious burger. Fresh cut fries (and plenty of them), and a cool modern simple style in Calgarys trendiest neighbourhood. You should try this place!

Decent burger but could be much better. I am debating between a 3 or 4 star but for the benefit of doubt I will give it 4 for first impression.
I ordered the hamburger with the Clive sauce and ketchup and almost all the free toppings plus extras for swiss cheese and mushroom. When served it comes with an egg bun which looks very promising. However that is where the disappointment starts… the bun was cold so it made the overall experience like eating a cold hamburger. They could have toasted or warmed it and the burger would have felt a lot better. Taste wise it was pretty good however the patty was a processed patty, for a premium burger place I would expect a homemade beef patty.
The good or the green, everything they served can be recycled or composted.

Clive Burger is the reason I am constantly in need of a hamburger. In my opinion, they make the best burgers I’ve had so far and their signature Clive sauce is to die for. The only reason, however, that it only got 3 stars from me is due to a number of things like staff and pricing. I find the staff are hit and miss with Clive; most of the staff are teenagers-​young adults which is totally fine but almost every time I come, the level of professionalism does not meet the average standard. Most of the guys are the chefs, and they all look like they’re having fun for the most part but the second an attractive girl comes in and happens to be sitting at their bar area (where you can watch them cook the burgers), the guys usually lose focus and put all their attention on the girl and leave customers awkwardly waiting… Another thing I have noticed is that the girls on cash are never nice and have a serious attitude problem. It’s actually ironic because they all seem to get along and have fun on the job but when you actually get served by some of them, it’s completely different unfortunately and doesn’t make the experience that great. Don’t get me wrong though, I have had some super friendly people serve me as well, but it’s the majority of the other ones who don’t add in a positive way. The prices are not great either. I get that it’s supposed to be organic and all but at the end of the day, a burger is a burger and fries are fries. It’s really unnecessary how if you ask for extra containers of clive sauce, they charge you… it’s SAUCE. Despite these curveballs, I still recommend Clive as being one of the best burger joints Calgary has to offer.

It seems like a lot of the bad reviews are from people who went at nighttime when the food wasn’t fresh. I was here on a quiet sunday afternoon so everything was being cooked from scratch. I had a mad craving for fries. They were excellent, and the clive sauce was sooo good! The milkshake machine was broken otherwise I would have tried one.

I’m surprised I hadn’t written a review for Clive Burger earlier, because for my first 2 years in Calgary, I was here so often after the bars closed the restaurant staff would greet my friends and I as soon as we walked in the door. Sometimes they even broke out in song, I kid you not. I miss those days. Now my visits to Clive are much more ordinary, but still usually occur after 1am with few exceptions. This is a much superior alternative to McDonald’s after the bar! Burgers are incredibly delicious, maybe because you get to pick exactly what toppings you want, and the «small» fries is enough to feed 2 people. Their fry sauce is something special, so ask for extra. The restaurant is awesome modern-​diner décor inside, and you can purchase Clive Burger swag if you so desire — and you should, c’mon, show your support. Clive Burger holds a special place in my heart (and my stomach) forever.

So, legend has it that what you do in the first three days of the new year is a representation of the entire year to come. This is a superstition that my family has instilled in me since I was young, shared by many traditional Japanese folks.
On day 1 of 2016, my friend had a «strong craving» for a hotdog. I happily exclaimed «then let’s get a hotdog» despite my après NY’s eve headache, lethargy and overall disinterest in going outside and roamed the blustery streets of 17^th Ave in search of a hotdog that would appease my friend.
As one can imagine, the streets were fairly desolate and scant of in-​service hotdog establishments. Dairy Queen was closed. The closest establishment relative to where I was was Clive Burger. When I had a burger from Clive Burger a couple of years back, I thoroughly enjoyed it. This time however, service was very slow and the food lack lustre. I’m not sure if it was because they had more patrons than anticipated and they understaffed and the «stock» was old but the «smokie» we ordered was just a long, floppy, European wiener, and the poutine had a 6:1 gravy to fries ratio and was sopping wet. Now, I’m a gravy lover and could swim in a vat of gravy with my mouth open, but it was too much gravy. Too much. See the photos. It’s not hard to imagine how the meal tasted. I wouldn’t write Clive Burger off for the future, however. I’ve always thought quality was poor at dining establishments during the first of January. One year, when I had a tuna sub from Subway, I ended up getting food poisoning. I digress… and that’s a story for another day.
So, if the Japanese NY’s superstition holds true, I am to look forward to eating a lot of gravy, will not say «no» to friends who invite me to dine, and I will trek in the bone-​chilling-​cold to fill my stomach or that of my amigos. That I think, is a great omen for 2016 my friends.

