W Burger Bar

Great place, great atmosphere, great food. Was there with a few friends after work and our waiter Mark, who was exceptional, made sure our table always had a few red headed sluts for the taking. he served us efficiently with very little wait time and took the time to stay chat whenever he wasn’t running tables. Great experience. Highly recommended.

Delicious! Stopped in here mid-​afternoon to tide me over until dinner, and ended up coming back two days later for dinner as well. Lots of sliders to choose from, with an assortment of different meat (Kobe, ground, lamb, etc.). Admittedly, my favorite thing about this place is that they give you carrot and celery sticks when you order. So much better than getting bread or rolls.
If I’m ever in Toronto again, I’ll for sure be coming back here.

I’d give this place a 3.5 rating from my order of a beef burger with a side of sweet potato fries. I bumped it to a 4 because of the complimentary carrot and celery sticks that they offer at the beginning of the meal. It adds a nice touch!
The beef patty was quite large, though a little dry in the center but was well complemented by the assortment of available toppings. I especially liked that they offered sautéed onions and alfalfa sprouts as options :)
The fries were stringy and chewy — the type you could nibble away on without feeling full until it finally hits you. I personally enjoyed them more than the typical starchy thick-​cut fries.
Service was friendly but a bit slow and the restaurant was emptier than expected for a Saturday evening. I wouldn’t mind coming back for the lunch specials, which appeared to have some good deals.

This burger joint definitely gets an A for atmosphere and décor. The first thing I noticed was how lively the setting was. A little loud to converse but a nice place to hang and watch the game. Our server was fast and efficient, she got our orders and served it up with very little wait time. The TVs grabbed our attentions as the ball game kept us entertained. I was, however, quite disappointed with the food. Admittedly, the prices were reasonable and the choices were vast with so many ways of customizing your own burgers. The alcohol selection was also very extensive, ranging from tap to cocktail mixes. When it came to their specialty, I felt that the burgers fell short of what to be expected. The fries were less than stellar; both the regular thin cut and sweet potato fries were limp and a bit soggy — noticeably unevenly cooked. When it came to the burger, we ordered the bison burger and beef Burger. They came out looking great, the patties seemed to be at a nice thickness that would diminish some chance of overcooking. It was with the first bites that the flaws presented itself. The flaws were too major to ignore. Both patties had little to no seasoning, the only taste was lent from the sauces of choice… which, when you have a thick patty can leave an overwhelming bland taste of meat that off putting. I feel strongly that a well seasoned burger helps to keep the meat moist and juicy too. The burgers were both quite dry and overcooked. The bison burger especially was rubbery, dried and bland. With each chew, the meat just got tougher with what seemed like a lot of connective tissue. The beef burger was slightly better but not by much. I would return to this place for their alcohol selections and for the fun atmosphere but nothing about the burgers left a lasting impression. Check it out if there’s nothing better you prefer or just want to hang with friends.

I took the classic burger with Swiss cheese. It tasted alright but was on the dry side. I could do better at home.
The fries were cut thinly not my favourite kind. The service was good within the range of what you would expect us a customer.
The washroom was cold and the water was so cold there, even the blow dry machine was blowing cold air!
I would classify the burger experience as mediocre/​maybe average.
When you pay with your card you have the option of paying a tip of 18% or more! No less. I think I won’t be back. I’ve tasted much better.

I had just made the special, a burger and fries for 830 they also had burger, side and drink for 11 but I was planning on get a beer so I opted for first one.
It’s a pick your own topping or go for a premade. Either way it was good burger I didn’t ask but it seem like 6 oz. I like good selection of toppings. Only thing I wasn’t a fan of was the fries but I came h3re for a good burger and got it so that is excusable.
As well as specials for lunch it does have its beer specials I ended up drinking two mini pitcher of Creemore but they were 850 each so it was worth it.
Outside of the fries, the service did bother me. First you seem lost when first coming in, not sure if you should help yourself to a table or wait. I wasn’t really checked on too often and the gentleman seem unprofessional, he was on his phone texting a few times and even took a seat at the bar. I’m sure they have a back area away from public for that.
Not the image you should be portraying. Most of my issue are minor since the burger was good and well priced. But organization and staff service and behaviour needs to be worked on. They get 3.5 from me but I’m not bumping it up.

