Some traditions haven't changed either, like the plate of pickled vegetables that lands on the table before the water is even poured. Alongside the expected dill pickles are snap peas, celery, fennel, carrots, and onions. It's a refreshing way to start the meal and a welcome palate cleanser between bites once the meat sweats inevitably kick in. Even the Caesar salad ($27; half order pictured after being split) has evolved, now topped with a thick strip of tender, beautifully caramelized bacon. The dressing packs plenty of flavour: lots of garlic, a subtle anchovy umami, a touch of sweetness that may come from sherry, and a zingy finish that tastes like a generous helping of horseradish. Even split between two people, it's still an impressively hearty starter. The dry-aged bone-in rib steak ($108 for 16oz) remains Barberian's signature dish and was fantastic as always. Charcoal grilling lends it a subtle smokiness, while the beautifully caramelized crust gives way to a perfectly medium-rare centre. Their signature seasoning adds plenty of flavour without becoming overly salty. Compared to previous visits, the bone seemed slightly smaller, but the beef itself was every bit as flavourful and wonderfully tender. Still, it was the roast prime rib of beef ($96) that had my eyes popping. The towering, nearly two-inch-thick slice made me wonder whether I'd accidentally been served a double portion. There's no choice of doneness with the prime rib, and mine was a touch rarer than I normally prefer, but it remained incredibly tender. The intensely seasoned crust was delicious enough to break off and enjoy with each bite. I actually preferred pairing it with a smear of horseradish and some of that seasoning over the accompanying red wine demi-glace, which leaned a little too sweet for my taste. Give me a simple au jus any day. As if the portion weren't generous enough, the prime rib also comes with the rib bone, a satisfyingly meaty beef bone, and a massive Yorkshire pudding that's wonderfully airy with an incredibly crisp exterior. Every steak also includes your choice of French fries or a baked potato. We both opted for the latter: a fist-sized fluffy potato finished tableside with your choice of sour cream, bacon bits, and feta. While the sour cream is a classic topping, the feta adds a creamy saltiness that works surprisingly well. Needless to say, you'll leave stuffed. In our case, we packed up enough prime rib to make sandwiches for two the following evening. Fortunately, I had wisely saved room for dessert. The New York style cheesecake ($22.50) was beautifully balanced: rich without being heavy, dense yet silky smooth, with a thin crust that added just enough savoury contrast. The fresh strawberry sauce complemented the cheesecake perfectly without overwhelming it with sweetness. Blueberry and chocolate are also available if you prefer. read more

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To not come here would be a MIS-STEAK! It's very elegant, sophisticated, but casual...or upscale. If you're dropping a kid off at college a need a celebratory meal, this is it. The steak is delicious and the ambience is unmatched in the downtown area. read more

Preface by stating we were in a large group in the private cellar. Service was excellent - 5 stars. Friendly, engaged, accommodating and quick! Wine selection is outstanding and we enjoyed some really excellent South African reds. Food - appetizer platter of oysters and HUGE shrimp etc was very good. Appetizer Caesar salad was okay-ish. Was underdressed and not certain it was well washed. Had that slight bitterness from unwashed salad. Steak - really was a let down. Not seasoned that I could tell and way over cooked. Medium rare ordered, past well done delivered. Dry and tasteless. Being in such a large group I didn't bother sending back as I didn't have time. It's a shame because service and aesthetics of the cellar were wonderful. But you come here for a great steak and it was not there. read more

Experience in the industry.. Super MID experience, rude staff. And for the price- steak not cooked as asked, no flavor... more ideal heading to a Texas Roadhouse... read more

Great service n the food was impeccable cant wait to try more. Absolutely will go back to have more steak read more

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Amazing. The grilled salmon was over the top. Side baked potato as well. The appetizer was the escargot which is heavenly. The pickled veggies to start along with the garlic toasted bread is killer!! Had two great bottles of Rosa wine to wash it all. This place from service to food presentation and taste to atmosphere is incredible!!!! Cannot say enough about service. Everyone is top notch and on it. read more

5 stars for the experience and ambiance. If you're seeking the most old-school, Vegas style steakhouse in town (like a smaller Golden Steer), this is it. 5 stars for the service -- delivered with efficiency and genuine warmth. 4 stars for the food, based on my recent experience, but that's just my opinion. I love a steakhouse Wedge salad but this was a let-down. It was meh, and where was the blue cheese??? Anyway, we shared the 24oz bone-in rib steak which was a solid 4/5 stars, and the fries were nice but nothing too special (I feel like they were better in the past, not sure what happened there). Lobster tail was delicious. For dessert, try the apple beignets! Anyway, quibbles aside, I honestly loved coming here and can't wait to return. read more

