Bar Isabel

The Spanish cuisine was excellent, served Tappas style. Very European feel to atmosphere, but I wish it wasn't so dark. Hard to see what I am eating.

My favourite restaurant in Toronto. Hands down the best Spanish food you will have. Possibly ever! Great staff, great wine selection. I will keep going back again and again.

All around best place. Service is on top on it and sassy in the best sort of ways. Ambiance is cozy and festive. Food can’t be better. Seriously!

Great experience, I can’t wait until I’m back again. I’ve loved the grilled octopus and bone marrow *chef kiss* Patatas bravas also tasty. Sservice was slow but fair enough as it was busy and crowded on a weekend. Overall everything was great here.

It was our first experience in a Spanish restaurant and bar. Perfect vibe and atmosphere with delicious food and drinks, plus well behaved staff with smiles on their faces. Loved it.

Not worth the hype, better restaurants in the city. They include 20% gratuity already when paying the bill. I used to work in the industry, people should be able to choose the tip you wanna give to them, can they argued it is to maintain high standards? “Sure”. But what is the incentive for them to give you a good service if they already know they are getting 20 % tip. Not worth the service with my experience by any means, hostess was rude and service was not high standards whatsoever. It is understandable for a table of 6 people + because it takes a lot of attention and dedication to that table, but for a table of 2 and bad service? HM? NOPE. Wanted to ask the server about it when paying the bill cuz at the beginning I was curious. But then her reaction was kind of sketchy. She quickly left the table, she even forgot my friend needed to pay her bill as well as if she was avoiding the subject. Wondering if it’s legal and if you are obligated to pay for it. Wouldn’t be surprise if they don’t reply to this comment. Food was okay and drinks were good.

I can't stop thinking about the octopus. That was SO GOOD! Bar Isabel is definitely a place to visit! The service is top notch. Great for drinks and sharing food between each other. Cheers!

Bar Isabel is a quaint and vibey Spanish restaurant with a delectable selection of food. I love having a little bit of everything so their Tasting Menu is highly recommended! every single item on their menu sounded promising, so just giving them a price point and letting them run the show for us is such a smart option! Saw that there was a 20% service charge included. But it was well-deserved so far the best service I’ve had in the city. Everyone was involved and meticulously attentive - my table napkin was always folded nicely when I came back from the washroom. We had the $80 option had 4 appetizers, 3 mains and a dessert. Everything was memorable. Highlights were the sourdough topped with tomatoes with mussels on the side, the ceviche guac mix, and the salad. (I don’t even like mussels so I was mind-blown). The oyster mushroom salad (that was reminiscent of actual oysters) and the octopus (grilled, crunchy on the outside and so tenderly delicious on the inside). Everything was seasoned to perfection, flavoured yet well-balanced and overall a texture party! The succession of the meals was just right! We literally walked 3km back to our hotel because we were so full and fulfilled!

Bar Isabel is a gem! The vibe immediately transport you in some old Spanish cantina. The place is authentic, the service is friendly and easygoing but never sloppy. The food is the star of the show, as it should be, every dish is a masterpiece of simplicity and flavor. The pan con tomate is as good as it gets. The octopus is served with an incredible sauce, the shrimps were juicy. The traditional basque dessert was fantastic too. Don’t sleep on that. Overall one my favorite restaurant in Toronto.

Food was exceptional. We did the tasting menu and we were floored by the assortment of dishes we were presented. For $100 it was a very filling tasting menu compared to what you'd get at other restaurants. Great bang for your buck. You'll definitely leave very satisfied. The highlight of the tasting menu for me was the grilled octupus. The place was packed so it was hard to hear one another and the service left a lot to be desired since the staff was understandably handling many tables. Overall great looking spot, busy atmosphere, great food.