Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

Woody's Burgers Bar And Grill

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"Woody's is hands down our favourite burger spot in all of TO. Best burgers, best toppings, best poutine fries, best staff, best bathroom, best..."

Leah Michelle Illies

"Awesme burger amazing poutine, I will be back next time I'm in the area, only thing wrong was my top bun was fridge cold. Still 5 star , the poutine..."

James Kirkpatrick

"Last week I attended a backyard wedding that Woodys catered, and it was amazing! They pulled up to the house in the food truck and set up tables in..."

Margaret Foerster

"Loyal customer at the babypoint location, amazing staff and amazing food, this place is..."

Borna Mustapic

"I love the meat regular burgers and the Bison soooooooo yummmmmmyyyyyyyy........ I don't just love them I crave them, I drive over 50km round trip..."

Matthew Ber

"My favourite burger joint, a refuge after work, and just before the madness of the evening begins. Absolutely love the beef burgers! The more I eat..."

Benjamin Borges

"It was my first time there and was amazing. The poutine was the best I have had so..."

Jenn Papeo

"Best burgers. Full of flavour and not too greasy. Many choices of toppings to make it your own or you can choose one of their creations. And new..."

Kathy Mattucci

"I do not eat burgers often so when I do they better be good and these were the BEST I've has so far. Love the wood smoke smell of the restaurant, the..."

Natasha Hilliard

"Burgers and fries were delicious. The girl that served us was amazing and the service is great! Would love to come..."

Gerard D'Souza

"So we decided to visit Woody's after seeing it on a list of the top 10 burger joints in Toronto. It was fairly close to my place being just a 20..."

Ankur Singh

"South Etobicoke has a long history as a destination to grab an old-school burger with all the classic fixings. These days, the restaurants serving up..."

Andrew Hockridge

"Had the Brie Burger...delicious! The fries had a fantastic spice on them, so good! Definitely recommend. Good looking and very nice..."

Paige Chapman

"Another packed night at Woody's! Even though the space is packed, the patrons know what they are awaiting- a fabulous hamburger, fries and I have not..."

Tracy O'Brien

"Amazing, worth the drive and the wait. Had burgers all over the world and I can say this is the best burger I ever had in my life! Must tries are the..."

Ayman Shash

"Great burger love them all, real wood fired burgers made to perfection. Best buyer place in the GTA. The alpine, four cheese are my favorites when I..."

Larry Giroux

"Was a tasty burger. Has a good variety of burgers and pulled pork sandwiches. Little on the dry side but good size. Would recommend compared to..."

Jim

"Good place to grab an authentic burger. The place itself is tiny, but well worth putting up with the crowd. Great tasting burgers. I..."

Thomas D'Souza

"You can always tell a place by how busy it is, not the biggest place so thought I'd takeout but a seat came up just as soon as my food was about to..."

Alan Fruitman

"Good variety of burgers. You can select any burger you like and customize it. Especially for people who do not like a lot of veggies its a good..."

Juhi Wadhwani

"Located on lakeshore by Long Branch/Etobicoke area, Woody's Burgers serves up wood-grilled burgers that is of great quality, freshness and delicious..."

JohannaEloise

"Hi there, this is a short haiku review from me to you! :) -----Local burger joint. Good selection of toppings.Charboiled,..."

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"Woody's Burger Bar is a small corner burger joint on Lakeshore right by the Brown's Line. The place is tiny inside, but they make good use of the..."

Johnny L.

"You know when you're so full but the food you're having is so damn good you just want to keep eating? That's how I feel about Woody's. Quite honestly..."

Tiny

"Great burgers ! Can substitute beef patty with Turkey chicken veggie options ... Great flavour ! Must try ! Would recommend the California or bistro..."

Rohit Jayaprakash

"Pleased to have stopped by for lunch. I ordered the beef stuffed cheese burger (with everything on it) and poutine. All the toppings were fresh and..."

Roland & Janel

"Great, under appreciated burger joint in a burger-crazy city. The Boom Burger is a must-try - beef burger topped with pulled pork and smoked cheddar...."

Adam Flores

"Definitely not your average burger joint, Woody's came as a welcome surprise to me when a friend of mine introduced it to me. Situated on Lakeshore..."

Tim Wong

"Best burgers hands down. I was a lover of Southstreet and Burger Priest until I tried this joint. I no longer go to either :) Massive burger..."

