Elgin’s Backyard Burgers in St Thomas
417 Wellington St, St Thomas, ON N5R 5J5, Canada
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Really enjoy going here, the food is excellent every time. Called in my order when I was in a rush and they had it ready when I needed. Love the poutine and burgers.
Great burgers! The food is so fresh and the beef tasted amazing! I was served by some really kind people which made the experience that much more worthwhile.
Tucked in the far corner of a tiny food court in a small-town mall is a pleasant surprise for your palate - one of the tastiest burgers in Southern Ontario. I waived the mustard and ketchup to better evaluate the burger patty, and I didn't regret it. The meat is local ground chuck; it's beefy in the old sense of the word - meaty, richly flavoured, full of the savoury umami taste you never expect to find outside of your own backyard grill. You can customize the rest of the burger - I chose purple onions, a scatter of chopped lettuce, and a scoop of fresh bruschetta (amazing) - to your liking. Whichever burger set you choose comes with your option of fries or rings. I had the kid's House Burger and went with the rings, which were real onion with a good batter. I do prefer them a little crispier, but that's a personal texture thing...you won't find anything to complain of as far as the flavor goes! My quick photo doesn't do the meal justice, because I wanted to start eating before anything got cold :) The customer ahead of me ordered the Taters N Cream, and upon hearing the description I was convinced to add it to my order. I regretted it only because I could have made a meal out of that alone! Fresh fries loaded with sour cream, grated cheese, real bacon bits, and chopped green onions easily rival NYF. Scrumptious and generous. Atmosphere gets 3/5 stars because, let's face it, it's a mall food court. This business deserves a more prominent location with comfortable chairs and real plates. As for the woman behind the counter, she gets 5 stars from me: outgoing, clear, friendly, knowledgeable about her food, and on a first-name basis with the locals also ordering. If you're over forty and food doesn't taste as good as it used to, try a Backyard Burger and refresh your memories. If you're a young adult who grew up on fast-food, go make your tastebuds happy. Skip the yellow arches and enjoy a real burger!
Great homemade burger!! Pick your toppings, fresh hand cut fries. Great service with a smile and very responsible prices!! ( cheaper then most fast food places) food is fresh and takes a few minutes to prepare. It's in the Eglin place mall. Stop in for a bite you won't be disappointed!!
I arrived 10 minutes before they were closing and asked if I was too late.. the really nice lady working at the front was amazing and said they were still open and could feed me! She was so nice and had a big smile on her face- after a long day we all know that’s tough to do so I want to thank her for being a good human! I ordered a cheese burger that they dressed how I like it and the fries which were like chip truck fries but better! The food was REALLY good and the service made it even that much better! When I’m back in St. Thomas I’ll definitely stop by again, a little earlier next time 😜
The burgers were delicious and juicy with lots of flavour. Hotdog was delicious as well. My toddler at it all. I enjoyed the fries, and I am very picky when it comes to fries. The staff was very kind and checked in on us. Will come back again!
What a great find in an aging mall food court. Homemade cooked to perfection fresh made not frozen burgers. Wonderful owners definitely worth a try. And who makes Homemade gravy for their poutine? Backyard Burgers does. Worth stopping in, I will be back!
Out of town again today decided to look for somewhere neat to try. Wasn't sure at first as this showed being in a mall food court but decided to give it a try. Woman running the front was super polite and friendly. Ordered the bacon cheeseburger and fries. It tasted fantastic. Great seasoning on both the burger and the fries. And the fries were the perfect crispness. Thanks so much!
Man oh man, Damn Good homemade hamburger and the Fry s are 10/10 Best fry I ve had pretty much anywhere. Food
Parking: Excellent food and friendly service. Burgers are simply awesome Food
Best veggies burger
Everything was amazing 1st time we ate there and it was fantastic food.
Really good. Classic burgs
The owner offered me one of the best hot sauces Ive ever had. They make it themselves too.
