Barque Butcher Bar - Toronto

I tried the beyond flesh option. it was good, but overpriced. the personal was beautiful and the decor too. my friend ordered meat, it was good, but she wasn't impressed.

I loved going for special occasions a few times a year. once I had a reservation for 19 o'clock, but not for another 45 minutes. really, why do they have a reservation system. when I seemed unhappy, the waiter said he would give me a present. it was a restless bag of popcorn. I was last week for birthday. I was very excited. the food has doubled since kovid and the portion has halved. the restaurants are so focused on the delivery orders that only the children are fed in time. I always go to the restaurant hungry because I want to eat. this time when I put my disappointment to the test, the management offered me a whisper. I want my bbq not to be deserted. to be fair, they insisted on compposing our alcohol-free drinks, gave me another whisper that I didn't want, but my concierge did and a small bottle spiced, I would rather have my dinner faster. whatever. it is time to find a new place for my birthday, birthday and other special occasions. I'm sorry, but it's just not worth it.

That was our first visit in the barque smokehouse. from the moment when we arrived at the moment when we left, we were treated to the wonderful, energetic and knowledgeable employees. as soon as we have a free spiced popcorn and glittering water on our table. we had the 2 person sampler with truthahn, brisket and chopped pork with wings as our appetizers and pickel coleslaw and rider as our side. the food was fantastic and they have our end of the meal easily taken order for our son. this was an all-encompassing experience and we look forward to returning soon to try out all the different menu items!

Four of us went to dinner and ate in the restaurant. eating was full of meat options with side also on the menu, so I would call it a typical BBQ link. the drink list is good and eating is 10/10.

This review written during lockdown type takeout only period i only go out of my way to review if an establishment is significantly good or BAD. laughably, despite 4 5 employees twiddling their thumbs inside, the phone service does not allow for calling in to...arrange an order and pickup. for walk ins, you literally have to walk in and order. owners have made the TERRIBLE CHOICE to add, even for in person pickup orders, a pre tax 10% hospitality gratuity. notably, in a time when customers will often MAKE THE CHOICE to tip on sales, based on 'empathy with local businesses during Covid ' instead the owners have MANDATED an additional, made up charge, even for people who are effectively their own hospitality. no mention of it, no discussion about it, just a flat percentage additional fee without negotiation. add this to Barque 's already STAGGERING prices, and the free spicy popcorn feels like a **** in the face. Barque 's, if you can 't handle the recession, adjust your base prices accordingly, but ADDITIONAL MADE UP NON NEGOTIABLE gratuities are a topic for the Roncesvalles BIA. the feeling is one of we 're going to need that Doordash fee from walk ins as well. it 's greedy, grabby and in an upscale neighbourhood, the feeling of profiteering. the quality of the food, despite it being entirely dried out, is high, as is well known in the neighbourhood. BUT: the costs the establishment is expecting of its customers will almost assuredly result in losing repeat business. do yourself a favour and go to Cafe Polonez or any of the fair and caring establishments in the area instead.