Hands down one of my favourite spots to watch NBA games, eat good food, drink and hang out. It’s generally pretty packed especially on weekends so it might be a good idea to make reservations. The organic burger, burger with a fried egg and or avocado is fire!

Gave this place a try since I was starving and craving a burger. Pleased to see they had Bison on the menu but unfortunately it is farm raised. First sign. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt and tried it anyway. When took a bite into it I was confused. The taste was so bland and dry. I had to ask the waitress if it was indeed Bison. To me it tasted like a cheap, over-​processed beef patty. Continued takin small bites but it did not get any better and there were crunchy bits. The burger was not juicy just over cooked. (Not worth the price) Had them replace it with a turkey burger and it was easier to get down my throat but still subpar in my burger experience. Sweet potato fries are standard. Ill stick to eating wild meat.
What a miss

Love the cheap drinks everyday of the week! Creative shots between $ 2-​$ 4 without having to purchase anything in order to get that deal. Burgers are amazing there, but I especially love their onion rings! Lamb burger in particular is my favourite so far with a variety of toppings that are complementary.

Eh — it’s daily $ 11 pitchers of PBR and other cheap booze options — that’s the only reason to come here.
Service here is usually pretty minimal and the place is loud attracts an obnoxious pre-​clubbing crowd — expect to see plenty of drunk white girls lighting cigarettes the wrong way outside.
I come here every now and then cuz the booze is cheap, it’s close to my place and the lady likes the veggie burger option here. I think I’ve only actually eaten here once and I honestly don’t recall anything about the burger (I wasn’t drunk — it was just that forgettable).
But basically, there are two main reasons why I avoid the food here — both are cardinal sins for a burger place:
1) ‘Kobe’ beef burger on the menu — which is one of the biggest rip-​offs/​lies in the restaurant world. Wagyu beef (commonly mislabeled ‘Kobe’) is prized for the highly fat-​marbled beef — the shit is heavenly when thinly sliced and lightly seared. Now, tell me – how does this make a difference in a *burger patty* where you can mix in as much (or little) fat as you like? I’m not going to even get into the why calling it ‘Kobe’ on the menu is wrong. Any place with a ‘Kobe/​wagyu beef patty’ on the menu instantly drops points for me.
2) Too many topping options — okay, I know some people like customizing their burgers. But come on dude — I don’t need over a dozen sauce options and a dozen different toppings to pick from. This is the same reason I hate ‘Mongolian wok’ style joints — just assemble the burger as you would recommend in a few pre-​set options and I will tell you if it sucks. I came to eat, not make decisions.
As I said, come here for the cheap booze if you can stomach the crowd.

A friend of mine celebrated her birthday here. The location is really convenient since it’s just outside of College station. We were sitted in their newly built ‘party’ room, which was decent since the regular dining area was really loud. For a group of approx. 15… I personally think the table arrangement was pretty awkward (but that might just be me). Our group took up half the room… but if it was to be a completely filled room, it wouldn’t be so great if people on opposite ends wanted to converse amongst each other. The place was really hot as well, which isn’t fun when you’re drinking. The window was opened, but it would’ve been nice if there was AC instead.
Now for the food. I’m not a burger person, more of a wings type of girl. So, I ordered the wings. They were okay… obviously I figured they wouldn’t turn out amazing considering it’s a burger place. On the menu it says you get a pound of wings for 11.99 (without sides)…but I feel like I got less than a pound. I’ve eaten at Wild Wings, St. Louis, and a few other places that have wings so I know what a pound of wings would generally look like. It’s pretty sad too that you have to pay extra for sides…
From what my friends mentioned about their burgers and fries/​poutine, it is amazing. I also shared the ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ sweet potato fries & regular fries with one of my friends and her friend and they were pretty good. Plus they provided dipping sauce for the sweet potato fries — one regular and one spicy (which I loved!).
Shots were really cheap!!! They were about $ 2.50-$ 8 depending on what you wanted. But the $ 2.50 shots were already good and enough for the birthday girl to go ham and get wasted over lol. They also have fishbowl drinks and spiked shakes.
Lastly, washrooms are pretty sketchy since you have to walk to the basement. My friend (birthday girl) said she almost got run over by a human bowling ball? Didn’t see what that was about, but she sounded pretty weirded out and shocked about that lol.