Great attentive service from our server Dan, appreciate you Brought us "extras", and gave us a tour of the extensive wine cellar. The meal was top notch; we left full and happy. Hope to see Barberian again. read more

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This restaurant was the first one named by our concierge when asked for an ole fashioned non-chain steak house. The staff welcoming, the decor is warm and the food outstanding. Our waiter was patient, started us with libations, made recommendations and never rushed us along. We started with onion soup au gratan (super cheesy) lobster bisque (light and creamy) caprese salad (plentiful) then onto filet mignon, tuna steak and pork chops with baked potatoes and french fries. Everything was cooked to perfection. Dessert was a delightful white chocolate house with chocolate mousse inside. OMG! We were then given a private tour of the wine cellar and banquet tables. Best of the best all around. Enjoy! read more

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Sadly, we did not have a good meal here. We had very high hopes and were let down pretty badly. We've had wonderful rib eye steaks in many many restaurants in the US and Europe. The ribeye here was pretty flavorless and chewy. It was very obvious that it wasn't marbled and when we cut into it it was bloody on the plate. Even the wedge salad was bland. I've never had a wedge that didn't have bacon on it. The blue cheese dressing was bland as well and the blue cheese was pretty non existent. The restaurant itself is not pretty or interesting. We were so disappointed. read more

what an amazing place the food the staff the atmosphere the history if you get a chance get a tour of the wine cellar read more

Old school steakhouse as others have mentioned. This is where the waiters could be dressed better than you. I used to work at a large corporate headquarters a few blocks away, so had many corporate dinners there with clients. Always a 5 star experience. Have the "house" mousse for desert. And as others have said the French onion soup. They also sell their own steak seasoning there. Not sure if it's still true but proceeds from sale go to charity. Even though I don't live in Toronto anymore , my local butcher sells it here where I live. And I live in small town. Hopefully will get back for a rerun soon. read more

This place was as unassuming as it gets. Shitty sign outside made me think I was gonna pop in and grab a mediocre steak and head back to the hotel. Boy was I wrong. You immediately get those old school 70's/80's steakhouse vibes as soon as you walk in. The food is terrific and the brussel sprouts are the best I've had for sure. They also do a cool little thing where they serve horseradish with every steak and not just the prime rib. That was a nice touch for sure. This was absolutely a pleasant surprise and that won't be the last time I come here. read more

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I went with my sister's 95 year old neighbour and I forgot she might not have real teeth to enjoy the meal. However, she advised me she had all her teeth and enjoyed steak a lot. She loved the ribeye steak, and the cream of spinach a lot! She loved the warm bread too. Thanks barbarian for making her night!!! read more

The food here was good - the standout was the French onion soup - absolutely incredible! The steak was very good - my fiancée was a bit disappointed because he asked our waiter for a recommendation and told him he didn't like fatty steaks. The waiter recommended him a steak that had more fat and marbleing on it which is the opposite of what he wanted. So that was disappointing for him. Also we really did not like the Brussel sprouts - they were burnt and flavorless. Very nice ambiance though and otherwise good experience. Would return for the French onion soup but probably nothing else. read more

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This was a spur of the moment place to eat. It's dark and old decor. The food was good, I had the onion soup and the pickled veggies were different and tasted good. The filet was cooked correctly and the baked potatoes, there is a person that comes around to top it. My wife had the tomahawk pork chop and they will ask you the temperature but she is a well done type of person. She said it was good. The reason for the 4 stars is that we paid for bottled water and the waiter poured the rest in my wife's glass where she had a soda pop and then gave me tap water. read more

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Barberian's is an institution for a reason, as they know their way around the classics and keeps their quality high despite years in the field and a solid reputation. Service is seamless and ensures a comfortable meal. We took the opportunity during a recent celebration to come for a meal. Do not be fooled by the simple white nondescript entrance, as the restaurant is expansive inside with a dark cozy atmosphere. Think dark woods and dim lighting. We had the croquettes, french onion soup, the porterhouse steak, and strawberry cheesecake to finish. Everything from start to finish was perfectly executed. The porterhouse steak was of course the standout, as every bite was medium rare and delicious. A wonderful place to have a memorable meal! read more

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If you are looking for an old school ratpackesque steakhouse look no further. The food and service is incredible and as steakhouses go the prices are very reasonable. read more

