Ultimate Burger Battle, Presented by TD Bank Group

2026 Ultimate Burger Battle sponsors; TD Bank, McCormick, Finnerty, Allegra Printing, Downtown London, Corus Radio

How it works

Ultimate Burger Battle icon with white outlineLocal restaurants and chefs battle to create THE ULTIMATE BURGER

Ultimate Burger Battle icon with white outlineCheck out as many burgers as you want – vote for your favourite!

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Meet our Ultimate Burgers - script font in red

 

Bacon It Work

43 North Pubhouse & Patio

House made 8oz beef brisket and pork belly patty on a potato bun with bacon jam, cowboy candy, locally grown Slegers boston lettuce, melted sharp cheddar, caramelized onions, smoked bacon, grilled tomato and a maple-bacon aioli. Garnished with crispy pork belly and served with a side of pulled pork mac & cheese.


The Firecracker

Alibi Roadhouse

Our famous beef patty topped with jalapeno cream cheese mix, bacon, lettuce, tomato and garnished with crispy jalapenos to top it off. Comes with fries or baked potato.

Veggie option available if requested.

Vegetarian

Truffle Smash Burger

The Angry Goose

A juicy smashed beef patty topped with sauteed mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese, finished with creamy truffle mayo and crisp leaf lettuce, all served on a toasted bun for a rich, savoury bite.

Veggie option available if requested.

Vegetarian


Marrow & Mercy

Banana Burger

Two 4oz Oklahoma smash patties with melted American cheese, house pickles, bacon jam, and rich bone marrow sauce, all on a butter-toasted brioche bun. Comes with our signature Banana Pudding for dessert!

Not available after 10pm


Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Burger

The Bag Lady & Off Licence Pub

Fresh seasoned ground chuck beef patty topped with our house made jalapeno ranch cream cheese, smoky bacon, caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese, crispy jalapenos and baby arugula all on a buttery toasted brioche bun.


Lotsa Mozza Burger

Bear & Frankie’s

6oz grilled patty, house-made fried mozzarella, bacon onion jam, spicy relish, arugula. Includes hand cut fries.

Gluten-free option available if requested.

Gluten friendly


The OG BK Smash! 

Beer Kitchen

Two AAA Ontario corn fed beef patties, American cheese, shaved Vidalia onion, locally sourced bread & butters from sunshine pickles, iceberg lettuce, and house-made BK sauce. All on a freshly-baked brioche bun straight from BK bakery. Served with shoestring fries.


Wham Bam Bacon Jam Smash

The Bungalow

2 beef smash patties smothered in cheddar and provolone cheese. Topped with our homemade signature Bacon Jam on a brioche bun. Served with a choice of basic side.


Smash Burger 101

The Chef’s Table

Student-butcher ground beef patty, with Falcon awesome sauce, lettuce, and pickle on a house made milk bun.


The Church Key Burger

The Church Key Bistro-Pub

In-house ground beef burger with caramelized onions, stilton cheese, arugula and tomato jam (patty contains bacon).


Buffalo Mushroom Burger

The Clock Tower Inn Bistro

6.5 oz Ralph Bos Burger seasoned with garlic, peppercorn and kosher salt. Flame grilled and topped with Buffalo braised mushrooms and onions. Topped with crumbled blue cheese and Buffalo Ranch Dressing. Choice of side: Fries, Soup, House salad or Caesar Salad


Calabrian Chili Crunch

Craft Farmacy

Smashed beef, aged provolone, parmesan frico, crispy prosciutto, calabrian chili mayo, pepperoncini relish, and roasted garlic aioli on a potato milk bun. Includes hand cut fries.


The Fleetwood Mac

Early Bird / Holy Diver

Two smash patties, American cheddar, secret sauce, lettuce, pickles and onions on a brioche bun.

Veggie and gluten-free option available if requested.

Gluten friendly

Vegetarian


Harvest Smash Burger

Edgar & Joe’s

Two house-made local Ontario beef patties topped with Metzger’s smoky peameal bacon, sautéed peppers and caramelized onion flambéed with High River Canadian Whisky, Monterey Jack cheese, and sweet BBQ sauce, all stacked on a sesame bun. Served with a choice of a side.

