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Smith Brothers Steakhouse And Tavern

82/100 (2248 ratings)

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"Everything was amazing! We ordered the prime rib platter with the split lobster for 2. Our food was perfect and I am extremely snobby when it comes..."

Emily-Jo Maye Burnham

"I have made the drive from Guelph for my birthday for about 5 years now. I love this restaurant! My steak last night melt in my mouth, like butter. I..."

Lyndsay Lever

"Love it every time we go! Fabulous food, I've never been disappointed. Their Caesar salad is perfect, prime rib platter, roast beef dip, steaks,..."

Chantal Vaillancourt

"My friends and I went for dinner celebrating my birthday, excellent service. Our server came right away as we were seated and introduced herself...."

Barbara Looi

"Love � this place. The staff, the atmosphere and of course the food are all wonderful. You never feel rushed and the food is prepared with chefs..."

Cathy Peyton

"Service was great and food was even better... would recommend Smith Brothers to..."

Thomas A Murphy

"Is now at the top of my list for a steakhouse! Service was amazing and level of class is excellent. Staff are all so welcoming and helpful, plus the..."

Sasha Sabiha Mohammed

"We have been three times and never have been disappointed. Example...forgot to request no dressing on the salad. Instead of sending it back, I ate..."

Brian L Smith

"Highly recommend the food... excellent. The service is top notch..."

Kim Stephen Flatman

"food and service is always fantastic !! I come as often as I can and my father comes at least once a week... only thing I could say is they need a..."

Raymond Vineberg

"I've been there twice now and both times I was quite impressed with the food and service. My steak was cooked to perfection, and the waitress made..."

Nicole Wood

"Great customer service, welcoming staff and clean beautiful decor and environment. A bit pricy but worth the money as the food is..."

Amir Smile

"Excellent service. Many great choices on the menu. Comfortable environment. Top quality food. Everything you expect and want in any restaurant! Will..."

Vihan Jain

"Indeed, the prime rib platter ($35) arrived looking just like the pictures I’ve seen. A behemoth 12oz slab of medium rare beef with just a small..."

Gastro World

"Smith Bros. never disappoints, the service and food are both amazing! We look forward to going and being seated with our favorite server Brittney...."

Cowalily

"Decided to check this place out and I didn’t even know this existed in Scarborough! I definitely like the Match stock fries they are so addictive..."

Sheena Yap Chan

"Smith Brothers Steakhouse Tavern is, of course, known for their steaks! We wanted to try somewhere new that isn’t The Keg or Canyon Creek. We made..."

Teri C

"First time coming here for lunch with a couple of co-workers and, we all found the food to be quite good.I had the "Avocado Ranch Burger"..."

Edgar

"Great Steaks!! First time here. I have been wanting to try this place for awhile.I had the New York Strip Med Rare with Mashed potatoes..."

Relkind

"Decent steak joint in the area. Prime rib is my favourite, huge portions and much better in my opinion than Keg or some other chains. If you're in..."

Ornila Rahman

"Good alternative to the keg. Their prime rib is excellent. I love the hose salad it's more like a Cobb salad. Wasn't too impressed with the burger..."

Panagiota

"I was here last night for drinks and apps with a friend. We came at 830 and were promptly seated in the bar area told we would have to wait 40..."

Caiterjoy

"Food & Drinks:I came here because I got sucked into drinking F&M Stone Hammer beer and their dale ale was on their feature tap for $7...."

Will

"Great place with nice ambience and very good service! Had been here for a team lunch and must say the waiter did an awesome job. The food was good..."

Divya Vk

"All my recent reviews have been primarily focused on Asian cuisine. For that reason I wanted to shift gears for a bit. This next one is on Smith..."

Katie

"Nice atmosphere. Great staff and service. Nice menu with lots of options for meal customization. Ordered the New York Strip Complete which means it..."

Peta Merrick

"We had dinner here for the first time and were really blown away. The atmosphere is casual, but we had dressed up for fun and didn't feel out of..."

Julia Horel

"For a standalone steakhouse in Scarborough, I expected Smith Bros to be more of homey, hole in the wall type restaurant. Instead, the restaurant was..."

Xiaoeats

"Alright. Food is not bad, pricing is ok for the quality of food. Service was..."

Jobs

"Open minded. I have read the reviews about this place and am open to trying it out. Despite the criticisms by "Logtec" that the servers did not meet..."

Kirsten

"Great place. Doesn't seem like many people know about this place right beside Boston pizza. The service is friendly and speedy. The food is priced..."

John Redcorn

"Went tonight for dinner and was very impressed. From the second we walked in we were greeted and were seated in the booth. Service was very good and..."

Patrick Chan

"Loved IT!!!. We Loved it!!! Scarborough has so very few decent places to eat, I really don't understand the bashing. Mother Tuckers now that deserved..."

Sushi Lover

"Fantastic Steakhouse-tender steak. Ask for Brittany!! She was our perfect waitress.She explained the items,gave us water and was very patient with..."

Maureen V.v.

"Awesome Food, awesome service. We went to this new steakhouse skeptical as there seems to be no restaurant that has been able to maintain in this..."

