Burgerthon Restaurant Numero Uno: South Street Burger Co.

I was pleasantly surprised at the positive feedback that the start of Burgerthon garnered! Clearly, a great burger is close to a lot of peoples hearts and mouths.


Our first restaurant and foray into Burgerthon was to South Street Burger Co. in Cross Iron Mills Mall, near Balzac. Their burgers were voted best burger by voters at the Fan 960 Radio. Friends of mine also recommended it, so my husband and I were excited to check them out. 

South Street Burger Co.

South Street is a sister brand to New York Fries, and they serve those delicious fries alongside your burger, should you choose order them. The Alberta South Street's other claim to fame is that their beef is from Spring Creek Ranch, raised without hormones or additional antibiotics. Always a positive in my books. AND South Street just won a sustainable design award for doing good and being environmentally conscious. 


All of that being said, and it is a lot, their burger was juicy, chargrilled and seasoned very well. The best part? Topping choices are diverse, and cater to a pure burger lover (aka, my husband; ketchup, mustard, relish) or a gourmet (dijon horseradish, goat cheese, garlic mayo, even guacamole). Their menu is simple; Plain burger, cheeseburger, veggie burger and chicken burger. Top 'em how you want 'em, choose side and a drink, or not. Simple, clean and pure. The space was a bit themey, with tongue-in-cheek photos adorning the walls. Good experience all around though, and the other patrons of the place seemed to agree. We went later on a Saturday afternoon, and the place buzzed with burgery goodness. 

I also really appreciate burger places, or any restaurant, for that matter, that don't forget that vegetarians can also be looking for a great burger experience. We didn't order one, but next time we will. Having a choice of veggie burger on the menu says to me that although South Street is extremely proud of their beef, they are proud of being inclusive too. And all of the other great things that being vegetarian can mean... I digress. 


Burgerthon Contestant Number One, South Street Burger Co. put up some great precedent for the others on the list. Burgerthon Rating: Four out of Five!

Feedback from some great people on Twitter pointed me to trying burgers from The Broken City as well as The Bottlehouse in Calgary, I will be adding these to our list for Burgerthon followers!