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Burger Fest at The Well: Big Flavour, Big Heart for the Local Food Bank

Libby·
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From October 17 to November 2, Burger Fest takes over The Well with signature creations from top restaurants and Wellington Market merchants. It’s a limited-time celebration of bold flavours, local talent, and community spirit — all wrapped up in a perfectly toasted bun.

For every burger sold, $1 will be donated to Second Harvest, supporting the fight against food insecurity across the city. We stopped by The Well to sample a few of the contenders.

🍔 Participating Burger Fest Restaurants

AERA (below)

  • Dry Aged Beef Burger: Aged cheddar, tomato, pickles, caramelized onion, fries.
  • Ontario Lamb Sliders: Piquillo jam, green harissa, cabbage, chili crisp mayo, fries or salad.
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AERA Burgers come with a view (and fries, too)

L’Avenue

  • The Manila Burger: Longanisa patty, omelette, cheddar, hickory sticks, potato bun, fries.
    Dinner only, Thu–Sat.

La Plume (below)

  • French Onion Burger: Caramelized onion, comté, dijon, rosemary aioli, frites.
  • Nova Scotian Cod Burger: Battered cod, tartare, pickled fennel, guindilla peppers, frites.
  • Umami Burger: Beef, marinated portobello, raclette, herb-parmesan bun, frites.
    Add truffled café au lait sauce for extra.
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Lulu Bar

  • Lulu Burger: Beef chuck, grilled spam, American cheese, ginger dills, fries, togarashi aioli.

National (below)

  • National Burger: Double beef, American cheese, Clive sauce, tomato, lettuce, pickle, fries or Caesar.
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The Dorset (below)

  • The Dorset Burger: Beer-cheddar, Branston pickle, Worcestershire aioli, pickled onion, lettuce, tomato, triple-cooked chips.
  • Duck Burger: Duck & pork patty, prawn toast bun, hoisin glaze, scallion mayo, cucumber slaw, nori chips.
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🍔 Participating Wellington Market Merchants at The Well

🐻 BEAR Steak
Cheeseburger: Medium-rare chuck patty, American cheese, white onion, pickle, sesame bun — sauce on the side.

🇯🇵 Japadog
Japamiso Burger: Chicken burger with rich miso sauce.

🇨🇺 La Cubana
Cuban Burger + Fries: Housemade pork & beef chorizo patty, red cabbage slaw, chipotle ketchup, pickled red onion & jalapeño.

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🍟 Rosie’s Burgers (above)
Single Rosie Combo: Single patty, fries & canned pop.

Lamb, cod, duck, pork, clearly, there’s more than just beef sliding in between these buns. From budget-friendly foodcourt burgers to upscale gourmet meals, Burger Fest is built for repeat visits.

Read our patio guide to The Well here.

Find out more about Burger Fest at The Well here.

📍 Visit The Well at 486 Front St W.

All images by Libby Roach.