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."
I came here after a volleyball game with some of my teammates and we were starving! Thankfully, the place was not very busy at all since it was a Tuesday night I guess. Our waitress was totally on it, quick to take our order and was very helpful in helping us with our ordering decisions. I ordered the Baja Shrimp tacos, which were unlike any other tacos I'd had before. I asked the waitress if they were hard shell or soft and she said the shell was more like a naan bread - interesting? The tacos were good but I wasn't necessarily blown away. My friends got burgers and were not disappointed (except for one friend who was advised to get flatbread with her burger), obviously Romers is known for their burgers so you can't really go wrong! I just wish their burgers would come with fries!!!
One of the best burgers in town. Romers is my go-to place for impressing friends with a good burger. Their burgers are fresh beef with amazing toppings. It's nice to try their "burger of the month" which is often an experimental burger that sometimes ends up on the regular menu if it's popular (like the Chorizador). Wings are always crispy, and the dipping mini doughnuts are addictive. Oh, and I think they serve salad too, but I really don't see the point of that.
If you want a kick ass burger, go here.
Top rate burgers and hot buns!. We tried Romers for the time and we very impressed with the service and food. Shared the Mushroom burger and halibut Tacos. The burger was really moist and mushrooms were delicious. The halibut tacos had a really flavorful mango salsa and the taco shell was like a naan consistency. We told Riley about our fantastic experience and she treated us to Romer's mini donuts which were SO YUMMY !!! Thanks Riley and the Romer's team... we will be back.
The Place for Burgers. Best burgers in the area! Great for lunch after a late night out. If you haven't tried Romer's yet, you're missing out.
Best burgers. I love this place. Whenever I work in Vancouver, I try to make my way down to Romer's for a juicy 'overpriced' burger. Well, they are not overpriced, because they are so deliciouse, but they are expensive. I also love their specialty fries. This is a well done business, they have done premium burgers the right way.
In addition to the food, staff are awesome, super friendly, asking how everything is going etc. But I am there soley for the burgers and fries, great staff is just a bonus.
Awesome, fresh, innovative burger-- delicious truffle fries and amazing mini donuts. Also had exceptional and prompt service. 10/10 for me!
Date night with the hubby. Got there before 6pm. No wait. He had the resolution burger with angus steak beef, grilled cheese, bacon aioli, lettuce & caramelized onion and I had their mushroom burger also with angus steak beef, portobello mushrooms, watercress, and Boursin cheese. Each had a beer- his was a maple ale and mine was a raspberry ale. Didn't care for the maple ale- next time will get a sample before ordering a sleeve. Service was efficient- friendly. Burgers were yummy. No sides. A good amount of food. Total bill $37. No complaints. Food in Van is expensive. If you want delish and cheap food, go to Portland. There's a great selection, happy hours, and no tax! Will go back, even if it was our 3rd time around. Consistently good experiences!!
Great but nothing extraordinary. Dropped by this place tonight with a group of friends (9 of us) and seating went smoothly since a few people arrived early. (Just so you know, they don't take reservations!)
Magic Mushroom Burger was delicious (or maybe just the grease), yam fries and onion rings were good (but nothing special), garlic fries were good (unique taste!), and although the Drunken Donuts were good, they were nothing extraordinary. The dips (especially the lemon) were what made the donuts good!
Verdict: They had some unique items on the menu and nothing was a disappointment. However, nothing in particular is extraordinary except for maybe the burgers. Regardless, a great experience.
For a meal both tasty and different from your usual chain restaurant, at under $20, this place was pretty good!
Andrea Elena Woods Gonzalez
+4.5
Funky Buger Spot. I enjoyed the burger I ordered very much as it was big and piled high with unique toppings. Service was slow as indicated on menu. Finding out that the burgers did not come with sides was disappointing however the basket of fries we ordered was huge and very tasty. If you are feeling a burger with a twist stop by ... its worth it !!!!!!!!!
Hit's the spot!. I had the Righteous Rib Burger and am happy to say when the burger came out it looked just like the pictures which can't be said about many places. Great burger, real homemade taste and it wasn't drowned out with special sauces etc. The bun really compliments the burger and you better believe I'll be back.
What we need more of in this city.. Romer's is a pretty great place on all points. The burgers are great, original and really well prepared. Everything from the grilled cheese croutons that come with the soup to the red wine reduction that came with our Kobe burger (on the side so you can make your burger as moist or dry as you want) were not only delicious but showed great attention to detail. We sat right by the kitchen and I watched as no plate left without being looked over and tidied up. Even the buns, that looked huge at first (which I don't really like) were airy and just perferct for a burger. It was our first visit and we didn't stay long but we are very much looking forward to next time.
Burgers were ok. Great size and nice taste! However it was the onion rings that will make me go back. Large and juicy with some parmesan.
