NOVEMBURGER
Celebrating 5 Years
United Way of Thunder Bay is bringing back our tastiest event of the fall, and this year it’s going to be bigger, bolder, and better!
Novemburger brings new and returning customers to local eateries, all while raising funds for local needs, right here in our community!
The Process
Here’s How It Works
STEP 1:
Restaurants show their #LocalLove by becoming a participant.
STEP 2:
They create a signature “Novemburger” and sell it throughout the month.
STEP 3:
This is the tastiest part! Community members and workplaces try as many Novemburgers as they can throughout the month.
STEP 4:
$2 per Novemburger sold is donated back to the United Way of Thunder Bay.
Participating restaurants compete for the title of:
- Top Novemburger of the Year
- Most Novemburgers Sold
- People’s Choice Novemburger (top 3)
2023 Participating Restaurants
The Sal
The Wake and Steak: a steak-seasoned Angus beef burger with provolone, bacon jam, garlic aioli, a fried egg, crispy onions, crushed tater totz and BBQ sauce on a soft Roma Bakery bun
Red Lion Smokehouse
Two smoked cheddar-stuffed burger patties topped with American cheese, maple bacon, onions, lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce, miso mustard, and aioli on a brioche bun.
Dawson General Store
The Smokeshow: two ground beef and ground house-smoked bacon Smashburger patties, house-smoked BBQ pulled pork, smoked gouda cheese, secret burger sauce with a grainy Dijon twist, sweet onions and dill pickles.
Anchor & Ore
Superior Burger: fresh burger patty, Thunder Oak gouda cheese, bacon jam, caramelized onions, burger sauce, and red cabbage coleslaw on a sesame bun, topped with a deep fried mushroom. Served with fries.
The Outpost
Charred Shrimp and Chorizo Burger: 2 beef chorizo patties, marinated and charred shrimp, honey lime-dressed lettuce, red onion, corn tortilla strips, and chipotle aioli on a toasted brioche bun.
The Industry Social House
4 oz. wagyu patty (option to add second patty), topped with fresh spring mix, roasted red peppers, spicy calabrese, sautéed onions, jalapeño Havarti, and house-made garlic citrus aioli on a fresh Kaiser bun.
Daytona’s
Jameson BBQ Burger: beef patty from Maltese, Jameson BBQ sauce, shredded lettuce, aged white cheddar, maple bacon, onion rings, house-made pickles, and garlic mayo.
Station 22
Station Burger: Maltese patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles, Station Sauce, and American cheese on a Kaiser bun from Agostino’s Deli.
Beefcake’s Burger Factory
Smoke & Fire Burger: 4 oz. beef patty, smoked beef brisket, bacon, house-made dill pickles, brie, lettuce, jalapeño cheddar-dusted fried onions, banana peppers, baconnaise, and ketchup on a roasted garlic Kaiser bun.
The Getaway – Gateway Casino
Ultimate Bacon Deluxe Mushroom Swiss: locally made 6 oz. beef patty topped with bacon, cheddar and Swiss cheese, onions rings and sautéed mushroom with a BBQ mayo sauce, served on a rye bun.
Galaxy Lounge
Galaxy Homemade Crispy Chicken Burger: sautéed onions, grilled pineapple, shredded lettuce, sweet & spicy mayo, topped with a deep fried pickle. Served with fries.
Hodder Greeks
Poutine Coney Burger Nip: Maltese beef patty, topped with Coney sauce, crisp onions, mustard, house cut B&B fries, and cheese curds on a fresh Bennett’s Bakery & Deli bun, smothered in hot signature Greeks gravy.
Prospector Burger Barn
Chilli Cheese Fry Burger – Two 1/4 lb. Patties, American Cheese, Onions, Pickles, Aioli, and Chili Fries
Nortenos Cantina / Taqueria
4.5 oz. burger patty with 2 pieces of seared pork belly, topped with a slaw of pickled onions, pickled jalapeños, and cucumbers on a Roma Bakery bun with house-made jalapeño aioli.
Bight
Mushroom Melt Vegan Burger: Beyond Meat patty, mushrooms, vegan cheese, and smoked tomato jam on a burger bun from The Bakeshop on Boundary.
