Bardi’s Steak House

I came here for Valentine’s day. The restaurant had a bit of a classic pub/​bar feel to it.
The restaurant offers complimentary coat check service for dining guests.
The menu wasn’t too extensive, as I guess it was special one used for Valentine’s day. They have a very extensive wine list, priced per glass (up to ~$ 20.00) and per bottle (up to $ 7000.00 CAD), if you’re looking to impress… or to burn a hole through your wallet ;)
The fresh bread was tasty. It was hot, with just the right amount of melted butter. The entrées were alright, nothing great. My boyfriend ordered a Caesar salad and I ordered escargots. The escargots were well cooked, but way too salty in flavour.
The dinners were fantastic. I like my steak well done. Most places often suck the life and juices out of the meat when cooked well done, but Bardi’s did not. The flavour was good, and the steak was still juicy, so I was really impressed with that.
Service was a little slow with taking orders or checking in with how the meal was/​additional requests. I asked for a straw at one point, but never received it. The bill took a long time to get to us as well when it was requested.
Overall, 3.5÷5

We bought the travel zoo deal and it was pretty good! Came in on a Saturday night at about 830 and it was completely dead — surprised about that! We had the smoked salmon for the app — delicious! I ordered the 8 oz filet and my husband ordered the rib eye. Generally pretty good but a bit salty. The cheesecake was awesome! Wish that they would update their décor and more ppl but overall great value with the travelzoo deal!

After an enjoyable visit to Ripley’s Aquarium it was a short walk to Bardi’s. I was fortunate that I was being hosted by family in celebration of my birthday. They have known for years that this is my favourite restaurant. Two of our group of four had never been here. We were shown to a booth immediately and drinks were ordered and received quickly. Our waiter noted that we were busy visiting so gave us lots of time prior to ordering. Everything arrived efficiently, hot & delicious. One rack of ribs, two filets & one Shrimp Bardi’s. Everyone agreed that the entire meal was fabulous. We’ll be back.

Reserved a table well in advance by telephone for a business meeting. Asked for a quiet booth and was told no problem. On arrival we were shown a table in the middle of the dining room — not private at all. Discussion ensued and were provided a booth — happy.
Same waiter we had the ‘discussion’ with on table location managed our table. Unfortunately he was abrupt while reviewing the menu, to the point of being somewhat rude.
Wine list — Argentina varietal preferred by one guest — no wines left under $ 100 — this just seemed strange, as there was no lack of stock for those well above the $ 100 mark.
All three of us had steak — pricey but cooked to order and flavourful — baked potato was great (justified three stars).
Waiter a little more friendly, and slowed his conversation down a bit, when bill was presented — likely hoping to leave a positive impression before we assessed the tip — a little late.
Although I have eaten here several times in years past it was for lunch vs dinner. Never had the negative experience we did with this waiter.
Unfortunately — will not return.

This was our first time for Bardi’s. The location for me is anything but convenient, but that’s personal and has nothing to do with the quality or service. It does add significantly to the overall experience and cost. Parking in the area can be expensive and hard to find depending on the events taking place in the area, hockey etc… We had bargain street parking at $ 12.
The company I was with was great. This is important and can have an impact on the overall feel and mood. Both Jacob and myself were celebrating our birthdays and decided to splurge a little. We’ve known one another for less than a year and both have birthdays in the same week, It’s always an interesting experience when we are together.
The service over all was excellent, Chris our server was fast and attentive and the supporting staff seemed to be right on. Being nondrinkers we skipped the wine and jumped right in to the main course with a side of cheese garlic bread (not so good), asparagus (cooked to perfection) and the Ontario 10 Oz sirloin (master piece).
The cheese and garlic toast for two was piping hot and highly recommended and was a big disappointment really but the 10 Oz top sirloin with baked potato and the asparagus, done to perfection. The quality of the meat was exactly what was anticipated.
We sat on the second floor which looks and feels totally different from the older main floor. I would have preferred the main floor.
When the bill arrived we were both surprised, very affordable given the quality and location. We would go back if we were going to be in the area.
Very satisfying.

