Burger Restaurants near New Glasgow

“Great place for birthday parties and great atmosphere“

“What a wonderful little A&W! We were impressed with the cleanliness of this location. We can honestly say other A&W's that we visited in Nova Scotia have not been been well kept but, A & W on East River Road in New Glasgow, NS is top of their game. The friendliness of the staff, the tasty food and excellent service will bring us back again. Thank you ~ well done!“

“Food is usually great and they bring enough special items to keep you from getting bored.

The place itself was always clean during my visits and I always got my food at a relatively quick time.

Easily one of the best fast food options in the area, and it’s an easy recommendation from me.“

“Employee named June at Walmart McDonald's New Glasgow is by far one of the greatest employees and assets to this McDonald's location. Always cheerful, always courteous and friendly and very prompt and professional and polite. She gets orders correct and makes the whole experience satisfying 😁“

“Always great service, even on customized drink orders. Staff are happy to oblige with any orders they can reasonably accommodate. Clean resturant equipped with self serve kiosks if you don't feel like explaining your order or are just in a rush. The coffee and espresso based drinks are some of the best in town. Never thought I'd say that but that is the new reality.“

“The restaurant was full and we had to wait but the waitresses were attentive keeping us informed and they seated us as soon as a table cleared. The waitresses were very friendly and did an amazing job the food came promptly and was excellent“

“Great burgers“

“I was genuinely impressed by my experience at A&W in Canada. This is what fast food should look like in the United States. One of the biggest things that stood out to me was the quality of the beef. A&W promotes its beef as grass-fed and raised without added hormones or antibiotics, and that commitment to better ingredients makes the meal feel completely different from typical fast food. The burger tasted fresh, flavorful, and much closer to something you would expect from a local restaurant than a drive-through chain.

The presentation also made the experience memorable. The fries were served in an actual metal fry basket instead of being dumped into a flimsy cardboard sleeve. It is a small detail, but it made the meal feel more intentional and enjoyable. The fries stayed crisp, were easy to share, and looked far more appetizing.

The absolute highlight, though, was the chilled glass mug. Drinking an ice-cold root beer from a heavy, frosted glass mug is an experience that disposable cups simply cannot match. The mug was freezing cold, the root beer stayed perfectly chilled, and it added a nostalgic, classic-diner feeling to the entire meal.

A&W Canada proves that fast food can still be convenient without sacrificing ingredient quality, thoughtful presentation, or the overall dining experience. American fast-food restaurants could learn a lot from this model. Better beef, real serving baskets, and chilled glass mugs should not feel extraordinary—but they do, and A&W Canada deserves praise for keeping those standards alive.“

“Food was decent. Fries were full which is awesome. Ordering felt a little clunky. The fellow taking the order was nice. The place is shared with the visitor centre and a Timmy’s so it feels a little rough. We did manage to grab a table and enjoyed our lunch. The woman we talked to at the end when we grabbed our desserts for the road was quite nice.“