I'm at a loss for words…read more The meat literally melted in my mouth. Each bite I took was better than the one before. I felt like I was in the movies. When I finished my meal, it was as if I had woken up from a tantalizing dream, wishing I could close my eyes for just five more minutes. God bless this establishment, and God bless the United States of America for having created smokehouses like this. (We ordered the large mixed meat plate. We ordered 2x of them for about 10 people. My favorite was the beef brisket -- it's slow cooked for 18 hours.)

Try all of the middle eastern appetizers. Good Israeli wines. Friendly efficient service.read more

My wife, two friends and I had dinner there in late May while we were visiting from South Florida…read more The staff was very accommodating in making sure that we had a great experience. Our waitress explained everything on the menu to our satisfaction. She and the owner were very attentive. The food was delicious. While the ride from downtown Toronto was longer than expected it was worth the effort. Can't say I will be back, but if your Kosher and looking for a great place to eat in Toronto this is the place.

Barque is a laid back local smokehouse restaurant on Roncy…read more Food (4/5) - it's a smaller menu of starters, mains and sides... all southern smokehouse themed. - Smoked Beef Brisket - thought it was very average. Expected it to be much more moist fall off bone-like but it was more like a roast beef cut you might find at a buffet. Brisket Jus was not bad. - Side Jambalaya - this was a tasty version of jambalaya with flavourful sausage, chicken, onions in a simmered sauce. - Pimento Mac N' Cheese - nice cheesy mix of mac and cheese with a ketchup panko topping. Service (3.5/5) - was a bit slow and had to flag the server couple times. Maybe because was out on the side patio. Atmosphere (3.5/5) - it's a bit of a rustic feel overall, dark and dim inside and outdoor patio has rustic patio furniture and tables. Overhead rollable patio cover and heaters to support colder weather and rainy days. Overall (3.5/5) - found it ok overall. Thought the facilities and service might be a bit more premium based on the prices. Yes the prices are premium for the portion sizes imo... although they build the gratuity into the prices.

Amazing smoked wings! Got the piri piri wings which were delicious. They have good combos and…read morealways a solid choice for bbq. A bit pricy but worth it I think.

We got takeout from here a few times…read more The brisket is our favorite. (5 stars) We got the ribs, they were good but not fantastic. (4 stars) With both of these comes BBQ sauce. (5+ stars) This usually comes in a big portion (at least for our ratio of meat to sauce). Ambiance: was just there for takeout. Mostly for fast food. Service: the service is fantastic, very friendly and not trying to oversell. Bonus: they have a Christmas special where they give a free banana pudding for orders over 30$.

Beach Hill Smokehouse specializes in Central Texas style BBQ where the meat is the star - seasoned…read morewith a salt pepper dry rub and slow cooked with all of the meat flavor. We got the Family Cookout: 1/2 lb of Brisket, 1 lb of Ribs, 2 Sausages, 1/2 lb Turkey, 1 large Beans, 1 large Potato Salad, and 1 large Coleslaw for $85. The food was top notch - meat was so well cooked and fell off the bone. Everything was seasoned perfectly and I didn't feel the need to douse everything in BBQ sauce. Friendly service as well - I'm definitely going to return as a regular!

There were some highs and lows to this meal so I would give it more of a meh star level but they…read moredid have great service and attention to detail. All the food is tapas style so be prepared to spend a pretty penny to be full! We started out the night with some cornbread du jour on the house. Little mouthfuls of soft cornbread seasoned with herbs was a good start. The tartar was one of the better dishes with great seasoning and the chips held up surprisingly well. The brisket was a nice, tender meat with a good meat to fat ratio. I can see the effort placed into this dish. Unfortunately, even though the fish had a delightful crisp skin it was a little dry and lacking in flavour. The smoked cauliflower was the most disappointing. It tasted more like raw cauliflower than anything else. Not sure where I was suppose to find the smoked flavour but it was the weakest of all the dishes. Will probably be back to try out their cocktails but not again for dinner.

The Bootleg Smokehouse is a new restaurant from the folks behind Roxy on King and Watson's, now…read moreoccupying the half-house on Spadina. I can only comment on the first floor as I didn't see the upstairs. The inside is functional enough, the furniture nothing fancy, but there are nice little touches of decoration here and there: framed art and mirrors on the one wall, old black-and-white photos hanging clothespinned from strings on the other, a chalkboard which that day bore a quote from Hunter S. Thompson. There is a standing area with a counter set in the wall opposite the main bar, so looks like they anticipate the placing becoming quite busy as an after work spot. There is a nice selection of bourbon and scotch available, as well as some tequila and other spirits. Ten taps for draught, which look like they will likely be rotating, and included some ordinary lagers and also more crafty IPAs when I visited. There is a selection of options on the menu besides beef and pork, including a variety of seafood. I got the brisket and was rather unpleasantly surprised to see it come as only 3 small slices with a few ramekins of sauce, given that it was $19, which seems mighty pricey to me. It was delicious if not a little on the fatty side. The sauces were just ok - one so spicy you can't taste anything, and the chimichurri was pretty oily. Can't fully judge as it just opened, but I hope the place is a success and other items on the menu are a little more value for the money - otherwise this would just be an ok place to stop in after work for beers.

We had a lovely dinner here after visiting nearby Casa Loma. Small and cosy space, and the staff…read moreare warm and friendly. We got the brisket, burger and the mac & cheese with a side of curly fries. The brisket was super soft and tender with plenty of flavor. I was craving mac & cheese, and theirs is lovely and gooey, which hits the spot. Would recommend if you are craving simple barbeque staples.

The food here is incredible. Got takeout. Ribs and wings were so good. And the cornbread? Sweet…read morebaby Jesus, it was one of the best I've ever had. Worth! Every! Penny! As you can see from the pic, i ate every last crumb of that cornbread in less than five minutes. I was too busy inhaling my food to take pics.

The food was cold and ribs were salty aloa I ordered on uber 2-3plate meals only got one…read more Requested a refund. Cornbread was ok so was mac and cheese the potato salad was not great. 3 meat meal potato salad and Mac and cheese smoked chicken, ribs as no pork belly available and brisket which was the only good meat. Ribs didn't fall of the bone.

The Austin is a smoked meat sandwich with one rib. Both were on the dry side even after I dipped…read morethem in the bbq sauce provided. They also not warm, which would have brought out the smoky flavour more. Same with Mac n cheese. It's still good quality but not quite what I expected. There's very little seating except for a narrow L-shaped counter and 3 tall stool chairs, making it a cramped corner to enjoy the food. Service was good with the friendly lady behind the counter.

If you're reminiscing about the good old days at camp, Camp Smokehouse, a new weekly pop-up on…read moreCollege Street, is selling a menu of comforting classics that will evoke plenty of nostalgia from the mess hall. Order a "Picnic for Two", reasonably priced at $40. It includes a deliciously sloppy brisket sandwich (choose The Mess Hall or The Sleeping Giant), smoked fries, wieners and maple beans, coleslaw and bourbon s'mores. All items can be ordered individually as well. Camp Smokehouse is open every Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., or until sold out. Pre-ordering this adult camp experience is highly recommended.