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
oddbird burger review
#1 on the list

oddbird

St. Catharines, ON · $12.43
9.3SCORE
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.

  1. Parker's Pub & Eatery8.9
  2. Mister Chips8.5
  3. Grand Central Sports Bar8.5
See the list

Best in Niagara

The highest scores across the Niagara Region.

  1. oddbird9.3
  2. Hillfire SMK & BBQ9.2
  3. The Black Sheep Lounge9.2
See the list

Best on the Road

Banff, Toronto, Curaçao and everywhere else the quest took Joe.

  1. Wahlburgers8.9
  2. Waldhaus Pub & Biergarten8.9
  3. The Huron Club8.7
See the list
Joe Gonzalez
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
Meet Joe
Craving pizza instead?

Joe reviews pizza too

Over a thousand pizzeria reviews, same honest approach. Find the best slice near you on review.pizza and Best Pizza Buffalo.

Own a pizzeria?

Never miss a call again.

PizzaPhone is an AI receptionist built for pizzerias. It answers every call, even on a slammed Friday night.