#2,664 in Toronto. 43 Redditors across 63 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Redditors mostly mention Barchef for its cocktails, and some also confuse it with the George Brown student-run Chef's House. Views on Barchef are mixed: fine but expensive, with a few saying quality has slipped while prices rose. The student-run restaurant gets praise for value.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 5.8Cocktails15 RedditorsWorth trying
- Fried Chicken Sandwiches1 Redditor
- Kebabs1 Redditor
- Omakase1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“They have a student run restaurant that is pretty good too. Haven’t been in a while but worth trying”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Barchef used to be good, but unfortunately has significantly declined in quality while also rising in price.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I've been a few times. The boxed, ready to heat meals from the school are good too.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “lots of students who work for free at the Chef's house make decently executed fine dining food at casual restaurant prices”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It was good, but expensive.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I got taken to bar chef once, and didn’t enjoy it at all.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Bar Chef is fine but expensive.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “there's a whole massive section of the menu with excellent signature cocktails that aren't "gimmicky".”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Bar Chef many years ago used to be the coolest spot. Not so much anymore.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I remember it being good when Josh Mellet worked there there as a bartender and mixologist.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It's definitely expensive but we had a great time.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “If you want good cocktails: civil Liberties, mother, barchef are all pretty good/great.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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