Nelson burger month is almost here, and our tastebuds are ready! We’ve already enjoyed Trail Burger Month and Castlegar Burger Month earlier this year, and now it’s Nelson’s turn! From November 1st – 30th, almost forty restaurants will offer their most elaborate burger creation and compete for your votes for the very best burger in town. 🍔
Price:
Each restaurant is serving up a unique burger for $18 (plus tax). Want to support local businesses and indulge in these creative concoctions? Add a side and a drink to your order, and make sure to bring a friend!
Legend:
GFA – Gluten Free option available
VA – Vegetarian option available
VEA – Vegan option available
Nelson Burger Month Menu 2024
Nelson Burger Descriptions
- Patty: two quarter pound patties smashed with grilled onions
- Bun: inverted buttered and grilled Martin’s potato bun
- Sauces: Fancy Sauce, served with au jus
- Toppings: loaded with Swiss and American cheese, bread and butter pickle garnish
Address: 301 Victoria St
Their take on a New York Bodega chopped cheese.
- Meat: Brant Lake Wagyu premium Alberta Wagyu beef
- Bun: homemade hoagie roll
- Sauces: Queso cheese sauce, Beauties’ famous special sauce
- Toppings: fresh lettuce, tomato, onion
Address: 449 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 352-2225
Their take on a Croque Madame.
- Patty: NBC stout infused beef patty
- Bun: Parmesan-crusted brioche
- Sauces: Caramelized onion aioli, creamy cheesy Béchamel sauce
- Toppings: Thinly sliced honey ham, butter lettuce, red onion, baby pickles, Gruyère, nestled baked egg
Address: 620 Herridge Ln.
Phone: (778) 463-4633
- Patty: Peace Country 12 hour braised spiced lamb shoulder
- Sauces: Harmony Hill Farm basil mayo
- Toppings: Chile marinated fresh Mozzarella, “Bread & Butter” picked heirloom green tomatoes
Address: 91 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 883-6887
- Patty: stuffed blue cheese beef
- Bun: Potato bun
- Sauces: Garlic aioli, tomato bruschetta, onion and bacon jam, bechamel sauce
- Toppings: arugula salami, loaded cheese, crispy onion string, balsamic glaze
Address: Prestige Lakeside Resort 701 Lakeside Dr.
Phone: (778) 463-2236
- Patty: smoked beef shank braised in chilies and spices, house ground flank steak
- Bun: achiote and hand ground cornmeal brioche bun from Kootenay Bakery Cafe
- Sauces: spiced roasted corn aioli
- Toppings: mozzarella, ceviche onion “slaw”
Their riff on quesabirria tacos. That’s BBQ adjacent, right?
Address: 479 Baker St.
Phone: (778) 463-2244
- Patty: Mexican spiced pork
- Bun: Kootenay Bakery Cafe brioche bun
- Sauces: smoky chorizo jam, cilantro + lime aioli
- Toppings: chipotle glazed pork belly, Oaxaca cheese, tropical fruit salsa, shredded romaine, pepperoncini popper
(Gluten free available)
Address: 565 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 352-3737
- Patty: mushroom risotto
- Bun: house made everything bagel muffin
- Sauces: zesty pesto
- Toppings: roasted red peppers, touch of tangy pickled onions, served alongside coleslaw
Vegetarian, can be gluten free and vegan
Address: 334 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 352-1904
- Patty: Peri Peri seasoned beef
- Bun: Kootenay Bakery black and charcoal brioche bun
- Sauces: Ricotta cream cheese spread, Peri Peri aioli sauce
- Toppings: Arugula, tomatoes, pickled onions, mozzarella
Address: 705 Vernon St.
Phone: (250) 352-5121
- Patty: 6oz prime rib patty
- Bun: Kootenay Bakery Cafe rosemary, thyme, and garlic bun
- Sauces: house made secret sauce
- Toppings: horseradish cheddar, red onion, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickle
Gluten free option available
Address: #101-402 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 354-4458
- Patty: 100 Mile Creston beef
- Bun: Pretzel
- Sauces: Salt Blendz Smoked Garlic Scape aioli
- Toppings: Smoked ham, pepper bacon, old cheddar, skittle mushrooms, shoestring fries, shredded iceberg, tomato, red onion, pickle
Address: 422 Vernon St.
Phone: (250) 352-9205
- Patty: Jackson Hole’s signature beef patty
- Sauces: Bacon jam, honey bbq sauce
- Toppings: Mac and cheese, Ms. Vickie’s ketchup chips
Address: 524 Vernon St.