Toronto Foodie

"First Rate. We were 4 this past weekend and looking to try something new...that's why Smith Bros.. Safe to say, we were pleasantly surprised. Weren't..."

Bethtstone

"I've been hearing about smith brothers for the past 3 weeks now and I drive by the venue all the time. Last night my girlfriend and I made a..."

Stephen Bellotti

"I visited for the first time on a special occasion with a friend. The place is tucked away in the Eglinton Corners. Although I'm not a big fan of..."

NNNGGEE

"At Smith Brothers, the setting is casual, the servers are attentive, the price is very reasonable, the food portions are generous and best of all,..."

FoodFan

"Good pricing and portion sizes. You do get what you paid for so don't expect the same steak quality from a fancy steakhouse. Comfortable seating and..."

Kenny

"Good value for portion (ordered 3-course menu), decent taste food, good service and ambience. We were a large party, it was very well accommodated...."

Jennifer Wang

"We had a birthday reservation and were greeted immediately at the door. The gentleman led us to a very spacious both for four in the centre of the..."

Bonnie M

"Food was superb, steaks were done to order with perfect char. However the service could be much improved. There was long wait at the front even when..."

Ben Yang

"What can be said about the place? It's a chain stake house. It's pretty good, the steaks we're good size and we'll priced for the quantity and..."

Zlatko Zahirović

"Came for prime rib on new year's eve, which was wonderful, but the stand out of the night was the casual but awesome experience. Wanted to come try..."

Paul Leung

"The firecracker shrimp was outstsnding. The batter was suburb and the sweet spicy sauce was delicious. The Depth of flavour was remarkable. Got the..."

Amarjit Dhamrait

The Gabardine

82/100 (1762 ratings)

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"The Gabardine is truly one of the best places to eat in the city. A few weeks ago I was finally able to stop in for lunch and the cioppino (seafood..."

Graham Woodhouse

"Quite possibly the best chicken pot pie I have ever eaten. Wonderful service,..."

Stephen Wilson

"Great place great food and the staff are friendly and very accommodating. I have a medical condition and the staff went beyond to make sure my meal..."

Mary Botelho

"This was our second time there and we loved it once again. We come for the best chicken pot pie you'll ever eat. Can't wait to make the trip again..."

Chris Arnold

"Highly recommend. Atmosphere, service and food were..."

Craig M. Porter Rollins

"My husband and I really enjoyed our dinner here. The food was fantastic, but the staff and the cocktails were..."

Danielle Engelskirchen

"I go whenever I can... Went today, had the best Caesar in the city and their Taco salad was delicious! Thank you..."

Yianni Georgiou

"Great food, and excellent service! The atmosphere in this place is awesome, it's open and..."

Monica Lalomia-Gibbs

"Haven't been in since my office relocated but stopped last night. Food, had the steak was cooked to perfection and the flavour was amazing. Hope to..."

Trevor Mielke

"Good food and great service. We had a great..."

Susan Zhao Lei

"We always have a great experience when we dine there!!!! Definitely one of our favorite..."

Brandee Gallant

"Love the food, ambience and service. Good home cooking away from..."

Charles Shin

"The Mac n’ Cheese came with herbed breadcrumb crust. For $2, you could add smoked ham to it and I was so glad that we did so! (If you come here,..."

Stenoodie

"Went here for dinner before the Swan Lake Ballet. Old school vibe tight spaced but the open kitchen allows for an insightful dining experience. Our..."

Conscious Foodie

"Intimate and lively atmosphere the gabardine has become an instant classic amongst the Bay St. restaurants. The food will have you leaving full and..."

Brewer1stChef2nd

"How difficult it is to get a place at The Gabardine without a reservation is a testament to the quality of the food here. However, the food and..."

Amrita Singh

"If you ever find yourself walking down Bay St., casually dressed, and hungry, you may feel like a fish out of water. That's because in the world of..."

Cuiscenes

"Who doesn't love a delicious plate of comfort food after a long day at work when it's cold outside? I know I do!. The Gabardine (@TheGabardine) is..."

Karen Ng

"Really enjoyable casual place in the financial district. I work nearby and for years I have been turned away at the door due to full house..."

Diningouttonight

"Home comfort food and more! Even their dishes and cutlery will remind you of having dinner at grandma's house. We ordered the Mac and cheese and..."

Cris

"The service is MUCH improved since I was here last! Delicious food! Great options for any palate! Busy lunch service - no..."

Caryl

"I saw this place on 'you gotta eat here' and we were lucky to get in without a reservation. I had the Mac and cheese with ham, which was incredible...."

Love Of Food

"This is one of my favourite restaurants. Although the service can be slow the comfort food served is amazing! I love the shrimp po boy, Mac n cheese,..."

Monica Sasinouan

"Amazing comfort food. The Po Boy will change your..."

Beatka

"Great experience. Went to The Gabardine with a friend for the first time last night. We didn't have a reservation but were able to get a table. The..."

Jackie

"Not sure why this place has any bad reviews. It is best value good food in the business district.MB rating 8Also it happens to have a great..."

Mounir Bashour

"Great Spot.. I love this place. I used to walk by the previous dive-bar which inhabited this spot, it was a dark and dingy (don't remember..."

