Bar Isabel

Name: Bar Isabel
Address: 797 College St, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6G 1C7
Telephone: (416) 532-2222
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1393 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Spanish

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Bar Isabel is open and accepts reservations for indoor dining only for parties of up to 8 guests. Takeout is available through their website.

Enjoy an intimate dining experience at Bar Isabel -- a cozy restaurant where creative Spanish-inspired small plate dishes are combined with craft beers, cocktails and an extensive wine list. The restaurant's elegant interior boasts an intriguing blend of soft lighting, curved walls and a beautiful mosaic tile floor.

Managed under the guidance of Maitre d'Hotel Alessandro Pietropaolo, Bar Isabel's menu includes a diverse mix of tapas, cheese, seafood and meat dishes. Diners rave about the grilled octopus, the bone marrow and the ceviche. For dessert, the Basque cake and sherry cream is a must-try. Bar Isabel is open 5-11pm Monday through Friday, and 3-11pm Saturday and Sunday.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 29, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 76 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Spanish, Regional Spanish (Basque), Catalan
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 532-2222
Website
http://barisabel.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Grant van Gameren
Catering
We do not offer catering.
Private party facilities
We do not have an event space.

Location
797 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C7
Neighbourhood
Little Italy / College St.
Cross Street
Ossington or Shaw
Parking Details
Parking is extremely limited at the moment due to the CafeTO patios.
Public Transit
Ossington Bus, College Streetcar.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

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What 1,393 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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MarianeT
Toronto
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, great service, great ambience!! Highly recommend!
B
Brian
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food and service. Second time dining at Bar Isabel trying the tasting menu. Great place to celebrate a birthday.
MM
MichelleM
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place for dinner - excellent food and knowledgeable staff. Will be remebering the dessert for the rest of my days.
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ewanm
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing meal here, all the recommendations were fantastic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, amazing food. Will definitely be going back.
GL
GillianL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A culinary masterpiece with unforgettable flavors and impeccable service!"
DP
DavidP
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant, meticulous and helpful staff. Food is delicious. Noise level very high.
s
shirleyc
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service is amazing, people are friendly and they don’t rush you. Foods were excellent although a little pricey. If you like bone marrow, you gotta try it. If you are a gin person, gotta try their Spanish gin tonic.
BK
BradK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food, wine, and cocktails were as always, terrific. Beautifully prepared and presented. And our bartender and servers were attentive and informative. However, the joint is loud! The acoustics are terrible, but the sound level was a direct result of the diners enjoying themselves. So unless you are particularly sensitive it’s really a non-issue. A great dining experience.
KN
KevinN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful all around. Food was perfection, every dish we had. Staff was friendly and fun, and did really well explaining out the food and best wines to pair. Couldn’t have had a better time.
D
David
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our service was outstanding: helpful and supportive without being pushy, very friendly, and quick. I'll definitely be back :-)
a
arielm
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
amazing food, great service, did tasting menu would recommend 100%
o
olam
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delicious tapas! Friendly and knowledgeable staff :) A treat when we come visit TO.
MB
MicheB
Toronto
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We opted for the tasting menu at Bar Isabel and so glad we did! The food is so flavourful and portions were generous for two people. They are very accommodating to dietary restrictions including gluten and dairy. Didn't feel like I was missing out on anything, even in the dessert. Service is also excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is very good and service is fantastic as well.
CB
ChrisB
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent service - interesting wine list and knowledgable staff. Food is great representation of Spanish cuisine.
PP
PistolPete
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was good as usual. We like coming here for important celebrations. The noise level was a little high. Could not hear what the servers were saying sometimes. Overall it was excellent as usual.
DA
DanielaA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, pulpo was perfectly cooked, soft and flavorful
TN
TugNut
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, a bit too loud for normal conversation
CT
CesarT
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have heard good things and have wanted to go here for years. All the good things I heard were true- great food and great service. The octopus was spectacular and the ceviche was also very delicious.
h
hpack
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Impeccable service. Always a wonderful time with friends.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bar Isabel is dope. Please eat here often and order wine.
HD
HollieD
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and atmosphere! Highly recommend the tasting menu
JB
JamesB
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was incredible. We had the tasting menu, which I highly recommend. Dinner and service were all amazing
PK
PaulK
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the best. Our favorite restaurant in Toronto, service is top notch, food is consistently amazing.
R
Ryan
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the most consistently perfect meal. 10/10.
DW
DonnieW
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
happily the safest bet in town for excellence and atmosphere.
QF
QuasiFoodie
Fayetteville
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great food and service tho the noise level is NEXT level. we could barely have a convo and our server was essentially shouting.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the place, the food was amazing a bit to loud but we could enjoy it. The washroom is downstairs
c
cpninja75
Toronto
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you Bar Isabel for the wonderful meal, drinks and service. It’s been years since I’ve been back to Bar Isabel (pre-COVID) and I’m happy to have made the time for a great experience.
WC
WadeC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious though some plates were not worth the high cost while others were completely worth it! The pork, daily vegetable special and Basque cake were unbelievable! Amazing energy and space with fantastic service! Highly recommend for those who want both a great meal and a lovely, energetic dinning experience.
RC
RobetC
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasting menu is terrific! Adrian and George also awesome!
AJ
AlbertJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Awesome food and Service! Wine selection is too big….shrink it down (like reading a phone book)
JM
JMBreen
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic experience. Open the wallet and trust them with the full tasting menu. Excellent food and the staff really loves what they do. Can't recommend enough
DH
DevinH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been coming to Bar Isabel for my wife’s birthday for a few years. Every time we are blown away by the food, drinks and service. Get the octopus.
J
Jonny
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, service and atmosphere! Will definitely be back.
NM
NicholasM
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always. Great service and food and beautiful interior space
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good service and food. The server was amazing. The ambience was nice with only red lighting.
JK
JacekK
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal food. The service was amazing as well.
OT
OutandaboutTO
Toronto
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, superb service, food, cocktails and ambiance. We’ve had the pleasure of sitting in the dining area many times but tonight we had a wonderful evening sitting at the bar. We enjoyed the shishitos, patatas bravas, octopus, shrimp, veggie special (gai lan), and the must have, basque cake. Thank you Bar Isabel team!

