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Trailside Bar and Grill burger review

Trailside Bar and Grill Burger Review – Ridgeway, ON

January 21, 2020•2 min read
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Gold Medal Burger Quest · Disqualified

Trailside Bar and Grill Burger Review – Ridgeway, ON

JGBy Joe GonzalezJanuary 21, 2020 · Burger Reviews
Joe's ScoreDQ
Price$14.68
LocationRidgeway, ON
LeaderboardDisqualified

The quest headed back to Ridgeway, one of my favorite spots that I hardly ever get out to, for a first-ever visit to Trailside Bar and Grill on Ridge Road, right outside Ridgeway Village Square. The result was another DQ. 'Tis the season for them.

The spot

I don't know how long Trailside has been around, but I liked what I saw. It's a big place with a sports bar feel, the game was on, and there was a healthy crowd inside. Trailside picked up points right out of the gate for the atmosphere, and I was hoping the burger would make happenings.

The order and the price

Robyn ordered as always: a hamburger with lettuce, onion and pickle only. I heard her say it, and she repeated it when they asked. The burger came to $14.68, which I'd peg as right about average for the quest. It came in a styrofoam container.

The reveal

I opened the container, and Robyn knew what was coming. The burger had cheese and tomato on it. That's not a Gold Medal Burger.

  • Price: $14.68, about average.
  • Packaging: Styrofoam container.
  • Order: Lettuce, onion and pickle only.
  • What came out: Cheese and tomato. A straight DQ.
  • Atmosphere: Big sports bar, game on, decent crowd.

My verdict

Ridgeway is a quaint town with an amazing main street, and I was happy to be back out there. But cheese can't come off a burger, and the tomato made it worse. Trailside Bar and Grill in Ridgeway goes down as a DQ on my Gold Medal Burger quest. No bite, no score.

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About the author

Joe Gonzalez

Joe Gonzalez spent years on a quest for the world’s best Gold Medal Burger, ordering the same burger at 150 restaurants across Niagara and beyond and scoring every one on camera. He also reviews pizza on review.pizza.

Joe Gonzalez

Joe Gonzalez

Joe Gonzalez is a REALTOR® and the broker of record at Right Choice Happenings Realty in Wainfleet, Ontario. He's also the face behind the pizza and burger reviews, host of the Happenings Podcast, and the guy who went from 251.8 lbs to 174.8 on camera with Health Happenings.

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