Cowtown82

"Great burgers with really fresh crisp..."

Michele

"Sooo good! I had the boom burger and it was amazing. Definitely recommend this..."

SoloChili

"Best burgers I've ever tasted and well worth the wait. Very busy for a..."

Marie

"AS EXPECTED AMAZING !!!!!!. GREAT BURGERS , GREAT FRIES , GREAT COLD..."

Micaheal

"Love Woody's. First off Woody's is set apart from other burger joints by their wood-burning grill, which is said to be a main contributor in the..."

Fong's Kitchen

"And that is the real thing!!. Finally had their burger w/ my fambam today and my lil kids loves them so much that keep on asking for more! Had the..."

Hatescheater

"I dream about this place.... Live on the other end of the city, but will make the trek in a heart beat because the food that is banged out here is..."

Foodie

"I love burgers! These are amongst the best. The variety is difficult to pick from and as such I will be back to continue through their menu! Meat..."

Stewart

"Delicious burgers. I've been here 4 or 5 times. When you first enter, the aroma of the hardwood fires fills you, and anticipation builds. The basic..."

Bill GTA

"Awesome gem. This place rocks when it comes to satisfying that uber indulgent craving that comes around once in a while. Try the pulled pork buger! I..."

Gastro Chick

"Best Burger EVER!. Food - 5Service - 4.5Ambiance - 3.5 This place tho i might say not the best location , is in a cute lil corner..."

Conscious Foodie

"Finally!. So- I've had a run of bad luck lately. Seems like every fancy restaurant I go to leaves something to be desired. Call me picky, but when..."

Delta_v

"Great spot. Try the bison burger, it's incredible. Over the past couple years I've had close to everything on the menu. Always a solid choice and..."

Sarah

"Go for lunch, not dinner. After a long drive home from camping this long Labour Day weekend I had a craving for a burger. A hand made, beefy burger...."

Fowl Mouthed Chef

"Don't forget the pulled pork!. Love, love, love Woody's! Last time I was in I thought I'd just try the pulled pork, expecting that I'd get that out..."

JeffG

"Wow,,,,. Best burgers i've ever had... bar none. So many different flavours/styles... Beware, it's smokey in there... they use only wood to..."

Greg

"Really good, I thought the burger was good until I tried the pulled pork. It reminds me of a smoke house, Half potato half sweet potato friesare..."

Kay Gro

"Good Food. It's an expensive place to get a burger - no question. But "the small shack that could" will win you over with it's agreeable decor and..."

Bill Stepec

"Fabulous burger joint. My boyfriend lives right around the corner from this place but we had never seen it. We decided to use urbanspoon to help us..."

Allie Craigie

"Um....hell yes!!!. I almost don't want to post this review for fear that Woody's will get an enlarged ego...or that this place will become too..."

JenJen

"I don't know how anyone would say they don't like Woody's. The best tasting burger I've ever had, it tasted real! They have amazing specialty..."

Alex

"A Great Burger. Woody's has become my go to place for taking care of burger cravings. The burgers and staff are great, and they offer several tasty..."

Tarna-scyanne

"Yes, yes, yes! Finally, a real burger. So happy......"

Trae

"Love Woody's. Our favourite grill was closed due to a power outage...we were starving and craving protein. A friend suggested Woody's. I cannot begin..."

Rosy

"Awesome burgers! Not sure about the other review here regarding Apache as I actually found their burgers very boring. Woody's has an amazing variety..."

Halcyon

"Amazing spot. Best burger south of..."

Nick Knox

" Not much to say here except Woody's Burgers are the best burgers in the city. The meat is from local cattle. Everything is made fresh on-site every..."

Rosie

"Woody’s is relatively new, but with its good-but-not-great meatloaf-style burgers, it’s more reflective of Toronto’s old burger scene than what..."

Michael

"The burgers at Woody's are crazy good with their juicy meat (7 oz) and a selection of toppings to choose from. Don't worry about the slightly long..."

Gautham Raju

"This little gem on Lakeshore Blvd W has one of the best burgers in TO! I got it to go, but they have a bunch of seats at the location. Loved how they..."

Subhrojit Majumdar

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"Excellent brunchThe brunch is great. The qualitu of the food is high. I like the free sparkling water that they offer. Very kids friendly..."

Ahana Bassi

"Was there prolly 10 years ago! But I still remember the food! It was breakfast and I had one of their hashes and it was probably the veat I have ever..."

