Cannibal Cafe is my favourite go-to burger joint on Commercial Drive, hands down. I discovered this place almost two years ago by accident, and have been coming back ever since. I'm a huge fan of their Big Blue, and the real blue cheese they use in their burger to give it the 'stink' it so deserves, which makes it all the more tastier. While others say their burgers lack taste, I feel they are juicy and seasoned quite well. I've never had any problems with their burgers or other food items.
The decor is a nice mix of wood, stainless steel, and...checkered tile flooring! Kind of a blend of a modern restaurant with a retro feel. They even have all these old posters of local events from years and years ago, which can keep you occupied just from reading them. Their staff is very attentive, and I always get asked if I need a top up of my bevy, ensuring my glass is never empty. Seldom do I find a place in this price range that offers this kind of attention, but these guys do.
Great food, great people, great vibes, my fave burger joint on the drive
Delicious burgers and poutine. I was too busy chatting and totally forgot about taking pictures....overall, good food, good ambience and good service.
Always a favourite to visit. The burgers are great, but we actually love brunch the most. Their eggs benedict is generously portioned and well balanced with the salad on the side. The value for your money is insane. Makes getting a drink with your meal almost guilt-free.
The burgers were amazing...i thought mine was good till i tried my GF’s tuna burger. It was even better. The service is great Andre the music totally rocked.
Only room for improvement would be a bigger dessert menu but there are also lots of other dessert places on the drive.
We moved out of E. Van a few years ago and I miss Cannibal Cafe the most. One of the best burgers in the city. Staff is great and always welcoming.
pretty good burgers. been here twice. nothing i had is going to cure cancer but pretty solid lunch.
if i wanted a burger on the drive i'm coming here
No complaints about my turkey burger (The Farmhouse) - cranberry + turkey genius. M’s American Classic with yam fries in the background. P got the American Classic as well, with a side of poutine, and the poutine could’ve been a full entrée by itself. Maybe he got this because he’s from Montreal?
The food is incredible, the atmosphere is fun, and the staff went above and beyond, as we chatted the night away; They offered us a warmer place to sit as we'd decided we could deal with being near the door (which always opens due to the popularity;) and then offered us tea and hot water with lemon.. which kind of seemed a little opposite to the vibe that the servers give off, given the tattoos and then the rock and roll music playing. But it really speaks to their attitude and interest in seeing the guests enjoy themselves. That food though. I had a burger with blue cheese, it was perfect; my friend had the Vietnam burger and found it had fun and surprisingly complimentary flavours. kudos guys.
Update: December 2017
I came in for my free birthday burger. I love a free meal!
I had a last minute errand around the area. I was told there was another cannibal cafe location around this area. I had such a great experience last time down town that I had a craving to try it again, and thankfully it's consistent. The service is excellent here and very friendly. Their burgers are juicy and delicious. I had a fantastic fast meal. I'd love to come again and I recommend others to try it.
My favorite is the big blue cheese burger. It has the crispy onion ring in it. Management did a great job here. All the servers are so friendly and professional. I love this location
Pretty decent burgers - but the real winner here is the taco salad. Omg if you like taco salads do yourself a favour and go here. My husband enjoys the carnival burger (it's pretty enormous!) and I like the blue cheese burger. The sides are all good except the macaroni which is just terrible.
The Cannibal Cafe’s been on my list of places to visit on The Drive for a while… mainly for the thick milkshakes that I’ve heard about. The walls of Cannibal Cafe are wallpapered with old flyers and adverts and lends to the diner-style vibe of the place. I had mentioned milkshakes… I ordered the Strawberry Milkshake ($6.49) which arrived in the stainless steel cup. I wish it actually came in a large glass cup with the excess in the stainless steel cup (like they do at many other diners) because it would have made for a better picture. I did enjoy the thick shake however.
Went to Cannibal Cafe on Saturday evening. We got a table right away and our server was really friendly. Cool atmosphere with Vancouver music event posters from the past posted on all the walls. Menu didn’t have a lot of options outside of burgers on a few appies and sides. My burger was delicious and everyone I was with enjoyed there’s too. A bit on the pricey side - $18 for my burger (no fries or anything with it), but other than that, a good spot that I’d go back to.
Bacon burger with bacon jam and garlic aioli was amazing! Chicken breast burger contained sweet and sour slaw which was too sour for me, I think I would prefer a classic creamy slaw to balance the heat next time. It’s great you can order the level of spice for the fried chicken. We also had fried pickle spears … take the server’s advice and cut before eating … the pickle stays super hot inside!
First time trying out this place and decided to try the smoke show burger, it was so good I was thinking of getting a second one. Will have to comeback to try the rest of the menu and some beer. Service was good and friendly.
Service great, omg we ordered the best hamburgers in the menu, some Chicken Wings, Cannibal Fries, Bacon Bad and The Smoked Show Burgers. We will be back for more so Delicious, I hardly recommend
Hamburger was good and the cannibal fries was Super good!!! Our waitress was really nice.
Also, they do check vaccine card and ID 👍
Food is delicious, everything was fresh and hot with tons of flavour. Loved the blue cheese burger, would highly recommend for burgers. I'll go back to try other items.
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