Voted "the best burger in Banff" and sporting a menu "stacked" with outside of the box toppings like p&j and patties ranging from chicken to elk, we definitely had to give this a try.
The staff was awesome and encouraged us to order fried pickles....which were AMAZING. Lightly seasoned with a salted crunch, this was by far my favourite part of the meal. Sitting at the bar; we offered some pickles to our neighbours and made some impromptu friends from Montreal!
Now for the burgers: Unfortunately I am going to give a mixed review as the elk burger fell a bit short of expectations. The elk was bland and slightly dry. The salad was drenched in dressing resulting in a soggy tray and bun. Burger #2 was the Eddie Presley made with AAA beef. I consider myself a large eater, but could not finish this. It was juicy, and offered an experience in flavor combinations. Surprisingly the nuttiness of the peanut butter worked quite well with this meal! The onion rings (also a large portion size) would have been more exciting if battered the same as the fried pickles.
I would recommend trying a set menu burger (vs. building your own burger) especially if you are a first time patron, as these are likely tried and tested. We travelled here specifically for the elk burger and were let down, but would still recommend their beef.
On my wishlist is to try a bison or long horn beef burger here as well. Also their alcohol list was a lot of fun.
Overall I give this venue 7 jets out of 10.
http://www.eddieburgerbar.ca/Check out the map here.
