Romer's is always a solid place to grab a good burger. They have some standard favourites and some interesting combinations/twists. I have never had a bad meal here. It's not my favourite burger place but it is reliable and tasty.
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I think that we can all agree that knowing where to grab a good burger is key information to have. So when I saw Romer's on You Gotta Eat Here! and read that they were voted as #1 Best Burger 2017 in The Georgia Straight’s Golden Plates annual poll, I obviously had to try them for myself. They have three locations in the Vancouver area and one of them is conveniently located right near me in Kitsilano. We hit them up on a Friday night and were quickly seated without a wait.
The restaurant is fairly large, with locals and tourists alike huddled around tantalizing burgers. The space is fairly straight forward, with a polished look of shiny black tiles and wooden rafters that add a bit of a rustic feel. The booths are wrapped in cherry red and there are TVs all over the place. It’s casual and comfortable. The servers are very kind and friendly, although I found things a little bit slow at times.
They have plenty of drink specials including a happy hour and different deals for every day of the week. I was excited to see that bellinis are only $5 on Fridays and almost got one... Until I noticed that they also serve some really nice non-alcoholic drinks as well. I chose the Mango Mint Ice Tea (Mango puree, fresh mint, ice tea - $5.00) because sometimes I’m just into something refreshing and good. And it was refreshing and good! All three elements in this drink came together really well, and I enjoyed that each ingredient was very obvious. I really appreciate when restaurants offer more than just pop on the non-alcoholic menu.
The burgers here are not automatically served with fries, so if you want anything extra you need to order it. They have a large array of appetizers to choose from, as well as a section of various fries & rings. There are certainly a lot of choices on their large menu. We wanted to have some sort of fry situation and the Truffle Fries (Reggiano Parmesan - $8.95) seemed exactly like something that we would do. These certainly looked freakin’ fantastic, but the actual flavour left a bit to be desired. While the truffle aroma was blasting into our noses, the truffle flavour itself seemed to be a bit lost. The fries themselves were crispy and good, and cooked well. But unless you grabbed one that was heavily coated in seasoning, there wasn’t very much going on for bold flavour. Which is what I had hoped for. Also, they served these fries with ketchup which seems like a silly missed opportunity. Why not a truffle aioli? In fact, their (somewhat confusing) menu even lists that they have truffle aioli which can be ordered for $1.45. How does this not automatically come with these fries?? Worried that that would be too much truffle? Because that’s not a thing.
Obviously I was here to eat a burger. Although if you’re not in the mood for a burger, they have plenty of other things to choose from; from big salads, to hot bowls, to tacos or mac & cheese. But their “thing” is burgers and there are eleven different ones to choose from. They also boast that their ground beef is fresh and organic from the Blue Goose Cattle Company. They are very proud of this. The beef is sourced right here in beautiful British Columbia, south Cariboo region. Raised ethically and humanely on pastures of certified organic lands without the use of hormones or antibiotics and is Canadian Certified Organic. (Can’t complain about any of that!) They serve this quality beef on their fresh brioche bun. Don’t want a bun? You can have it on a lettuce “bun” instead. Don’t want a hand-held situation at all? Turn your burger into a bowl. (It’s a lot.) I was pretty torn with which burger to choose. The Chorizador or the Port & Stilton both sounded exactly like typical picks for me. But instead, I went with the Man’s Man (Vine ripened tomatoes, maple smoked bacon, amber ale cheddar, crispy onion strings, smoked alder salts - $13.45) for something a bit more classic. I was totally craving a great straight-forward burg with nice salty bacon and with a good sharp cheddar. Plus I loves me some onion strings. It looked great when it arrived and I dug right in! I did enjoy the flavour of the beef patty, which tasted very fresh and was cooked well (not too overdone, either). The best thing was the deliciously buttery brioche bun, which was warm and melted in my mouth. But unfortunately I found everything else to be a bit lackluster with the flavours getting somewhat lost. These should have been bold ingredients, but they kinda fell flat. The onion strings were good, but could have used to be slightly crispier. The tomato was fine. The bacon was crispy and okay. The cheddar almost didn’t exist. ...And the smoked alder salts? I forgot that they were even supposed to be there. It was a decently alright burger, but probably not worth the title of “best burger in all of the land.” The pickle on the side was very good.
I would probably return to try a different burger. (Plus they also do brunch.) But overall everything seemed pretty expensive and pretty underwhelming. They have the right pieces to create some pretty good burgers but I feel as if something is being lost in the execution. Not bad food, but not the best.
I had a terrible day today and finally gave my notice at work. I called up a pal of mine to have a beer later at night. We were in the kits area and decided to go to Romers.
As we were seated the waitress noticed the hostess forgot to give us happy hour menus. Minus points for the hostess... But none the less we were excited to see 5 dollar beers and 10 dollar nachos! Our service was excellent from our server and when we asked for the bill, you get a complementary dessert when you fill out their survey, wow nice surprise!
