Barque Smokehouse

4.7

941 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Barbecue

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Child-friendly

At Barque our mission is to create new and memorable BBQ experiences for our guests, accomplished through our combination of modern culinary techniques, traditional in-house Southern smoking, and a belief in true hospitality. We’ve been proud to present this original approach to BBQ in the heart of Toronto’s Roncesvalles Village since 2011.

We are a full wage restaurant as designated by the Ontario Living Wage Network. Staff also receive extended health benefits, including dedicated mental health care, and also paid sick/personal days. Any gratuity is appreciated but unnecessary.

The impact of COVID-19 on our food system has caused an unprecedented rise in costs. Our goal has always been - and will continue to be - to offer the most reasonable prices possible, while keeping the business operational.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Barbecue, Canadian, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 532-7700
Website
http://www.barque.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
David Neinstein, Mark Richardson

Location
299 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M3
Area
Toronto / Ontario
Cross Street
Geoffrey St and Roncesvalles Ave
Parking details
Parking is available for free until midnight on the side streets surrounding the restaurant. After midnight, all cars must be moved to the street.<br /><br>Paid parking available on Roncesvalles Ave.
Public transit
Take the subway to Dundas West station and take the streetcar from the station to the Grenadier Ave stop on the 504 streetcar.If you are coming from south of us, take the 504 streetcar to the Grenadier Ave stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Smoked Chicken WingsCAD 19.00
6 Jumbo wings. Choice of sauce or rub. Rubs: 299 Rub, Lemon Pepper, Smokey Dill Pickle, BBQ 5-Spice, or Cajun. Sauces: Kansas City Style or Nashville Hot.
Barque Caesar SaladCAD 20.00
Candied smoked bacon, herbed bread crumbs, shaved Grana Padano, homemade Caesar dressing.
Crispy Chicken TendersCAD 17.00
Gluten free recipe. Rice flour, gluten-free panko, 299 Rub, Carolina BBQ sauce. Ask to make it Nashville Hot.
Charred Broccoli SaladCAD 22.00
Pomegranate seeds, radicchio, pickled red onions, french fried onions and grape tomatoes in a tahini vinaigrette. Contains sesame.
Smoked Duck Tacos (2)CAD 16.00
Pickled radish, Chinese bbq sauce
Charred Cabbage Chips CAD 16.00
Napa cabbage, Toasted sesame oil, Carolina BBQ sauce. Contains sesame.
All Beef Salami CAD 12.00
1/4 LB Thick cut smoked beef salami. Grilled to order. Honey mustard BBQ aioli, pepperoncini.

Sampler for Two

Choose-Your-Own BBQ AdventureCAD 96.00
Select one selection from the starters, plus three selections from the Bar-B-Que section (above the dotted line), and two selections from the sides.

Meet Meat Platter

A BBQ Feast for 4-6CAD 168.00
Smoked Brisket (½ LB), Barque Rack O’ Bama Baby Back Ribs (full rack), Competition Chicken Thighs (4), Chopped BBQ Pork (½ LB), Smoked Farmer’s Sausages (2), Buffalo BBQ Pork Rinds

The Bar-B-Que

Farmer's Sausage (2)CAD 20.00
Smoked farmer's sausage (pork). Grilled to order
Chopped BBQ PorkCAD 24.00
½ Lb chopped pork butt, Texas honey
Competition Chicken Thighs (2) CAD 18.00
299 Competition Rub, Texas BBQ glaze.
Smoked Beef BrisketCAD 32.00
½ Lb sliced brisket, brisket jus.
Baby Back Ribs
Choose from three flavours - Barque Rack O'bama Sauce: The Classic - rubbed, smoked, basted, basted, basted; Lemon Pepper Rub: The new classic; 5-Spice Honey Garlic: 5-Spice BBQ Rub with a honey garlic glaze.
Smoked JambalayaCAD 29.00
Stewed tomato and okra studded with cauliflower, butternut squash, poblano peppers, vegan crumble. Served on a crispy rice cake.
Miso Smoked Salmon CAD 34.00
Fennel and orange slaw. Contains soy and sesame.

Sides

Barque Caesar Salad CAD 12.00
Candied smoked bacon, herbed bread crumbs, shaved Grana Padano, homemade Caesar dressing.
Charred Broccoli SaladCAD 14.00
Pomegranate seeds, radicchio, pickled red onions, french fried onions and grape tomatoes in a tahini vinaigrette. Contains sesame.
Grilled Garlic Gai LanCAD 14.00
Chinese broccoli, smoked garlic, sesame oil, grilled lemon. Contains sesame.
Pimento Mac N' CheeseCAD 16.00
Cavatappi, pimento cheese sauce, bbq ketchup rub panko.
Street CornCAD 15.00
Grilled corn, chili-lime aioli, queso fresco crumble, smoked poblano sauce.
Barque Made Tater Tots CAD 12.00
Fry rub, charred green onion sour cream.
Smokey Dill Pickle SlawCAD 10.00
Creamy cabbage slaw, smokey dill pickle rub.
Grilled Herb Butter Cornbread CAD 10.00
Charred green onion and garlic herb butter.
BBQ FriesCAD 10.00
Tossed with homemade Fry rub.

