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Barque Smokehouse

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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..."

Sheilana Dela Cruz

Balzac's

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"I just adore this place! Fav coffee shop! Great staff and I love the..."

Ingulik Inga

"The best decaf coffee I've ever had. A beautiful stout roast with a ton of flavor. I'd still buy this even if I could drink caffeinated..."

Greg Slevin

"Amazing coffee and espresso! Calm place to be, especially on a Tuesday!..."

Stefano Superkick

"Always love it there. Always great coffee. Amazing treats. And what a cool place to hang out..."

Nicole A. Clinton

"Love the coffees, treats and atmosphere! One of my favourite places in..."

Michelle Poirier

"Always the best Chai Latte I can find. Fresh cinnamon that stays with you to the last drop. ..."

Derin Hildebrandt

"Cool atmosphere. Coffee was great, and unique in the..."

Tom Nikkola

"Perfect day...perfect weather....perfect latte's. I tried Parisian Mist..."

Douglas Coombs

"Love love the atmosphere at the Balzac's in the distillery! I literally drive all the way down from Oakville because it's exactly what I need to feel..."

Agnes Zausz

"Good late and wath a cute place..."

Linda Cusson

"It's become my almost daily visit and particularly in the summer outside where I get to listen to so many languages and so much philosophy by..."

Sandy Biback

"Had a salted caramel latte. Was so yummy. Would enjoy bringing my sister niece and daughter there. �..."

Lucille Garreau

"My son and I were there last night. Great hot chocolate. Great..."

Ellen Webb

"I've been part of this team for a little over a month and I must say the aura and energy is higher than ever. We've recently taken on new management..."

Robert Thomson

"Beautiful coffee shop located in one of the nicest areas in Toronto. It's located in the corner of a building next to a beautiful architectural..."

Joana Zghaib

"This outlet of Balzac's is located at the southern most end of the centre entrance to the distillery in a high loft building, serving its usual great..."

Hal Carim

"Whenever we visit the Distillery District our first stop is Balzac's. It's one of my favourite spots to get a coffee. I love walking into their cafes..."

Rosie

"I originally wanted a apple cider drink but they were sold out so I ordered their hot chocolate, it was pretty good. When I order hot chocolate at..."

Korean Food Monster

"This place was super cute! I loved the decor and atmosphere. My latte was really tasty and the coffee beans I took home were just as good. I'd go..."

Alexis

" قهوة الصباح المميزة في تورنتو 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻..🇨🇦🇨🇦 @balzacscoffee..."

Saudifooodie

"Too crowded, slow service, average coffee, highly priced. My shortest review on Zomato! They almost spilled some of my coffee before serving (in..."

Maithilee Kulkarni

"Such an amazing coffee shop in the distillery district! Loved the vibe and the outdoor patio. My Americano was ok...I've had better. But the magic..."

Christine Martin

"Liked the place it is good. Very old style but modern antique looks. Clean and neat place to sit for sometime and stip. It was not so busy when I..."

Birju

"Organic Hot Chocolate. Stopped in to the roastery for a hot chocolate last night during the Christmas Market. I went with the hot chocolate since it..."

Alexandra Collins

"Liberty Village - Balzac's. I was working in this area in the fall and went to this cafe pretty much everyday. Their coffee is such good quality!! I..."

Allison

"Balzac's located In Liberty Village. Stopped in this past weekend and tried the the Farmer's Blend it was the best coffee I've ever had in my life..."

Bonny Mary Greene

"Fantastic Coffee. Walking to the shop it was the kind of place that I didn't want to like. It's really nice what they've done to convert the old..."

EmptyBee

"The Balzac Mystique. The fact that the shop is situated in a historic building gives it a mystique not found in many coffee shops. The fact that it..."

Adam Peleshok

"HAPPY FACE!. I went here during my winter break this winter and wow, the coffee is so rich, and dark or just right rather. I really liked it. The..."

Patrick

"Best coffee in the land!. A side of me does not want to talk about this place because I want to save it all for my self! A great change form the..."

KD

"Best beans. We used to always stop by Balzacs in Stratford when we were driving through, but it has been extra special since the location in the..."

TP

"Best beans in town!. In my opinion, if you want to pick up some ground coffee, this is the place to go. Either that or Everyday Gourmet in St...."

Skipjack

"We visited Balzac’s Coffee around 10:30am, and it was already packed full of people! We barely found anywhere to sit. Balzac’s Coffee Entrance to..."

Allermanger

"Another favourite in Toronto, in the Distillery District. Recommended by a Toronto native, Balzac's is a cosy place to hide away from the cold wind..."

Vivi S

"I ordered a Cafe Nordique which was perfect for this chilly day. A happy collaboration of honey, vanilla and cardamom was just what I..."

Caryl

"Their coffee was full bodied and was very nicely brewed. It’s definitely an excellent coffee shop. They also sell their own roasted..."

Andrea

"There is definitely a strong opinion on who has the best coffee in Toronto, and a name that kept popping up in conversation was Balzac’s...."

Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos

"We visited Balzac’s Coffee around 10:30am, and it was already packed full of people! We barely found anywhere to sit.When you first..."

Allermanger

"Located in Distillery District. The decor is fancy and it is a nice place to chill in an afternoon. Their London Mist is my favourite, as well as the..."

Kelvin F

"The exposed brick and high ceiling is the main reason I come here often. Oh, and it’s the only coffee shop in the area with extended hours, not to..."

M Sorkhabi

"I always enjoy all of the Balzac locations. They are set up with a great atmosphere and this location is no different. Whether you sit inside the..."

Alan Falukozi

"Had coffee, tea and cookies. Liked each one while enjoying the charm of 1895 building. Being a week day, it was relatively less..."

Chandra

"If you’re in the Distillery and you need a quiet, cool place to chill.. this is it. Spacious, good coffee, fast wifi. Well..."

Jim Wilson

"Best place in Distillery District to get a cuppa. An established chain of coffee shops that also serves food and has..."

Kevin Ang

"Love their coffee and I always get a bag of the winter roast for my dad for Christmas ☺️ love the vibe within the cafe all year round but feels..."

Ryanne Florence

"The food and drinks were great. The ambiance in the seating area was really gentle, clean and relaxing. There is the option of getting drinks in a..."

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