10 Best Bar and Grill Restaurants in Toronto

Cowboys Grill Toronto - Yonge St is a barbecue restaurant offering dine-in, takeaway, delivery, kerbside pickup and catering. Its casual setting combines barbecue-style meals with cocktails, a bar and live music, including country-style performances. It suits families, groups and diners seeking a warm, lively meal, with reservations accepted and brunch, lunch and dinner listed among its occasions.

Cowboys Grill Toronto - North York is a casual barbecue restaurant with dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering. It suits families, groups and solo diners looking for brisket, ribs, grilled meats, platters and sides in a cosy Texas-style setting. The menu also includes burgers, wings, vegetarian options, desserts and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Street Grill Bar is a casual Chinese restaurant in Toronto with a skewer-focused menu and Northeastern Chinese specialities. It offers dine-in, takeaway and delivery, along with beer, cocktails and other drinks. Groups can share skewers, tofu-skin rolls, fried pancakes and dishes such as sweet-and-sour pork in a relaxed bar setting.

Black+Blue Toronto is an upscale restaurant suited to celebratory dinners and guests seeking steak, seafood and polished service. The menu has included oysters, crab cakes, sushi, beef Wellington, roasted chicken, surf and turf and signature desserts such as butter cake. Its dining room and enclosed open-window patio create an elegant setting, with staff adding attentive touches to birthday occasions.

Scotland Yard Pub is a relaxed English-style restaurant serving pub food and drink specials from Sunday to Thursday. It suits casual meals, gatherings with friends and sports-viewing occasions, with dart boards, football matches and a patio adding entertainment beyond the menu. Dishes mentioned include wings, burgers, poutine, sausages and fish and chips, alongside beer and cocktails.

House on Parliament is a Toronto gastropub with a dark-wood setting, local and global beers, bar bites and British fare. It works well for casual meals, drinks and group occasions, with a menu that includes fish and chips, steak sandwiches, hummus, falafel and Sunday prime rib. Multiple floors and a rooftop patio add variety to the pub setting.

One Eyed Jack Restaurant & Bar Toronto is a sports bar serving food and drinks in a setting with a large screen for watching games. It suits casual dinners, groups and guests looking for wings, shareable appetisers and attentive table service. The menu includes roasted honey-garlic wings, sweet-potato fries, calamari and cocktails.

LOCAL Public Eatery Adelaide is a downtown Toronto restaurant with an elevated pub atmosphere and a varied menu spanning shareable appetizers, dumplings, pizza, wings, ramen, bowls, brunch dishes, desserts and drinks. It suits groups, families and younger social crowds, with enough menu variety for different tastes. The venue can accommodate large parties, though the atmosphere may be too loud for workplace meals and some service items can take longer than expected.

Earls Kitchen + Bar in Toronto's Financial District is a sleek, upscale restaurant serving gourmet burgers, global comfort food, cocktails, wine and beer. Its open bar area, stylish atmosphere and discreet sports TVs suit relaxed evenings, business meals and social gatherings. The menu also includes happy-hour options, and the restaurant can accommodate larger groups.

LOCAL Public Eatery Liberty Village is a relaxed neighbourhood hangout with rotating craft-beer taps, modern bar food and sports on TV. It suits groups meeting for a game, casual drinks or a lively meal, with a patio and menu choices that include Korean barbecue bowls, pork tacos and nachos. The venue also accommodates groups arriving at different times.