Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries

I’m not sure what the big hype is as they were regular tasting burgers and regular tasting fries. The only difference was the price which is pretty expensive for the taste and quality.

Came here about a year ago when they first opened. The service was slow, the food ‘meh’ and the seating uncomfortable.
Decided to give it a second try (after the restaurant we want to go to was packed) and the service is even slower (completely forgot the milkshakes we ordered) the food still ‘meh’, and of course the seats are still uncomfortable.

Popped into this place after a recommendation from a friend who is an avid burger connoisseur, their verdict was they serve up fresh tasty burgers.
It’s a nice clean little burger joint, obviously family owned and operated as the cashier was very attentive and friendly… you order up your meal and they give you a number and they call you when your food is ready. Items are ordered seperately so you order your burger and it will run you upwards of $ 6 then you order your side of fries which runs upwards of $ 4 and a drink which I believe was around $ 2, shakes are available too but I generally steer away from heavy creamy concocted beverages. They have poutine offerings with several toppings and those will run you over $ 6 for a basic. You are looking at about a $ 13 lunch for a specialty burger combo, they do have a basic single cheese burger lunch combo for around $ 9, so it’s pretty much a treat type burger place.
I agree the burgers are very tasty! I ordered the mushroom truffle burger; meat was fresh and juicy, seasoned well, bun was fantastic, plenty of mushroomy goodness and melty cheese was pretty darn good, although I am sure it was processed. We decided on sharing a chicken strip basket as well and they were good although the strips were quite thin and there was only 4 strips so for a meal it might be small if that is all you had. The fries are just ok, I was expecting thick cut restaurant style fries and they were basically your regular run of the mill frozen russet variety fries. For the two of us, for two burgers, a drink, a basket of fries and strips ran about $ 25. I imagine that if a family of four came here and ordered specialty burgers, each got a fries and each got a drink you would probably pay upwards of $ 50.
All in all, Boardwalk is a great little burger place if you want to change it up from Rotten Ronnies or BK but it will cost you a few dollars more and there is a bit of a wait but everything is served up fresh and with a smile.
Solid 3.5, I will be back if I was in the area.

My companion had the chicken tenders with fries and I had the chicken breast sandwich — for take-​out. We both agreed the fries were just okay. He and I were both pleased with the sandwich and the tenders. We would go there again for a convenient tasty meal. The service was friendly and efficient.

I saw the sign for Boardwalk opening in Crowfoot and I was STOKED! I love a good burger joint! I went in and ordered a bacon cheeseburger, small fries and a peanut butter shake. Took my number and went and sat. I looked around and got the vibe that this was part of a chain. You can usually tell the places that have had the touch of a corporate designer. After a quick google search, my hunch was confirmed. An american company with quite a few restaurants.
I looked up from my phone just to see my shake being finished behind the counter by oil based whipped topping was squeezed out of a can onto it.disappointing. My food arrived, and it looked very good.
There were signs on the walls claiming that they had «famous fries» so of course I tried them first. Not sure who declared them famous, but they were good. Nicely salted. Next the burger, it was pretty tasty, cheese was overly processed, but the bun was great! A good burger can be made or broken with a bun! Again, more signs claiming that they use fresh, never frozen beef. The shake was ok, nothing special.
I paid almost $ 17 for the meal. The price point was far too high for the quality of the product they put out. To be honest, it was not far off from a meal that I could have at Wendy’s for less than half the price. So overall, a bit disappointing after having been excited for a new burger joint in my neighbourhood. Really just a overpriced fast food place. Sorry, but not sold on Boardwalk. And the location is awful. I don’t see it being there long.

A new place in Crowfoot! Right next to TJ Nails and the men’s clothing place. Apparently we have two locations in Calgary. Crowfoot and in the SE (Fairmont Dr)
A great little place for burgers, shakes and fries. More upscale than your average fast food place.
The place was packed and had a constant line up the entire time we were there for lunch.
We ordered:
— Boardwalk classic burger (single)
— BBQ Bacon burger (single)
— Kids grill cheese meal (comes with drink + small fries)
— Poutine
— Strawberry and Cookies n cream Milk Shake
Loved the burgers and shakes were awesome! The poutine was okay, not the best I have had and for almost $ 7.00 I was expecting it to be a bit better. The kids grill cheese meal was nice, but they only have two kids meals (grill cheese and chicken fingers) They do need a bit more variety for kids. Maybe a hot dog or a mini cheese burger meal? Maybe a veggie option?
The décor is nice and the food is fresh. It’s a great place for families and for a quick lunch.

