Works Burger Oakville

We rolled up in Oakville sweaty and covered in sand after a day in the sun. Thanks to my naturally fair skin I had the added bonus of looking like a beetroot, a hungry one at that. Works Burger was particularly appealing as it was air conditioned and they operated a strict "wear what you want" policy. 

Upon arrival we ordered some drinks and selected a table with no direct sunlight at my request. The drinks came out in large measuring jugs with lots of ice which helped turn me from crimson to more of a coral pink. It wasn't just the choice of drinks glasses which seemed slightly alternative. There were salt and pepper shakers that looked like light bulbs and the menus were full of interesting sounding concoctions. After reading the menu at least 3 times over, I decided on the Dead Ringer and Becky went for the R.O.F.

Becky's came out first. It was a gourmet ground beef burger with jalapeno peppers, jack cheese, a generous helping of hot sauce and a side of die cut chips. The burger was surprisingly juicy and unsurprisingly spicy. Crimson it is then. The jalapeno peppers along side the jack cheese gave every mouthful a slight Mexican taste which can only be a good thing. The die cut chips were left until last and by then we were full to the brim with burgers and bottomless jugs of fizzy drink. They looked quite nice though!

The Dead Ringer was also a ground beef burger that came with smoked brisket, BBQ sauce, jack cheese and an onion ring. Again the burger was nice and juicy, crispy on the outside and had a nice flame grilled taste, which upon reflection may well have had been the BBQ sauce. Whatever it was it worked! I opted for the sweet potato strings as a side which had a great orange colour to them, were crunchy yet managed to maintain a nice soft core.

We toyed with the idea of desert but decided against it and instead opted to get back to the hotel and slap on some aftersun.

Ratings:

R.O.F 7/10
Dead Ringer 7/10
Die Cut Chips 5/10
Sweet Potato Strings 9/10

Overall Rating 7/10

www.worksburger.com

Ribs 'n Beer Brugge

After a morning of cycling the cobbled streets of Brugge, we found ourselves waddling the short distance from our central location on Market Square to Ribs 'n Beer to refuel. Upon arrival we were greeted by a chirpy waitress and a heavenly waft of ribs which I couldn't wait to get stuck in to. The ribs that is...

After being shown to our table I promptly ordered a Juniper Lager which was brown, wet and beer like. Roughly half a glass later out came the Ribs accompanied by a delicious side of wedges. I ordered the Smokey BBQ Ribs which tasted as good as they smelt. A mixture of  minimal fat, a rich tangy marinade and juicy meat which fell off the bone made them the best ribs I have had the pleasure of devouring. Becky opted for the Chefs "Special Rub" which could only be described as being as dry as a nun. As it was "all you can eat"  the disappointment was short lived.

Round 2 began with Spicy BBQ for myself and Beer & Chocolate for Becky, who also needed another beer no thanks to what will now be known as the DAAN Ribs. The Spicy BBQ sauce was very similar to the Smokey BBQ, the only difference being the former had a pleasant punch which naturally lead to more beer. I didn't try the Beer & Chocolate but Becky's cocoa covered grin gave the impression that they were to the standard of the BBQ variety.

Round 3 was also a delight where we both went for Smokey BBQ. I enjoyed it so much I had round 4,5 and 6, however the in house record of 17 was very safe as by this point I had undone all of my trouser buttons and was ready for a nap.

Ratings:

Smokey BBQ 9/10
Spicy BBQ 9/10 (spice rating 5/10)
Beer & Chocolate 8/10
DAAN Ribs 4/10

Overall Rating 8/10. Well worth a visit.

www.ribsnbeer.com