Bonobo’s Foods
The Big Dill Burger: grain patty with garlic dill aioli, Dill Pickle Serrano Heartbeat Hot Sauce, lettuce, pickles, Thunder Oak Gouda, and crispy fried pickle chips. Can be made vegan.
Applebee’s
Shrimp ‘N Parmesan Burger: 100% pure Canadian beef patty, Cajun shrimp, lettuce, onion, tomato, and house-made garlic parmesan sauce on a gourmet bun. Served with fries.
Chicago Joe’s
CJ’s Chicken Wing Burger: Smash burger and a chicken thigh tossed in your choice of wing sauce, bacon, pickled slaw, blue cheese crumble, lettuce, and ranch on a brioche bun, topped with a chicken wing.
El Tres
Mexi Burger Nip. Cornbread bun with a 6 oz beef patty, topped with Oaxaca cheese, sauteed mushrooms & peppers, and birria beef gravy
Portside Restaurant & Bar
8 oz. Smashburger patty with lettuce, tomato, bacon, coleslaw, caramelized Bermuda onion, Chef’s Sriracha, fried egg, jalapeño, and Jack cheese on a brioche bun.
Madhouse
The Reuben: 4 oz. locally produced beef patty, corned beef, fried sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, grainy mustard, dill pickles, and house-made Thousand Island dressing on a brioche bun, with a dill pickle topper.
Mario’s Bowl
6 oz. locally sourced patty from Murillo with Cajun seasoning, ketchup, mayo, onions, pickles, jalapeños, Swiss and cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, and tomato on a Bennett’s Bakery & Deli bun.
The Foundry
Cuban Hamburger: freshly-ground all beef patty, grilled ham, Banana peppers, pickles, mustard, Swiss cheese, and Honey Heartbeat Aioli on a freshly made bun, grilled Panini-style.
Skal Restaurant & Lounge
Surtr Burger: charbroiled beef & sausage patties, cheddar and provolone cheeses, sweet & spicy pepper mayo, crispy onions, Finnish mustard, and pickle on a brioche bun. Served with fries or salad.
Java Hut
Taco Burger: 6 oz. homemade patty with taco seasoning and tortilla chips mixed in, topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.
Joey’s Seafood Restaurant
Joey’s Famous Fish (option of pollock), topped with lime slaw, tomato, mixed greens, chipotle aioli, and tartar sauce on a brioche bun. Served with fries.
Kangas Sauna
The Greek Turkey Burger: ground turkey patty (ground turkey, spinach, feta cheese, and secret spice), topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and house-made tzatziki sauce on a Bennett’s Bakery & Deli Kaiser bun.
The Sal
The Wake and Steak: a steak-seasoned Angus beef burger with provolone, bacon jam, garlic aioli, a fried egg, crispy onions, crushed tater totz and BBQ sauce on a soft Roma Bakery bun
Red Lion Smokehouse
Two smoked cheddar-stuffed burger patties topped with American cheese, maple bacon, onions, lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce, miso mustard, and aioli on a brioche bun.
Dawson General Store
The Smokeshow: two ground beef and ground house-smoked bacon Smashburger patties, house-smoked BBQ pulled pork, smoked gouda cheese, secret burger sauce with a grainy Dijon twist, sweet onions and dill pickles.
Anchor & Ore
Superior Burger: fresh burger patty, Thunder Oak gouda cheese, bacon jam, caramelized onions, burger sauce, and red cabbage coleslaw on a sesame bun, topped with a deep fried mushroom. Served with fries.
The Outpost
Charred Shrimp and Chorizo Burger: 2 beef chorizo patties, marinated and charred shrimp, honey lime-dressed lettuce, red onion, corn tortilla strips, and chipotle aioli on a toasted brioche bun.
The Industry Social House
4 oz. wagyu patty (option to add second patty), topped with fresh spring mix, roasted red peppers, spicy calabrese, sautéed onions, jalapeño Havarti, and house-made garlic citrus aioli on a fresh Kaiser bun.
Daytona’s
Jameson BBQ Burger: beef patty from Maltese, Jameson BBQ sauce, shredded lettuce, aged white cheddar, maple bacon, onion rings, house-made pickles, and garlic mayo.
Station 22
Station Burger: Maltese patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles, Station Sauce, and American cheese on a Kaiser bun from Agostino’s Deli.