Love this place! All of the loaded fries they make are great and the milkshakes are one of the best in town.

Boardwalk is an American franchise that made its early fortune in french fries (according to their website). So, were they any good? Yeah, but not the best fries I’ve ever had (I prefer wedge cut with the skin on). They’re better than most fast food chains though.
We also tried their garden salad. (There was no caesar salad option, or we would have preferred that.) Sometimes you get a salad from anywhere and it looks like it has been preassembled, maybe lightly frozen and shipped across the country in an armpit, but this garden salad was better than most restaurant salads I can recall as far as fresh ingredients go. The largely chopped pieces of iceberg lettuce were very crisp, the diced tomatoes were fresh, and the italian dressing seemed homemade (or at least not from a bottle we recognized). Some of our lettuce pieces were absurdly huge though. A testament to their freshness, I suppose.
The chocolate milkshake was deemed supercreamy and delicious and the Boardwalk Classic burger was «the best fast food burger ever,» so they scored some points there. I like that there are a bunch of unusual burger topping options, like sauteed mushrooms, chipotle sauce and grilled onions. Well, unusual compared to Dairy Queen, but not Smashburger. The veggie burger was really nice, and their website claims they handmake their burgers every morning, I also feel that the same care is put into their veggie burgers.
The interior is sort of Quaker meets 50s retro, and the staff seem to enjoy their work and like their jobs. Or at least these ones did. Our order of 3 burgers, fries, and milkshake took about 10 – 15 minutes to prepare, which was well worth the wait.
Since they’re called Boardwalk Fries I should mention some of the other options: chili cheese fries, putine, garlic parmesan fries, bacon cheddar ranch fries, etc. And they have kids meals and grilled cheese sandwiches. I should deduct a point for not having a caesar salad, but and there could have been more red cabbage in the salad, but there’s a lot of caesar salads in Crowfoot and I don’t really like any of them either. So, five stars it is!

Coupon brought us in, good food and atmosphere will have us returning. You wouldn’t know how big the place is by looking from the parking lot — long and deep. Nice tables, clean, good music etc. We liked the burgers — they tasted like ones I make at home. My adult oldest son really likes the milkshakes — I haven’t tried them but they look good. Good choices for extra toppings (free).

A newcomer to Crowfoot! A great place for burgers and shakes.
The 20% coupon definitely boosted their sales this weekend. The place was packed and had a continuous line up the entire time we were there.
We ordered:
— Hawaiian burger
— BBQ Bacon burger
— Medium fries & gravy
— Strawberry Shake
Love their buns and the strawberry shake was awesome! Burgers were decent and liked the variety of toppings. Fries were meh! I like my fries extra crispy and I assume as it was so busy that they were just rushing as I had asked for them extra crispy.
The décor is nice and love the fountain pop station (refills!). It’s a great place for families and easy quick meals.
We will be back!

As a parent of 2 lil monsters, I am often on the look out for meal options that aren’t McDs. So I recently checked this place out with my family.
It is a counter ordering with table delivery style burger joint. They specialize in milkshakes and fresh made burgers. I tried the mushroom Swiss and found it quite yummy-​messy with lots of toppings. My husband enjoyed the chipotle burger and we split the poutine. No lack of cheese curds but a little too much gravy.
The chocolate shake was thick and rich with whipped cream and a cherry on top. My kids had chicken fingers and grilled cheese from the kids menu. I liked that they offered juice boxes as a beverage instead of pop.
We will be back. Not all the time because it isn’t cheap, but I am leaving full and happy!

Boardwalk is now open in Crowfoot. We got a 20% discount promo on our menu that was delivered to the house yesterday. So we decided to put the 20% promo to good use. Ordered:
–Chipotle Burger — bland
–Avocado Bacon — where is the avocado? All I see is a thin schmear on one side of the bun; also bland
–Poutine — need some salt
–Fries — need seasoning, especially salt
Did takeout. All in all the food was just meh.
The restaurant was packed and there was a bit of a wait for takeout food. It was bit dark in the restaurant. You order first and then get assigned a number either for takeout or dine-​in.