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Bar Isabel is rated 4.7 stars by 1393 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 29, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 76 times today

797 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C7

Additional information

Cross Street
Ossington or Shaw
Neighbourhood
Little Italy / College St.
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Spanish, Regional Spanish (Basque), Catalan
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Parking is extremely limited at the moment due to the CafeTO patios.
Public Transit
Ossington Bus, College Streetcar.
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Grant van Gameren
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://barisabel.com/
Phone number
(416) 532-2222
Catering
We do not offer catering.
Private party facilities
We do not have an event space.

Bar Isabel

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Quarter Octopus

Half Octopus

Patatas Bravas

Essentials

House Made Bread & Olive Oil$5.00

Manzanilla Olives$7.00

Marcona Almonds$7.00

Pan con Tomate ~ 4pc$12.00

Cantabrian Anchovy Gilda$5.00

Jamón Croqueta$5.00

Conservas

Boquerones en Vinagre$19.00

Mojama & Frisée Salad$21.00

White Asparagus & Alioli$18.00

Mussels Escabeche$12.00

Iberian Cured Meat

Salchichón Ibérico

Chorizo Ibérico

Lomo Ibérico

Jamón Ibérico de Bellota

Ibérico Meat Tasting Plate

Mixed Plates

Cheese Plate$22.00

Mixed Meat & Cheese Plate$28.00

Vegetables

Shishito Peppers$10.00

Greens & Sherry Vinagreta$14.00

Patatas Bravas$12.00

Garlic Snow Pea Leaves$16.00

Grilled Mushrooms & Cured Egg Yolk$22.00

Daily Vegetable & Hazelnut Romesco$18.00

Fish & Seafood

Sea Bream Ceviche & Chips$22.00

Shrimp al Ajillo$32.00

Whole Grilled Octopus$99.00

Half Octopus$59.00

Quarter Octopus$32.00

Meat

Roast Veal Bone Marrow$18.00

Pork Secreto w/ Chorizo Spice$21.00

Grilled 10oz Picanha Steak$39.00

45 Day Dry Aged Bone-In Ribeye 700g (25oz)$90.00

Sweet

Basque Cake with Hot Sherry Cream$16.00

Dark Chocolate & Coconut Ice Bar$4.00

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