THE BURGER:
The burger came with a rather thick 8oz patty grilled well-done. It was topped with a nice piece of cheddar. The vegetables were fresh, though I wish they’d used iceberg instead of leaf lettuce. The bun was a nicely dense sesame and poppy seed bun.
Burger Rating: 8.6/10
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THE POUTINE:
The poutine had some frozen fries as a base. While I’m not typically a fan of frozen fries, these were of pretty good quality and were a little bit seasoned. There was a generous amount of cheese curds. The gravy was excellent with a strong beefy flavour and a thick texture.
Poutine Rating: 7.4/10
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Overall, this was a very serviceable meal. I expected the burger to be good based on the theme of the restaurant (in fairness, it is more of a family restaurant than a steakhouse), but the poutine was a bit of a revelation. Had the fries been real, it would have ranked even more highly for me.
Beef and Brand is located at 260 Pinewood Park Drive in North Bay.