Barbecue in Toronto
Toronto has 5 barbecue spots on The BBQ Atlas, with Texas-style smoke on the menu. You'll find Barque Smokehouse, Barque Smokehouse and Barque Smokehouse here, among others. We don't rank them — explore each below and decide where you're eating in Toronto, Canada.
Barque Smokehouse
Toronto, Canada
Toronto's Texas-style destination with brisket, burnt ends, and craft beer pairings.
Barque Smokehouse
Toronto, Canada
David Neinstein built this place on competition-style smoking and the kind of craft that doesn't need to announce itself. It's been the home of the operation since the start — the place where the whole thing was figured out. They're open most days from half eleven, later on weekends. If you're in Toronto and want to know what this barbecue is about, this is where you come.
Barque Smokehouse
Toronto, Canada
David Neinstein and Jonathan Persofsky opened Barque in 2011 as "refined" barbecue — competition-grade smoke served in a proper Toronto restaurant, from an outfit that pays a living wage and runs tip-free. Open daily from 11:30; the pit stops at nine most nights, half-nine on weekends. Call or walk in.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Toronto, Canada
John Stage started this barbecue operation in 1988, and it has grown into a multi-location enterprise that takes its Southern roots seriously. This Toronto outpost on Fort York Boulevard is part of a larger operation — you can find the full roster of locations on their website. Southern barbecue, done without fuss.
Golden Horseshoe Barbecue
Toronto, Canada
Golden Horseshoe smokes Texas-style barbecue over wood on Dupont Street in Toronto — brisket and the rest, low and slow. Open Wednesday through Sunday, and it moves fast enough that arriving early is wise. A neighbourhood smokehouse that puts the meat first and the fuss nowhere.