Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

The Carbon Bar

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"Great food. Great vibe in the place. Loved the "bourbon cart" but that's definitely a pricey option. Spent Canada Day 150 there. The meals were good..."

Winston Brown

"I recently went to the Carbon Bar for dinner after hearing amazing reviews from friends and it definitely met and exceeded my expectations! It..."

Natalie Ann

"As usual, Carbon Bar did not disappoint. We ordered the platter and it was outstanding. Our waiter was friendly, service was great. Love this..."

Krissy Newton

"Really terrific meal put on by Carbon. The KFC is off the hook. Both the brisket and ribs were top notch, and our sides and drinks were..."

Preston Turner

"Everytime I come to this amazing restaurant, the service amazes me more and more every time. The food (sigh) as well! You must try the KFC..."

Geneviève Rheault

"My boyfriend and I went for a late Valentine's meal here yesterday and we're very satisfied with the food, the service and the venue! The staff were..."

Katie Rand

"One of the best restaurant I ever been to. Their oyster are so delicious! Everything on the menu is soooo..."

Nellie Cox

"I had a large group for my bday yesterday and we all had a spectacular experience. Food was delicious (I just had a piece of leftover fried..."

Agnieszka Piatek

"I have been to countless bars and restaurants around North America, and for my first time in Toronto, this place exceeded any expectation I could..."

Christian Parke

"We were there for my friends 40th birthday and had the sample menu. It was magnificent! Our servers were great (Shelly you rock) the food was amazing..."

Parris Woods

"My favourite place for ribs ribs and ribs. If you are a fan of rib you should spend your time to come to find the best rib in Toronto in..."

Thuy Tran

"Service and food was amazing. Our waiter was super friendly and the food was both delicious and delicious...."

Christa Pinder

"Amazing place to dine with friends or your significant other. An eclectic atmosphere in an old landmark building. The food is spot on in flavour and..."

Nick Beck

"The perfect place for the perfect diner. I have to stop by everytime that I'm in Toronto. It's just that..."

Vincent Gauthier

"really excellent food in a modern environmentVisited Carbon for the first time this week for dinner, and was really really impressed with..."

Krishna Goel

"2019/06/04After a company customer event, about 8 of headed to The Carbon Bar for dinner. Large dining room, high ceilings, elegant decor all..."

Lunny

"Quiet at 4:30pm but started to fill when we left at 6:30 on a Monday night. Food was better than average for bar food. Decor was kinda industrial...."

Oakley

"Girls night! When my friends come from out of town, we’ve got to go out for dinner, drinks and good times. I wanted to try somewhere I’d never..."

Lisa V

"Fabulous food, great atmosphere, friendly and very helpful staff. Definitely we will return when next in TO. Thanks for the surprise anniversary..."

Katharine

"Perfect for a date night. Food and service are great. Their cauliflowers are so delicious! Love it! PS. The bartender looks delicious too..."

Mélodie Lépine L.

"Earlier this week, I had the chance to check out The Carbon Bar to take part in their lobster burger promotion. This was my first visit to The Carbon..."

Foodaholic

"Phenomenal food, trendy decor & atmosphere, and fantastic service. The staff there was efficient and polite when we notified them that we were in a..."

Alicia.e.knight

"This place is amazing! Great drinks food and atmosphere! The space is so cool it use to be the old electric circus stomping grounds! All the drinks..."

Janny

"A few weeks ago my husband took me here, it was our first time. It doesn't look like much from the outside but wow, it is huge! It is definitely a..."

Korean Food Monster

"Nova Scotia Lobster Burger with Gourmet Pit-Smoked Bacon, Truffled Hollandaise, Beefsteak Tomato and Old Bay Mayo at Carbon Bar. Torontonicity was..."

Lori Bosworth

"Nestled away on Queen Street E & Church, The Carbon Bar serves up their fair share of your not-so-average dishes. They don’t do normal over here;..."