5 stars for their salad, pavlova and rack of lamb. I know this is a steak house so I deducted one star since my husband's steak did not meet our standards. Maybe the filet mignon would've been more tender but the dry aged steak was tough and chewy. Drinks are strong here! I appreciate it since this place is pricey. The place is small but has enough workers to accommodate every table. I'm guessing they sat us next to the bathroom since we made last minute reservation. My husband didn't mind it but I hated the fact people were in and out of the bathroom constantly with the door just few ft away from me. If this kind of stuff bothers you, speak to your host before seating!! read more

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From what I had heard about this place, I was expecting a lot more. For two people the total bill came to $480. That was one snack, two salads, two mains and two desserts. Zero alcohol. The service wasn't that great. Our server forgot about us for most of our time there, and to be honest, the food was just OK. If I'm gonna spend that kind of money I would expect the food/service to be a lot better. The pricing on the menus have gone up significantly from the ones that are posted here on the Yelp profile. read more

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You can tell this place has some history to it just from the pictures. It feels like it started off as an essential neighborhood pub with hearty meat and potatoes type of stuff. At this point it's a bit pricey/deluxe and still modest. If that's even possible. The large porterhouse steak was honestly quite exquisite. The baked potatoes are a cool experience because they come around with all the toppings and you can top it up to your liking. Went the whole nine-yards on this visit. Started with the Burrata, shared a large porterhouse which was more than enough, baked potatoes on the side, red wine to wash it down, and chocolate soufflé to top it all off. Magnifique! **kisses fingers and gestures** read more

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There are only two options of why there are people giving good ratings. The other nice steak houses in Toronto are equally below average or they have never went to a high quality steak house ‍ If this was a mid-level place, rating would be higher, but was in town and my local friends raved about the place. There was not one thing from appetizer to the dessert that was a WOW. Any high end steak joint has various things they are known for and blow your mind. Not here. It was universally blah... The lobster bisque had enough lobster to maybe fill the spoon and overall was eh'. The wife had a Caesar Salad and it was well, basically a basic Caesar salad. My wife had a bone in filet that was fatty. And not the marbling fat, but the fat fat that is hard to cut and gets pushed to the side. My steak was the house rib steak and had really no flavor, had to cut around fat was closer to an Outback Steakhouse steak vs a high end steak. The ambience is cool (they say oldest steakhouse in Canada), so had a great old school vibe, but that is where they stop. Very disappointing overall and would not go back or recommend. read more

I love steak. I have been to many steakhouses in North America, but this is by far the best I have ever visited. It is an old school steakhouse, but there is definitely nothing wrong with the old school! I have been here multiple times and it is always a must visit when I am in Toronto. The steaks are absolutely off the charts. I do not think I can use better phrase to describe them. The sides are great and well portioned. And the garlic bread is decadent. The service is outstanding. Our waiters have been helpful in making good decisions. I have traveled to this restaurant with my nephew who has a disability. When the waiter saw I was cutting his steak, the waiter insisted on cutting it for us. It doesn't get any better than that. I also had a chance to meet the owner on a few of my visits there. Very nice man who actually remembered me! Oh, and did I mention the wine selection? The wine selection is phenomenal as you literally have to go through a book to make a choice. Now, they have a wine vault there that I have yet to see, but I have been told that it is worth a tour there. As for the ambiance, it was not as loud as other steakhouses that I have visited in North America. You can hold a conversation without yelling! If traveling to a Toronto and you want a true steakhouse experience, you should make a point to visit Barberians! read more

Most disappointing meal I have ever had!!!! We were looking forward to an elegant evening. What we encounter was a very loud and obnoxious restaurant. We could only be heard by shouting across the table. Many patrons had been drinking and made the volume just unbearable. Sadly our waiter wasn't very sympathetic. Two tables near us left due to the noise. The ribs were tough and served with luke warm fries. Manager was unapologetic and never attempted to help. NEVER AGAIN. What a waste of what used to be a Toronto landmark restaurant read more

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. read more

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I haven't been at barberians since 2 weeks before the covid lockdown, and have not really been in that part of the city much - but this is a classic great steakhouse in the city- if you're looking for great meat, immaculate service and a good selection of wines with a delicious dessert - this place excuses old world charm and fantastic serve, I'll have to find an occasion to go back ! read more

Awesome streaks and experience, always a good time at Barbarian's. Service was also top notch. Always look forward to heading back there again. read more

