There is nothing like a juicy cheeseburger made from fresh ingredients and cooked to order. Check out these local spots in Leslieville where you'll find a variety of meaty options and almost every topping imaginable.
Stop right here for a half-pound burger made of Ontario grass-fed beef – and don’t be afraid if it’s still a little pink in the middle. Enjoy the freshness straight-up or with toppings like pea meal bacon, caramelized onions, goat cheese and Portobello mushrooms. The bar serves craft, import and fine domestic beers in a warm, relaxing atmosphere of wood panelling and subdued lighting.
A burger joint for made-to-order burgers, they offer takeout and online ordering for any of their 13 listed burgers or you can walk in and build your own. The BQM (Burgershoppe Quality Meats) beef is family-farmed in Ontario and free of added growth hormones or antibiotics. Have your choice of patty custom-cooked and piled high with selections from the 20 toppings and five cheeses on the menu. The combinations are almost endless.
What is a hamburger if not simply a large, flattened meatball? That’s exactly what the owners of Hey Meatball thought when they started their restaurant. Choose from four different types of balls (three meat, one vegan), multiple varieties of cheese, sauce and toppings and go crazy. Their burgers should be experienced before you try this at home, if only to discover first-hand how the bolo sauce interacts with the pork balls.
Locavores rejoice: all of GBK’s locally-sourced meats are from naturally-raised, free-range animals. With almost 20 different burger options on the menu, plus custom orders and hand-cut fries, this is a burger joint worth experiencing. Their Burger of the Day features unusual toppings based on customer requests. Stop into one of their two locations to discover the daily special.