Reviews for Bar Isabel in Toronto, ON
Been here twice now and can definitely say that the first time doesn’t compare to the most recent visit — huge improvement... imo when it comes to the dishes and their quality. The asparagus was just outstanding and so were the shrimps. The ambiance istruly unique and makes you want to stick around for longer. The service was a bit sub par — our first server went above andbeyond but the person who took over made us feel quite unwelcome and rushed us to leave even though the place was practicallyempty. Will happily return regardless Read more
Food was really good! We got octopus, bone marrow, scallops, shisito peppers, broccoli, and mussels. The atmosphere was nice and... there were good vibes. The only thing is that it is quite pricey. With a bottle of wine, it came out to over $300 for fourpeople. Read more
One word: wow. My friend wouldn’t stop raving about this place and I’m so glad I checked it out. I loved everything from the... service, food, drinks, music and ambiance. We asked the server and bartender to surprise us with the drinks and literally everydrink they brought us was amazing. Also, this restaurant probably has the best shishito peppers I’ve ever tried in Torontohands down. Seriously such a hidden gem. Will definitely be coming back again and again. Read more
We celebrated my brother in law's birthday here. I don't know what a better word to "perfection" I could choose. David was an... amazing waiter, always very welcoming and attentive to our needs. Hélène gave us a great wine and accommodating service,making sure that we were good. Alessandro proposed great options and made us feel special. In general the whole crew wasamazing. And oh man, the food... We ordered almost everything in the menu and ALL of it was sublime. Can't wait to go back.Thank you! Read more
One of the best dinners I have had in Toronto. Hands down. We ordered the tasting menu. The staff was super friendly, asked how... hungry we are, then asked what we needed to have from the menu. We where all blown away. The food was fresh, delicious andcreative. The service was perfectly paced, friendly and helpful. We sat at the bar and the bar tender was attentive toeverything and answered questions we had. Cocktails where on another level. Fantastic. Definitely deserves its place in the top100. You have to eat here! Read more
We went here for a nightcap and didn’t order any entrees. The service was exceptional! We were greeted warmly and we’re... supported by many of their staff members! We ordered a tomato bread appetizer, which wasn’t great and curry potato dish thatwas excellent! The dessert was great too, though on the greasy side. Their bartender is a master of his craft and our Aperolspritz and espressos Martinis were excellent! They add 20% to your bill for service - something I find extremely tacky. Though,I’d have likely tipped that much anyway, I never feel that tips should be mandatory. For 5 drinks, 2 apps and a dessert, ourbill was $160 - quite high for what we had. Read more
Excellent service! Super friendly staff and food was delicious. The octopus was a little too charred because it tasted a bit... bitter but everything else was delicious. It was super packed but they accommodated us. Their virgin drinks were also good! Read more
I expected more. I have tried a few tapas places in Toronto and this one was just okay. For food and drinks we got: Croquetas:... Probably the best dish. Flavourful, creamy, and crisp. Octopus: I love this piece of seafood but overall I was disappointed withhow Bar Isabel made it. Octopus was slightly over cooked. At it’s price point, it should have been served with some side likepotatoes. Meat and Cheese Plate: Classic spanish selection of meat and cheese. Bread: Thick and fluffy. It’s valid. Shishitos:Good! Drink: Forgot the name but it was like top 3 worst drinks I had. Mostly tasted like gingerale and rum despite the fancyname and list of ingredients. The service was friendly and attentive. Food came pretty fast despite the restaurant being veryfull. Food: 4/10 Service: 9/10 Read more