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| - After a tedious 5 hour flight from California to Toronto, the first thing on my agenda was gettin' some grub in my belly! Thankfully I did some homework before I arrived in the city and had a list of happy eats to try out once I was in town.
First on that list was Barque Smokehouse. Cuz no matter where I am, I always will have a hankering for tasty BBQ!
I've heard the wait for a seat here could be obnoxious but as luck would have it, there was ample bar seating when we arrived at 9pm! Hazzah!
Our bartender poured us up a nice cold draft as we perused the one page menu.
I wasted no time in asking for her suggestions, which she kindly offered.
And here's what we tried:
Bacon Caesar - not your everyday Caesar salad by any means. Topped with thick cuts of crispy, savory bacon and mixed with chopped romaine, fresh grated Parmesan and a luscious Caesar dressing. It was a decadent mouthful of bacon goodness in every bite!
Baby back ribs - Underneath the crust of perfectly smoked caramelization, was juicy "fall off the bone" deliciousness. The rub had a nice lip smacking kick to it, which I really enjoyed, as well. No need to slather this beauty with extra BBQ sauce it because it was finger lickin good all on its own!
Omg the mashed potatoes were simply divine. Buttery fluffy and rich, this hearty mash should have been illegal! Seriously didn't just eat it, I inhaled it! As if it couldn't get any better, the added crispy onion fries nestled on top made it one awesome mash to remember!
Beef rib - This gargantuan monstrosity was beyond enormous!!! I was initially daunted by its size but my unyielding hunger gave me the courage to tackle this beast! After the first bite, of course, I simply couldn't put it down!
And the brisket, ooooh the brisket! It was tender, juicy, flavorful and everything I could ever want in this popular cut! Easily the best brisket I've ever had!
My only gripe? Wish they weren't located in Toronto!
In any case, if you're ever in town, pay the kind folks here a visit, I guarantee you won't be disappointed!
Happy Eats!
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