It looks tiny from the outside but inside the burgers are big! The lamb burger was perfectly cooked and I had it with chipotle mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato. The fries are skinny and really good. There are a wide variety of burgers including turkey, Kobe beef, grilled chicken, bison, as well as salmon and tilapia. Not in the mood for a burger? You can get a steak, fish and chips or several types of salad. Sides include fries, sweet potato fries or rings. The only downside was the table next to ours was very noisy and made it difficult to talk but the food more than made up for it. There is an outside patio and it looks like they are expanding.

I am normally not a fan of burgers, but W burger Bar really won me over.
Highly recommend: Beef or Lamb Burger with Garlic Herb Mayonnaise Sauce. Make sure to put cranberry sauce as one of the toppings. Really savoury balance of the meat with the sweetness of the sauce. Flavourful, and just the right size.
Location: conveniently located right across from the College TTC station
Décor: Patio is nice, right on college street. The interior is a little dark, and has a bit of a sports bar feel to it, especially with all the TVs.
Price: Surprisingly affordable. The beef burger is only $ 7.5.
Ambience: A little too loud for my taste. It was difficult to hold a conversation, with all the shouting that was going on from the adjacent table.
Service: Very good. Servers are friendly and considerate. Remembered that I don’t take ice with my water when refilling.

We were downtown for an appointment this day, and we had time to stop for lunch afterward. We decided to give this place a try, we were craving something burgery. Based on the decent Unilocal reviews, we decided to give this a try. I wanted a place where I could sit at a table and relax.
I think we were the first people in the place, after it had just opened. The waitress was friendly and nice, and took our beer order. She quickly came back and let me know that the beer I’d ordered was having trouble coming out the tap, and recommended an alternative. The beer selection is pretty decent, with some macros and at the time of my visit, Okanagan.
Everything is a la carte, so if you order a burger, it doesn’t come with any sides. This makes things pricey. We decided to split a poutine, and we both ordered basic burgers. They were decent and tasty, and the poutine was quite delicious. The service by the waitress was excellent, and that’s what put this at 4 stars.
I think overall, it’s pretty pricey for a decent burger, and I am guessing this place is pretty busy in the evenings. I’d probably visit again.

well well, I liked this place a lot! A group of us went to get a booze and burger fix (why there aren’t more places that specialize in these two things exclusively is a mystery).
Anyways, although it was a pretty crowded weekend night we managed to get a good seat very quickly and our waitress was great.
The food was pretty good, and the menu had a lot of option, different meats, veggie options, different buns (lettuce included) and sauces. If anything it was almost over-​whelming. But when i finally did make a decision it was tasty.
There own take on mixed drinks were pretty good too, not too sweet and not overly alcoholic. And the best part… the boozy milkshakes, although to be honest it would be very very hard to mess up a boozy milkshake, but they were really great.

messiest burger ever sauces are dripping everywhere cuz i think the bottom bun is smaller than the top one?
I WANT TO EAT A BURGER WITH MY HANDS!!! NOT KNIFE AND FORKS!!!
anyways the lamb burger tastes really good and it’s really satisfying!

I have yet to try their burgers but my friend and I split the fish and chips with a side of poutine. The fish was perfectly fried but I found the batter to be a bit thick. The tarter sauce was quite good and the coleslaw was different from traditional coleslaw, not just cabbage and creamy mayo, but vinegary and crunchy goodness. The poutine was great too, but quickly became soggy since the fries are super thin. Will be back to try the pulled pork poutine.