Can a diner be happier then when he walks into a hip joint and bypasses a dozen people waiting to sit down? No he cant.. 3 perfect spots show up at the bar area and i scoop them like a hawk. Sitting down i proceed to order a pitcher of rocky mountain pilsner and a mans man burger. Burger was great with the deep fried onion strings, bacon, swiss cheese, fries were also good and the spicy pickles were also very good. The wait for the food was tolerable as i was in good company and the ambiance of the semi crowded westside crowd kept me intrigued in the people watching department. Bartender was awesome, he had alot of stories and even ordered us a round of shots before our night was done. All in all an awesome meal and night
Good enough.. Everything here was good enough. The burgers were just good enough to warent the prices. The fried food was just good enough as to eat it. The parmesan they use for their fries is horrible, they should invest in a microplane and grate on some fresh stuff, for the price I expected more.
There were no milkshakes on the menu and this I feel is an oversight. they also had the hockey game on way to loud. I'm glad we went but I won't be returning any time soon.
Unbelievably good burgers!. The BEST burgers I've ever had.
Ever.
Been 2x and am salivating as I write this
I would sooner pay $15 here than $10 anywhere else.
Big Buck Burgers. Well I live right down the street from Romer Burger and I was happy to see the new place in the area until I took a look at the menu and saw how much the burgers where. I can't get over these places in Van that have the nerve to charge over $10 for a burger and fries. I don't care how good they are personally it is a load of BS. I finally had a chance to try their burgers for a cheap price at one of Kits festivals. I do agree that the quality of the burgers where fantastic and If the place was reasonably price I would definitely be a regular but that is simply not the case.
Great meal- even for a non-meat eater!. Non-meat eaters- don't let the name scare you away! I was very impressed with my meal. I had the portabello veggie stack (lots of grilled veggies between two portabello caps with local goat cheese and a lovely vinaigrette) and a beautifully fresh beet salad. It is rare that a meat-loving spot knows how to make good veggie food! And they have salmon burgers and veggie burgers too which were getting the "thumbs up" at the table next to us.
So how about their specialty, the meat burgers? My husband, who I consider to be the burger expert since it is among his favorite foods, loved his Rodeo burger! The patty was of good quality and well-cooked and the toppings were flavorful and complementary. He looks forward to trying the Man Burger on his next visit.
Kudos to you burger bar for taking the time and effort to make good food for all tastes!
So damn good. The other place deserves a slap cuz this is the real burger king !
If donald trump ate a hamburger in Vancouver this would be the place he eats it. Best fries ever! Best hamburgers of all time ! Recommend lamb burger.
Interesting combinations that make your mouth water, shortrib burger. mmmmmmm
Great burger, super fries. Gotta go!
While I am no man, but I do love men, And I LOOOOOVE the man's man burger. It was so good. I cannot wait for my next stop at Romers.
Yummmmmmm. The room is very cool and the burger are delicious!!!!! I love everything about it!
Fabulous Burgers, Fun Atmosphere. I am so shocked to read the bad reviews of Romer's. I have been eating here since shortly after they opened and I am a huge fan. My favourite burger is the Righteous Rib Burger. I Highly recommend the poutine, and the beet salad. My Mother and I often go for dinner and order two burgers and a mix of fries and salads to share. Ordering a la carte allows us to have exactly the sides we would like, and the delicious little salads are priced very affordably!!
The atmosphere is fun and casual. The servers are friendly, attentive and helpful. The owner/manager is often out and about in the dining room and is also friendly and gracious.
Don't let the nay sayers deter you from trying the yummiest burgers and fries in town!!
Excellent. Tried this one out yesterday with M., and very pleased. Had a mint mango iced tea to start which was delightful and refreshing, M. went for Butternut Squash Salad, I went for Arugula. Both were very good, and with a nice, light citrusy oil dressing. We shared a basket of Fresh Garlic Fries, with Chipotle Mayo, Truffle Oil Mayo, and Gravy. Each was marvellous. M. had the Man's Man Burger, and enjoyed it quite a bit, and I went for the Wicked Deadly Cheeseburger, which I found divine. I mean I knew about goat cheese on a burger, but Stilton? I had no idea - brilliant. M. later noted that the burger patty itself was fairly lean, so was not as juicy as it could have been, and I observed a similar texture, but it was cooked a perfect juicy pink in the middle, and I would prefer a juicy moist than the greasy moist other joints have with fattier meat. Can't wait for next visit!
I love that Romer's can do any burger with a vegetarian patty. The portabella (veg) was so delicious we had to go back again two nights later, and our friends really liked their salmon burger. The fries are fantastic - though this is one of those rare places where the regular potato variation surpasses the yam. Service was incredibly slow the second night, but the first night when we were trying to get to a movie, the server made great recommendations and got us through with time to spare.
