This was an exceptional experience! The Google reviews are spot on. The service was great, and the food and portions were awesome. Special shoutout to our server, ZZ, who took care of our table. ZZ was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, very friendly, extremely helpful, and patient. This barbecue spot is definitely the one I would go back to in a heartbeat. Five out of five! Nothing but praises for the staff and the food. This place is now something that’s going to bring me over to this area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Dabit
I've been here a bunch over the years. I guess lunch isn't the best time to go here, they have a strange position, wedged between traditional table service and a cafeteria. I applaud them for trying to adjust traditional service to accommodate a changing industry, but I feel like it's a miss. Food was ok, I remember it being better. Value was fantastic though. And the 'no-gratuity' policy is welcome for a quick, inexpensive lunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Tristan Roffey
The staff here are FANTASTIC! It was my son’s 5th birthday and they made him feel like he was a king. Special shout out to Julia who was so amazing with him. We’ve been coming here since Barque opened and look forward to many more years of baby back ribs! Awesome food and awesome people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mackenzie Sinclair
Incredible experience. Had the platter for two, celebrating getting married less than a week ago. Service was great, was gifted a “Barque Bark” as celebration. 10/10 spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eva Cherney
I love coming here for the food but Barque also has the best staff! I always have such a great experience here. The brisket is perfect, and I am a big fan of the chicken tenders.
Never had a bad time and it's a great neighbourhood spot.
Come for the food, stay for the vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nina V
If I could 10 star them I would! This is my favorite bbq place ever in the whole Toronto. I keep coming back to it when I crave for proper meat plate made with attention and care. The prices in the menu include tips so the waiters get decent wages, which I think, should be a standard in restaurant industry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Austin
Stopped at Barque on our culinary adventure food tour and got hit with brisket tacos so good I briefly considered quitting my day job to become a professional taco groupie. Smoky, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth perfection wrapped in a tortilla — basically edible happiness. Cozy vibe, friendly staff, and clearly a team that treats their smoker like a holy altar. If you’re in Roncesvalles, come hungry… and maybe wear stretchy pants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pietro Fiz
From brunch to dinner meals you won’t be disappointed…Rib’s & Chicken Fingers YUM, sooooooo amazing BBQ in the city !!!
Stewart Bright
Great place, great BBQ, great people.
How other Toronto BBQ places get the same ratings as this place when they're far inferior is beyond me. I won't name them, but they don't hold a candle to Barque food-wise and I've been to a lot of highly rated BBQ joints here and the south US.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
olga sewell
We drove an hour to get here on August 26,2025. We went for dinner. If you have to drive more than 30 minutes. I wouldn’t do it. The food is good. But not excellent. Price is around $45 to $50 for a dish. But portion are small. I have been in real BBQ places in the USA and when I ordered the share me for three persons for $ 172 ( they charge me a bit extra for half a rack of ribs instead of a quarter of a rack and also they charge another $10 for asking for double brisket. It was supposed to be three meats for $162 , however I requested a half rack of ribs instead of a quarter ( increases the price a bit ) and then I also wanted two of the same kind of meats(brisket ) so the waitress said that would be an extra $10. Total of $172. When she brought the plate, my partner and I looked at each other and thought we were missing an order of meat. The half rack of ribs in my opinion looked like a quarter of other bbq places I had visited in the past. Ribs were good, brisket was not my favourite but ok.
I give it a solid 3 for value for your money. Service and atmosphere were great. Would I go back is a solid No.
We came back after not having the best experience over the summer, and this visit was completely different in the best way. The lemon pepper wings we tried were moist, the mac and cheese was creamy and velvety, and paired well with the sausage and ribs. The dill coleslaw was fresh, tangy, and the perfect balance to all the rich BBQ. Really glad we came back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Levent M.
We had the smoked chicken wings, crispy chicken tenders, and the charred broccoli salad – everything was delicious! The flavors were spot on, and the portions were generous. Service was also excellent – friendly and attentive throughout. Definitely a great spot to enjoy good BBQ in Toronto
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Faminial
Great smokehouse! The interiour design is fantastic. Small patio but it's nice that it is tucked away from the street.
The smoked bbq wings were amazing ! If you couln't decide what to get, the sampler menu is a great choice, it gives you a bit of everything. We loved the mac and cheese by the way (chefs kiss)
Shoutout to Julia who was our server last night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Wings, Sampler for Two
Md Musharaf Hossen
I’m extremely disappointed with the level of service I received due to the rude and unprofessional behavior of the staff. From the moment I arrived, I was met with a dismissive attitude and lack of basic courtesy. My questions were answered with impatience, and it felt like I was an inconvenience rather than a valued customer.
Professionalism and respect should be a standard in any customer-facing role, but unfortunately, that was clearly lacking here. I expected much better treatment and a more respectful approach to customer service. This kind of behavior reflects poorly on the business as a whole.
I hope management takes this feedback seriously and provides proper training to ensure better service and a more respectful environment in the future.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hugh Palmer
Had a kinda disappointing expensive meal here. My ribs were so tough, I struggled to pull them apart. Whatever happened to fall off the bone? Side were ok. Staff was friendly. But if the main course is mediocre it's hard to enjoy everything else.