Food In The City Toronto

"A lat minute decision to go to Carbon Bar after work on friday was a good one. My friend got the $5 wine deal that gives you a onus tapas bite. She..."

Linda Matarasso

"We were here for dinner today (2 of us) and we had a great experience with our food. The place opens at 4pm serving drinks and snacks and the dinner..."

Girish Nagagopal

"Came here for dinner with 2 other people on a Thursday night. The restaurant looked great. Wonderfully high ceilings with cool light fixtures & lots..."

Andrea

"Overall the carbon bar is good, its very much a networking/business atmosphere. Not the best place for families or a romantic date. Its really urban,..."

Nina Mandic

"Decent cocktails, great, friendly service, and good portions. Love the reworked industrial interiors, made cozy by lighting and leather-stuffed,..."

Generic Eater

"I've been meaning try this restaurant for the longest time a d glad we finally did. We were throwing a friend a surprise party and the staff were..."

Danny Fee

"We were here for dinner a few weeks ago. The ambience is pretty chill. It was a Monday night. It was cold out and still quite busy. We ordered duck..."

Not Nathan

"A short haiku review from me to you! Hope you enjoy it!-----Birthday group dinner.Pricey seafood and meat mounds. Food for..."

Haiku Review

"I went there for winterlicious menu.Great service as usual. The menu didnt have that much of variety but still great!They always..."

Cathy Salverda

"Tip to restaurants: when you proclaim a menu to be an “experience”, be confident you’ll be able to provide the entire package. It’s not a..."

Gastro World

"The best way to describe this place is a sophisticated barbecue restaurant. Forget going to places where servers wear plaid and the decor is down..."

Ben

"This post contains images of our recent lunch at The Carbon Bar on Queen Street East in Toronto. The place itself is a big, modern bistro, brick..."

Taylor Fladgate

"This review of The Carbon Bar is based on my "Happy" Hour experience when beers and bar snacks were all going for $5. So is this review bias? I guess..."

Jennifer K

"We definitely enjoyed The Cottage Experience Menu when we returned to The Carbon Bar on Queen Street East in Toronto for The Cottage Life (Where..."

Taylor Fladgate

"The BBQ Mac n Cheese here is the best Mac n Cheese I've ever had. Seriously. Perfectly cooked noodles, a perfectly-paired cheese, and it's topped..."

Daniel A

"This post contains some images of our recent dinner at The Carbopn Bar in Toronto. We drank Steamwhistle Pilsner draught and Leffe Blonde draught. We..."

Taylor Fladgate

"Went here with 5 girls for dinner. 1. service was AMAZING. they forgot to tell us they had no more ribs for the Pitmaster Platter (other meat was..."

Amanda Renzella

"Wow! Simply wow. High end casual bar meets southern style BBQ meets seafood joint. Where else do you find fresh lobster on the same menu as fried..."

Steve

"You know those cravings you get when you're just in the mood for well done meats. THIS is one of those places you go to, to fill that craving...."

Khaleel Washington

"This week I went to The Carbon Bar. Twice. So, that tells you something, right? Met a friend on Monday night before heading over to Massey Hall..."

The Long And The Short Of It

"I've walked by this place a billion times and every time I've tries to make a reservation it was usually fully booked. So when I finally got my..."

Stacey Simón

"Pardis Parhizgar BADGALRiirii is in da building and the food is awesome! The atmosphere is so cool and unique too. Everyone gotta check it out!..."

Aleesha

"Great for a light dinner. Love the open concept of the place. Great service. Food is very tasty, but if you like huge portions this is not the place..."

HM

"WOW halibut paired with glazed pork belly and "ribs on the side" - oh and a pulled pork slide to start. Best meal of..."

Djjeffbutton

"Awesome! Love the design and openness of this place. Have been twice in a month and my meals gave been ace! Pulled pork, beef Brisket, TCB slaw,..."

