Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

Woody's Burgers Bar And Grill

88/100 (2642 ratings)

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Accepts Visa

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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,..."

Haiku Review

"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

The Wren

87/100 (2551 ratings)

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"After many months of drooling over the weekly "Monday burger special" we were finally able to make the trek to the centre of the universe and visit..."

Denis LeetheSenior

"Between the friendly staff, the incredible food (NOT your normal 'pub' fare), and ever-changing amazing beer selection, the Wren has become my go-to..."

Max Izod

"From the delightful patrons, cozy atmosphere, great wine and beer selection, and amazing food- the only reason I won’t be back more often is..."

Leslie Heindel

"Our favorite place in Toronto. Best burger ever. Brunch options are fully flavored with real taste. Tap list always updated with the best local..."

Danielle Corrêa Barp

"The food here is amazing. Loved the eggs benedict. The best part though was the service. My breakfast came a little cold and they were so nice about..."

Kunal Chaudhry

"Menu has made us want to go back and try more things . Server and hosts very accommodating and nice . The staff seems to know the regulars and is..."

Mcmullin Rick

"You gotta eat here! Food is fantastic, beer selection is great and the staff are wonderful. Atmosphere is relaxed and fun. Would recommend getting in..."

Louisa Ticknor Bauman

"Our favourite restaurant. We've been coming since we moved into the neighbourhood almost five years ago, and it never disappoints. The chef is a..."

Mark Foo

"Awesome as always, such welcoming people even with a 9 month old. Food was excellent and a fantastic tap list.. I have never been disappointed when I..."

David Green

"By far one of the best places to eat in Toronto. And drink and chat and not watch..."

Donald Forrest

"Always a star. Soooo good. Try the smashburger. God's..."

Mara Cole

"I eat here almost weekly and I have never had any food that was less than excellent. The specials are always inventive and delicious and there are..."

Seline Berish

"Great place for food drink and atmosphere. Highly..."

Gilles LeBlanc

"Great for brunch, the Brisket Hash was amazing. Nice, friendly..."

Matt Martin

"Fantastic food, great atmosphere, and wonderful..."

Aaron Rothermund

"Fabulous food! I can't wait to go back. Decor very..."

Mary Buckley

"Its a proper hole in the wall but the food comes out and it is favourable and interesting. Small menu and have to admit we didn't make it past the..."

Vihan Jain

"The Wren on Danforth just east of the Greenwood stop is a very popular brunch place served by great staff, with an imaginative menu, good beers, and..."

Hal Carim

"These guys really know how to make over-the-top Instagram-worthy food :) Their creations are great! This is a local, low key spot, and does not take..."

Madhav Khurana

"After craving for a burger and seeing all the amazing photos on Instagram, I decided to try out the Wren. They seem to have a daily special item that..."

Chocolove.88

"Went here for brunch and had a great experience. Friendly staff, cool atmosphere and really good food. We had the tostadas and the beef brisket..."

Dawn

"I made it a point to visit The Wren after seeing them featured on You Gotta Eat Here! We started with and enjoyed some deep fried cauliflower..."

Brad Arbour

"Having eaten here on a number of occasions, the Wren is a reasonably priced, good quality, casual fare, pub, with a good selection of craft..."

Drew Allen

"The food is delicious!!! We ordered the wren burger which was the best burger we have had in Toronto thus far. We also got their fish tacos, also..."

Korean Food Monster

"They serve huge burgers. The chicken burger had good crisp chicken, A little steep on the pocket for burgers but worth a try. Great flavour, Hip..."

Manisha

"My favourite place in the east end. The Wren was also featured in the popular "You've got to eat here" TV show. Their beer tap list rotates quite..."

Cris

"My husband and I just had the most delicious brunch at the Wren. I had the huevos tostados and they were perfectly prepared and wonderfully..."

Ganni M

"The Wren is one of the neighbourhood favourites around Danforth East. They've got great daily specials that are mouthwatering, and often a surprising..."

East End Pioneer

"Drinks , yes. Dinner, maybe. Desserts, no!. Atmosphere: Very nice. Comfortable, welcoming.Service: Good. Friendly. Timely.Drinks: Great..."

Doahw

"A surprise. Four of us stumbled into this place before its real opening because their neighbour, Sauce, doesn't serve food on Wednesday nights...."

Canada Mike

"...we were waiting for the juiciest scoop, the hottest news in town and now we have it: The Wren (1382 Danforth) is finally open. No more paper on..."

East End Pioneer

"I got the sticky coke and bourbon side ribs with fries, a massive portion that needed to come home with me, because my eyes are bigger than my..."

Casey Evertove Palmer

"Sunday brunch stop, on the Danforth. This was my first time making a trip down to the Danforth, but not for their glorious selections of Greek spots,..."

Alice Phan

"The Wren is my home away from home. We eat there at least a couple times a month, often visiting more like once a week. It's got a nice,..."

Carole Nelson Brown

"There was a bit of a wait when we got there, so we popped over to moms basement for a beer before hand. The wait was worth it. We had some amazing..."

charlotte di carlo

"Such a cozy place. Loved everything, friendly and helpful staff, delicious food and reasonable pricing. They have a daily special each day which is..."

Farima Hooshmand

"Phenomenal menu! This place clearly has a very talented chef. They have a curated menu with probably 10-15 or so options yet somehow all of them..."

Darcy B

"Visited on a busy Sunday afternoon and the servers were amazing and attentive. Food and beer list top notch. Definitely..."

Jason Griffiths

"We came here a few months ago when it was warm enough to dine outdoors. They had heating lamps and service was impeccable. Overall, the food was very..."

Derek Leung

"Tried this spot on a whim and was not disappointed. Friendly service! Meal recommendation by the server did not miss. Had the birria beef and..."

Kevin Mendes

"My team and I have been coming here nearly every Thursday night since restrictions opened up. The staff are engaging and delightful, there's plenty..."

Danielle Leung

"Some of the best fries you will have. Extremely well seasoned (not just salt) and double fried for the perfect crunch. Fairly good selection of beers..."

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