Barchef

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

• 5.8
  Cocktails15 Redditors
  Worth 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”

• “Barchef used to be good, but unfortunately has significantly declined in quality while also rising in price.”

• “I've been a few times. The boxed, ready to heat meals from the school are good too.”

• “lots of students who work for free at the Chef's house make decently executed fine dining food at casual restaurant prices”

• “It was good, but expensive.”

• “I got taken to bar chef once, and didn’t enjoy it at all.”

• “Bar Chef is fine but expensive.”

• “there's a whole massive section of the menu with excellent signature cocktails that aren't "gimmicky".”

• “Bar Chef many years ago used to be the coolest spot. Not so much anymore.”

• “I remember it being good when Josh Mellet worked there there as a bartender and mixologist.”

• “It's definitely expensive but we had a great time.”

• “If you want good cocktails: civil Liberties, mother, barchef are all pretty good/great.”