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I was at Gordon Ramsay Burger for a media tasting prior to the official opening and ribbon cutting December 12, at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, a rebrand of the former Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. Here’s what I discovered.

Gordon Ramsay Burger

Gordon Ramsay Burger first opened in Las Vegas in and has since expanded to Boston and Chicago, but this is the first eatery launched by the celebrity chef and TV personality in B.C.

Ramsay, probably best known for hurling insults and throwing food at less experienced chefs in his TV shows, Hell’s Kitchen and Master Chef, was not on hand for the official opening Dec. 12, but does plan a visit in the near future at a date yet to be announced.

Gordon Ramsay Burger officially opened at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver Dec. Photo Sandra Thomas

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To say there was a buzz about the Vancouver/Coquitlam opening is an understatement. More than people applied to work at the restaurant and there are more than 5, reservations already in the books for the holiday season. The restaurant is known for its comfort foods, including gourmet burgers with innovative toppings, house-crafted sauces.

The restaurant also has a small, but carefully curated craft cocktail and mocktail menu — and a kids menu upon request. Gordon Ramsay Burger has also committed to sourcing its menu ingredients from local sources whenever possible, which means there are some nice Okanagan wines to be had.

At the tasting I tried:

• Hell’s Kitchen Burger (mozzarella, roasted jalapeno, avocado, roasted tomato): $
• Farmhouse Burger (sharp cheddar, butcher’s cut bacon, fried egg): $
• Southern Yardbird (chicken patty, sharp cheddar, bread and butter pickles, bibb lettuce, mustard, BBQ sauce): $
• Straight Up Dawg: (foot-long hot dog, dill pickles, onions, mustard, ketchup): $
• Sweet Potato Fries (dusted in vanilla powdered sugar and served with honey jalapeno aioli and chipotle ketchup): $
• Oreo Crème Brûlée Shake (Oreo milkshake, crème brûlée pudding, whipped cream): $
• Sticky Toffee Shake (brown butter ice cream, almond toffee, biscoff cookie): $

Yes, I just had bites and no, I did not eat dinner that night. Gordon Ramsay Burger has committed to sourcing its men ingredients from local sources whenever possible.

Gordon Ramsay Burger officially opened Dec. 12 at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver. Photo Sandra Thomas©

Oreo Crème Brûlée Shake at Vancouvers’ at the Chef Gordon Ramsay Restaurant

Hellfire Chicken Wings at Gordon Ramsay Burger, which opened at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver Dec. Photo Sandra Thomas

Gordon Ramsay Burger menu at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver Dec. Photo Sandra Thomas©

As for the space, it’s large and bright with lots of natural light streaming in from the large windows on two sides.

To the front is a patio, complete with bocce ball green and a couple of Adirondack chairs, which looks like it will be prime seating once the sun comes out again. Unlike Vegas, patio season in Metro Vancouver doesn’t typically launch until May.

As for decor, there are some subtle nods to Chef Ramsay’s British heritage, but you’d likely miss them if you weren’t looking. Rumour has it a statue of the chef, ideal for selfies will eventually land in the space.

The new Gordon Ramsay Burger restaurant at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, has an outdoor patio just waiting for patio season to return. Photo Sandra Thomas

The new Gordon Ramsay Burger restaurant at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, has an outdoor patio just waiting for patio season to return. Photo Sandra Thomas

Gordon Ramsay Burger at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant is located at United Blvd, Coquitlam. It is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.,  Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.

Reservations are strongly recommended.

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