This is my first and possibly only Unilocal review. I went to clive burger on December 29^th. 5 people, including myself, ate meat products there and 4 suffered food poisoning, including one friend who was admitted to the emergency room. This was the only place where all of us ate.

all of my friends who ate here are shitting themselves to death. I hate this place. I hate it’s clean designer lite décor. I hate it’s two dollar toppings. I hate it’s stupid little mascot. I hate that it gave the people I love diarrhea. fuck clive burger. fuck every concord group restaurant.

My standard go to for a good burger. Must get Clive sauce for the real experience. Thanks for keeping it consistently tasty, Clive Burger!

I’ve only been here once. The burger was really good (aka super fattening).
As I ate my burger and got to the end, my face stopped and my husband said «what!?» I dropped the burger as there was a giant curly black hair in the meat! Ughhhh *shudder*. I had almost eaten the whole thing so there was no need to make a big deal out of it. I just haven’t been back. But what I ate was good!

Late night, hungry, looking for a bite to eat that would have been quick… Burgers seem very inviting especially when their logo is sooooooo CUTE.
It seems like a great choice because the concept is great. Environment and ambience makes it seem that the focus is on quality of ingredients, locally crafted ingredients/​beers, and environmentally friendly packaging.
Prices are steep. Large menu on the wall is very clear with their pricing but as you add on to your burger the total can be unsuspectingly higher. A poutine, shake, and single patty burger came up to $ 25 for just me.
Poutine was ok. Came a bit cold and the gravy didn’t add much to the dish. Generous with cheese curds.
Chocolate shake was sweet and thick. Their compostable corn based straws could not handle the drink and kept cracking.
Burger bun was stale and crumbled in my hands. Meat was tasteless and was actually just a very thin patty. To boast that they source quality meat, they did not showcase it at all.
Overall, cute place but dont come to this burger joint for their burgers.

My daughter and I just arrived in Calgary and were starved for lunch. Noticed Clive Burger and wanted to check it out. Went in, ordered our burger, and it was made fresh! It was deliciously juicy and it was tailored to our liking. Menu on the wall is straightforward. You can chose toppings, sides, etc. When we ordered the large fries, make no mistake it came in a HUGE bag, plenty for four.
Great to see the restaurant décor, also. Very inviting, comfortable and modern. Resto is big with composting and recycling, which is the greenest way to go. Good on you Clive Burger. Will definitely come back here again.

Yummy! The burgers are fantastic (fresh buns, juicy beef), and the poutine was surprisingly great too!
Pretty sad that their poutine is better than the actual «poutine» place next door. The gravy could be a bit better/​more flavourful (hence the 4 Stars) but the cheese curd to fry ratio is generous and the portion sizes are too! If I could give this place 4.5 stars I would!
Definitely a win! Will be coming back :)

Cool location and ambiance, but the food was pricey and subpar.

Beside Corbeaux Bakehouse, Clive Burger is a great place to sit down with a friend or two for a great burger and a custard shake.
AMBIENCE/​SERVICE: Over-​the-​counter/​fast-​food style ordering and a good amount of interior seating. Drinks and beers were on display as well as a giant menu on the wall beside where a long queue will inevitably start. Open kitchen and everything is made to order. 2/2.5
FOOD: Had a double ($ 9.50) with lettuce, tomato, clive sauce, ketchup, and fried mushrooms ($ 1). It was a juicy burger with fresh ingredients and the clive sauce is amazing. They also serve these cool sodas (made with cane sugar iirc?) and custard shakes ($ 5) which I can’t wait to try next time. 2/2.5

