Special Burger Review: Webers

Photo by Andrew Hockridge

Date Visited: July 1, 2016
Location: Orillia
BurgerTours Rating: 7.85/10

Taste	Messiness	Price	Venue	Pluses
Awesome	Some Drip	$11-$15	Restaurant	Veggie, Patio

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Drew's Review

Exterior/Photo by Andrew Hockridge

It was the 1st of July and me, Mark and our special guest for this review Kerwin, were on the hunt for a joint north of the city. And what better place to try than Webers famous charbroiled burgers on Highway 11! When I was younger, my grandmother was living in North Bay and we would occasionally drive up north for frequent visits. On the way up alongside the highway are many pit stops, but one in particular that caught my attention, just before you enter cottage country, is a stop with two used train cars and a joint that is unique in so many ways. I have always wondered why every time we drive past this stop there was always a huge line. Needless to say, on this particular July the 1st, I got my wish to find out what was driving people there by the thousands.

Dining Car/Photo by Andrew Hockridge

We arrived shortly after 8 in the morning, and we were about 2 hours early until it opened. But we wanted to get a head start on Canada Day traffic. After the 2 hours had passed, we noticed a few more cars pulling into the stop and there was already a small lineup forming. We quickly got in line and within seconds, we were greeted by a server taking orders. The menu had very few options when it came to burgers, but it was the burgers we were going to have to try, because after all this is #BurgerTours.

We placed our orders and I decided to get a chocolate milkshake as well. While Mark and Kerwin waited in line for our order, I ran over to the old train car that Webers had renovated to make it more dinning friendly and grabbed us a table. After a few minutes, Mark and Kerwin arrived with our 10:30am meal.

Webers Original Cheeseburger/Photo by Andrew Hockridge

The burger looked delicious. It was well cooked, with melted cheese oozing from the side and I couldn't wait to try it. I unwrapped the paper and took one big bite to collectively sample all of the flavours. I had asked for the burgers fully loaded with all the toppings; onions, ketchup, mustard, lettuce and tomatoes. It was a small delicious piece of heaven. It was compact and in size but what it lacked in size, it made up for in flavour. It was a delicious mess and I don't think I could've had a better burger.

The fries that came alongside the burger were thin and crispy and were bathed in the same oil McDonalds uses, which I'm sure gets noticed a lot. The milkshake was rather thick and took a while for me to drink. Other than that, it was a nice option to have alongside the burger and the fries.

Overall my expectations were met and I don't think I could've asked for a tastier burger. I never knew why so many would stop at this burger joint, but it's because it was the gateway to the north and many consider it one of the best stops north of Toronto. I for one am one. I will have to one day return to this joint as I know their charbroiled burgers are one to crave for before you head away from your home away from home.

8.2/10

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Mark's Review

The Menu Board/Photo by Mark Avila

Another special #BurgerTours blog post! We take you to the small town of Orillia where we visit Webers Burgers. This visit took months in the making. It was the first stop and one of our last properly cooked meals of our 3-day road trip/camping long weekend.

Photo by Mark Avila

We arrived at Webers around 8 am, two hours before their opening time at 10 am. How to waste the two hours... by roaming through their menu of course! Just like any burger joint, Webers offers a selective menu from burgers, hot dogs, poutine, and smoothies and milkshakes. Unlike other burger joints we've visited, Webers keeps their menu simple with options ranging from the traditional cheeseburger to a triple patty cheeseburger. And of course, a vegetarian Gardenburger option.

All of us decided to order the Cheeseburger with a side order of fries, and a Chocolate Milkshake. As simple as it was, the juices and grease oozed out of the burger combining all of the flavours together. The patty had a nice soft consistency which made it easy to chew, and not as firm compared to other beef patties I've had in the past.

The Original Cheeeburger/Photo by Mark Avila

The fries were just like any fresh cut potato fries I've had before - cooked perfectly and without the heavy grease. The milkshake was good, but I've had better. It was way too thick in consistency, which made it difficult to drink. On a positive note, the milk chocolate was spot on!

Overall, it was very filling and was probably one of the best Cheeseburgers I've had in a long time.

7.5/10