#1,956 in Toronto. 9 Redditors across 14 mentions, May 2024 to Jul 2026.
What Reddit says
Redditors mostly praise the double smash cheeseburger from the sandwich counter, with some calling it among the city's best. Made-to-order hot and cold sandwiches also get good marks, and steak is mentioned. Often described as an under-the-radar midtown spot.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 7.7Burgers3 RedditorsWorth trying
- Sandwiches2 Redditors
- Fish and Chips1 Redditor
- Smash Burgers1 Redditor
- Steak1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“the most well kept secret in midtown burgerdom: the double smash from the sandwich counter at The Butchers Son”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Feb 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the double cheeseburger from the sandwich counter at The Butchers Son on Yonge ranks among the best in the city”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Butcher's Son - Steak”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The double cheeseburger from the sandwich counter at The Butchers Son on Yonge holds up against anything else that makes a Best Of list.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The Butcher son”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Butchers Son makes excellent hot and cold sandwiches made to order.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “check out the burger from the sandwich counter at The Butchers Son. Highly recommended”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Sleeper contender for best burger in the city.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the one at Butchers Son in midtown which I hear is pretty good”
Liked it (secondhand)r/FoodToronto, Jun 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The butchers son in midtown on Yonge, not downtown but close to Eglinton station”
Mentionedr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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