This was an exceptional experience! The Google reviews are spot on. The service was great, and the food and portions were awesome. Special shoutout to our server, ZZ, who took care of our table. ZZ was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, very friendly, extremely helpful, and patient. This barbecue spot is definitely the one I would go back to in a heartbeat. Five out of five! Nothing but praises for the staff and the food. This place is now something that’s going to bring me over to this area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been here a bunch over the years. I guess lunch isn't the best time to go here, they have a strange position, wedged between traditional table service and a cafeteria. I applaud them for trying to adjust traditional service to accommodate a changing industry, but I feel like it's a miss. Food was ok, I remember it being better. Value was fantastic though. And the 'no-gratuity' policy is welcome for a quick, inexpensive lunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
The staff here are FANTASTIC! It was my son’s 5th birthday and they made him feel like he was a king. Special shout out to Julia who was so amazing with him. We’ve been coming here since Barque opened and look forward to many more years of baby back ribs! Awesome food and awesome people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible experience. Had the platter for two, celebrating getting married less than a week ago. Service was great, was gifted a “Barque Bark” as celebration. 10/10 spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love coming here for the food but Barque also has the best staff! I always have such a great experience here. The brisket is perfect, and I am a big fan of the chicken tenders.
Never had a bad time and it's a great neighbourhood spot.
Come for the food, stay for the vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If I could 10 star them I would!
This is my favorite bbq place ever in the whole Toronto. I keep coming back to it when I crave for proper meat plate made with attention and care. The prices in the menu include tips so the waiters get decent wages, which I think, should be a standard in restaurant industry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped at Barque on our culinary adventure food tour and got hit with brisket tacos so good I briefly considered quitting my day job to become a professional taco groupie. Smoky, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth perfection wrapped in a tortilla — basically edible happiness. Cozy vibe, friendly staff, and clearly a team that treats their smoker like a holy altar. If you’re in Roncesvalles, come hungry… and maybe wear stretchy pants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
From brunch to dinner meals you won’t be disappointed…Rib’s & Chicken Fingers YUM, sooooooo amazing BBQ in the city !!!
Great place, great BBQ, great people.
How other Toronto BBQ places get the same ratings as this place when they're far inferior is beyond me. I won't name them, but they don't hold a candle to Barque food-wise and I've been to a lot of highly rated BBQ joints here and the south US.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We drove an hour to get here on August 26,2025. We went for dinner.
If you have to drive more than 30 minutes.
I wouldn’t do it. The food is good. But not excellent. Price is around $45 to $50 for a dish. But portion are small. I have been in real BBQ places in the USA and when I ordered the share me for three persons for $ 172 ( they charge me a bit extra for half a rack of ribs instead of a quarter of a rack and also they charge another $10 for asking for double brisket. It was supposed to be three meats for $162 , however I requested a half rack of ribs instead of a quarter ( increases the price a bit ) and then I also wanted two of the same kind of meats(brisket ) so the waitress said that would be an extra $10. Total of $172.
When she brought the plate, my partner and I looked at each other and thought we were missing an order of meat.
The half rack of ribs in my opinion looked like a quarter of other bbq places I had visited in the past.
Ribs were good, brisket was not my favourite but ok.
I give it a solid 3 for value for your money.
Service and atmosphere were great. Would I go back is a solid No.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
We came back after not having the best experience over the summer, and this visit was completely different in the best way. The lemon pepper wings we tried were moist, the mac and cheese was creamy and velvety, and paired well with the sausage and ribs. The dill coleslaw was fresh, tangy, and the perfect balance to all the rich BBQ. Really glad we came back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We had the smoked chicken wings, crispy chicken tenders, and the charred broccoli salad – everything was delicious! The flavors were spot on, and the portions were generous. Service was also excellent – friendly and attentive throughout. Definitely a great spot to enjoy good BBQ in Toronto
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great smokehouse! The interiour design is fantastic. Small patio but it's nice that it is tucked away from the street.
The smoked bbq wings were amazing ! If you couln't decide what to get, the sampler menu is a great choice, it gives you a bit of everything. We loved the mac and cheese by the way (chefs kiss)
Shoutout to Julia who was our server last night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Wings, Sampler for Two
I’m extremely disappointed with the level of service I received due to the rude and unprofessional behavior of the staff. From the moment I arrived, I was met with a dismissive attitude and lack of basic courtesy. My questions were answered with impatience, and it felt like I was an inconvenience rather than a valued customer.
Professionalism and respect should be a standard in any customer-facing role, but unfortunately, that was clearly lacking here. I expected much better treatment and a more respectful approach to customer service. This kind of behavior reflects poorly on the business as a whole.
I hope management takes this feedback seriously and provides proper training to ensure better service and a more respectful environment in the future.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Had a kinda disappointing expensive meal here. My ribs were so tough, I struggled to pull them apart. Whatever happened to fall off the bone? Side were ok. Staff was friendly. But if the main course is mediocre it's hard to enjoy everything else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
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