Not too long ago, Sally and I had the pleasure of stopping in at Rodeo Burgers. This new burger spot is on the University of Alberta campus, across from the hospital.
It’s also a fantastic place to get a burger.
The patties are a little bit thinner than you might be used to, but you can always load your burger up with toppings, including a homemade relish. I’m kicking myself for not noticing the homemade relish until after I had my food. Next time…
You could also get an extra patty or two, to beef up your meal.
The fries come with a spice or nice and salty. We had the salted version, and you can see in the photo above that they appear to be freshly cut potatoes. They were great. And came in a fun, generic, fry container.
I took a peek inside the bun before eating.
The burgers do take a few minutes to make, again we’re talking about fresher food, but they are well worth it. And if you pile it up with condiments and veggies you are in for one of those parties in your mouth where everyone is invited.
That it can get a little messy only adds to the appeal, in my opinion.
Oh, and before I forget, go for the sauteed onions. You’re welcome.
Sally went for the veggie burger, which she reports is quite good.
The food is more expensive than your average burger or fast food joint, but it’s fresher, tastier, and you can get a beer. I don’t know how that last one means anything to the price of a burger and fries, but it’s somehow worth mentioning.
Ride on down to Rodeo Burgers the next time you’ve got a hankerin’ for a burger. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. And I wouldn’t be surprised to see another Rodeo or two pop up around Edmonton.
This place is the BEST. I absolutely LOVE the Western Burger and feel compelled to tell everybody!!
Yeah, I really, really like Rodeo Burger. I just wish it was within walking distance (though my waistline is happy it’s not).
It probably is a good thing, Gord. I mean, if I lived near something like Rodeo, or the waffle truck, I’d get real fat real fast.
Johnn, which one is the Western? Does that have a bbq sauce on it?
If your looking for a real nice fresh burger dont bother going to other places. Nothing compares to it. Gotta get the homemade relish though, it made the burger :) AND TRY THE FRIES!
Jennifer, I am kicking myself about not getting the relish. I’m not even a regular fan of relish, but I’d love to try some homemade stuff.
I really need to check this place out at some point. Sounds good.
Have you guys checked out Burger express, at 107 Ave and 112 St? The area is kinda sketchy, but they have some of the best burgers I’ve ever had, and the absolute BEST mushroom burger EVER. Check it out!
I’ve found people in Edmonton are in love with mushroom burgers. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with that, but I’ve had almost too many to even want to try another.
I said almost. *Hops in the burger mobile and heads to Burger Express*
Thanks for the tip, Adam. Parlour magazine was just tweeting about the best places to find a burger yesterday, so let them know.
And you do need to try Rodeo if I’m going into sketchtown for a burger. It’s only fair. :)