Not a ton of restaurant choices in the West 85th area, but Boardwalk is a very clean restaurant serving up burgers and shakes. Does it compare to other burger joints in Calgary? No. But for convenience and friendly service, it does in a pinch. I was seriously craving a milkshake, and Boardwalk definitely delivered on that front — their peanut butter milkshake is amazing. The burgers are just meh — not the freshest toppings, but not horrible either. As mentioned, the restaurant itself was spotless and clean, and the employees working there were slow but very friendly and polite. Will definitely go again when I want my burger fix but don’t want to drive very far.
Stefan W.
Place rating: 3 Calgary, Canada
Not a bad little burger place, certainly better than the traditional fast food alternatives. Still, the meat is lacking and the ingredients weren’t as fresh as they could be. It definitely won’t beat out Five Guys or Clive but it’s a good option in the area if you need a burger. Despite that, the milkshakes are actually really delicious, possibly being the best I’ve had in Calgary recently.
Billy B.
Place rating: 4 Châteauguay, Canada
My boyfriend got the Classic burger and my first thought was that it looked even better than it does in the picture on the walls. Cheese was perfectly melty. I tried it and it was delicious. Juicy and the sauce on it was great. Very good burger. The fries were really good too, but just they’re fries so not really much to write home about. I got the chicken tenders because I generally prefer chicken over burgers. The chicken tenders were alright, crispy good batter, not too flavorful but to be fair it isn’t their specialty. The service is great, and friendly. I took off one star because the dipping sauces for the chicken leave MUCH to be desired. I’ve tried three now and they’re just so plain. Added to chicken that needed more seasoning, that’s pretty bad. The honey mustard is watery and bland, and the buffalo is also too watery. They could make that dip more tasty, thick and fun by maybe adding blue cheese or ranch to it.
Stephanie M.
Place rating: 4 Calgary, Canada
I have visited this Boardwalk Fries & Burgers location twice since they opened in the summer 2015. With a lack of other fast casual burger joint in the area, this chain is a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. Boardwalk can be most easily compared to Smashburger, with a range of set burgers plus the option to customize your own burger. The menu also includes turkey burgers and homemade milkshakes. While the burgers and fries are very good with no complaints about any aspect of the meal, I don’t get the same OMG feeling that I get when eating Five Guys. For that reason, I rank the restaurant 4 stars. I will add that I haven’t had a chance to try the milkshakes, yet, but I look forward to trying the peanut butter shake.
Blv B.
Place rating: 2 Calgary, Canada
Expensive, cold fries, didn’t get gluten free order correct… might as well drive to five guys.