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Burger: Classic Alberta beef burger with Canadian bacon and white cheddar cheese ($11.95). Bottom to top: toasted sesame and poppy seed bun, a mayonnaise-based sauce kicked up with red pepper jelly, lettuce, slices of red onions, tomatoes, the patty, Canadian bacon, cheese and the top bun. Note that the produce was under the patty. This is the first burger in the hunt to place the produce on the bottom. I like my produce on top of the burger. I know, I know, you can just turn it upside down, but that would mean the bacon and cheese would then be on the bottom. Alterations would be messy.
Sides: Roasted potato wedges, soup, baked beans, spinach greens or mixed greens.
Atmosphere: While diner appears in the name, Diner Deluxe feels more like a retro kitchen to me. They’ve done an amazing job of replicating an old-school feel and creating a welcoming environment.
Menu: Breakfast served all day, diner fare served after 11 a.m. The diner fare features classics such as meatloaf, lamb shanks, pork chops and mac’n’cheese with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto and white cheddar cheese. There is also a kids menu. Breakfast and brunch offer all the standard fare, and bonus options like grilled grapefruit with rosemary syrup or Johnnycakes.
Decision: I had never been to Diner Deluxe for anything but breakfast or brunch, which they do really well. I think I’ll be sticking to that pattern. Once again, even though I enjoyed the burger, I simply can’t get past the pre-formed patty.
Dear restaurants:
Please take the time to make your own patties. It matters.
Love,
Darell
Please e-mail burger suggestions or recommendations to darelleats@gmail.com, or post your own opinions at ffwdweekly.com.
Comments: 12
fang wrote:
Looking forward to the next one.
on Jun 11th, 2009 at 4:09pm Report Abuse
FFWD Foodie wrote:
Try that one next time you're there.
Cheers,
Tara
on Jun 11th, 2009 at 5:04pm Report Abuse
darelleats wrote:
Others have mentioned the bison burger as well. Will check it out 100%!
on Jun 11th, 2009 at 9:21pm Report Abuse
darelleats wrote:
on Jun 11th, 2009 at 9:23pm Report Abuse
fang wrote:
on Jun 12th, 2009 at 7:09am Report Abuse
Drew Anderson wrote:
on Jun 12th, 2009 at 11:04am Report Abuse
Vitamin D wrote:
on Jun 12th, 2009 at 1:46pm Report Abuse
darelleats wrote:
on Jun 12th, 2009 at 3:42pm Report Abuse
Marcello wrote:
I used to work at Diner Deluxe and I can shed a little light on why they use pre-formed patties. It has to do with the tiny kitchen.
In order to deal with ground beef safely, especially in the kind of volume that a busy restaurant like DD would require, there needs to be space enough in the kitchen that the meat can be 'worked' far from all other food items. This is, of course, to protect against the possible contamination from the raw meat. DD's kitchen is tiny and simply too small for this. Take a peek through the pass-through next time you, well, pass through.
Certainly the Ennest's are not about cutting corners. Alberta once told me that they have to have an extra prep cook on staff every day just to cube potatoes and yams into hashbrowns. Everything else, even their jam, is made in-house. And if they had the space, so would the burgers.
M
on Jun 18th, 2009 at 5:31pm Report Abuse
girltron wrote:
2807 17th Avenue SW
Had one last night, holy fuck was it good!!!!!!!! I want to take a bath in a tub full them and eat my way out!!
on Jun 21st, 2009 at 11:15pm Report Abuse
darelleats wrote:
on Jun 22nd, 2009 at 8:25pm Report Abuse
Steamed Jesus wrote:
GIANT BURGER HOT TUBBIN'!!!
on Jun 26th, 2009 at 5:10pm Report Abuse
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