The cutest cartoon burger people on their compostable packaging, and locally sourced ingredients to make both you and your tummy smile. Clive Burger is the classic American burger stand reinvented with a local, Alberta twist.
It’s simple: single, double or triple, and your choice of fixin’s. Make sure to get one of their delicious custard shakes to wash it down.
I was most recently in Clive Burger because my friend, Dallin L. was about to propose to his now fiancé! Yup. At a burger bar — and I can’t think of a better burger bar to do it at.
I say that pulling aside any sort of significant value this place might hold for them, or how unsuspecting this location may have been — Clive Burger is just really freaking cute!
The walls are covered in the most adorable little burger cartoons depicting the adventure of Burger, Hotdog, Shake, Fries, Beer and friends. I love having a burger and a super delicious, seriously so good chocolate malt shake and enjoying the artwork.
I went with a single burger and got everything I could put on it. Bacon, an egg and beyond– all if it went of my burger. So good. The buns were a little chilly today — I don’t know if that’s a common thing but it sure wasn’t enjoyable. I bet something was weird. I doubt that’s a «thing» here.
They’ve got Village Brew on tap and even have a selection of boozy shakes. I can’t wait for my next Clive Burger.

Village beer on tap, boozy milkshakes, tasty burgers and super cute wall art? Sounds like my kind of burger joint.
First of all, I love that this is a chilled out spot where you can grab a drink and have a conversation on 17^th Ave. Especially since they have some good local beer on tap (currently Village Blonde and Village Triplet for $ 8).
The burger: I opted for the hamburger (single, $ 7), a bunch of their included options like the clive sauce, hot sauce, pickles, tomato and lettuce, and a few added extras — mushroom ($ 1) and bacon ($ 2). The burger was pretty tasty and I loved the soft bun. My main comment is that the burger patty and bacon were warm, but the rest of the burger was on the cold side, including the mushrooms.
The service was pretty good overall (a mix of good and pretty good depending on which time I went up to the counter), and the burger only took about ten minutes before they called out my name.
Did I mention that the wall art is super cute? It’s all cartoon style with their burger and hot dog characters. Definitely worth a good five minutes to check out while you’re waiting for your tasty burger. And sipping on your beer.

My veggie burger was okay. My friend’s hamburgers were just okay. They did not like the taste of the custard shakes. The fries were stone cold which was very disappointing. I am not motivated to return. There are many other options in Calgary.

I’m conflicted on whether or not to write a review. It has been a very long since I’ve come here, and my visit here yesterday just… wasn’t what I expected. The bf needed something for supper yesterday, and we thought that clive burger would be the best option as we have both been eyeing it each time we come down to 17^th.
The ordering was quick, and the cashier tried her best to convince us to get their peppermint St. Patty’s shake as it was for a «limited time» only. Instead, we opted to get a chocolate custard shake: D The shake was made quickly as we were paying, no complaints about it at all, I couldn’t help but keep staring into the eyes of the hamburger on the cup as we waited for our food.
For «food» we got a double burger with swiss cheese and a small fry to go. There were seats available during our wait, but the tables were all either dirty or cluttered with empty water glasses. The wait wasn’t too long, so I was glad we could get out of there in a hurry.
During our two minute walk to the car, I attempted to munch on the fries. Every third fry I got was either too salty or was way to hard to even chew. I think they may have over done the fries… just by a few extra minutes… epic sadness.
Unfortunately, that was not the end to my sadness. It turned out that the burger we got hadn’t survived our two minute walk to the car either. The burger was a mess to unwrap as they had over done the clive sauce. The overall texture of the burger meat and swiss cheese… was mush. Just mush… I wish we weren’t in a hurry yesterday because this was a meal I would’ve taken back in a quick second. The price vs. quality did not match up at all yesterday.
Overall… You win some you lose some. This visit was a write off in my books, maybe some day the hamburger with legs with lure me in again… but not anytime soon for sure.

4 stars for the service, 3 stars for their custard milkshake, which doesn’t taste like it should sound. When I think of custard, I think of fresh from a bakery, but voila, it comes out of a machine… look, I love the Dairy Queen soft serve too, which is also straight from a machine but i digress.
Ordered the coffee one, and it was barely any strong taste of coffee, even if you’re not a coffee lover, Kit Kat would give you more flavour.
ended up ordering the chocolate, which was much better.