Even though I had a bad day, I must say, I really like their late night happy hour menu. Sometimes you really don't want to stuff yourself before bed. This was perfect. Romers came through tonight and I felt a whole lot better.
We went here for my birthday and burgers were great! I had the mushroom and fries burger was juicy fries were hot. I also had the white wine sangria spritzer and a sampler of craft beer. The service was great! Kinda small restaurant but good food! I cant wait to try the marine drive location i heard its by the water. My one regret is that I didnt have enough room to try the doughnuts with chocolate dipping sauce! That means i have to go there again!
I visited Romer's a few days back with my friend, and we both really liked the place. It was around 4 pm on a Monday, so faiiirly empty, great drinks, an excellent burger and our server was super attentive and helpful.
Both of us had something from the daily specials, and I tried their special beer margarita too. At first I was skeptical, but let me tell you, now I'm SOLD. Beer and lime go strangely well together. We ordered the burger of the month, which sounded delicious from its description, but tasted even better. Something with bacon, tomatoes, lime aioli and brie cheese. Yum.
I think if I were walking by that part of Kits, I would definitely go again. Especially for their beerita. Good stuff.
Let me just start by saying I love Romer's burgers!!
I haven't had a bad burger there. Their flavors are well put together and thought out. Every burger is unique. I love the Mushroom burger might be called magic mushroom. Anytime you add boursin ontop of a melting hot pattie you cannot loose.
On this visit I tried the Chorizo sausage burger. It was really flavourful and a lot of food. I got a side of yam fries ...yummy.
My friend got the veggie burger and I had a bite, not bad at all. I also had a Bellini, it was a touch sweet but it's a bellini so I expected nothing less. Doesn't beat the earls bellini though.
This place is one if my old favorites and I can't wait till my next visit!
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I’ve decided to cut back on the number of restaurant visits I do for Dine Out Vancouver this year. Although there are always a few great deals during the promotion, I find that the majority of menus just don’t appeal to me as someone that doesn’t care much for desserts. Sure, I’m saving a few dollars, but considering that I would normally never order the last course, it often winds up costing me more than I would normally spend. Nonetheless, despite my attempts to avoid the festival, I still got roped into a handful of dinners. The first was with Easy A, Island Girl, and Red. Island Girl has been watching her wallet recently, and suggested that we try out one of the cheaper $20 menus. After looking through the various options, we settled on the original location of Romer’s Burger Bar in Kitsilano. I’d been there two or three times in the past, and never been particularly impressed with their burgers, but it had been a few years since my last visit, so I figured I should give them another chance.
I’ve heard that Romer’s Burger Bar serves some kickass burgers, it has always been on my go-to list, and with three locations there shouldn’t have been any excuses not to have gone yet. Only thing that was holding me back was how much was I will to pay for a ‘gourmet’ burger when places like Famous Warehouse serves a pretty convincing one for a price of $4.95.
The Ultimate Kobe Classic burger is the best tasting burger if you're looking to sink your teeth in a juicy delectable organic beef patty. The red wine jus dip takes this burger to a whole new level.
I have been to the South Van location a couple times and it was damn good. This was my first time at this location, and it was spot on in its consistancy. I had the chorizo burger this time. It was much better than I anticipated. The chorio was ground up and mixed with the beef perfectly. Not overpowering at all, yet still noticeable and really good. Excelllent service as well. In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger: "I'll be back."
Awesome burger selection and possibly one of the best burgers I've ever had. I say it's a must visit for burger lovers at least once.
They have an outdoor seating area which isn't super common in the area, great for warm days.
Cool building design too, really stands out.
Staff were relatively slow in coming back to us each time.
Great selection of quality burgers. So many to choose from. I've never been unimpressed from the three times I've been there. Sliders were a hit with the kids. Great place to bring hangry/grumpy kids to chow down.
As far as burgers go, Romer’s is always near the top of my list when I’m craving. The extra charge for fries with the burger is a little strange al though it is very inexpensive to add them. There was no salt on the fries, nor salt on the table unfortunately. The drinks were great and the music choice was excellent too, not too loud and the selection fits the vibe. The food took a little longe than we wild have hoped for considering the amount of people in the establishment. Street parking is metered as per usual.
Will be coming back for sure.
Food was good. Service was good. My wife thought the oil was too old as her fish came out too dark from the fryer. My Nashville chicken burger was good but a bit too crispy. My son loved his steak frites and my other son loved his Parkside Graffiti burger.
Food was good. Beer was good. Service lady was nice and attentive - I got my 2 beers when I needed them. Good stuff.
Good food and drinks, great music selection, good service. The parking is a challenge, but if you're lucky you can get 1h free parking at the side of the restaurant. You just need to remember to validate your plate, though.
I loved the food and most importantly I loved the patio. Overall, It was a relaxing experience. I will definitely visit again with my gang.
Red Truck Beer is best 🍻🍻🍺🍺
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