Phone: (250) 354-1919
- Patty: Harissa infused ground chuck beef
- Bun: Soft brioche
- Sauces: Beet-garlic aioli, quince jam
- Toppings: Zatar-spiced mushrooms, Monterey Jack cheese, bed of lettuce, crunchy chickpeas, jalapeño-halloumi samosa, quinoa-feta in a kataifi cup, pickled veggies
Address: 660 Baker St.
Phone: (778) 463-1008
- Patty: Potato starch breaded crispy fried chicken
- Bun: signature homemade brown rice bun
- Sauces: salt koji and sesame teriyaki sauce
- Toppings: homemade Japanese mustard coleslaw, local crispy lettuce
Address: 491 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 352-5353
- Patty: Panko encrusted portobellos mushroom stuffed with red wine braised beef short rib
- Bun: Sesame seed
- Sauces: Horse-radish aioli
- Toppings: Caramelized onions, mixed mushroom truffle infused duxelles, Swiss cheese, arugula
Vegetarian option available
Address: 616 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 352-5570
- Patty: Mediterranean spiced ground lamb
- Bun: Fomi’s Bakery bun
- Sauces: Beautiful mango chutney, roasted garlic aioli
- Toppings: Fresh mint + feta coleslaw, crisp piece of leaf lettuce
Address: 616 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 354-4848
- Patty: Double bison + beef patties
- Bun: La Ruelle Bakery Challah bun
- Sauces: Salsa di pomodoro, smoked jalapeño aioli
- Toppings: Fior di latte, red onion, romaine
* Can be Gluten Free by ordering Gluten Free bun
Address: 153 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 352-9205
- Patty: Nigerian inspired Suya turkey burger
- Sauces: Jollof aioli
- Toppings: Fried plantain (Dodo), lettuce, tomato, onion
Vegetarian option available
Address: 536 Stanley St.
Phone: (250) 354-1667
Bringing the heat of the tropics to this Caribbean inspired burger
- Patty: in house pressed + seasoned natural Beef Brisket patty
- Bun: locally sourced salted bun
- Sauces:
- Toppings: hormone free roasted Pork Belly cured in house-blend spices, hand picked chillies (aimed to warm up burger hoppers’ chilling cravings)
Address: 518 Hall St.
Phone: (250) 352-2744
- Patty: Famous house-made beef patty
- Sauces: rich, creamy beer cheese sauce poured tableside, garlic aioli
- Toppings: crispy pork belly, perfectly golden fried onions, apple jalapeño slaw
Address: 301 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 352-5232
- Patty: their famous crispy fried chicken
- Bun: toasted brioche
- Sauces: house-made pineapple mango adobo sauce, mayo
- Toppings: crispy bacon, melted jalapeno Monterey Jack cheese, toasted coconut, banana peppers, pickled onions, arugula, pepperoncini garnish
Vegetarian option available
Address: 330 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 354-7014
- Patty: Beef burger stuffed with cajun, jalapeños and shredded cheese
- Bun: Kootenay Bakery black and white sesame brioche
- Sauces: house bourbon BBQ sauce, harissa and chipotle aioli
- Toppings: pickled onions, arugula, tomatoes
Address: 705 Vernon St.
Phone: (250) 352-5140
- Patty: marinated beef patty infused with traditional bulgogi flavours
- Bun: Kootenay Bakery fresh herb and garlic bun
- Sauces: kimchi mayo
- Toppings: crisp lettuce, caramelized onions, pickled daikon
Address: 198 Baker St.
Phone: (250) 551-2128
- Patty: bulgogi “beef”
- Sauces: Gee Wowza kimchi, gochujang sauce
- Toppings: crispy oyster mushrooms, arugula and bean sprouts salada, vegan cheddar, carrot and zucchini relish
This Korean inspired burger will have your mouthing singing MMMBap!
Address: 569 Ward St.
Phone: (778) 463-3366
- Meat: Marinated Tender chicken thighs cooked in tandoori oven with traditional Indian spices
- Bun: Kootenay Bakery prime brioche
- Sauces: thighs dipped in house made mango sauce, peri peri sauce
- Toppings: Cole slaw with Olive oil mayo, red and green leaf lettuce, hot banana peppers rings, melting cheddar cheese
Address: 409 Kootenay St.
Phone: (250) 352-5999
- Patty: Jerk-glazed beef
- Bun: locally-made brioche
- Sauces: smoked cream cheese, Ebesse Zozo aioli
- Toppings: in house cured thyme bacon, crunchy plantain chips, pickled pineapple, fresh arugula tossed in lime honey vinaigrette
Address: 125 Hall St.
Phone: (250) 352-0094
- Patty: all-beef smash burger patty
- Bun: black and white sesame bun
- Sauces: garlic aioli
- Toppings: house made pimento cheese, bread and butter pickles, crispy fired onions, maple bacon, beefsteak tomato, shredded lettuce
Gluten Free option available
Address: 616 Vernon St.
