Iron Duke on Wellington

The Iron Duke, while it may seem like an old-style pub, is actually brand spanking new, at least by Kingston standards. Opened in 2008 by a former Toucan bartender, the Duke is named after Arthur Wellesley, 1s Duke of Wellington and hero of the Napoleonic Wars. The Duke may look like your typical english pub, but the menu goes way beyond fish & chips and club sandwiches, including items like Red Curry Mussels, Falafel Wrap, and arguably the best nachos in town.

But this is not about nachos (although maybe my next blog will be). This is about burgers. 'The Duke' is an 8 oz. burger with white cheddar and the usual vegetables on a sesame seed bun, with fries, for $12.29.
I would like to point out that the burger usually comes with more fries than this, but I really wanted the soup du jour. I kinda regret that decision, cause the fries were awesome.

The Duke burger was pretty good. The patty was huge, held together well, but didn't taste too much of anything (except char, because mine happened to be kinda burnt on this occasion). The mustard-mayo was very mild, but the cheese, which I suspect came from Cookes around the corner, was sharp and delicious. The bun was soft and pleasantly toasted, but was a bit too big for the patty.

The fries were truly excellent though.

I should also add that the Duke has recently added a Bison Burger to their menu with sweet pepper relish, crispy onions, and stilton aioli. If I still like burgers at the end of all this, I'll be heading back to give this one a try.

3 out of 5 Pickles