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Bardi's Steak House
Category: Restaurants Steakhouses Steakhouses [Edit]
56 York StToronto, ON M5J 1S8
Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core
(416) 366-9211
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
4 reviews for Bardi's Steak House
4 reviews in English
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Review from Cindy P.
9/22/2010
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 decor 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 -
Review from Michael W.
Toronto, ON
10/20/2011
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.
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Review from Alan Z.
North York, ON
2/18/2010
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. -
Review from Tina H.
7/2/2010
Steak and wine here were good. Expensive but good, though I wouldn't say it's good value for money. Decor is dated... No modern clean lines here, just the old wood look.
