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Field of Dreams

THE BURGER:

The burger came with a patty of about 1/4lb. It had nice grill marks. It might have been a little too lean or a little over-cooked because it was a hint dry. It would have benefitted from a thicker slice of cheese. Maybe the weakest aspect of the burger was the shredded leaf lettuce which became soggy under the heat of the patty. It was all served on a nice kaiser bun, though.

Burger Rating: 7.1/10

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THE POUTINE:

The poutine was made up of nicely crispy hand-cut fries with the skin on. It had a generous amount of cheese curds. The gravy definitely appeared to be homemade with a really nice consistency. I’m pretty sure it also had a significant amount of thyme in it.

Poutine Rating: 8.6/10

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Overall, this was pretty typical chip hut/stand/truck fare, though the gravy was certainly the best reason to visit. 

Field of Dreams is a food truck located at 581 Lakeshore Drive.

Redbridge General Store

THE BURGER:

The burger had a patty of about ¼ lb. It wasn’t packed as tightly as most, which made it a lot easier to chew. It had a really nice beefy taste and it was pretty moist. I got it with cheese. The truck did not offer lettuce, so I couldn’t review that. The bun was a pretty standard sesame seed bun. I do wish that it had been toasted. 

Burger Rating: 7.8/10

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THE POUTINE:

The poutine featured real, hand-cut, skin-off fries. They were reasonably crispy. There weren’t quite as many cheese curds as I typically like, though I must acknowledge that the poutine was actually layered (which gets bonus points from me), so the picture doesn’t do justice to the actual amount of cheese in it. The gravy was pretty standard brown gravy. It was a hint thinner than my preference.

Poutine Rating: 7.5/10

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Overall, this was completely serviceable food. I will say that the burger patty itself was one of the better ones I’ve had at similar establishments and worth a try.

Redbridge General Store is located at 8401 Highway-63 in Redbridge.

Big Bay Burgers

THE BURGER:

The burger came with a very thin patty (I would order a double if I were to return) of probably 3 oz or so. It was well-seasoned and topped with processed cheese. The vegetables were very fresh. The bun was in the style of a brioche, very soft but also well-toasted.

Burger Rating: 6.5/10

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THE POUTINE:

The poutine featured hand-cut, skin-on fries. They were quite crispy. There was just an adequate amount of cheese curds. I would have loved more. The gravy was fairly standard brown gravy with a really nice consistency.

Poutine Rating: 8.6/10

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Overall, this was a solid meal. The poutine was easily the better of the two items, but the burger wasn’t bad.

Big Bay Burgers is a food truck located in the North Bay Canadian Tire parking lot at 890 McKeown Avenue.

6-Eleven Multi-Mart

THE BURGER:

The burger featured a relatively small patty (¼ lb at most). It was topped with a slice of processed cheese. I was really pleased to see a piece of iceberg lettuce on it. The bun was a brioche that was well toasted.

Burger Rating: 6.8/10

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THE POUTINE:

The poutine featured pretty standard frozen fries (possibly McCain Superfries). There was a good amount of cheese curds. The gravy might have been my favourite part. It seemed to be more of a chicken gravy. It was quite thick and there was a lot of it.

Poutine Rating: 6.5/10

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Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with this meal. Neither the burger, nor the poutine was going to win any awards for me, but they were both serviceable, and you wouldn’t expect to get that kind of food from a place located inside of a convenience store.

6-Eleven Multi-Mart is a convenience store with a small takeout counter inside. It’s located at 512 Lakeshore Drive in North Bay