James Schunk

"We arrived to Toronto and stayed in Roncesvalles, a great neighborhood! Love the place!For dinner we started to see restaurants near by and we..."

Alexandra Góis

"The ribs are best . They are succulent and so good in taste .The service here is also good and the drinks are more than enough to serve your appetite..."

Anirudh

"The ribs and the wings are so darn good. I especially like their dry rubs. However, I did have the unfortunate experience of finding the food..."

Yuppielikesfood

"Visiting from Winnipeg and my sister picked out this spot. We had a fantastic experience! Great service, atmosphere and food for groups of any size...."

Nina

"We had lunch on the patio. They give you seasoned popcorn to start. I had the smoked salmon wrap (excellent) and barque Caesar salad (Also quite..."

Jessica DeWitt

"One of the best bbq joints in town, great service and great food make for quite the experience. Barque will blow your mind with their take on bbq...."

Brewer1stChef2nd

"Had a fantastic meal here and highly recommend it. The caraway stout sausage was delectable and pulled pork was very tender and juicy. Even the fries..."

Tara

"I feel bad saying this but my favourite part of my meal here was the Caesar salad. Like really fantastic caeser salad! The baby back ribs were a..."

SarahNOM

"We live in the east end, and there are a few awesome BBQ places there, in Riverdale and Leslieville, but tonight we were in search of something..."

Mara Cole

"We are big fans of Southern style BBQ and were keen to visit Barque for the first time. Overall the visit was good, but uneven. The 4 oz. brisket was..."

Culinary Slut

"Came here for the weekend brunch! I was looking forward to try the smoked duck pancakes for a while. It was totally delicious and I would say this a..."

Izayoyi

"I have been to Barque for their family style dinners, but heard so much great things from friends about the brunch. I booked my reservations online..."

Mary Tang

"Weekends call for brunch! We recently visited Barque Smokehouse (mother of Butcher’s Bar) for a smokey brunch. We arrived around noon and were..."

Tiana Feng

"Weekends call for brunch! We recently visited Barque Smokehouse (mother of Butcher’s Bar) for a smokey brunch. We arrived around noon and were..."

Tiana Feng

"Great little BBQ place in Roncesvalles Village. The restaurant itself is rather nice and the bar is awesome. They've got some TV's to..."

Johnny L.

"I was here with my wife one evening. We each had a pound of wings, and I ordered the side of fries to share. The fries were an utter disgrace...."

Erik Ivanenko

"We eat here often. Reservations are recommended as it is a very busy place, however, several times we showed up without a reservation and the..."

Alison S.

"Tried this place for the second time awhile ago and enjoyed it very much. The space is very cool and situated in the trendy Roncesvalles..."

Erikka

"Came here with a group of friends and ordered the set menu. Every item that was brought to us was pretty good with the dry ribs and chicken wings as..."

Cris

"it was a Tuesday afternoon as I arrived at barque bbq. Neatly tucked away in a small homely hipster neighborhood. I ordered the lunch sampler with..."

The Big D

"The space was great, as were the staff, the meat sampler platter was good but not amazing, the brisket was forgettable, the ribs sauced well but a..."

Steak Me Out

"Great vibe and great service. Now to what we all go to restaurants for: the food.BBQ is the key word and they deliver, but not the way you..."

Steve

"Their salads were amazing, and their chicken was quite the surprise. I wasn’t expecting too much from it, but it was some of the best I’ve ever..."

Jamie Sarner

"0 By Marc Smith on 22 April, 2015 Where to Eat/Drink Share This Post Something that has surprised me as I explore Toronto is the amount of BBQ..."

Marc Smith

"LOVE IT. Hard to get a table. Everything is amazing, popcorn is seasoned and brought to the table, Cesaers are rimmed with bacon bits. I love the..."

Thisstephsonfire

"Great service, great food!. Went here with two friends and we had the Smoker's Choice which came with smoked wings to start, a delicious arugala..."

Rachel M

"Heard so much about it, had to try. Overall meal was quite tasty. A few callouts: Brussels sprouts were amazing, back ribs were good but the dry rub..."

Michael P

""Fantastic. We just decided to try this restaurant because it was so central. What a delightful surprise! They made us feel so welcome from the very..."

Varsha_64

"Delectable BBQ. Great ribs and pulled pork. This place must be some of the best BBQ in Toronto if not in Canada. The service was great..."