Everything weve tried from Elgin s Backyard Burgers has been delicious. Fries, burgers, onion rings... yum! My absolute favourite is the selection of homemade soups year round!
Sooo good! The burger is outstanding. Even though its in a mall there was plenty of seats and it was fairly quiet. Its clean and air conditioned and thats good too.
Great service and Friendly Owners and Staff
Awesome food, warm service, and served super quick. Oh and the burgers shut us all up for a few minutes because we couldnt stop eating.
Stumbled upon this place looking to grab takeout before watching the eclipse. Excellent fresh burgers and sides; we had the fries and the onion rings, both great. Combo meals really good value. Super friendly and helpful staff. Wish we lived closer, we d be regulars! Try the homemade hot sauce.
Damn good burger and fries! Good sized patty, the selection of toppings through me off but not in a bad way. The miss and the boy cant do gluten, so the free option was perfect. They dont deserve whatever bad reviews they have, we are very happy and very impressed. Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free option
Gluten free bun option was available and the lady who served us was very clear about the possibility of cross contamination in the frier sharing onions rings with the fries and im very grateful for that. But we ate it anyways and we didnt get glutened. I think its because the oil is kept clean, the fries were perfectly crispy and the oil didnt taste old or stale at all. Aside from that the burgers were phenominal, the brushetta as a topping option was a pleasent surprize and tasted freshly made too. Everything looked and tasted fresh honestly. Will definatly make note of stopping here whenever we are in st thomas! Dietary restrictions: Gluten free buns for the burgers but fries share the frier with the onion rings (but i didnt get sick anyway)
One of the best burgers Ive ever had bacon cheeseburger with full sautee toped with brocheta
Excellent burger & fries & very friendly staff! Food was maybe a little too salty but I dont use a lot of salt so thats probably just me. I would recommend them.
Really good burgers. Good size patties and portions. Fries are crispy outside, fluffy inside. Definitely will fill you up.
Wonderful burgers, fries, and onion rings. Everything here tastes amazing and fresh! This isn t sponsored or anything I just genuinely have not had a better burger anywhere. This is my favourite go to place for a fresh tasting burger. Cannot rate it high enough Vegetarian options: Good vegetarian options they even deep clean all surfaces involved in the cooking before and after. Wonderful, considerate employees.
First time in, ate in the food court for lunch. Food was outstanding. Had a bacon cheeseburger with Poutine. The gravy was so good and hearty, crispy fries. Amazing. 10 stars.
The burgers are amazing and so are the fries. So many topping options too!!! The owners are super nice, 1000% recommend
Absolutely amazing!!
Burger was fresh and delicious, fries were hot and crispy, just the way I like it. Would definitely recommend
The service was great and so was the food.
Great food friendly service good prices it s way better than fast food.
Best burgers in town!
Yummy homemade gluten-free burgers.
Phenomenal burger!!! Salad was great too! Never getting a burger anywhere else in st. Thomas!!
Dietary restrictions: Best gluten free burger I ve had since I ve had celiac! Great beef! Food
Absolutely everything is homemade!! The chicken barley soup set the tone for the meal, flavorful! The Swiss mushroom melt was cooked to perfection and loaded with mushrooms The double house burger was a lot of meat. High-quality meat from a local farm, you can taste the difference! Horseradish mayo, backyard sauce, tzatziki, so many delicious sauces. The ghost pepper sauce that the owner makes with his own peppers is to die for! Seriously good but seriously hot! The passion is easily noticeable when talking to the owners about their food, which will definitely bring me back.
Always wanted to give this place a try. Finally placed an order today. Now its one of my favorite spots in town. If you want a homemade, fresh burger. Or an amazing poutine, with homemade freakin gravy! This is the place to go. Everything else I got from there was great.
Very tasty.
Just went there for the first time. Got a plain burger and fries at a reasonable price. The fries were great and the burger was thick and home made. Would definitely recommend them. Service was great too
For 1st time trying a Backyard Burger it was delicious. The burger and bun make them a perfect combination along with your choice of toppings and 1 side. We had an order of fries and onion rings. Good helpings. Try it youll enjoy it.
