Now Magazine - Voted Best steak house
October/November 2006

"Barberian's excels with 47 years' worth of hospitality and traditional dim-lit woody atmosphere. Quality New York, porterhouse and Chateaubriand cuts are served by no-nonsense waiters, with wines selected from the Wine Spectator recognized list. Get civilized at Barberian's."

Weekend Post/ National Post
Saturday, October 28th, 2006

"Now and then, one just wants a steak, and only a proper, purpose-built wood-panelled emporium of martinis and beef will do. Trendy new places just never add up to as much as an old, authentic steak house with a bit of history in the mix, and this is Toronto's best. It helps, too, that the dry-aged beef is of absolute top quality and that they are grilled over charcoal. And, of course, there is the wine list, which is not merely the finest in town, but notable for its very reasonable mark-ups, too. Atmosphere is as it should be, and the small bar at the front of the room is a favourite spot for a luxurious lunch with the dailies."

Wine Access - Ontario's Best Vintage Dining
September 2006

"A haven for carnivores, this steakhouse is defiantly old-fashioned in look: authentic Group of Seven paintings adorn the walls, and glasses are strictly Riedel. Aaron Barberian's 20,000 bottle, 2,000-label cellar cellar is dominated by French and Californian with a special focus on Rhone reds, including 60 different Cheateauneuf du Pape. Some fine first growth Bordeaux bottles date back to the fifties, and vintages like '82 are in full force."

10best.com

"A favorite since 1959, Barberian's is a traditional steakhouse set in an 1860 home, with the expected dark woods, white linens and framed artwork. Steaks come in various sizes and preparations - char-broiled, bacon-wrapped or topped with peppercorn or béarnaise sauce. All are accompanied by garlic bread, kosher pickles, and a potato or rice. Other choices include ribs, salmon and rack of lamb. The after-theatre menu also offers cheese or beef fondue for two. The most charming dessert is chocolate mousse presented in a white-and-dark chocolate house. Award-winning wine list."

blogto.com
August 12th 2009

still going strong in our 50th year!

 

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