Excellent food and service. Quiet and intimate setting. I can’t imagine a better steak anywhere else in Toronto. Extremely generous portions. Well worth maneuvering through the construction to get there!

Great Steak house. We got the Travel Zoo deal which was way too much food but the 22 oz RibEye bone in was cooked to perfection and they have great dessert options if u can fit anymore food in. My only complaint is the very very dated décor. If the décor matched the food I would have given it a 5

Fine dining, that’s for sure. I dressed up for this one. Bardi’s is a premium steakhouse in Toronto, and accordingly charges those premium prices that everyone loves. Like anywhere it has its ups and downs. Allow me to break it down for you.
Food Quality: Outstanding as expected. My New York Strip was in the 50 dollar range. While intimidatingly expensive, it’s was delightfully tender, and flavorful (and not to mention quite large). I left Bardi’s a fuller, fatter man. I have no complaints within this realm, the food is outstanding, if you don’t mind paying for it.
Service: The service was also fantastic. My server was really courteous and had a sense of humor as well. I recall him joking with myself and others at the table. The food came within a reasonable time, and he checked up more than a few times to make sure everything was alright.
Décor: The décor in Bardi’s is difficult to really evaluate. The thing is, I like it, but at the same time it felt dated, and a little odd. It’s a smaller place. It feels intimate, the kind of place you might celebrate something. I wouldn’t call it fancy by traditional standards, but it’s definitely upscale; just feels a little dated.
Worth a look if you’ve got something important to celebrate, have far too much money, or are craving a fantastic steak which you don’t mind paying for.

4.5 /​5
Bardi’s was an overall excellent experience for me. The quality of their steak was exactly what I expected for the high price tag I was paying. The service was good for the most part and our steaks arrived in a good amount of time.
The atmosphere was pretty nice too, although the restaurant is fairly small so it may not be suitable if you’re going with large groups of people.

Wonderful restaurant near our hotel (Fairmont Royal York).
We were greeted and seated immediately. A minute or two later water, a basket of warm bread and menus were brought to the table.
About five minutes after our waiter J. arrived. We were told the specials and wanted to order a bottle of wine. Instead of reciting a memorized script, he offered samples from three of the four bottles we asked about. We made our choice and a new bottle was opened. We spoke with J about the restaurant, its wine room, cigars and a few other topics. He was very friendly and supremely nice.
We ordered a shrimp cocktail, surf & turf, an 8oz filet mignon and Ontario mushrooms. The mains were served with a baked potato.
Everything was cooked perfectly.
Towards the end of the meal J. came by and asked if we would like dessert. We would, but not right away. That wasn’t a problem. Based on the earlier cigar conversation, BF asked if he knew of any near by cigar shops. He did. His friend owned a place. Although the shop was about to close, J. called saying someone was stopping by in a few minutes and to stay open.
Since I was now sitting alone, J brought over an «on the house» cappuccino. BF returned a 15 minutes later with cigars.
We ordered dessert, and since it was late in the evening, and we were two of the only people there, J showed us the upstairs wine room. It’s a great space and perfect for private/​group dining.
We returned to our table. BF asked for a chocolate martini with his dessert. J. didn’t know how to make this. We told him what’s normally in the drink and he went to make it. It was perfect and delicious. He added his own twist on the ingredients and it was the best chocolate martini I’ve tasted.
All-​in-​all this was a perfect dinning experience. The food was fantastic, but J.‘s kindness, humor and service put this way over the top.
Amazing.

Went there last week. Garlic cheese bread, French onion soup, bone on rib steak… all very good, steak quite flavourful. Service was very attentive, atmosphere/​setting very comfortable… will definitely be a repeat customer.

