A fantastic surprise along the road to Sandbanks!
We spent the morning lost at Sandbanks, and decided to stop at the first place we could find on the way back to town, which happened to be this small, unassuming burger stand. We were happy we did: two visits later, this is one of my favourite burger places in Ontario.
As an obnoxiously snobby Torontonian, I admit I didn't have any real expectations pulling in. It's a burger stand with a few shaded picnic tables attached to a convenience store and gas station. But the burgers and fries were FANTASTIC, and blew me away.
The burger is a perfect version of the straightforward, "non-fancy" burger. The burger was a good size - not one of those bloated ridiculous 'gourmet' patties you see, but way more substantial than your typical fast food burger joint. It was cooked perfectly, and was flavourful and juicy without being mushy. The bun was fresh and soft, but substantial enough to handle the toppings without melting away, even towards the end of the burger. Finally, there is a good selection of toppings, but not so many that you can't just order 'the works' (which I did both times - highly recommend). While I understand tastes vary, for me at least this was really my platonic ideal of a burger.
The fries were also delicious - dark brown 'chip truck' fries, good mix of crispy and soft, with a delicious and unique seasoning. I'm often a little sceptical of fry seasoning, but this one really elevated them, AND (importantly) still tasted great when I loaded them with ketchup.
The value was also quite good: fries, burger and drink goes for about $12 with tax, or $14 if you go for cheese and bacon.
They also have a surprisingly robust selection of milkshakes. We had the 4x chocolate, which very much lived up to its name.
The only comment I'd make is that it does take 10-15 minutes for your order to cook, so don't expect McDonald's speeds. The seating is also pretty limited - just a couple of tables.
Overall, out of all the great food we had in the County, this was probably the one that we talked about the most, and the only place we went to twice on our 5 day trip. I will definitely be back next time I'm in town! read more