Veggie option available if requested.

Vegetarian


Frick’s Famous Burger

Frick’s Famous Burgers

Our signature 6 oz. all-Canadian patty, topped with smoked cheddar, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, onion, pickles, and our famous Frick’s sauce. Served on a buttery, toasted brioche bun with a side of fresh-cut fries.

 

Seoul Smolder Burger

JBs

Two 4-oz brisket-blended patties smashed Oklahoma-style with shaved onions, melted swiss cheese, smoked gochugang mayo, kimchi bacon jam, and crispy shallots on a toasted brioche bun.

The Big John

Kipps Lane Fish & Diner

A half-pound, handmade fresh sirloin burger grilled to perfection and topped with melted cheese, bacon, Kipps Secret burger sauce, tomato, onion, lettuce and pickles on a soft bun.

Beef is Halal.

Halal


LC Dry-Aged Steak Burger
(Members Only)

The London Club

A house-aged and ground blend of tenderloin, ribeye and striploin with old cheddar, bacon, onion, pickle, lettuce and garlic aioli on a seeded bun. Sides options: Fries, Autumn Greens Salad, Caesar Salad, Cup of Soup.

**The London Club is a members-only establishment


The Fun-Do Burger

Los Olivos

6oz house grind beer burger, drizzled with oka & smoked cheddar fondue, topped with onion rings and spiced giardiniera on a potato bun. Includes hand cut fries.


The Reubenator

Milos Craft Beer Emporium

House-ground brisket patty, dressed as a Reuben, with house-smoked sliced brisket, swiss cheese, Russian dressing & house sauerkraut.

No lunch, dinner only.


“Tastes Like Home” Burger

The Out Back Shack

Get transferred back to some nostalgic Hong Kong Diner flavours. Two mini Smash burgers with Satay sauce and grilled pineapple. Served with fries and a classic Hong Kong Red Bean Sweet Ice drink.

Veggie burger patty alternative if requested.

Vegetarian

Crabby Patty went Japan

Plaza Sushi Western

A 5oz katsu shrimp and crab patty wrapped in nori, topped with a crispy ginger-apple slaw, zesty yuzu daikon tartar, and savory tonkatsu sauce on a toasted brioche bun.

Bison Smash Burger

Roxbury Bar & Grill

Two smash patties of local bison meat from Blanbrook farms, stacked high with melted cheddar, lettuce, tomato and pickles and topped with crispy onion strings and our mesquite smash sauce. Comes with fries!

Double Stacked Brisket Burger 

Smokin’ Caboose Barbeque
(St. Thomas)

Two smash burger patties topped with beef brisket, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. Comes with 4oz side coleslaw.


Bacon a Difference

Tiger Jack’s Bar & Grill

Our juicy hand-formed 6-oz beef burger with peameal bacon, strip bacon, smoky BBQ baconnaise, cheddar and provolone cheeses and topped with crispy pork rinds on a buttered, toasted brioche bun with lettuce, onion and tomato. Served with a choice of a side.


The Wally Burger

Winks

A tribute to our friends at Prince Al’s. A double smash burger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and of course: peanut butter! It comes with your choice of soup, garden salad or fries.

Veggie option available if requested.

Vegetarian

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Vote for your favourite!
Who should win?

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Your vote determines which restaurants will win the People’s Choice Award!
Plus, you could win one of two $250 Burger Dinners!
The more you vote, the more chances you get to win! One vote every 24hrs permitted.
First prize draw: November 16 at 10:00 am. Final prize draw: December 1st 10:00 am.

The tastiest event of the year is here!

November 1-30

Ultimate Burger Battle, Presented by TD, is all about supporting local! It brings new and returning customers to local eateries, all while raising funds for local needs, right here in our community!

Each participating restaurant will each have an Ultimate Burger and – all month – donate $2 from each Ultimate Burger sold to United Way to support local programs and tackle poverty.

A panel of Burger Ambassadors will judge the burgers to determine the Ultimate Burger of the year, and the public also get to vote for the People’s Choice Burger!

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Thank you to our Sponsors & Partners

2026 Ultimate Burger Battle sponsors; TD Bank, McCormick, Finnerty, Downtown London, Corus Radio

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