What 941 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

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Barque Smokehouse offers a "truly wonderful" dining experience in Toronto, known for "amazing BBQ" and an "inviting atmosphere". Guests rave about the "fantastic" food, "friendly service", and "great cocktails". It's a family-friendly spot, supporting "living wages" for staff. Regular updates to the menu keep it fresh and exciting.

941 Reviews

V
Valerie
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best places in Toronto. Food is excellent, drinks are great and the team are lovely. It’s a true gem and I hope I can come back for many years to come.
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Eric
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, server was attentive and very helpful . Had the sampler for 2 upedto 3. Teenage daughter and us. Had the brisket, pork and ribs with fries Caesar salad and Brussels. She loved the brisket especially and the Brussels expensive but worth it and server didn’t need a tip ,owner pays them living wage ,also no gst lol Yum
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Cyd
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great time out for a nice meal with my father who loves ribs! We shared the meal for two, and got two different types of ribs which were amazing! Cannot recommend this place enough!
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Kerry
VIP
Toronto
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The smoked meats are very good here. We had the sharing platter for two which is a little pricey at $120 but tips are included and there was no sales tax. Excellent meats and salads, and we brought quite a bit home.
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Sarah
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our second time there and as expected, it was amazing! Jill, our server, was awesome! Attentive, funny, friendly! We’ll most definitely be back!
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Reva
VIP
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely spot for dinner. The waiter was helpful about splitting the bill by food as well as drinks.
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Matthew
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the kindest restaurant staffs and most welcoming atmosphere in the city.
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Scott
VIP
Montreal
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything about our Barque experience: food, helpfulness of water - suggesting a combination not on the formal menu, overall ambience. truly wonderful
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Linda
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great quality delicious food as always. Staff friendly.
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Chris
VIP
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There’s something in the air at Barque that makes you feel welcome. Like you’re at a family dinner. It encourages you to talk to the people at your table. And with their terrific staff. It permeates everything and I love it. The food is always wonderful, and they add new and interesting items to the menu regularly. Their cocktails are excellent and interesting. They also have a great selection of beer and wine nicely curated to complement the food. I’m counting down the days til our next visit.
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FAQs

Barque Smokehouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 532-7700.

Barque Smokehouse is rated 4.7 stars by 941 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

Online bookings at Barque Smokehouse can only be made directly on their website.

Order delivery or takeout

299 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M3

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Geoffrey St and Roncesvalles Ave
Area
Toronto / Ontario
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Barbecue, Canadian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is available for free until midnight on the side streets surrounding the restaurant. After midnight, all cars must be moved to the street.<br /><br>Paid parking available on Roncesvalles Ave.
Public transit
Take the subway to Dundas West station and take the streetcar from the station to the Grenadier Ave stop on the 504 streetcar.If you are coming from south of us, take the 504 streetcar to the Grenadier Ave stop.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
David Neinstein, Mark Richardson
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barque.ca/
Phone number
(416) 532-7700

Barque Smokehouse

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

Starters

Smoked Chicken WingsCAD 19.00

Barque Caesar SaladCAD 20.00

Crispy Chicken TendersCAD 17.00

Charred Broccoli SaladCAD 22.00

Smoked Duck Tacos (2)CAD 16.00

Charred Cabbage Chips CAD 16.00

All Beef Salami CAD 12.00

Sampler for Two

Choose-Your-Own BBQ AdventureCAD 96.00

Meet Meat Platter

A BBQ Feast for 4-6CAD 168.00

The Bar-B-Que

Farmer's Sausage (2)CAD 20.00

Chopped BBQ PorkCAD 24.00

Competition Chicken Thighs (2) CAD 18.00

Smoked Beef BrisketCAD 32.00

Baby Back Ribs

Smoked JambalayaCAD 29.00

Miso Smoked Salmon CAD 34.00

Sides

Barque Caesar Salad CAD 12.00

Charred Broccoli SaladCAD 14.00

Grilled Garlic Gai LanCAD 14.00

Pimento Mac N' CheeseCAD 16.00

Street CornCAD 15.00

Barque Made Tater Tots CAD 12.00

Smokey Dill Pickle SlawCAD 10.00

Grilled Herb Butter Cornbread CAD 10.00

BBQ FriesCAD 10.00

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