It was our last day in Toronto and we decided to take the long ride from our hotel by the airport into town for one last shot at what could be the best plate of nachos in Canada. I wasn't ready to say that the Beertown nachos were the best on our trip or that the Snooty Fox in Fredericton were the best in Canada. I was ready to have my mind blown and when it's your last day in a big city, you have to make it count. I wanted these nachos to be on my mind while we are trying to land in foggy Saint John and then rushing to work immediately after landing with my ears still plugged up from the plane. Plus, who knows when we will be in Toronto again? It's between Toronto or Quebec City for our fall marathon next year. They are doing a battle in my mind. We went to Squirly's because the editor did some research and saw that Squirly's might be good. This restaurant had previously closed their doors after 36 years and recently re-opened to be Squirly's 2.0. How were t...
Normally when I review a restaurant at a different location, I group them together in one post. An example would be Cask and Kettle as they have locations in Rothesay, Saint John, and Grand Bay, New Brunswick. This Cheers Bar was so different from Cheers Boston that I had to do a separate entry for it. These nachos at Cheers Beverage Room were my post-marathon nachos. I really took in the experience of having caffeine for the first time in a couple of weeks and having nachos for the first time in over a month. The Cheers Beverage Room has a cozy laid back feel, with friendly service. If you would like to read more about it, the link is here.
Distribution of Toppings
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| Cheers Bacon Double Cheeseburger (large) Nachos - October 2024 |
The distribution of toppings was about fair. There were plenty of loose toppings left over afterwards and we scooped them up with the bare chips. There was a lot of cheese on the top layer but not much under the hood.
Quality
When I tasted the nachos, they came off as very saucy and had loads of pickle flavor. If you do not like pickles like myself, you might not have really cared for these nachos. However, you could also really taste the bacon flavor on the chips and I enjoyed having the traditional cheese blend on them. There were many visible shreds as you can see in the photos, so we don't consider that fully cooked through.
Quantity
It was sufficient to share as a meal after a marathon.
Service
The server was very friendly and really added to the experience at Cheers Beverage Room.
Value
The Bacon Double Cheeseburger Nachos come in two sizes: Regular and Large. If you order the regular it is $17.75 and the large is $22.75. The Sweet and Spicy Chicken Nachos and the Chicken Wing Nachos are the same price but the Classic Cheers Nachos are $15.75 for regular and $19.75 for large. I think the value is pretty good considering the meat is included, the service was fast and friendly, the atmosphere was very laid back, and they do have a unique flavor.
Conclusion
Overall, I thought my visit to Cheers Beverage Room was a nice treat after running a marathon. The Cheers name attracted us here after eating at Cheers Boston earlier this year, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere, service, and value. However, the nachos turned out to be pretty mid-level because of the distribution of toppings, lacking toast factor, and the pickle taste that really dominated the flavor of these nachos.
Nacho Blog Rating: B