Cherry Street Bar-B-Que
#2,817 in Toronto. 252 Redditors across 357 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Texas-style barbecue in the Port Lands with a popular patio and atmosphere. Opinions are split: some call it among the city's best, while others complain about high prices, small portions and an underwhelming meal.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 2.8Barbecue#25 for barbecue in TorontoWorth trying
- 1.0Cornbread#2 for cornbread in TorontoTop pick
- Wings5 Redditors
- Banana Pudding3 Redditors
- Sandwiches3 Redditors
- Craft Beer2 Redditors
- Mac and Cheese2 Redditors
- Cantonese BBQ (char siu & roast meats)1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“I spent almost $50 for a small portion of mediocre food and left hungry and unsatisfied”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Love this place, great food and atmosphere and patio.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The Cherry Street BBQ Centre for Restaurants Who Can’t Cornbread Good and Want to Learn to Make Other Food Tiny Too”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “one of the best texas bbq places in the city”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “nah fuck this place. any place that is this petty deserves no customers.”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “this is one of the most overrated restaurants in the city and i will not hesitate to say that.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I’ve never been impressed with Cherry Street either.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Cherry street is in its nickel and diming era. Their BBQ is just okay now.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “They’re very flavourful!”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “delicious”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Cherry St was awesome… a decade ago.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “This place is lucky they are the only restaurant near the park.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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