THE BURGER:
The patty was approximately 1/4lb cooked well-done. It was topped with a piece of processed cheese. I liked that the onions were chopped, but left rather large. I’d asked for lettuce but didn’t receive any, so I can’t comment on that aspect of the burger. It was all served on a slightly oversized sesame seed bun that was lightly toasted.
Burger Rating: 6.7/10
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THE POUTINE:
The poutine featured some frozen fries that were smaller than standard, but not quite julienne. They did not hold up well to the gravy and became quite pasty. It had a little bit of shredded cheese. The gravy was very thin and lacked any real flavouring.
Poutine Rating: 3.7/10
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Overall, this was a bit of a disappointment. The burger was quite decent, but the poutine was a rare case where I gave up mid-way through and tossed it into the trash. In fairness to the restaurant, while they have an extensive “Canadian food” menu, they are better known for their Chinese food, which I can attest is quite good.
Gervais Restaurant is located at 169 Front Street in Sturgeon Falls.