Decided to start CZR SZN on April 1st, sooner the better right? Prepare to read all things Caesar related, as promised. Will also be doing a small review on my meal because it was worth the pictures and the discussion! Anyways here we go… the first critique of the season.

Where: Hambrgr, Hamilton Ontario

My thoughts on the location were great! This restaurant in Hamilton is truly a hole in the wall! Based on the overall size of this place, I can assume that it will have higher waiting times during prime dining hours, which may be something you should consider when planning your visit! I visited around 5PM on a Monday, and did not have to wait for a table for 2. Parking could be an issue depending on when as well, but there is street parking available as well as a larger parking lot across the street, behind some buildings!

Overall atmosphere of the place was cozy! Definitely an instagrammable spot, for both the food presentation and decor.

The CZR: Fried Pickle – Ordered Spicy

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I was very much a fan of this CZR! So let’s get started with the general information about it!

As pictured, the garnishes consisted of a celery stalk, one Kosher pickle, one fried kosher pickle, as well as a lemon and lime wedge. It was rimmed with not a tradtional celery salt, but the popular “other” caesar rim salt that’s orange in colour.

My comments on the garnishes themselves is that they exceeded my expectations! I for one loved the fried pickle, it was hot/freshly fried and tasted absolutely delicious, the additional Kosher pickle was an added bonus in my opinion! So right away this CZR checks off 2 must haves in my ideal CZR, pickle and celery! Although it did not have traditional celery salt, I enjoyed this version as it added a bit more spice to the drink that for me lacked spice, even though I ordered spicy. Disclaimer: I have a high spicy tolerance. On a scale of 1-5, 1 being not spicy and 5 being very spicy I started off as rating this as a 3, but as the ice melted it became a 2. Next time I will most likly emphasize to my server “extra spicy” while ordering.

As stated in the image above the CZR contained 1.5oz of vodka, clamato juice, salt and pepper and worcestshire sauce! I was pleased with the volume of ice in the drink, as it allowed for a good amount of drinkable liquid without thinking I was being ripped off. A straw was provided to me for my CZR, however my friend who had a Coke to drink, was asked if he would need a straw in an effort to minimize the use of them (save the turtles)!!

Overall CZR grade: B+

This CZR’s garnishes is what truly won me over! The overall taste for me was good, and although I would have another, I would prefer it to be a bit spicier. Definitely excited to head back and try some of the other options this CZR SZN!

If all you came for was the CZR advice, feel free to stop reading, from here on out will be a review on the food I ordered to go with it!

What I ordered: The Nacho Man

Time to talk food! As you can see I ordered the Nacho Man burger, which I must say was huge and I was unable to finish after my surprisingly large side caesar salad to start! The burger had carne asada rub, nacho cheese, smashed avocado, pickled onions, jalapeno, crispy tortilla strips, smokey adobo ailoi and iceberg lettuce (pickled onions crossed out because I had ordered it without them). This burger was outstanding! Cooked medium well, with slight pink in the center, it was perfect for me! Definitely go on an empty stomach because you’re going to want to finish this one. Also very messy, but if it’s not messy is it even good??

The caesar salad made with kale as opposed to romaine lettuce was wonderful. It had bacon bits as well as parmesan cheese and croutons. The croutons were soft as opposed to crunchy and were byfar my favourite part of the salad! They were freshly baked as they were still warm, and melted in my mouth almost like a homefry so I absolutely recommend this for the extra $4!

That concludes my first review, please feel free to comment, like, share, and follow me on my CZR journey!

~ Dallas