Burgers and Shakes

Heard about the Manotick location a lot. I live nearby this one so I thought I’d try it. I wasn’t disappointed. The burgers were great and fries and rings were too. And the shakes WOW!!! I will be back. The neighborhood loves it. BUSY!!!

Great new place in Barrhaven for burgers and shakes (obviously)! The service was friendly. They have separate bars for shakes/​ice cream and the grill/​fryers. They have an $ 11 burger and shake combo, which was good.
The shakes are extra thick and delicious. The burgers are grilled fresh for you and dressed while you wait. Their garlic chipotle mayo was delicious and just a little spicy.
I’ll definitely be back!

It has been hot in Ottawa! My husband and I have a rule that whoever is home first makes dinner (lately that’s been him) and since he works outside all day we have been really bad and eating «out». Seeing as how my husband never wants to stay and eat at a restaurant, this is yet another takeout review, so I’ll try to keep that in mind as I write this.
There aren’t too many different restaurants in Barrhaven, so when we realized this new place was opening up and was such a hit in Manotick, we added it to our list of places to try. Last night I had finally had enough waiting and decided to go for it.
My husband ordered their Char Burger and a Mocha shake. I got the Steak Sandwich and a Nutella shake, and we got a Spicy Fries Poutine to share.
I’ll start with the shakes since my husband and I agreed that they were delicious. They were good enough that even though dairy is not kind to either of us, we both finished the last drop. The jury is still out as to whether Nutella was better than Mocha, but I loved mine and he loved his, so who cares? They have so many different flavours to choose from I think even if all they had were shakes, we would be back.
Hubby loved his burger. He loved being able to choose his own fresh toppings, and truthfully I was a bit jealous and shortly after seeing him unwrap it, I knew I had ordered the wrong thing. The steak sandwich was what you could expect for a fast-​ish food place. For whatever reason I never consider this when I go for one anywhere, I see the word steak and, unless I’m at a steakhouse or bbq type restaurant, am usually disappointed. It wasn’t all bad though, the flavour was good, it was tender, it was cooked well… It just wasn’t what my mind was hoping for and left me wanting a bit more.
Thankfully, we still had poutine! Let me start with the cheese curds. The perfectly squeaky and delicious cheese curds– the absolute star of the dish. I would order it again even if it was just for the curds, because let’s be honest, a good cheese curd is hard to find. The gravy wasn’t bad either, but I usually base my poutine evaluation on the cheese and the fries, my husband is the gravy man and loved it so that says it all. The fries… I’m not sure I can give a really fair commentary on them but here’s my best attempt! They were well seasoned for spicy fries, not too salty like in many other places and they were fresh. I usually like my poutine fries to be crispy, but I can’t really judge that since we got it to go, so clearly I need to head back just for this.
Mm this place was good enough that I’m not craving poutine and a milkshake at 7am, so if that doesn’t convince you to at least give it a shot, I don’t know what will! I’m so glad this place has come to Barrhaven (even if my waistline is not).

Andrea’s review nailed the logistics aspects so I will just say I found this new Barrhaven location very clean and easy to see what’s going on behind the counter. It does get a bit cramped, unlike Five Guys, so I recommend you keep any small children under control (I almost stepped on one). It beats ordering through the window and sitting on benches at Hintonburger though! They also have a nice patio.
Speaking of Hintonburger the beef patties are not heavily seasoned here, nor thick and juicy like you would find at Vera’s Burger Shack. But that’s alright, they are sure to please all ages. What makes them good is the way they are charbroiled. They even put the cheese and bun on the grill towards the end. Toppings are put on while you wait and watch.
Menu options are many but very clearly displayed with prices. I had a regular 6oz cheeseburger and small fries and it was plenty. I could definitely taste the charcoal. Fries were thick and fresh cut, served like a proper chip wagon. I hope to return and try some of the more fun toppings and dips.

I happened to be in Barrhaven the other day dropping something off for a friend, and was absolutely starving. I couldn’t handle a drive thru, and spotted this new group of businesses off Strandherd and Fallowfield, and decided to check them out. The sandwich shop was closed, so I decided to check out Burgers and Shakes in hopes that I could get a relatively non-​greasy chicken burger.
This place is obviously new, but it was actually super busy when I got in there. There was a fairly long lineup, which just goes to show how much people in Barrhaven are chomping at the bit for great local businesses! At the front counter you place your order and pay, and then move on to the second counter (unless you’re there for ice cream — that’s at the first counter and looks delicious!). I ordered the grilled chicken burger and took my place in line.
This was certainly not fast food, which was good, but keep in mind fresh food takes time. Even longer if you want chicken, as the grill master was really hardcore about cooking it for the right amount of time (which was good, but painstakingly slow). I’m sure most of the staff are new, but the young lady at the toppings counter was very flustered and got people’s orders mixed up a couple of times. They only had one person doing the toppings and one person doing the grill from what I could see, which they’re probably going to want to increase if they stay busy.
There’s a great selection of fresh toppings here including the usual lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, etc, but I also noticed some pickled turnip and other fun ingredients. I sat down in their eating area, which is quite spacious (and very minimalistic, but clean). The chicken looked like it was worth the wait — nicely seasoned and had a pretty colour to it. However, it was a bit lacklustre for me. It definitely could have used some more seasoning or sauce, and was a little bit dry. That being said, the toppings were very fresh and the bun tasty.
They still have a few kinks to work out, like any new business, but I think this could be a great spot to grab a burger in Barrhaven. I would stop by again to try their ice cream and shakes, and I bet they make a good poutine!