Elgin’s Backyard Burgers

I first went here close to when it first opened and it was decent. Had a burger craving and went back and now it was awesome! They have perfected a lot of things since i was there last.
They have added a lot of fresh homemade toppings to customize the burger. The patty was cooked perfectly and fit the bun well. I ordered a double patty which wasn't necessary as it was pretty thick as a single patty.
Someone asked me recently where the best burger in town is and I didn't have a good answer. Now I do!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger and Fries

These burgers are incredible, the quality and taste are homeade. These are a 10 out of 10 !!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I'm shocked! The quality of these burgers is on par with high end sports bars and pubs. The topings are similar to Harveys, but some better mixes. The onion rings were also pretty good! Will be back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Swiss Mushroom Melt, Onion Rings

Staying at hotel right there walked in for subway seen the burger place tried it loved it went back again the next night

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Man oh man, Damn Good homemade hamburger and the Fry’s are 10/10
Best fry I’ve had pretty much anywhere. 👍

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fries, House Burger, Burger and Fries, Poutine

Parking: Excellent food and friendly service. Burgers are simply awesome

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, House Burger

Best veggies burger 🍔 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger and Fries, Poutine

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.

Parking: Parking around the rear of the mall, entrance leads right into food court and first store is Backyard Burger

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries, Gravy, Burger and Fries, Poutine

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!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries, Burger and Fries

Really good. Classic burgs

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was amazing 1st time we ate there and it was fantastic food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger and Fries

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 ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries, Burger and Fries

Sooo good! The burger is outstanding. Even though it's in a mall there was plenty of seats and it was fairly quiet. It's clean and air conditioned and that's good too.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger and Fries