Dirty Northern's burger is a winner

Which restaurant has the best burgers in the Yukon? In our ongoing series, we set out to find out which burgers are the best.

It was one of those nights where you want, no, you need to have a burger. We hadn’t been to Dirty Northern since last summer, so thought now would be a good time to return.

The list of burgers is solid, with six options that will satisfy just about anyone — beef, bison, chicken, veggie, it’s all there. The prices range from $24.50 to $26.50, which is on par for living in the Yukon.  

I love onion jam, so opted for the Bison Burger and a side of fries.

The burger itself is a bit on the smaller side. Not McDonald’s size, but the patty itself won’t necessarily leave you feeling full. Luckily the fries are massive, well-cooked, and enough to fill anyone up. Could these be the best fries in Whitehorse? Potentially!

The bison meat didn’t have the overly bison-y taste, which is a good or bad thing depending on what you prefer, and was well cooked. But what really struck me was the combination of garlic aioli, aged white cheddar and balsamic onion jam. The three together work exceptionally well, that mixture of sweet, salty and fat that makes a burger top notch.

• A side note, the beer list is excellent, and both the beer and drinks are reasonably priced.

Ranking: I’d give it a solid 7/10. The burger itself was a bit too small for my liking, especially at that price. But the taste and toppings? Excellent stuff. If fries counted toward the ranking, I’d bump it up to 8. But we’re sticking only to burgers.