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Barberian's Steak House

7 Elm St, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1H1, Canada
(416) 597-0335
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Ranked #91 of 3,313 restaurants in Toronto
4.0 of 5 stars 101 Reviews
Price range: 32 AUD - 51 AUD
Cuisines: Steakhouse
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Good for: Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Downtown Toronto
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Charlottetown, PEI
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This has to be the the top eating establishment in Canada and maybe further. When there you say to yourself, this is not dining, it is an experience. The food is perfect, the service is perfect, the atmosphere is perfect. One gets the feeling of being absorbed into another world, a world of warmth and perfection. The waiters are perfectly... More

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Mississauga, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The food is good buthe atmosphere leaves alot to be desired. The waiter was as old AS THE DECOR and the service was extremely slow. Would prefer a more upbeat place to eat.

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Toronto, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This has got to be one of the best steak houses I have ever eaten at. Service is very good, the choices excellent, and the steaks about as perfect as possible. You really can't go wrong here.

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See 9 more reviews by BartMBart for Toronto
Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
95 helpful votes 95 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Good things first...the garlic bread and pickled veg were good. I had the non steak offering...halibut, which was delicious and perfectly cooked. The large group all liked their steaks....we had a separate room. It all felt a bit depressing though, like the steakhouses my parents used to take me to years ago...big steak, baked potato and veg. I know I'm... More

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GTA, ONTARIO, CANADA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I am saddened to hear of the racist experience others have felt here; I am a visible minority and was treated with respect and had a very enjoyable experience there. Granted it was a long time ago and wait staff do change. If you can get beyond that, then I would read the rest of this review. Service: impeccable. They... More

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Charlottetown, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The food here was amazing, from the garlic bread and pickeled veggies when we sat down to the last bite of a perfectly cooked steak. Great job on my favorite things about a steakhouse...the caesar salad, the bearnaise, house cut fries, and of course the meat! I'll be back next time Im in Toronto!

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Scotland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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During a Christmas shopping trip my friend and I dined at Barberians as recommended by the hotel conceirge. We had an okay meal served to us with what we thought was a friendly waiter. Howerver we learned that he wasn't so friendly when we questioned an unidentified scribble with a hefty amount next to it on our bill, he just... More

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Carrying Place
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Food was only fair and not as top notch as previous visits. Prime rib slice was fatty and not all that tasty - disappointing given the price. Service was fairly indifferent as well. I'm in no big hurry to go back given all the other restaurant options in Toronto. I think they are resting on their long-term reputation a little... More

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Stirling, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012 via mobile

We went for a birthday dinner. The starters were awesome - lobster cocktail and coquilles st Jacques. However the chateaubriand, though cooked to perfection, was rather bland and the service was not as perfect as we have come to expect here. But we will return

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Pickering, Canada
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

I have been going to Barberian's since it was owned by Harry Barberian. I go at least once a year because one of my clients likes this steakhouse. The food is good, the service is good but the surroundings are tired. Also it has reached a tipping point of value for money. We paid $150 for lunch for three which... More

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