Vancouver’s burger scene is getting a new challenger incoming!
We just spotted signage for Boardwalk Burgers, a longtime classic American burger and fries chain, setting up shop in one of the new developments along Renfrew Street, right across from Broadway Tech Centre.
Boardwalk is an Ocean City, Maryland institution dating all the way back to 1981.
(Yes, its roots are American, but according to the Canadian Instagram bio, the Canadian franchises are Canadian owned and operated)
What started as a humble French fry obsession quickly spiraled into a full-on burger empire after customers were like, “Cool fries, but where’s the beef?”
That’s when the DiFerdinando brothers decided to pair their twice-cooked fries with hand-formed, never-frozen burgers—and just like that, Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes was born.
Think classic diner vibes, but make it crave-worthy fast casual.
While the brand already has a few locations sprinkled across the country, including two in interior BC and one in Victoria, this upcoming spot marks their first-ever Vancouver outpost.
On the menu, expect the full lineup of comfort food champions: their Boardwalk Classic Burger, Chipotle Burger, and Beef Bacon with Cheddar Ranch Fries (read that again slowly), plus gooey Chilli Cheese Fries, saucy wings, and thick milkshakes made with premium Canadian dairy.
Basically, your cheat day fantasy board.
There’s no set opening date just yet, but this area around Renfrew Station and Broadway Tech Centre has quite a number of food spots incoming.
Aside from Boardwalk, other food spots planned to join the area are Pokerrito, A&W, Pizza Pizza, and Trees Coffee.
This is good news for workers and students in the area.
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Address: 2603 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 3K4