Arthurp75

"BRUNCH. Went here for Brunch on a Sunday morning around 12, we waited about a half hour. Got the eggs benedict with brisket which was really good,..."

Renz_ella

"If you fall off the vegan wagon and want an abundance of meat...Barque Smokehouse is your place.Had the platter for two and was impressed!..."

Linda

"Ribs.. yummm. We tried the sampler for 2, the ribs were by far the..."

Vanillaskye

"We went on a Tuesday night late. We ordered the sampler for 2. It was exactly the right amount of food for us. I loved the baby back ribs but wish it..."

Odie

"Must Love Meat. Ordered the sharing menu... Holy cow do you get a lot of food... Went with a group of four, and had enough leftovers for two more..."

Lisalmrx

"Great take out. So as far as briket take out sandwiches go, this place rocks. Deliciously filling brisket sandwiches without breaking the bank. Got..."

Jose Rodrigues

"Delicious!. Wow. We were so impressed. Everything was wonderfully prepared. The brisket was the standout for us. Absolutely..."

Cynthiaclayton

"Excellent Baby Back ribs. I had reserved a table a week ago for my birthday and was looking forward to going. There was a huge party behind us so the..."

Callitasicit

"A+ amazing. This blog post is long overdue as BS is one of my favourite places to eat and one of the best cheap eats in Toronto.thanks to..."

Shawsoncontractors

"Good food but really..."

Jessica

"Brunches are great - love the pancakes! Yummy ribs and great chicken fingers, yes chicken..."

Rob

"Great bar b que. Excellent bar bq ue , the brisket was very good , smokey , moist and tender , good service in its a great..."

Ernesto45

"Food good but very slow. Came here for brunch on saturday morning. The wait for food was very long (at least 30min), and they brought the wrong order..."

WinnipegDiner

"Barque was a great experience from beginning to end. Our group was welcomed in with the aroma of barbecue and a smile from the hostess. We sat down..."

416 Foodie

"Great ribs. We got take out from this place for the Victoria Day long weekend. Excellent ribs. Tangy sauce with just enough sweetness. The sides were..."

Kirsten

"Meat Heaven. Make a reservation and make sure you're ready to eat ... A lot . You'll want to try everything on the menu .... I had the sampler for..."

Nat Veen

"First Rate on all counts. Went for lunch and left very happy! Parsnip soup perfect for a wintery day.Brisket sammy was generous and big on..."

Nick.stodola

"Everything in this place is delicious! The dry rubbed wings were incredibly juicy, and the taster platter is great value. Also great service... And..."

Toronto Popup

"By far some of the best BBQ in the city! Get the chicken wings! You will not regret it! They are amazing. Really nice staff. Food was awesome...."

CG

"Great ribs. We tried this restaurant a few weeks ago for the first time. Didn't make reservations so unfortunately got stuck at the bar. I ordered..."

Jo

"They'll smoke ANYTHING!. This place is no joke. Great location, warm decor, and the food rocks.Yes, line-ups are often on weekends; but..."

Rafone

"Order the burger. Smoked burger was awsome! skip the popcorn and fries as they both have the same nasty sweet/spicy "cuban"..."

Eatsoup

"Totally delicious food, great service and fab atmosphere. The line was out of the door and it was full all night - tables tall and short as well as..."

Bitrocking

"Anniversary Dinner at Barque. My wife and I celebrated our 27th Wedding Anniversary with dinner at Barque. This was a last minute decision, so we..."

Steve S

"Barque is a neighborhood classic. Serving up good food with good service and a good time, I would recommend anything on their menu given the tastes..."

Manan Patel

"Amazing brunch and lunch BBQ spot. Their brisket omelet was the best omelet we've ever had. Barque's is a full wage restaurant where staff are paid a..."

Abby Lee

"We had the Smoke Brisket sandwich and chicken wings. && totally good. The place is packed especially during brunch. Will try the meat platter next..."

debbie cantago

"One of the best spots in town, the 299 dry run wings are BEST IN THE CITY! Also the Barque Rack O Bama ribs are amazing. Try..."

Joshua Buck

"We got the sampler for two with brisket, pork, ribs, dill slaw, Mac and cheese and smoked wings. Everything tasted absolutely amazing. There was so..."

Jim M

"Great BBQ joint - I order the beef brisket sandwich with fries..both delicious and fills you up. The other menu items look just as tasty but this is..."

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