Burger: Buchanan's famous deluxe charbroiled bacon cheeseburger ($19.00). Topped with fresh lettuce, a tomato slice, red onions, a dill pickle slice and a house-made secret burger sauce.

Sides: Fries and coleslaw. The fries were good, but the portion was a little skimpy, especially for $19.

Atmosphere: A comfortable room decorated with vintage sports and movie memorabilia. The lounge is an even more comfortable extension of the dining room.

Menu: Steak and chops are at the forefront of the menu, but chicken and fish options are also available. The menu also sports the “Soon to be famous veggie burger” and a blackened hot and spicy jalapeño jack cheese burger, which I also really, really wanted to try and will most likely come back to at some point.

Decision: As I continue this quest, I’m learning that there are many, many types of burgers. A recent comment on the Fast Forward Weekly website in regards to my review of Mercury said, “For $16 I'd want to have my d**k sucked while I ate it. That's highway robbery unless there's truffles or Kobe involved.” While the phrasing is a little crass, I do partially agree. But, in the end, when you factor in things like the type of meat offered — 100 per cent AAA Alberta sirloin — and the overall quality of ingredients, I think there is room in this world for burgers over $12.

Buchanan’s sirloin burger was cooked to order, medium well, and was rich with flavour. It was one of the biggest — or rather tallest — burgers to date. This is a jaw-opener for sure. The secret burger sauce, a combo of mayo, mustard, ketchup and other ingredients I suspect, came on the side and also worked well as a fry dip. The fresh bun was dwarfed by the size of the patty, but still managed to hold things together. It was a really good burger, but at this point in my life, I simply can’t afford $19 burgers quite as often as I’d like. Luckily there are tons of cheaper, viable options around.

Next up: Darell goes looking for cheaper burger deliciousness at Burger Inn, with several locations in the city.

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