Burger Wars 2024

Welcome to Burger Wars 2024! Burger Wars is a charitable event in support of Campaign for Kids that sees restaurants in the Valley putting up feature burgers for the entire month of April. For every feature burger ordered, $1 will be donated to Campaign for Kids. Try out as many burgers as you can and rate them on the Campaign for Kids website. We have quite a few members participating, so let’s see what they have to offer!


Church Brewing Company (Wolfville)

What the Duck?: Beef patty topped with duck confit, Annapolis Fine Cheese Co. brie, currant chutney, citrus dressed local greens with a duck fat & parsley aioli on a brioche bun.

Cost: $22.

Cumin Kitchen and Drink (New Minas) 

Picnic Basket Burger: Crispy fried Meadowbrook bologna, aged orange cheddar, creamy dill potato salad, shredded iceberg, grainy Dijonaise, old-fashioned brown bread bun.

Cost: $16 with the option for side green salad $4.

Dickie-Baxter Pub & Bistro (Canning) 

Smokey Texas BBQ Burger: House smoked Texas BBQ chopped beef, Feeney’s smoked mushroom beef patty, Ciro’s smoked Scamorza, house fermented hot sauce, Terra Tonic’s greens, Boulangerie La Vendéenne kaiser bun.

Cost: $23 with choice of side, $19 for just the burger.

Junction Sixteen Kitchen & Bar (Bridgetown)

Ticket to Naples: House beef patty, pepperoni, provolone cheese, pomodoro, mushroom & olive duxelles, garlic butter serve on brioche bun served with their house cut fries.

Cost: $22

Lightfoot and Wolfville Vineyards (Wolfville) 

The Blomidon Burger: Oklahoma style smash burger with Wagyu beef patty, thinly sliced onions, Annapolis Blomidon Brie, garlic mayo, house-made Tidal Bay mustard, shredded lettuce & a pickle, served with a side of fries.

Cost: $18 for a single patty, +$6 for an additional patty. Pair with a glass of Brut for $10/glass (Regular $14/glass).

Maritime Express Cider Co. (Kentville)

Brisket Smash Burger: American cheese, burger sauce, bread and butter pickles, pickled jalapeños.

Cost: $20.

The Old Orchard Inn (Greenwich)

Fromage Ooh La La – AKA The French Onion: Locally sourced ground sirloin seasoned & grilled with caramelized sherry onions, arugula & crispy onion rings. Finished with stone ground mustard béchamel sauce & melted Swiss on a toasted parmesan bun. Served with fries & horseradish aioli. Ooh la la!

Cost: $20.

Paddy’s Pub and Rosie’s Restaurant (Kentville)

 

The Slainte Burger: A beef and bacon patty that has been blessed with Irish cheddar, Irish whiskey BBQ sauce and a tantalizing Irish stout aioli lovingly caressed with mixed greens, tomatoes and red onions. That’s not all folks! It’s encompassed in a potato bun! You can’t get more Irish than that. CAUTION: An Irish accent may develop after consumption. Cheers!

Cost: $18 regular/$10 senior version/$2.99 off when no fries required.

Paddy’s Pub and Rosie’s Restaurant (Wolfville)

The One: A bison burger topped with pickled red onion, candied maple bacon, a spicy maple mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomato, – all on a brioche bun.

Cost: $17.99.

Schoolhouse Brewery (Windsor) 

Crunch Burger: Local Chez Dugué beef, loaded with chopped jalapeños, corn tortilla chip crumble, and white cheddar on a Bedard Bakery bun. Dressed with salsa, lettuce, and lemon chipotle mayo. Served with a side of fries sprinkled with chili powder.

Cost: $19.

The Cider House (Canning)

The Bacon Mozza Burger: Charcoal spice beef patty, mozzarella, Canning Village Meat Market bacon, crispy onions, lettuce, tomato, dill pickle aioli.

Cost: $17 with fries, $12 without fries.

The Union Street (Berwick)

Triple B Burger: Wild blueberry BBQ sauce & brie, local beef & greens, on their house-made sesame seed bun.

Cost: $19 with hand-cut fries.

The Whiskey Teller (Annapolis Royal)

Trip to Hanoi: Homemade charcoal and sesame bun, pork belly, brisket and sirloin house ground patty, bang bang sauce, Vietnamese slaw, sesame aoli, lettuce, served with house cut fries.

Cost: $23

Wayfarers Ale Society (Port Williams) 

The Chicken and the Fox: A crunchy chicken burger tossed in a spicy barbecue sauce made with their Big Muddy Stout, topped with tangy slaw and a delicious slice of Fox Hill Havarti cheese.

Cost: $11 (burger only).


Special Burger Treats

Hole in the Wall Restaurant (Windsor)

Like a Mac Pizza: Cream base sauce, mozzarella, ground beef, onions, pickles, topped with lettuce and signature sauce. 

Sable Shortbread (Kentville)

The Patty Cake, Patty Cake, Baker’s Burger: Two shortbread cookies sandwich a chocolate cake patty that is topped with vanilla bean buttercream “mayo” and caramel “mustard”.

Cost: $15

For more information on Burger Wars 2024, including a full list of participating restaurants, please visit their official website!

 


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