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This property has identified as Women-owned.
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US$36 - US$88
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Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
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Steakhouse, Canadian
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa
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Reviewed July 19, 2023 via mobile

One of the more disappointing meals I’ve had in Toronto. Fortunately the steak, a ribeye, was good and cooked to the right temperature. It was a little thin for my liking but a good steak, no complaints. I also liked the Brussels sprouts, cooked with...vinegar, never had Brussels sprouts like them but in a good way. The real disappointment was the heirloom tomato salad. I love tomatoes and it sounded great (heirloom tomatoes with horseradish) but was close to inedible. The tomatoes had little flavour and were very mushy. Given this is the height of tomato season, they should have been great, these were the opposite. Heirloom or not, these are possibly the worst tomatoes I’ve ever had. Also had the grilled bacon and grilled salami, both were disappointing. The bacon was okay but not great (steakhouse bacon is usually on another level) and the salami was actually pretty bland.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 1, 2023

Lovely food and excellent service, but Barberian's is wildly expensive and a place to enjoy impressing yourself and your guests with the experience rather than to enjoy a meal. Make a reservation and arrive early, as the place fills up suddenly with power hitters just...as dinner hour arrives.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed June 17, 2023 via mobile

Literally the best dining experience of my life. The food was incredible but I have never experienced service like that! The wine expert was AMAZING!!! Would give it 10 stars if I could

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed May 28, 2023 via mobile

Fabulous old fashioned steakhouse. Pricey but not as bad as some. There were two of us and should have shared a salad and a steak as the steaks were large. Cooked to medium rare perfection with tasty seasoning. Nice wine list. Great service. Totally recommend.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed April 28, 2023

My family was received good service and great food . Steak is superb , staff is nice and active to serve you . We are happy and hope to visit again .

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed December 29, 2022 via mobile

We were greeted at Barberian's with a confused host who told me that they don't take reservations despite me having an email stating we had a 7:30pm slot. Luckily they had a table but this is when disappointment set in. It is stuck in tradition,...dark interiors, old furniture and when the menu arrived I took in a gasp. It was incredibly expensive. Our bill ended up at $400 which was one starter, 2 mains, one pudding and a couple of drinks each. We left Barberian's feeling robbed. Don't get me wrong the steak was delicious but at $85 - $100, the taste was hard to chew.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed December 21, 2022 via mobile

Everyone I’m warning you DO NOT COME HERE AND EAT… they do not have a drink menu so you have to think about what type of drink u like and have them make it ..sangria was $24 smh ….some of the waiters were giving our...group attitude all night and was extremely rude ..they charged our group $80 to cut cake that we brought $80 freaking dollars and we cut it ourselves.. The wait for the food took over 30 mins to arrive …the burger was good but not worth $42 . Their items are extremely over priced and for a glass of POP was $12 I would never come here again and will never recommend this establishment. Most of the waiters are racist we were treated differently from others and they would go at the back and was overheard talking about my group of friends . Save ur money and go else where this place was spooky and DIRTY dust every whereMore

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed November 20, 2022

Based on a prior experience of my colleague at this restaurant, we decided to dine at Barberian's Steak House our last night together. I've dined at a number of excellent steak houses in Canada, the United States, and various European countries; this one was not...one of them. While the ambiance was fine, the food and service were just average and the prices were exorbitant for what we got. I don't believe I would return to this restaurant.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed October 20, 2022

Its been a while I've been here. Had fond memories of the place. Its getting boring here. Start with the food. My rib eye was dry and flavorless. Even the sauce we asked for didnt help it. For the money they expect you to spend...you should keep it a notch up. Its tough timesMore

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 15, 2022

Sat us by the Men's Room..a real good restuaranter should know taste is also experienced through smell. Imagine smelling bleach while having your steak. It took 60 mins for the food and then the waiters rush you to get through fast. They just hover over...your table. As for the Steak...its MARGINAL...I've had steak at Peter Lugers this one does not come anywhere close. MY BIGGEST REGRET I ACTUALLY LEFT A TIP FOR THIS HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 14, 2022 via mobile

I have visited Barberian for 3 decades and this visit is certainly my last. My tastes in fine dining have obviously matured over 3 decades but the overall experience of the group meal recently experienced was poor. Established in 1959, and it appears the decor...hasn't been updated since then. Still the same red walls, etc that now look dated and dingy. Similar to the staff. There is a washroom right in the main dining room. To see people going in and out of a washroom during a fine dining experience is unappetizing and pitiful. So ridiculously grossly expensive. 35% overpriced across the board. Cocktails at $26 that taste like they are made by amateurs. I swear that mine didn't include even basic bitters. The appetizers were weak. The main course plate included the steak and a small baked potato. Zero veggies. Plate looked bare. WTF? They were expecting veggies, etc to be added as a side for$16! Yes the steak was fine but not nearly worth $75 - $115! My medium had blood on the plate and was cooked the exact same way my friend's "Chicago style" (light sear) was done. Truly unbelievable! The baked potato was small and dry and far worse than a typical Swiss Chalet baked potato. My sundae dessert was ok, but sub par to Diary Queen. We discovered later that we were overcharged $125 on our bill. For $223 per person with no bottle of wine ordered, makes this a grossly overpriced experience for sub grade food, ambience that needs an overhaul and servers who need far more training in customer relations. Barberian is far past its prime as a upscale Toronto steak house. Now totally out of its league in the Toronto steakhouse market.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed August 26, 2022 via mobile

Tried a few menu items and loved them all- I had to try the bacon snack and it was fabulous! I followed it up with the lobster cocktail appetizer which was also fab! Moved on to the aged bone in rib-eye- medium rare along with...some very tasty fries! I look forward to a repeat visit to this Toronto main Stay! Service and host were both first rate - there is good reasons why this establishment is still around after all these years.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 4, 2022 via mobile

Wonderful food and exceptional service. The steak was one of the best I have had. Will definitely come back was expensive but worth the price.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed June 19, 2022

Made plans to take my wife for anniversary and noted that when I made the reservation with Angelo. Unfortunately he was not on duty the evening that we went and although we had a reservation the staff acted like we hadn't arranged anything and said...they would try to find a table for us. When we were seated the waiter paid little attention to us (perhaps we didn't choose a pricey enough wine?) and the limited menu offered nothing suitable to a smaller palate (all steak sizes huge). My wife had the lamb and it was large enough to feed three people so of course there was a substantial amount left over. What a waste. No mention of the anniversary and we had to pour our own wine as we didn't see the waiter again until it was time to get the bill. I have wanted to go to this restaurant for many years but as of our experience would be hard pressed to return. An unmemorable outing.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed May 27, 2022

My husband & I had a lovely afternoon at Barberian’s Steakhouse!! Delicious jumbo shrimp cocktail, Escargots, Dry Aged Ribs Steaks that were cooked perfectly. Our waiter was so professional, welcoming & attentive …..seamless service. Also, we were invited by Abrar to take a tour of...one of the wine cellars on site…..so cool. Abrar was extremely knowledgeable, professional & charming…..he is a definite asset to Barberian’s Steakhouse. We will definitely return…..thank you Barberian’s! 😁👍More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Hello Andy, First make sure you are calling during their open hours as they close midway through the day(see below) Address: 7 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 2:30 p.m. ⋅ Reopens 5 p.m. Phone: (416... More
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I've been to Barberian's on numerous occassions for many years now and have never been disappointed or otherwise had a bad experience. The food is very tasty, the service is splendid and the ambience is old school like a... More
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  • Food: 4.5
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