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150 Gold Medal Burgers. Every one ordered, paid for and scored on camera. Watch the video, read the write-up, then go get a burger.
150Burgers reviewed
34Cities covered
9.3Top score
Niagara & Beyond · Ranked by Joe Gonzalez
The best burger
in Niagara,
ranked.
One guy. One bite. 150 burgers across Niagara, Hamilton, Alberta and beyond, every one ordered the same way and scored on camera so you know exactly where to go.
150Burgers reviewed
34Cities
10DQ’s given
#1 on the list
oddbird
St. Catharines, ON · $12.439.3SCORE
The Leaderboard
The Top 10 burgers
Every score comes from a real visit and a real video. Joe paid for every burger. No sponsors, no paid placements.
Rank
Restaurant
City
Price
Joe’s Score
01
oddbirdSt. Catharines, ON
St. Catharines
$12.43
02
Sasso Pizza Market and BarHamilton, ON
Hamilton
$16.95
03
Hillfire SMK & BBQFonthill, ON
Fonthill
$11.30
04
The Black Sheep LoungeWelland, ON
Welland
$12.42
05
Smoke & Moonshine Authentic BarbequeBeamsville, ON
Beamsville
$20.28
06
Cat's CabooseSt. Catharines, ON
St. Catharines
$14.68
07
Parker's Pub & EateryPort Colborne, ON
Port Colborne
$7.00
08
Cool Hand Luke's Bar and GrillNiagara Falls, ON
Niagara Falls
$10.17
09
WahlburgersToronto, ON
Toronto
$12.38
10
Fonthill Food CompanyFonthill, ON
Fonthill
$14.68
The Quest
The Gold Medal Burger
Every restaurant claims to have the best burger in town. Joe set out to settle it, one order and one bite at a time.
1
Same order, every time
A plain hamburger with lettuce, onion and pickle only. No cheese, no sauces, nothing to hide behind.
2
One bite
Everybody knows the rules. Joe takes one bite on camera and tells you exactly what he thinks.
3
Score or DQ
One number out of 10. Can’t serve the Gold Medal Burger as ordered? That’s a DQ, and it goes on the board too.
Joe’s Short Lists
Best of the quest
Best Under $10
Top-rated burgers that cost less than a fast food combo.
- Parker's Pub & Eatery8.9
- Mister Chips8.5
- Grand Central Sports Bar8.5
Best in Niagara
The highest scores across the Niagara Region.
- oddbird9.3
- Hillfire SMK & BBQ9.2
- The Black Sheep Lounge9.2
Best on the Road
Banff, Toronto, Curaçao and everywhere else the quest took Joe.
- Wahlburgers8.9
- Waldhaus Pub & Biergarten8.9
- The Huron Club8.7
The judgeJoe Gonzalez
How Joe Scores
Real visits. Real scores. Every time.
Joe walks in, orders the Gold Medal Burger, pays like everyone else, and scores it on camera. No free food, no paid placements, no deals with owners.
That’s how a chip wagon can beat a steakhouse, and why a 9.3 at oddbird means something.
9+Legendary
8+Go out of your way
7+Solid burger
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