TrentNH

"We saddled ourselves up next to the Crispy Chicken Skins with sweet chill vinegar ($7), Hamachi with clementines, pear and kombucha vinegar ($14)..."

TorontoIsAwesome.Com

"We started off with fried oysters, which were every bit as amazing as they sound. The spicy mayo worked really..."

Holly Edejer

"I found The Carbon Bar quite pricey. Portions fall on the smaller side. All the food is flavourful and delicious, but nothing stood out as unique...."

Samshimi

"The overall look and feel of the place is that of a vintage diner, with burgundy colored booth seats that fill the open space. The open kitchen..."

Yvonne Tsui

"I caught word of Toronto’s The Carbon Bar back in January. When I first saw “Goat Ribs” as a weekly Friday special, I knew I’d eventually..."

TheJmoney

"Nothing to do on a Monday? Well come on down to Chef David Lee’s GOLDEN. BROWN. DELICIOUS. #GBDMondays at The Carbon Bar for fabulous fall fare...."

Caroline Becker

"It was later followed by a plate with a platter of beef brisket burnt ends and fresh lettuce. I think of all what I tasted that night, that was my..."

Ann Gagno

"Went her for dinner and apps this past weekend and it was an enjoyable time. There was a wait being a Saturday but we got a nice booth that was..."

Samantha Colaco

"Serving up Southern-inspired fare, the Carbon Bar is brought to you by the Nota Bene team – Yannick Bigourdan, David Lee and Franco..."

Jess W.

"The Carbon Bar is spacious and has great food. I was impressed with the Pit Master Platter. It has brisket, ribs, chicken and much more. Try the "Hot..."

Joallore Alon

"see Abbeyskitchen.com I often get asked for restaurant recommendation for a good sexy date night or fun spots for a small group that offer..."

Abbey Sharp

"Chef David Lee is a force to be reckoned with in Toronto restaurant scene. He has run the noted Nota Bene (located on Queen West) with front of..."

Toronto Guardian

"Opening Remarks: -The Carbon Bar (TBC) is one of the latest hot spots to grace the seemingly-exploding East End dining scene. The restaurant is..."

Abbey Sharp

"Bought to you by the same team behind Nota Ben, The Carbon Bar definitely have big shoes to fill.With food bought to you by the same and..."

Vickie Cheung

"A trio of us got together for dinner on Friday night to celebrate my friend’s belated birthday. I searched for places near King station around..."

Holly Edejer

"Carbon (the foundation of organic chemistry) is a new restaurant/lounge that has opened at the corner of Queen and Church. Owned by the Note Bene..."

Shawn Penny

"The Carbon Bar, a gorgeously designed restaurant located on Queen Street East, seemed like a perfect little date night restaurant to go to with one..."

Karen Ng

"Went for the chef's tasting menu which I was a great way to try a range of dishes. My personal highlights was the salmon, fried chicken and meat..."

Karen T

"Service was fast and efficient. Decor was very modern and stylish had a very comfy relax feel. Drinks were on point. Food was great, the mix meat..."

Rolex Cheung

"First time going and it was amazing! Everything was delicious and the quality of food was amazing! Everything was seasoned well. Tried the Chef's..."

David X

"Came here for some drinks and a catch up with old colleagues. We had a reservation and we're seated promptly - we went over our time limit by quite..."

Hetal M.

"Lovely funky restaurant. Do make a reservation as it gets fully booked even in low season. Great ambience. Low lighting and super friendly and..."

Chris Larkin

"The environment was modern-chic; the lighting made it for an intimate time within a busy restaurant. The waitresses were all amazing, attentive,..."

V A

"Awesome BBQ, sides and drinks. It’s a big spot and has a bumping atmosphere. We celebrated a birthday party and everyone was very..."

Adam Lorenti

"Had a great experience at Carbon Bar on a Friday night! The brisket was to die for, so juicy and tender. Cocktails were great too! Great service as..."

