I visit Red Robin’s at least once a year… and my reason for doing so is usually because I get a free burger from them for my birthday. There are many restaurants out there (mostly chain ones) that offer something complimentary if you sign up with them. Here’s the link to Red Robin’s eClub. Every year, they’ll send you an email with a printout that you can bring in for any burger, on the house, for your birthday.

I had a long break between class and my clinic, so I took the time to enjoy a slow lunch by myself at the closest Red Robin at Robson & Thurlow in Downtown Vancouver.

Eating alone…has its pros. You are 99.9% guaranteed a seat and it’s a fairly quick process. I didn’t get the nice corner seats where I could have a nice view of the street, but mine was okay, it was a nice sunny day, something that this Vancouver winter has had far too many… where’s the cold and snow?

Mmmmm so I ordered the Royal Red Robin Burger (This is the aristocrat of all burgers because we crown it with a fresh fried egg. Also, topped with three strips of hickory-smoked bacon, American cheese, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.) Was it good? Yeaaaa their burgers are always decent for a chain restaurant. Bacon was chewy, nien. Cheese was melty. Lettuce was crisp like Subway. Patty was juicy and actually dripped. To be honest I didn’t taste the egg much, it neither added nor subtracted to the burger…

No refill on the fries for me as I’m trying to be a bit more careful with my portions. Small meals, many times a day over big meals, couple times a day. My server was extremely attentive and friendly, which is strange because I didn’t have to pay for a single thing. I find that usually when a server gets wind that you have a coupon or are getting something for free, their quality of service lowers a bit. Why is that?