Burger Inn

My partner and I enjoy going to this place. The menu has a variety of different burgers to choose from. The owner is always on location and is very personable. What’s not to like?

I am a big fan of the veggie burger — one of the best in Calgary! Fries, onion rings all delicious as well!

This place is highly over rated. We came here strictly based on Unilocal reviews and were expecting a great, quick meal. Complete opposite, I can go to Costco for the same nuggets and toppings the only thing that was semi decent was the beef patty but then again, when it’s this bad we were just looking for something positive. Expensive & bland, be sure to explore elsewhere on 17^th.

If you are a burger fanatic who enjoys a real burger, this is the place to go. The inside of the restaurant is a head trip from the early 1980s and the burgers are off the charts — great price, extremely high quality. I cannot praise this place enough. Don’t take my word for it — get a burger from there and taste for yourself.

The last time I tried to go to Burger Inn at the McLeod Trail location — they were closed. A wonderful Pakistani restaurant is there now — so that is some consolation, at least… I am over-​due to pay a visit to the 4rth Street Burger Inn Location which has been equally good. The SUPER HARVEST GOLD (Veggie Burger) is what I always… get. It is so yummy!!! Veggie burgers can be boring but this one is a flavour stand-​out! Their fries are exceptionally good. I sometimes… get their poutine; Hands down, their poutine is the best! :-) When I have gone to Burger Inn with others (with varying orders) there has never been a complaint. We are all gobbling down the food and leave full and satisfied. :-) The ambience is plain, but not unpleasant.

Kobe beef burger, you’re crazy! Yes, it’s crazy. Crazy delicious, and it’s also available at Burger Inn. You can find it along with the elk, bison and other delicious animals they also make burgers out of.
It’s not a dive by any means. It’s clean and comfortable, everything seems to be in decent working condition, but at the same time appears to be lost in the past in the best possible way. It’s got the sterile diner feel with stock 50’s inspired photographs, fake trees and no exciting colours. Even the most closed minded grandma would feel comfortable within these walls. It’s basically the exact opposite to their exciting and exotic burger menu and that is pretty great.
Go here. It’s classic and it’s quality. It’s an unassuming burger joint with an emphasis on what matters. Burgers.

A really interesting burger place. Lots of different selections (both meats and toppings). They make it your way. No pretension here, but a way better burger than a lot of fancier places.
They advertise a free range burger, which I need to try and find out about.
Also really tasty onion rings. Not expensive, great value.

Great taste! Totally recommended.
To be completely honest with you guys, the only thing I didn’t like was that the person who attended me didn’t know enough English to understand what I wanted to order.

Great lunch stop. Quick service. Great variety.
This is a Calgary institution. It’s a must go.

Burger inn was very tasty. I’ve been twice already and so far so good. First time I grabbed a single bacon cheese burger with the works and a side of onion rings. I honestly have no complaints. Good home style burger, cooked on a grill, as it should be.
Went back again today and opted for the same order but doubled down on the burger party for a half pounder burger.
Consistent and flavourful. I will return!

This is one of my FAVOURITES, I have been eating the Burger Combo for years, the charbroiled Burger loaded, meaning everything except cheese and bacon, as I do not eat pork, or pork products. This combo is an amazing value, just under $ 7.00 for the burger, fries, and a can of pop. In my top 10 in Calgary for sure, love it everytime, the fries are even better than the burger, so this combination is gonna rock your world, does mine. I have always admired their menu, but I can honestly say, I love this burger joint, but it has so much more to offer, I haven’t tried but they have many many types of burgers, from Kobe beef, game meats, speciality meats, I stick to my Combo, must try it.

Old school goodness! Always alternate between cheese burger and Harvest gold. Ask for fried onions… totally makes it. I also ask for well done fries. I feel good supporting a small Calgary business. Friendly owner and staff. Come here more than once and they remember you. Doing it old school !

I work near Burger inn and eat there often. I’ve tried about 50% of their menu but definitely have my favorites. The veggie burger is fantastic, make sure to try it with cheese and sautéed onions and mushrooms. It is unreal! I often find the texture of veggie burgers to be a bit gross but I love this one. The sides of the veggie burger get all crispy on the grill, man is it good.
I want one right now.
I also love the salmon burger (ask for tartar sauce on it) and the wild boar burger. Their chicken fingers are way better than most, they have a good amount of flavor to them and are always delicious.
The curly fries are tasty and they offer sweet potato fries, which the south location doesn’t. I haven’t tried their regular fries as to me, curly is the way to go.
Let’s not forget about the classics! The single burger is also fantastic, great flavor and fresh toppings. My husband loves the Super BIG burger which is fully loaded and has a bit of spice to it.
The service is always great even when they are packed busy.