If it's good enough for the members of Rush, it's good enough for me. Had dinner there a few nights ago. Was in Toronto on business from the States. Service was impeccable. Two of my co-workers and I are the bar. Assad was an awesome "tender". Managers were great Kim the sommelier was fantastic. The chef even had a drink with us. The food is the best. I had a dry aged ribeye. I had to take a knee it was so good. One of my buds had the sirloin, said it was great, the other has a filet. It was awesome. I cannot wait to come back to Toronto. Maybe next time I'll run into Alex and Geddy. That would be the only way to top the great experience we had. Thank you Barberian. read more

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Yelp says they are closed but they are indeed open. Barberian is a staple. It's old school but pretty consistent. I haven't been here for a while but it is as good as I remembered it. I forgot how good the garlic bread was! Their website and reservation system are pretty dated. You have to call in to make the reservation, which is okay. However because of this, they accidentally sat my girlfriend and I at 2 different tables where we waited for each other for 20 minutes. Service was professional and attentive. I was delightfully surprised that he offered to put my friend's pet name/nickname on the birthday dessert. Food is tasty and as expected. The server recommended the 24oz bone in rib steak that's not on the menu and offered us each either fries or potato as the side. Naturally we said one of each so he split the potato in half and gave us a basket of fries. However, after I paid the bill, I noticed an $8.75 charge. He said it's for the split fee!?!? For splitting the potato in half?? Then he made it sound like he did us a favour by reducing the cost of an extra side from $16 to $8.75. We didn't ask for 2 carbs as sides, you offered it to us! That's the only thing that left a bad taste in my mouth. Otherwise the dinner was enjoyable. read more

Barberian's Steak House - 24oz bone in rib steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good basic steak. Service was great and very helpful. Seated pretty fast. The Caesar salad is a must try, it comes with a bbq pork which was a welcomed suprise. The chateaubriand steak was so tender and delicious, would highly reccomend. The carrot cake was not a favorite as it had a sour taste that overpowered everything. read more

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It's historical vibe made it an interesting setting - heavily decorated along with super dim lighting. [Made me sleepy, or maybe it was just the wine ;) ] Have we heard of smiling? It is baffling to my friends and I that our waiter (nor did the other staff) smile once at us. Except when the manager took our group photo. We ordered: 1/ Wedged Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing - Where is bacon? 2/ Oyster (Malpeque Oyster) - Fresh 3/ Chicken Pâté - Only saving grace - this was delightfully silk and buttery and not overly heavy 4/ Rib-eye - Overcooked lacked flavour 5/ Prime Ribs - Why did this taste and looked like chopped ham instead? 6/ 2x House Red (Napa Valley) - Can't go wrong with Napa! The price tag that came with the above - just ouch. Poor Service + High Price Tag = Hard skip! read more

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In a word: mid. The street / venue has quite a bit of history which definitely adds to the old school steakhouse appeal, but the food itself was pretty average. We started out with the garlic bread and caesar salad (no bacon) both of which were decent. On the sides, I'd say the baked potato was meh, brussel sprouts were good, and fries were actually great. As for the steak itself, it was pretty underwhelming. We tried the filet, the new york strip, and the ribeye, and it was pretty much your old school style steak which eally could've used a bit of salt and butter. Overall I found most of the meal was quite under seasoned, and it failed to impress. As for the service, my party discussed afterwards how we were shocked at the coldness / lack of charisma - I realized after the fact that nobody even asked us how the food was once lol. Otherwise, the wine menu was excellent especially if you're looking to shell out for something vintage. It was nice to try Barberians but I don't think I'll be back here. read more

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Four of us went here to celebrate our friends' 46th wedding anniversary. I am ashamed to say that as a born & bred Torontonian I have never been here before. Our waiter Angelo was delightful and very attentive. The Gouda/potato croquettes were amazing as was our escargots, old style, wonderfully garlicky‼ My rare bacon wrapped filet mignon was excellent. Our night was cut short as one of our friends became ill. Not at all to do with the food. My husband and I will definitely be back before too long. I will request Angelo as our waiter, he has a great sense of humour & does his job so well that you think it & he is there with it. Thank you Barbarians you have an A1 establishment! By the way, I am not always easy to please...check out my review on Canoe. I anticipated how wonderful your restaurant would be & you did not disappoint read more

