Barberian's Steak House
Barberian's Steak House is a veteran of Toronto's steak world, having been built in the 1950s. The restaurant continues to display vestiges of its past--including antique paintings, furniture and sculptures. The restaurant has been called "Ontario's best vintage dining," by Wine Access Magazine in September 2006, and the city's best steakhouse, by Now Magazine in November 2006. Choose your favorite cut, with options including New York sirloin steaks, prime rib and filet mignon. Your cut will be seasoned with the house steak spice, made with sea salts and imported spices and herbs. Choose a wine from the restaurant's 30,000-bottle cellar. Steak entrees ranged from $30 to $60 in 2009.
Barberian's Steak House
7 Elm Street
Toronto, ON M5G 1H1
(416) 597-0335
www.barberians.com
The Fifth Grill & Terrace
The Fifth Grill & Terrace has been given high marks by Toronto Life magazine and claims to have the best outdoor patio seating in the city. The restaurant also has an expansive indoor lounge and seating area. The Fifth Grill fuses French culinary traditions with slabs of Canadian beef. A popular menu item is the tournedos rossini, which combines foi gras and truffle butter. Steak dishes ranged in price from $30 to $50 in 2009.
The Fifth Grill & Terrace
221 Richmond Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 1W2
(416) 979-3005
www.thefifthgrill.com
Harbour Sixty Steak House
The pricey Harbour Sixty Steak House features panoramic views of Lake Ontario and Toronto's harbor waterfront. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. For lunch, choose a basic dish like a prime-rib sandwich paired with buttermilk onion rings, soaked in the restaurant's trademark peppercorn jus. For dinner, the steakhouse offers nine types of grilled steaks, with optional seafood options including Atlantic lobster or king crab. Finish with a selection from the restaurant's exhaustive dessert menu. Beef dinner entrees for two cost around $100 in 2009. Appetizers, wine and other amenities are priced separately.
Harbour Sixty Steak House
60 Harbour Street
Toronto, ON M5J 1B7
(416) 777-2111
www.harboursixty.com
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