I could have given 5 stars as I think Bardi is superb steak restaurant. But service was so slow we almost suspected they went to a slaughterhouse to get our cuts of steaks. It was a disturbing thought but there was no way grilling 2 steaks could have required an hour! But New york strip I had was cooked flawlessly and it tasted delicious. We also had shrimp cocktails and escargots for appetizers, which were intriguing as well. Steak selection is small as staples like porterhouse, neptune, chateaubriand and so on and such are not available. Service was excellent and I loved the ambiance.

I had the salmon. THE SALMON. So good it needs to be capitalized.
My boyfriend and I grabbed dinner here on a whim one rainy night before a movie and it was the greatest food discovery.
Such service and atmosphere as this place has… spectacular. It’s a rarity. I’m astounded.
It’s worth it. The price, I mean. Get dressed up and take a date to dinner there. If you do, I’m pretty sure sex is a mandatory reward for your brilliance in restaurant selection.

The steak sandwich from Bardi’s is a Bay Street staple. Those who have had it will know that there are often tough bits (which are especially awkward in a sandwich!) in the steak. Their dinner steaks are not much better (though slightly more affordable than other steak houses). To make up for it, Bardi’s does have some of the best garlic and garlic/​cheese bread in the city! The interior looks like somewhere the Godfather would have frequented. It’s nice, but from a different era… like the neon sign out front. I wouldn’t turn down a meal at Bardi’s, but there is better steak to be had in the city.

The BEST Steak I have ever ate! I was in Toronto on a business trip, and a collegue and I were looking for some place to eat. Most of the places we had thought of going too were way too crowded due to a Maple Leaf’s game going on. We walked by Bardi’s Steak House and decided we were in the mood for steak.
The restaurant is a small establishment and luckily for us it wasn’t very crowded. The menu is small, but according to the waiter who came with a very thick Italian accent, all they do is steak for 40 years. The prices seemed a bit high, but since the company was paying for it the cost didn’t matter.
I ordered the 8 oz Filet Mignon, and my collegue ordered the 10 oz New York strip. As soon as we sank our forks into our steaks we both knew this would be an extremely tender steak, and we were right. My steak knife literaly ran thru the steak like it was butter. Usually I have to add salt to any meat I order so I had the salt ready, but always taste before hand so I know how much salt I will need to add. The first bite was absolutely divine, as it melted in my mouth with the perfect blend of seasonings. I was so amazed at how tender the steak was that I tried out a theory to see if I could cut it with a butter knife, sure enough the butter knife cute thru with ease. Before we were finished, we both declared that this was most definitely the best steak either of us had ever had the pleasure to devour.
The décor is a bit old world style and it’s not modern but frankly I liked the ambiance of the place. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I had ordered it medium rare, and it came out just slightly underdone from what I prefer. But frankly the flavor was so good I didn’t have the heart to send it back. We had no appetizers, no dessert, or salads, and only 2 drinks between the 2 of us and our meal came out to $ 136.00 CAD

Steak and wine here were good. Expensive but good, though I wouldn’t say it’s good value for money. Décor is dated… No modern clean lines here, just the old wood look.

I had a good 16 oz. «Ontario» cut of Black Angus beef. I had it served medium rare with fries. The steak is $ 42 and was good but not great. The fries were below par.
The atmosphere of the restaurant feels old but not in the years of tradition sense; more like a slightly worn-​out sense.
The feeling I’m left with is that I’m glad I tried one of Toronto’s noted stake houses but I don’t feel they delivered value for my $ 42 steak compared to say Hy’s or Ruth’s Chris. Both Hy’s and Ruth’s Chris are in the very near vicinity and are in the same price range, so either one of those would be my pick next time.
If I based my review on the steak alone this place would be great and I’d probably give 4.5 out 5 but in this market, and especially in this economy, a dining experience isn’t based solely on the food. Bardi’s is a good place to eat but it could be great.