July12/2025 I dined at your restaurant tonight. It is my 20th Birthday and I was looking forward to an excellent dining experience. My friend and I traveled to Toronto to celebrate the occasion. On Friday , we went to the Coldplay concert , which was a night to remember. Tonight we went to Barberian's and the food was quite enjoyable. Other than the food it was a totally disappointing experience. When we were being escorted to our table the staff member escorting us , turned around looked at us and with out saying a word , took us in a different direction and sat us in a corner out of the way. After we were seated , we were not told about any additions to the menu or even offered a wine list. I have traveled extensively and have dined in quite a number of fine dining establishments , this experience pales in comparison. The service was terrible and the only possible explanation that I can come up with , is the fact that we were two young girls and although we were certainly well dressed , they must have thought that they wouldn't get a big tip from two young women . Again the food was enjoyable , the service was not becoming of a so called fine dining restaurant. I will certainly never dine there again, nor would I ever recommend Barberian's to anyone. Thanks for a subpar Birthday experience. read more

our entire meal was delicious. had the swordfish special, ribeye, and a croquette as an appetizer. everything was amazing. it is a very pricey menu but worth it. our server was attentive but not overly so which is how I like it. recommend read more

Through a fluke of scheduling, I went here twice in 4 days. First was for a party and second was a dinner for 2. As such I tried nearly all the appetizers, 2 mains and all the desserts. Overall: mediocre. This restaurant competes with the best steakhouses in Toronto but is definitely a few steps behind. Although it's not as expensive as a Jacob's or Harbour 60, which in my opinion are the top 2. Service : hit and miss. The party service was solid and our waiter was attentive. Our dinner for 2 felt like the waiter didn't care about us and would disappear for awhile (it wasn't because we were cheap, we spent over $300 a person). Or would not respond within a reasonable time when a question was asked. The support staff was great. In particular the guy who loads your baked potato. Snacks: Garlic bread - Fantastic. The cheese was stinky (I like them that way and it was loaded with garlic). Among the best in Toronto. Appetizers: Escargot- Smelled great with lots of garlic and butter but tasted mediocre. Steak Tartare - Excellent. Delicious and a healthy portion. Burrata for two - I had a soft cheese with tomatoes so I think this was it. It was good. Tomatoes and dressing were ripe and had a great taste. Jumbo Shrimp cocktail. - Delicious and huge. But only 3. It's pricey Lobster cocktail. - lobster chunks were too small and a lot of it was breaking apart. The dip was pedestrian. Chilled oysters. - only provided cocktail sauce which was mediocre. Disappointing. Grilled oysters. - way too salty. Dry aged rib steak - I had it medium rare and it was ok. Could have had better char. Taste of the cut was ok but I've had better. Not sure if the grade was as good as comparable dishes at the other steakhouses. Rack of Lamb. - utterly fantastic and possibly the best rack of lamb I've ever had. The portions are MASSIVE and bigger than the steaks. They are well cooked and seasoned. The mint sauce was a delight. This is a must order dish. Desserts - had cheesecake (chocolate, strawberry and raspberry), apple beignets and molten chocolate lava cake. The apple beignets were good but everything else was awful. The cheesecake was surprisingly gritty in its mouth feel as if it wasn't mixed well enough. The molten chocolate cake was damn near tasteless. I felt like I was eating soft rubber. I've never had a chocolate lava cake not taste like chocolate. Bonus. Their fries are fantastic. So are their baked potatoes. Sides in general were solid (fries, onion rings , Brussel sprouts) read more

The prices are absolutely outrageous. Although the young female sommelier from France was very helpful and friendly, it is tough to find a bottle of wine for less than $125. The steaks were average at best. Nothing to write home about at all. You could easily have the same or better at home. At those prices, we will certainly not be back. The restaurant is living on its past reputation, not its current performance. read more

This is an old school steakhouse and we are glad to see a few of them survive. We had a strip, fillet and a porterhouse for two. All were delicious and done as we ordered them. The baked potatoes were a good size and the asparagus was very good. Cocktails, wine, dinner and excellent service leave us with a memorable night. read more

A traditional steakhouse, nothing to write home about. Went here on my colleague's suggestion on the best steak he ever had, but wasn't really impressed. As a standard fare the ribeye and filet were ok. The surprising standout was the spicy crispy brussel sprouts, the vinegar flavour was a surprise and they were really good. The place is dimly lit and very traditional. Our server was nice and helpful, so service was great. Overall, decent place, but I would probably try somewhere else for the price of barberian's food. read more

Awesome spot ! Just walked passed it and had to go in and so happy I did. The food was incredible and I got a giant pork chop that I couldn't even finish. Definitely worth your time. read more