Beefcake’s Burger Factory
Smoke & Fire Burger: 4 oz. beef patty, smoked beef brisket, bacon, house-made dill pickles, brie, lettuce, jalapeño cheddar-dusted fried onions, banana peppers, baconnaise, and ketchup on a roasted garlic Kaiser bun.
The Getaway – Gateway Casino
Ultimate Bacon Deluxe Mushroom Swiss: locally made 6 oz. beef patty topped with bacon, cheddar and Swiss cheese, onions rings and sautéed mushroom with a BBQ mayo sauce, served on a rye bun.
Galaxy Lounge
Galaxy Homemade Crispy Chicken Burger: sautéed onions, grilled pineapple, shredded lettuce, sweet & spicy mayo, topped with a deep fried pickle. Served with fries.
Hodder Greeks
Poutine Coney Burger Nip: Maltese beef patty, topped with Coney sauce, crisp onions, mustard, house cut B&B fries, and cheese curds on a fresh Bennett’s Bakery & Deli bun, smothered in hot signature Greeks gravy.
Prospector Burger Barn
Chilli Cheese Fry Burger – Two 1/4 lb. Patties, American Cheese, Onions, Pickles, Aioli, and Chili Fries
Nortenos Cantina / Taqueria
4.5 oz. burger patty with 2 pieces of seared pork belly, topped with a slaw of pickled onions, pickled jalapeños, and cucumbers on a Roma Bakery bun with house-made jalapeño aioli.
Bight
Mushroom Melt Vegan Burger: Beyond Meat patty, mushrooms, vegan cheese, and smoked tomato jam on a burger bun from The Bakeshop on Boundary.
Bonobo’s Foods
The Big Dill Burger: grain patty with garlic dill aioli, Dill Pickle Serrano Heartbeat Hot Sauce, lettuce, pickles, Thunder Oak Gouda, and crispy fried pickle chips. Can be made vegan.
Applebee’s
Shrimp ‘N Parmesan Burger: 100% pure Canadian beef patty, Cajun shrimp, lettuce, onion, tomato, and house-made garlic parmesan sauce on a gourmet bun. Served with fries.
Chicago Joe’s
CJ’s Chicken Wing Burger: Smash burger and a chicken thigh tossed in your choice of wing sauce, bacon, pickled slaw, blue cheese crumble, lettuce, and ranch on a brioche bun, topped with a chicken wing.
El Tres
Mexi Burger Nip. Cornbread bun with a 6 oz beef patty, topped with Oaxaca cheese, sauteed mushrooms & peppers, and birria beef gravy
Portside Restaurant & Bar
8 oz. Smashburger patty with lettuce, tomato, bacon, coleslaw, caramelized Bermuda onion, Chef’s Sriracha, fried egg, jalapeño, and Jack cheese on a brioche bun.
Madhouse
The Reuben: 4 oz. locally produced beef patty, corned beef, fried sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, grainy mustard, dill pickles, and house-made Thousand Island dressing on a brioche bun, with a dill pickle topper.
Mario’s Bowl
6 oz. locally sourced patty from Murillo with Cajun seasoning, ketchup, mayo, onions, pickles, jalapeños, Swiss and cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, and tomato on a Bennett’s Bakery & Deli bun.
The Foundry
Cuban Hamburger: freshly-ground all beef patty, grilled ham, Banana peppers, pickles, mustard, Swiss cheese, and Honey Heartbeat Aioli on a freshly made bun, grilled Panini-style.
Skal Restaurant & Lounge
Surtr Burger: charbroiled beef & sausage patties, cheddar and provolone cheeses, sweet & spicy pepper mayo, crispy onions, Finnish mustard, and pickle on a brioche bun. Served with fries or salad.
Java Hut
Taco Burger: 6 oz. homemade patty with taco seasoning and tortilla chips mixed in, topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.
Joey’s Seafood Restaurant
Joey’s Famous Fish (option of pollock), topped with lime slaw, tomato, mixed greens, chipotle aioli, and tartar sauce on a brioche bun. Served with fries.
Kangas Sauna
The Greek Turkey Burger: ground turkey patty (ground turkey, spinach, feta cheese, and secret spice), topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and house-made tzatziki sauce on a Bennett’s Bakery & Deli Kaiser bun.