Rafone

"Great food, not great service. The bahn mi sandwich was incredible, best potato salad i've ever tasted as a side. however, i concur with the other..."

Tmroz

"Good food, pricey, really like the atmosphere. Service was okay but won't be a regular here. Too many other better options in same..."

Chunger

"The mains are all fresh and well cooked. Dessert is nothing..."

Hjli

"Delicious and fun. Great place for breakfast,lunch or dinner.Food is interesting and wonderful,service is friendly and efficient,decor is warm and..."

Sml Law

"The smoked trout was really refreshing and pretty light, which actually ended up making it a perfect counterpart to our super-fried and heavy..."

Holly Edejer

"This gastropub is where Bay St meets Queen W, where the waiters are dressed in plaid and the patrons don anything from suits to shorts. The menu is..."

Cuiscenes

"The shepherd's pie was a delight! The outside was very crisp, the inside was very hot and creamy as well! The inside though was full of richness and..."

Jeff Takeda

"I never expected to find such a sandwich on earth. The sandwich came with a trusty combination of fried shrimps and tomato relish which highly..."

The Roasted Acorn

"The name refers to the tight fabric found on Burberry coats; the references to the industrious working class of Great Britain are uncanny. The..."

David Kong

"Lunch was followed up with a great dinner at The Gabardine with the always adorable coco*a. They served a lot of great things at Gabardine but I..."

Caryl

"The Gabardine is a relaxed hipster haunt in the thick of cash-money Bay Street. I honestly felt really odd walking into the place as it feels like..."

Dobbernation

"One of the problems with working in the Financial District is the sheer difficulty of finding good food that isn't too expensive or pretentious. The..."

Annie Chu

"We'll see if the Gabardine keeps me coming back for dinner or lunch. I think they're likely catch me for breakfast (seriously they open at 8am, right..."

Verwho

"This time, I came here for a tweetup (#TeamBurgerEaters what what!). While we didn't all order their burger (which was huge by the way), we all..."

Carmenhungry

"Service was excellent at The Gabardine. Our waitress was friendly and helpful- and checked on our table couple times. It's always nice when the..."

FoodigatorJ

"Now the sautéed B.C. black cod with braised lentils and mushrooms is something very special indeed, it’s delicate, mouthwatering, and utterly..."

Caroline Becker

"I started with the Chicken Liver Pâté - with house pickles and toasts ($7). It came with a spoonful of the pâté, a side of..."

Jess W.

"Ultimate comfort food at The Gabardine. Their mac n' cheese remains to be one of the best, if not the best, mac n' cheese I've had so far in the..."

Stella

"The Gabardine is not your traditional Bay Street restaurant catering to the suits and ties in the financial district. It’s a more relaxed joint..."

Foodies Inked

"in a sea of suits :Business District: Gigi and I made plans to meet up. As per usual, we had a long wishlist. I left it to her to narrow down the..."

Anabel L

"Overall, I enjoyed my sandwich immensely, but the mac and cheese didn't exactly live up to my expectations. That said, I'd definitely want to come..."

Carameleggpudding

"One of the problems with working in the Financial District is the sheer difficulty of finding good food that isn’t too expensive or pretentious...."

Annie Chu

"A friend and I were supposed to meet for lunch and he suggested we meet at The Gabardine. He asked that we meet at 11:30am because it gets very busy..."

Itanni Betancourt

"I wish this place was my neighbourhood haunt because I would be there a whole lot more. I used to go a lot when I worked not too far from there...."

Linda Matarasso

"It has been more than a year since my last, and first, visit to The Gabardine. I have always been meaning to go back, and trust me I'm not just..."

Stella

"I have been wanting to check out Gabardine for a while now but they're actually not open on Saturdays, so that kind of limits their weekend..."

Abbey Sharp

"Two weeks ago I ventured into The Gabardine for the first time and was quickly impressed by the venue’s decor and vibe. The Gabardine is not your..."

Foodies Inked

"Solid little place for a drink + snack at the bar or a sit-down meal.The food is a refreshing turn from the other options in the area, which has this..."

Marlon Rodrigues

"A belated montheversary date night was spent at The Gabardine (372 Bay Street) on Wednesday evening. The Gabardine (or The Gab) is a gastropub..."

Holly Edejer

"Love love love this place. It made me happy. Great food and drinks. Cool atmosphere. Great staff. Just a wonderful little local place. If I lived in..."

J C

"The food and atmosphere were both amazing! The staff was extremely polite and had perfect timing. They also refilled the water very frequently which..."

Emily Rose Young

"Delicious food. The mac & cheese is definitely the best in the City. The devilled eggs, Falafel Burger, fish tacos & toffee desert were worth down to..."

Rav

"Food is good quality but the price is high end. I really like this place and the only negative point in my opinion is the smell of food is too much..."

MHD

"Had a great lunch there. Atmosphere was nice, although the place was rather busy. The service was a little slow but not more than expected during the..."

Sheldon Maze

"Been out of town for a year and I came back recently. I can't believe they are closing down soon! This is such a cute place to go for a date night...."

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