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Stack

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"Great night out. The food was excellent, not just the BBQ but also the salads (garden) were nice and fresh with plenty of veg beyond lettuce. We had..."

Roger Briant

"Had a great juicy burger. Will go back for the BBQ stuff. The place is clean and smells good ( the food). Hv been looking for some good southern and..."

Nikhil Celly

"The food is absolutely amazing, truly great. The menu has tons of choice and you can really create your own bbq experience. The service was..."

Blair Richardson

"Great staff and friendly atmosphere, and I enjoyed my bacon cheeseburgers and poutine!! Would definitely go..."

Randall Santel

"GREAT SERVICE tonite and yummy food thank you Stack! After having horrible service and rude treatment from restaurant up the street (Riz ��) we..."

Kristi Herold

"The waiter, a young gentleman with a beard, was excellent. It was very friendly outgoing and very attentive to his..."

Michelle Erving-Renaud

"We are regulars and have never ever had a bad experience. The food is consistently great. Out favorite spot in..."

Rubina Adam Samani

"Amazing staff and owners. Amazing food. You can't go..."

Andrea Sinclair

"Excellent food and customer service. I've been several times and have never been..."

Andy Elder

"Food was very good, staff excellent! We will go there..."

Linda Heggarty

"Always great service and food quality. The staff make an effort to acknowledge repeat..."

Nic Skitt

"Faantastic! By the end.. I went into food coma! Definitely going..."

Andrea Go

"Went there for my birthday because I wanted BBQ, and got delicious mouthwatering fall off the bone ribs, tender smoked chicken and great service. ..."

Ryan Turner

"Love this place. Blueberry sangria and the ribs were..."

Cindi Kleinberg

"From the food to the service everything was top..."

David Rubinstein

"Had a family meal at Stack and was impressed with the quality and amount of food. The BBQ Chicken was great as was the pulled pork. Even the..."

Shreya Bhati

"2018/12/09We were looking for a place for dinner on Yonge north of Lawrence, and Stack looked like a good option. When we entered, I was..."

Lunny

"When firing up the Big Green Egg is too much of a hassle, my husband and I go to Stack for our barbequed meat fix. With a huge smoker displayed in a..."

Gastro World

"I used their website to order pick up for dinner. It was easy but you have to sign up for the account which I didn't really want to do but whatever...."

Sabbyy

"We walked in late on Tuesday right before closing and they were nice enough to let us in. It is a busy smokehouse diner that serves great bbq with..."

Mealer.

"Not the typical BBQ joint with picnic tables and shack decor, this place is more upscale, with nice decor, comfy seats and well run operations...."

Olivier Rioux

"Hands down great service. Our server was really pleasant and attentive. My husband and kids enjoyed their burgers. I on the other hand was so hungry,..."

Veronica Paletta

"This is ranked number four on blogTO best burgers in Toronto. I've been on the hunt for a great burger since Shake Shack (which ipo'd couple months..."

Rain On You

"Not just your usual take on BBQ, not a bad thing. I took my son to STACK for a special birthday dinner. He had choices of places to go, but it was..."

Douglas Miske

"So I've blogged about this place, and was very impressed, and this occasion was no different. This time I brought my hubby, and I think he may be..."

Kate D

"This place gets a thumbs up.. Uptown, Yonge/Lawrence area. This place will do the job if you're feeling for some BBQ. I tried the Stack Brisket..."

Doughbwoy

"Scrumptious! Very good food. JD Ribs were excellent and pulled pork sandwich just as yummy. Service a bit slow but it gave you time to digest. Our..."

Foodlover

"Lunch and donut delights. We came Saturday for lunch. The staff were great and the food was delicious. There were 6 of us. We had sweet potato fries,..."

Toronto Foodie

"Great food and service on a Sunday aft. Parmesan Fries, Pulled pork sandwich/sweet potatoes fried were all Deelish. My son had the ribs that were..."