Amazing burgers! Fries and onion rings were great sides too
Probably my favourite burger Ive had! What other place can you get bruschetta on a burger?! Fantastic! The family that runs it is always so nice!
I often forget how much I miss human interaction until I have a pleasant experience, then I realize I really do enjoy talking to people. The owners here are easy to talk to, very polite and kind and the food is delicious, 5 stars! Ill recommend it to all my pals
Solid 10/10 for this place I got the bacon mushroom burger and it was amazing the fries are great and the gravy tast awsome of you ever had village from mt bridges the gravy tast the same witch is really good gravy in my opinion and all in all really polite service verry kind women
Food was hot, burger was juicy. The owners are very lovely people and I always enjoy saying hello. Only thing is I wish they were open more days of the week! Definitely would recommend
Great Friendly service. Followed up with delicious food. 10/10
Best burger in the town. Place to go when I crave for a good burger. Nice people.
Such amazing burgers
Great. Burgers at a reasonable price
Very friendly staff and reasonable prices
Amazing especially when you re craving a burger that tastes like dad just bbqd it in the backyard !!! Love the sour cream fries too!
So yummy!! Marinaded chicken breast and homemade burgers! Delicious!! Lovely, friendly staff!
So good! Love the GF buns and the taters and cream
Probably the best burgers in St. Thomas. If you need a reason to go to the Elgin Mall this food court has this reason. The price is good. the taste is even better. I have some friends that will drive in from North(masonville) London just to get the burgers at this place. A must for for any burger lover.
Best burger Ive had in a long time. Friendly staff! Looking forward to my next visit
Staff was very friendly and the wait was short, but after eating just the burger I began to feel very Ill and got food poisoning. Family and I also found bits of what was assumed to be bone in the party, wont be eating there again sadly.
Great burger, and fresh jalepenos, Onion rings are crispy and not greasy. I love it!
Is closed
Love this place
Great place to eat definitely like stopping when Im up in Canada.
Moved to St. Thomas three months ago. Been looking for a great local burger joint and now Ive found it. A REAL homemade backyard burger and fresh cut fires. My new go to place.
Absolutely love this restaurant
Great burger and fries!
Best burgers in St. Thomas hands down!
Great new Burger Restaurant. Delicious and GREAT service.
Fast friendly and always good
Amazing home made burgers. I had Mushrooms/Swiss melt burgers with fries and onion rings and everything tasted fresh and delicious.
10/10. Juicy, flavourful, and reasonably priced
Fresh homemade ingredients will keep you coming back
Has the best burgers Ive ever had in my life! You can tell that their food is fresh and homemade. Would definitely recommend
Great burgers!!
Best burger in town, good customer service, and they have gluten free.
Homemade patties! The offer a gluten free burger and bun! So delicious by the way! Ingredients are all fresh!
Delish
Great service and very good food
Easily the best burgers Ive ever eaten. Mike and Lisa, you guys are the BEST!
Best burgers in town
They dont have a kids menu yet so I shared a regular burger with my 3 yr old. They cut it in half for us. The burger patty was very good (made fresh from scratch). The poutine is quite tasty as well. Friendly service too. Will def be back.
Long wait. ...service is not great . ...not a good experience
very good burgers. great hot sauce made in house.
Yum... Soooo good!
Great burgers with some serious flavor. The burgers look to be homemade, and the ingredients all appear fresh. For mall food court restaurant I was blown away! Move over Harrys, theres a new burger joint in town.
Was thoroughly impressed with the quality of this fine burger . Hit the spot just right!
Second time visiting today, not very impressed. Just a burger and fries cost $9.99 plus water was over $12.00 plus hst. The fries were cold and burger dry. I am beginning to understand why fast food chains like McDonalds trump small places like this.
Amazing burgers! And toppings! Give it a try, I promise you will love it
Best burgers in town