Phone: (250) 352-2715
An homage to Ukraine…
- Patty: grass fed beef patty
- Bun: organic potato bun
- Sauces and jams: butter and chives, dijon aioli, tomato infused sour cream
- Toppings: roasted beet, shredded pickled cabbage, sautéed red onion, organic greens, 2 year old cheddar
Address: 411 Kootenay St.
Phone: (250) 354-4646
- Patty: turkey, pork, ginger-infused patty
- Bun: seedy thyme bun
- Toppings: smokey gouda, pickled jalapeños, bourbon stewwed pears
- Side: cranberry coleslaw
All made in house.
Address: 323 Nelson Ave.
Phone: (250) 352-2555
- Patty: sockeye salmon grilled to perfection
- Bun: Banh Mi style bun
- Sauces and jams: homemade tartar sauce, roasted bell pepper relish
- Toppings: spicy napa cabbage slaw, pickled ginger
Address: 522 Victoria St.
Phone: (778) 463-2234
Surrounding Area Burger Descriptions
- Patty: juciy, crispy chicken
- Bun: toasted brioche
- Sauces and jams: house made Thai peanut sauce, roasted garlic aioli
- Toppings: Swiss cheese, pickled ginger, pickled red onion, asian slaw, dill pickles
Address: 3126 Slocan Station Rd., Crescent Valley
Phone: (250) 359-7515
- Patty: grilled beef and turkey patty
- Bun: toasted English muffin
- Sauces and jams: hollandaise sauce, homemade onion jam, served with dipping cheese sauce
- Toppings: purple pickled fries, leaf lettuce
Your own sticker moustache and pyrotechnics included 🥸
Address: 5709 Highway 6, Winlaw
Phone: (250) 226-7070
- Patty: two organic beef patties
- Bun: black activated charcoal sesame seed bun
- Sauces and jams: purple daikon burger sauce
- Toppings: melted old cheddar, lettuce, daikon pickles, onions
Address: 5622 Highway 6, Winlaw
Phone: (250) 226-7663
These surfin’ sliders are sure to get you lei’d!
- Patty: two beef and pork sliders
- Bun: Hawaiian style sweet rolls
- Sauces and jams: Kewpie mayo
- Toppings: their spiced rum teriyaki + pineapple relish, ham, American cheese, caramelized onions, pickled banana peppers
Enjoy a taste of island paradise, Mahalo!
Address: 1286 Hwy 6., Crescent Valley
Phone: (778) 454-1179
The Gambit’s strategy in a word is unctuous
- Patty: chuck + brisket blend
- Bun: Charcoal bun
- Sauces and jams: black garlic mayo provolone cheese sauce,
- Toppings: black vinegar caramelized onions, charred jalapeño skewer
Address: 347 Front St., Kaslo
Phone: (250) 353-7361
- Patty: elk, bison, and bacon 🥓
- Bun: hemp heart brioche
- Sauces and jams: caramelized onion and fennel jam, smoky cedar aioli 🪵
- Toppings: melted Oka cheese, arugula
Address: 3609 Balfour-Kaslo-Galena Bay Hwy, Ainsworth
Phone: (250) 229-2406
- Patty: two all-beef patties
- Bun: upside down Dawn Breaker sourdough brioche bun
- Sauces and jams: special sauce
- Toppings: lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions
Address: 419 Front St, Kaslo
Phone: (250) 353-2955
- Patty: elk and chuck patty
- Bun: black and white sesame seed bun
- Sauces and jams: Steamworks bacon-onion jam, BBQ aioli
- Toppings: smoked cheddar, crispy onion strings, arugula, tomato
Address: 430 Front St., Kaslo
Phone: (250) 353-7714
Named after the one who blasts the steam whistle, signalling the lumberjacks
- Patty: double-stacked homemade seasoned smash beef patties
- Bun: grilled brioche
- Sauces and jams: spread of creamy avocado dazzle dazzle sauce
- Toppings: melted jalapeno Monterey Jack cheese, house-made crinkle cut pickles, lettuce, tomato, red onion
Address: 204 Fourth St., Salmo
Phone: (250) 521-2121
How to Vote
You can vote online once in three separate categories until December 2nd.
The three categories are:
- Best. Tasting
- Most Unique
- Best Presentation
Vote in all three categories to enter into a draw to win a $25 gift certificate to each of the 39 participating restaurants (wow).
The winning restaurants get bragging rights for a year, the Burger Month trophy in their category for a year and a $200 donation to a charity of their choice.
Kootenay Current Reviews
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Nelson Burger Month 2024 Winner
Will another restaurant take the titles from Black Cauldron and Broken Hill? We can’t wait to find out.
We’ll post the 2024 Nelson Burger Month Winners here when the competition has concluded!
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