Gerard M.

"Always good food. Never had anything bad. The service is great. Really cool people work here. The only negative I have is that it can be slightly..."

Leven Johnson

"This is by far my favorite restaurant in Toronto. The food is always cooked to perfection; they only use the best ingredients and you can definitely..."

Fernando Brandt

"Very tasty. Fish tacos, arugula salad and a few sweet potato fries provided an excellent meal. Service was competent. Place is casual. I would gladly..."

Kirsten

"YUM!. Amazing food! I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was the best I've ever tried. Great coleslaw on the side too (although that was an extra..."

Laura

"Simple but nice decor. A bit too loud. We made reservations for later to avoid the family crowd. Our waiter was great. Sweet potato fries were very..."

C

"Incredible. Pulled pork, baked beans, kosher dills, craft beer...and mini-donuts. Who could ask for more?As a father of a 3 month old this..."

Steve Tour Guy

"If I could 'love' a restaurant this would be the one. Food was Amazing! You could tell everything was made in house! Specifically recommend the Mac..."

EmilyB

"Found the ribs to be undercooked (still pink and chewy) -- not what you would expect from a smokehouse. Loved the fries -- hated the slaw which was..."

Judy Baldwin

"Terrific service. The pouting with pulled pork was..."

DeeLicious

"Yummy!. Yummy food, terrific atmosphere, friendly staff. I had the black bean burger, it was absolutely delicious. The best vegetarian burger I've..."

Nicole

"Enjoyable. 6 of us dined for the first time on Saturday night at Stack. I made a reservation early in the week and when we arrived they had a table..."

Sarah B.

"Porkalicious!. Great ribs, great ribs, and wonderful ribs! The sweet potato fries were great and the shrimp poppers were also delicious. I am so..."

Meme Chose

"I'd come back. Made reservations for a group of 6 last Friday, which was a good idea as I saw some people deciding not to wait, although there was no..."

AC

"Great BBQ with enough different options to keep everyone happy. Ribs were outstanding, as was the grilled..."

D Goldberg

"...it is a BBQ joint with a smoker, and it has a bit of fine dining feel without being too uppity (cloth napkins, but no table cloths, which is..."

Kate D

"Armed with a love for and knowledge of food, Bill went into business with Todd Savage. Eyeballing the burgeoning smashed burger market in the GTA..."

Davwud

"Eating [the hamburger], I had something of a eureka moment: oh right, this is how a burger is supposed to..."

Michael

"Can somebody please explain to me what exactly is going on with Toronto weather? One day, it's like 20 and sunny, the next is raining, and then you..."

Abbey Sharp

"This is by far in my opinion some of the best BBQ in the city. The staff are amazing and the food is out of this world. Generally when there are bbq..."

Teague Chrustie

"Consistently delicious smoked meat! Try the brisket and smokehouse Reuben sandwich and don't skip on the Parmesan fries..."

Yaniv Pasco

"It was great to visit again. Staff are always so nice and friendly. Food was yummy but can be a bit pricey. Smokehouse Bowl was yummy and a huge..."

Michelle Augusto

"I visited for lunch and boy was I surprised. This place has some wonderful food selection and the decor is very nice. First, the food. I ended up..."

Jeff Sacco

"Simply amazing! We ordered the platter and got to try a bit of everything which was great! So much food and so tasty! Loved it highly recommend and..."

Kelly M

"Great restaurant for best variety of smoked meats ….. also the tomahawk steak platter is incredible… Kitchen manager and staff are incredibly..."

Yakuza Blade

"Dropped in for a quick bite after golf. Seated promptly. Service was pleasant and efficient. Beer was cold! I had a brisket sandwich which was..."

Elliott R

"I love this place, been a few times. Very nice staff and super kid friendly. They have all the equipment and coloring for kids plus toy chest. Of..."

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