Ultimate Kobe Classic. The closest you'll get to the Fleur Burger 5000 here in Vancouver! Brioche bun, Kobe beef, truffle sauce, and foei gras!!! Absolutely amazing....
Exceptional Gourmet Burgers. I had very high expectations after reading so many reviews by foodies. I had a Rodeo Star Burger and boy did it live up to the hype. Each bite was mouth savoring delicious. This place is easily my favourite new burger joint.
Strange how so many people can have quite the different experience, all I can say is don't write this place off if you have a bad experience the first time. I have only been there once so far and my experience was nothin short of amazing, the service was good and be food was incredible and I am a burger snob I have done alot of research into what makes a good burger and have done a lot of experimenting myself and Romers knows what it takes too, I had the mans man, the bun held up very well and the meat was slightly pink and juicy. The fries were vey tasty, the pickles amazing and man those doughnuts are to die for but the real star is the nurse, simply incredible. Oh and so done complained that the burgers were too fat and he cheese on the poutine was cold and unmelted, guess what my friend that's what a burger should be and that's how the curds are supposed to come on poutine.
This was a pretty cool place to go have a burger. Nice job setting the space up, with big comfy booths or a bar to saddle-up to. The burgers are great, with lots of options, and they taste good. I like the monthly special burger to keep the options fresh. This place can come across as a bit of an uppity Kits almost sports bar, but the food was great and so was the service. Good beer selection too. Things are a la carte though, so if you want fries or salad, order them separately. Sounds like it might cost more that way, but our bill is usually quite reasonable.
Here's the Beef, Dude. A sports bar cum burger joint, with burgers with attitude. Beats Vera's Meat hands down, but the fries could do with an upgrade, for sure. Veggie burger rocks and the sauces and so on are contemporary. A bit on the pricey side, yeah, but then the ambiance is better than its competitors. Don't expect Nirvana and you are likely to come away with a pleased palate. Very good service on a rainy day lunch.
Overall good. Went on a wed. night and it was full....always a good sign.
ordered the 3some for an appy...it was ok...raw garlic on the olives a bit much. using already processed things as olives and pickles and trying to re-marinate....could of used more imagination.
Had the short rib burger with fries as a side...i thought it was well done...burger could have been a little more juicy. I found it to be a bit dry. Was craving that messy hunch n munch style burger.
Drunken doughnuts for finisher...i thought these were a home run...awesome.
overall...it was a good experience with great service. i will be back
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Since we were a few beers deep we were quite hangry from the get go. We started with some Hot Spicy Nuts (tee hee!) which were toasted with some standard spices. We also ordered the Voodoo Meatballs along with the Island Red Chilli Chicken. The meatballs were delicious and fairly sizable, the spicy voodoo sauce really making it for me. I usually love me some chilli chicken but their take on it with the pineapple just didn’t quite work for me. I’m a little weird when it comes to pineapple though since I only like it in desserts, but I was willing to give it a shot anyways. On to the main course, the burger. I generally love hot sauces and the Diablo sauce in The Chorizodor seemed like the easy choice for me. My friend ordered the Man’s Man Burger and asked for a side of the Diablo sauce as well which they were happy to provide. We also decided to split an order of onion rings because we’re a couple of growing boys and you can’t have a burger without some fries or onion rings. My burger was delicious and met an untimely demise.
Romer’s Burger Bar, located a block away from Burrard and 4th Avenue, is a hip and modern burger restaurant, with a lively atmosphere in the Kitsilano neighborhood. Think of it kind of like a Cactus Club; Romer’s has the same type of vibe.
One night we were craving a juicy burger and fries – we did a quick search and found Romer’s Burger Bar. And wow… do they do burgers justice...
Another week and another entry into our search for Vancouver’s best burgers! The longer this process drags on, the further away I start to feel from finding that elusive perfect burger. After last week’s visit to The Colony, I felt like things were starting to get back on track. While Colony’s burgers are nowhere near the best, they were tasty and would satisfy anyone’s basic burger craving. For this week’s review, we decided to go to Romer’s Burger Bar’s original Kitsilano location.
A meal at Romer's would definitely not be complete without an order of their popular Drunken Donuts! Donuts are probably one of my most favourite sweets/desserts/guilty indulgences (if you must...) and to have them served with a trio of dipping sauces? Score! I strongly enjoyed all 3 sauces: kahlua nutella, limoncello and the maple whiskey. In comparison to the famous mini donuts from the PNE (although the ones at Roger's Arena are pretty good too), the donuts at Romer's were crunchier and similar to a cake donut texture, as opposed to the softer and flufflier texture of the ones sold at the PNE. I love both. Afterall, a donut is a donut...is a donut. Any donut is a good donut in my opinion (hehe!)
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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