The burgers are cooked from frozen patties, the fryer isn’t always the right temperature (fries are sometimes overdone, or limp and oily), and the toppings are sometimes pretty sad. But Burger Inn still makes a big, satisfying burger.

I checked this place out because of the reviews on Unilocal… which don’t normally disappoint.
The curly fries were pretty good, if a bit undercooked, and my bison burger was so dry I ended up dunking it in ketchup before each bite (which was less than optimal as I’m not much of a ketchup fan), it was also rather bland. The staff seemed nice enough though.
I may give this place another shot sometime as I now work nearby (and don’t like giving bad reviews) but I don’t have high hopes. I think the DQ is closer… and cheaper. Sorry guys.

Another great hole in the wall burger joint serving everything from elk burger to bison burger to wild boar.
I had the bison burger which wasn’t too bad. Only downfall is that the patty is quite thin. Was anticipating a thick and meaty patty, but maybe that’s just a beef thing?
Not a bad place for a quick bite just off 17^th avenue.

This was my first time eating here in a few years…
I remember when this place first opened during the late 80’s/early 90’s a couple blocks further south (roughly 4^th st. & 20^th ave SW) in what was previously an old laundromat. That was the first and only location at that time, and was a truly unique burger experience for Calgarians. But long gone are the hand-​made fresh patties, replaced today by pre-​made frozen patties. Regardless if they’re made by Burger Inn or not, a frozen patty is a frozen patty IMO. I find them rather thin, hard, and lacking in flavour. This might also have a lot to do with the fact they tend to over-​cook the patties. Probably trying to hide the fact they’re frozen.
Still, not an entirely bad burger I suppose (I’ve had far worse), but nothing I’ll be eating again anytime soon. Besides, I found the owners son (who now runs the place?) to be quite full of himself, obnoxious and rude. I also saw the way in which he treated the three people ahead of me, so this guy really needs to work on his people skills.
Had it not been for this fellow, I may have rated this a ³⁄₅.

Nice burgers, and great service… The people is very friendly there. I found the burgers big enough and really good… I liked this place.

When I was growing up in Calgary, Burger Inn had many more locations in the city. They even had a location in my neck of the woods in NE Calgary when I was in elementary school, which is now a Vietnamese Sub shop. They were known for having more exotic burgers, and the Ostrich burger was a running joke between my friends and I, mainly because we were all too chicken to try it. Growing up, I recall that Burger Inn was voted Best Burger in Calgary for a few years, although I haven’t kept on top of that recently, so I don’t know if some other establishment in the city has usurped that title.
I was exploring the Mission area one day and stumbled upon this location purely by accident. While accessible from 4^th Street, it’s off to the side so if you’re walking South and not paying attention, you’ll miss it.
Anyways, I was pleased to discover that, yes, they still offer ostrich burgers, in addition to bison (which is my new favourite meat), prime rib, angus, and all sorts of other meats.
The burgers come loaded with whatever toppings you want, although you’ll have to purchase most of your sides separately as they don’t have very many menu combos. That said, their menu’s packed with all sorts of items, and it took me a while to comb through them all.
In the end, I believe I settled for a prime rib burger (still don’t have the guts to try the ostrich), and it was well done, if a bit messy with all the toppings.
If you’re looking for a place to try an exotic burger, check out Burger Inn, one of those Calgary establishments that has found a way to stick around for many years.
¹⁹⁄₃₀

There is a lot to like about Burger Inn. They certainly seem to have variety highlighted by the availability of the elk, ostrich and lamb burgers on their menu. They also seem to have quite the following punctuated by all the customers that came in while I was enjoying my burger.
I had a prime rib burger, sweet potato fries and a can of pop totaling $ 10.25 ($ 5.49 for the burger, $ 2.99 for the fries). Both were good, but felt the portion of the fries could of been bigger. The inside is small consisting of a handful of tables, but it seems like the majority of customers take out. Good experience, but expected more.