Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

The Carbon Bar

85/100 (3499 ratings)

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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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