When I go out to eat, I generally follow two lines of reasoning:
1) I crave something exotic that I have yet to figure out how to make well at home; or
2) I seek comfort food-​higher calorie and faster and at a different time of day than I’d usually get it I were to expend the effort myself.
Otherwise, I’ve got more than enough to eat at home.
My tastes and frequent downtown employment generally give me the opportunity to pursue option #1-​down here they are legion: curries and noodle soups and flatbread-​wrapped sandwiches from around the world. I am free to explore the dodgiest spots and have only myself to blame for the occasional tummy ache.
My friends may have less adventurous palates, and since I’m no great fan of dining alone, I wind up on the #2 track often enough.
W Burger Bar is a salve to my less-​adventurous friends. Part of the Great Burger Wave of the mid-​2000s, it anchors a heritage building at Yonge and College. Right near Frans, and a Starbucks-​perfect for less-​adventurous diners with a few extra minutes for lunch.
It’s been a while since I’ve hit the bar scene, but W has always struck me as more of a pickup joint than a burger bar. All hard angles and bouncing sound and tables squished too close for comfort, dominated by determined drinkers at the front and blaring TVs throughout the joint. Perhaps they seek to put the «Meat» in «meat market».
A pretty, young server (the staff is all pretty and young”) screams above the din, «DO WE WANT A TABLE?».
We scream back, «YES».
“IT’LL BE A FEW MINUTES” (it’s true, the place is always busy)
«OK» (I’m getting a bit hoarse, and will likely be pretty quiet through lunch as a result).
«WOULD YOU LIKE TO WAIT AT THE BAR?»
«NO THANKS, WE’RE JUST HERE FOR LUNCH».
She pouts, prettily. Staff all pout prettily when we tell them we don’t want alcohol.
Eventually, we are seated, and shrieked at in greeting by our server «HAVE YOU BEEN HERE BEFORE? DO YOU KNOW HOW IT WORKS?».
I resist the temptation to point at my tummy and say «The meat goes here, right?».
I give W credit; they present an impressive array of burgers (grilled or flat-​topped-​my preference for juiciness’ sake), sides (including onion rings like a boss), and a few other items. Food takes a while to arrive and is subject to frequent mix-​ups, but when it gets here, it’s hot and fresh from the open kitchen.
On a lark, I try the fish and chips. Fish arrives overcooked in undercrisp batter; a small portion I try not to feel bad about in the name of portion control. It’s sided by really good, thin, crispy fries, which completely undermine my portion control argument. Coleslaw tastes of vinegar and wilt.
Burgers are the restaurant’s calling card, and other than the general Night at the Roxbury vibe, my biggest complaint. You see, I make really good hamburgers. Often. Purists would say they’re more mini-​meatloaves (I add veggies and eggs and breadcrumbs), but trust me, they’re delicious and juicy and thick.
W Burger Bar features fun buns, and all manner of condiments… but the meat itself is just kinda there. Often dry, and overcooked, and lacking beefy depth. And expensive for what you get, in an environment the lacks the greasy fun of ‘downscale/​upscale’ burger joints like Big Smoke or Burger’s Priest (although in fairness, their knockoff of Shake Shack’s portobello and fried jalapenos make the Priest a find in any case).
So, yeah. I go along to get along, feel a little bit creeped out over my lunch hour and head back to the office, thinking ahead to dinner.
Did I mention I eat better at home?

Been here a few times because a friend really likes it, plus it’s located close to home so it’s an easy choice.
Like: Variety. This is like a fast-​food joint where you pick your burger patty and toppings, only more upscale and classy. Prices are actually really reasonable, especially for downtown Toronto, which is appreciated. Service is consistently good.
Dislike: Food is generally just OK — not bad, but nothing to rave about. Portions are good, I just don’t find the taste to be overwhelmingly amazing.
Overall, I’d come here again because of it’s location and that is really isn’t a bad place to eat. It just really isn’t an out-​of-​this-​world one either.

One of my girl friends brought me to this place and wow, I was blown away with their prices! Totally affordable; $ 10 pitchers and $ 2.50 shots!
The crowd seems to be mostly college/​university students. It has a dim atmosphere and also a outdoor patio. Just be careful when your’re walking inside because the floors seems to be slippery as if there was greese on them.
Wonderful and attentive servers. Overall, it’s a comfortable place to be in except that you’d have to yell at each other to converse.

Auch wenn in Nordamerika der Burger sehr populär ist, sollte man nicht umbedingt überall Burger essen.
Eine Sache die mir bei der W Burger Bar sehr gefallen hat: Man hat nicht nur die Auswahl zwischen unterschiedlichen Fleisch (Beef, Bison, Lamb, Chicken, etc), sondern die Beef-​Burger sind ebenfalls frei von Hormonen und Antibiotica.
Zusätzlich kann man sich das Topping für den Burger selbst zusammenstellen um sein geschmackliches Gesamterlebnis zu perfektionieren.
Um wirklich satt zu werden haben wir uns noch eine Poutine dazubestellt und waren anschliessend vollends glücklich, satt und zufrieden.