Toronto Island BBQ & Beer Co.

Nice place for a drink whilst waiting for the ferry. Prices are good and they have a good beer selection. Good city views too.

September 8, 2024 on Google

Honestly, I don’t normally do food reviews, but our experience unfortunately warranted it. We got the Island Tacos (Brisket), BBQ Baby Back Ribs, and the Pacific Power Bowl. Ribs were cold and not slathered with enough sauce, not enough flavor. Island tacos were also cold and flavor profiles were ok. Power bowl had basically al dente brown rice and the flavors did not mesh well together of the other elements (kimchi and radish were too salty, not enough flavor on edamame.) Flavors did not balance out. Service was okay, a worker was rude to my dad when he was inquiring about the drink options in the patio. Basically, you’re better off eating something on the mainland or packing your own food if you’re visiting the Toronto Islands. Not worth the price, save yourself the 70 bucks! Only nice thing was the view from the patio.

September 4, 2024 on Google

Oh, boy. Strap in because this review is going to save you $$, and possibly your sanity. My family and I made the brave decision to visit this "establishment" on August 24th, ’24 and let me tell you, it was an experience. Not the good kind, though. More like the kind of experience that makes you question all of your life choices up to that point. So, this review is my way of helping you avoid wasting money. First off, this place? Total pit. And I don't mean a BBQ pit where delicious things happen. Nope, this is more like the kind of pit you accidentally fall into and spend hours clawing your way out of. They are producing some of the worst excuses for food I've ever tried to eat. Seriously, halfway through, I started looking around for hidden cameras, convinced I was being punke’d! Now, let's talk about The Bad: I ordered the ribs ($27), fully expecting smoky, juicy goodness with BBQ sauce dripping off both sides. What I got instead? Ribs so dry they could double as sandpaper. No sauce on the other side & a few strokes on the top. Not even full coverage. I asked my daughter to go ask for an extra sauce and they declined to give her one saying, "We do not just give out free sauces". LOOK AT THE PIC. YOU DIDN'T EVEN SAUCE MY RIBS! (My wife then stepped in and got me the sauce in the pic). DRY DRY, I'm talking Sahara Desert levels of dry here. I'm pretty sure these ribs were cooked sometime back in the prehistoric era and then reheated by “Chef Mic” minutes after my order. They were so dry, beef jerky would've looked at them and said, "Whoa, maybe hydrate a little?" Even the birds circling outside took one look and decided they'd rather starve than touch those ribs. If you see the pic And the burgers: Yeah, that's not beef. That's... something. I'm not entirely sure what, but if I had to guess, I'd say it was a mix of filler meat and regret. As for the taste, well, let's just say the best thing I can say is that it was unforgettable, but not in a good way. The chicken strips: The coating was doing its own thing, clearly not interested in hanging out with the chicken. This isn't food, folks; it's a breakup on a plate. **Washrooms should have police tape around them. But hey, not everything was terrible. The Good: The sweet potato fries were decent, as were the regular fries. Also, the drinks and beers were solid, probably because they didn’t try to cook them. So there's that. Listen, do yourself a favour. Get Pizza Pizza, Subway, or just chew on your shoe - anything is better than what you'll get here. Don’t waste your money at this place; they clearly don't deserve it. And if you decide to go anyway, well, that's on you. Consider this your warning. Total bill $137 HARD EARNED DOLLARS!

August 28, 2024 on Google

The patio was very nice with a great view. Lots of seagulls though and you have to watch your food or they will come snag something off of your plate lol. The food wasn’t the best I’d say. I had the pulled pork sandwich and my boyfriend had a beef burger. The pulled pork was ok but I wish it was more flavourful. My boyfriend said the same about his, very bland and also made his stomach hurt.

August 12, 2024 on Google

Good atmosphere on the patio. It is very calming and nice view of the main city. We ordered the tandoori chicken wings and it was amazing. The portions are a bit small for the price. They offer alcoholic drinks too such as beer and cocktails.

July 22, 2024 on Google

Usually I expect food at touristy locations to be bad, and this held up here. The food was mid, not inedible or anything but definitely not good. We got the brisket and pulled pork sandwiches ($18 each iirc) the fries were decent but the meats didn’t taste fresh even though we went right at open - I assume they were smoked yesterday and just warmed up, so what should have been a tender, melty brisket was kind of tough and dry. The atmosphere was cold and empty (think cafeteria), but the service was fast though and the staff was very nice. I would recommend packing a lunch and having a picnic on the island instead, you will save money and have a much more satisfying meal.

July 3, 2024 on Google

First I'd like to say, the cashiers were great and friendly. Okay... now... THE FOOD IS TRASH!!! We ordered the Pulled Pork sandwich and Brisket. My sandwich was fridge cold and so was the Brisket. They didn't even attempt to RE HEAT IT. Trust me this meat isn't fresh... slow cooked maybe last week. The ONLY thing that was hot and fresh was the fries. It is so bad we didn't even bother to finish it. The cooks really need to improve or gtfo the kitchen. Whomever says the food here is good just smoked a joint and needed some food. It's definitely NOT worth the money. Oh wait... the Fanta drinks were good lol. They make you pay first because they KNOW how bad the food is. Any who.... this don't waste yall money!

June 16, 2024 on Google

This place is just an average one when it comes to food. All these good reviews made me try it on last trip to Toronto islands but it’s definitely not worth it. There were spider nets on the patio tables. Not very clean and seagulls bothering you most times. Bar option is good enough if you wanna get drunk enjoying the skyline views. The staff is however such a sweetheart. I believe this restaurant is women lead. Won’t be visiting again but it was good to sit here for a while.

July 2, 2021 on Google