The recent recipient of enRoute's coveted top spot in its 2013 list of Canada's best new restaurants, Bar Isabel is in its glory. A Spanish tapas delight, this pretention-free Little Italy charmer serves up explosions of taste in a range of dishes. The menu is huge, but regulars have advice for overwhelmed newbies: order it all. The feel of the place is stylish and fresh with just enough old-school charm to keep the hipsters in line. The wood-heavy décor delivers you to your grandparents' house and the background tunage enhances the feel. Sit at the bar if you can't score a seat at this trending joint and watch the mixologists shake their tail feathers.more...See more text
Bar Isabel is home to customizable charcuterie plates! The Cured Meat Plate allows you to pick from a selection of Spanish meats. Some favourites include Lomo Iberico, Buffalo Slinzega and the Jamon Iberico de Bellota.
The ciders offered at Bar Isabel are only the finest, and really would you expect anything less at Bar Isabel? From a $50 bottle of The Old Third Cuvee Yquelon to the $10 Bereziatua Sidra Bere from Spain, these ciders are something special. Plus, cider is the perfect pairing for its famous charcuterie board.
Eat, drink, be merry – this is the motto of one of Toronto’s most coveted restaurant for tapas this side of Barcelona. This College and Ossington hotspot serves up authentic tapas brimming with flavor, in a sexy, intimate setting. Glowing overhead lighting and a mosaic floor provide a comfy and cool backdrop for munching plates of P.E.I. littleneck clams, satiating cheese plates and octopus, and knocking back some serious libations. Top pick: if you’re dining with three or more, order a Negroni fountain – the classic cocktail is served up in a tall punch bowl with side-spouts for pouring.