The Short Version: Burger joint with retro diner decor. Great burgers and fries. The Long Version: Gburger opened up in Fall 2025 where John's Family Diner used to be. They had a location on Elgin St but it closed down, so their only other location is in Manotick. My husband and I popped in for a late lunch. We ordered a Cherry Bomb Burger ($9.50) and a Chicken Sandwich ($9.50) and made one of them a combo, so for an additional $5.50 we got fries and a fountain drink. We shared everything. Overall we enjoyed everything. The Cherry Bomb Burger was not spicy at all, so don't be deterred if you aren't into spice. It literally just tasted like a bacon cheeseburger to me, lol. Like zero spicy kick, but the sauce did have a unique taste to it, which I can't quite describe, but I wouldn't describe it has hot or spicy, haha. The beef patty was thin. Smashed burgers seem to be all the rage these days so I guess that's what they're going for here. It was a tad too salty for my tastes, but still good (and it wasn't as salty as the burger at Umbrella Burger). I feel it could have benefited from some lettuce and tomatoes though. The Chicken Sandwich was good. The breading was very crispy and some parts were a bit too hard for my liking, but I still enjoyed it. It came with aioli, shredded lettuce and pickles. It's real chicken breast meat and was a good size. The fries are shoestring fries, my favourite type of fries. They were crispy and delicious. We got root beer as our fountain drink. It was unremarkable. I like that the straw was a bendable paper straw. It was my first time seeing one. The decor is retro diner. They have some booths and some tables. Some of the seats are those old school stools you see at old diners. They even had a copy of the day's newspaper available for diners to read. How cool is that? Over the counter where you order they have like a marquee sign highlighting the hot dogs they have, as well as available drinks. The decor is definitely fun. Despite their retro decor, they have a very modern self-ordering kiosk. Lol. But you can also order from staff at the counter, which is what we did. Service was pleasant. Washrooms are down a steep flight of stairs. There are 4 private rooms labelled WC (water closet) that are gender neutral. Street parking only. Review #220 (2025) read more