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Open since 2008, Jacobs & Co. feels like a local institution. It is the embodiment of a classic steakhouse, from its handsome looks—complete with a pia...
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PRICE RANGE
AU$91 - AU$122
Special Diets
Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
American, Steakhouse, Canadian
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 3 December 2023 via mobile

Food is OUTSTANDING.. our server not so much☹️! We absolutely love coming to this Restaurant . it’s our go to for all special occasions/celebrations, we love coming to Jacobs.. Unfortunately, for us, we had a very dishonest waiter the past few occasions , and we...are so unbelievably disappointed that the owners of Jacobs would have somebody like this working for them ..ripping off their customers. His name is Akbar..we had this server the past few times unlucky for us…the first incident he charged us for a ridiculous amount of sparkling and spring water around 10 bottles when maybe I can say honestly we had 2 or 3 . He also added more expensive steaks on the bill as well as added extra alcoholic drinks on our bill as well and when calculated he overcharged us $170-200…on our bill it was $ 850 not including tip…when it should’ve been between $600-$650 before tip. We let it go… The second and third time he did the same thinking we wouldn’t catch him but he tried to add extra items and more expensive steaks again but not as much as he did the first time but we told him we did not order these items please remove them and he did…he really got away with it the first time after that we watched and remembered every single item ordered so he wouldn’t rip us off again… We are so upset about it and when sending an email to the management at Jacobs NOBODY even had the decency to reply back and apologize. This waiter really left a sour taste in our mouths and i really don’t think we will return until at least someone acknowledges this and apologizes! The food again at Jacobs is incredible unfortunately servers like Akbar will destroy the experience and ruin their prestine name very fast if they don’t do anything about it!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 2 December 2023

Service was good, but we came for the steak, 3 couples and we all ordered Bone in Strip....at $117 a steak we where underwhelmed to say the least...presented in a cast iron skillet which was not hot, steak was tough and pretty tasteless, called the...restaurant the next day before posting this, all I got from the manager is we will note it for next time.....sorry no next timeMore

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 20 November 2023 via mobile

This is a great restaurant. It is without question the best restaurant I have ever been to in Toronto. Our entire dining experience was exceptional, thank you!

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 7 October 2023 via mobile

Quite pricey but you get what you pay for. Food was delicious and the service was outstanding. My family and friends had a great time.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 7 October 2023

Jacob's has gone so downhill. Prices have increased, and quality and selection have decreased. Service and management are inattentive and uncaring, to say the least. Stick with The Keg - better food and service at a quarter of the price

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 20 July 2023 via mobile

Came back in April for dinner, we ordered: 7oz Oakleigh Ranch Wagyu - AUS California Cut Striploin💕 22oz Canadian Bone in Ribeye 💕 Jacob's Caesar Salad💕 Beef Tartar💕 Brownies & Jacob's Muffins 💕 Potato Gratin Finally made it to Jacob's after all these years of...it being on my steakhouse list and it did not disappoint 🥰 amazing service as expected and everything we ordered was delicious. Beautiful cuts of steak cooked perfectly with a Charred bark and one of the best caesar salads I've ever had. Loved the 3 types of salt that was served with the steaks, sea salt, smoked salt & Charcoal salt! The Muffins you get to take home are a bit too sweet for me but super soft and moist🤤More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 16 June 2023

I must say that the intro was kind of nice and tasty. The bread&butter unique, the steak great, famous duck fat fries worth. Sommelier: partially knowledgeable, the wine list was decent. All in all looked promising (on the good side). The thing that ruined the...evening and costed way more than a dinner was the service. The water refilling on such short intervals was bizarre (water stalked). Practically we didn't have any privacy and afraid to drink some water. After we said "thank you it is enough" and further on in the evening, in the key moments of discussion, one of the service team persons popped up, interrupted, and start to asking/ insisting, are we done yet (we were far from done), and if we like to take the rest of the food home. The vibe went down, we felt like they want us out, and it was not polite and devastating. Not a good feeling. So primitive, but not primitivo. On our way out, we got some breakfast muffins. Damage: massive. Take your business talks elsewhere.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 5 June 2023

Fine dining, impeccable service, different meats of different origins, different marinades at a glance. The Caesar salad table preparation is interesting, the scenery is beautiful but enjoyable

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 30 May 2023

Nice restaurant, we had a great meal, and had some great drinks, we will definitely go back and recommend it to friends too

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 2 May 2023

For a top tiered steakhouse charging hundreds of dollars for a steak, I am disappointing and advise anyone to go elsewhere, such as Ruth Chris, Morton’s, STK etc. the last 3 times I went to Jacobs, the steak was lukewarm which is absolutely unacceptable. It...should be sizzling hot served on a heated plate with visible sizzling juices. Barely warm is just not acceptable!! Not for a steakhouse of this calibre. I will not return there…it will be Ruth Chris from now on!More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 9 April 2023

Over priced and food not great! Steaks good but sides very poor. A real shame as we had high hopes and we’re looking forward to a special night out. Disappointed and would not return.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 12 March 2023 via mobile

rvice was excellent; Chris was our server and he knew the menu and the beef varieties exceptionally well. Food was very good. While the Caesar salad was very good it was disappointing that the table configuration didn’t allow the table-side preparation to actually be table-side....It was prepared behind the table meaning those with their back to the cart could not easily see it. Another server prepared it yet did not tell us what the ingredients were as he was preparing it. The cheap grocery shelf white egg used was disappointing. I would have expected an organic brown egg in a 5 star restaurant. The noise level was so bad we had to lean forward and talk over the noise to hear one another. Some noise dampening would be nice. The warm seafood tower was delicious and a meal in itself even though it was an appetizer!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 27 January 2023

The steak was undercooked, Sent it back and it came back with no noticeable difference, Told the waiter I was displeased with dinner. He threw the bill at me and he stormed away from the table, This is from a so-called first-class restaurant!

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 12 November 2022

Perfectly cooked ribeye from PEI. Caesar salad made at the table - fresh. Dressing is outstanding. Had oysters to start which I’d recommend. Horseradish was fresh and plentiful. Sommelier was careful to respect budget in his recommendations.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 16 October 2022 via mobile

We have visited Jacobs a few times and it’s always consistent. Comfortable seating, friendly, knowledgeable staff, great menu. There’s a wide variety of steaks and we always order two different types, which are cut to share. Ours were perfectly cooked and served with three different...salt choices and three different sauce choices. You can add foie gras or marrow if you prefer. The duck fat fries are delicious. Lots of sides choices. We tried the salmon tartare and the jumbo shrimp which were both excellent. They also serve warm popovers which is a nice touch and avoids filling up on bread. Good wine list and cocktail options. Jacobs is pricey but doesn’t disappoint.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Response from Hoody M | Reviewed this property |
These days one should make reservations, no matter what restaurant you go to. Some places are closed due to COVID, others may have a limited seats on their patios.
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No, it is inside, but it is perfect.
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lol yeah your joking Right? Jacobs & Co. is a fine dining steak house. They have wine on their menu thatscosts as much as a Wendy’s franchise 😂
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5