Here is the Moss Park-based meeting place for the city's bon vivants, a warm, welcoming atmosphere where drinks and hospitality flow in equal measure. Food served within the disco ball glitz of this spot is unpretentious, favouring small plates so tables can share more than a great evening. Some of the down-home offerings include pork rib, sea bass and jerk Cornish hen. The latest creation from Nota Bene owners Yannick Bigourdan, David Lee and Franco Prevedello, the Carbon Bar is a casual den with an endearingly classy vibe.more...See more text
The owners of The Carbon Bar are historic figures in Toronto’s fine dining scene. Yannick Bigourdan and Franco Prevedello have decades of experience that includes the Four Seasons, Nota Bene and Splendido. In December of 2013 they decided to take a different route with the opening of The Carbon Bar on Queen Street East.
“What they wanted to do was open a restaurant where you can sit in a casual relaxed environment, enjoy southern barbecue food but still have that standard and high level of service. We call ourselves casual fine dining,” explains Sam Lamonde, director of operations.
Picture a classically trained musician getting on stage at a southern rhythm-and-blues joint to rock out with the crowd. “It’s all in the details. We were all trained to the highest level of standards. I think it makes a difference,” says Sam. “Our servers wear running shoes, jeans and a T-shirt. Right away you’re like, ‘Okay I can relax, decompress and have a cocktail.’ If you want a sommelier or someone who can talk bourbons, our managers are dressed in suits and can address that level of service as well. We have that tight balance between casual and fine dining.”
oak smoked bacon, chili gouda, pickles, mustard-mayo, fries
Pit-Fired Turkey BLT
brioche, bacon, lettuce, avocado, fries
BBQ Mac & Cheese
pit-fired pork, aged cheddar, swiss, mozzarella
Seafood Salad
Salt Spring Island mussels, Tunisian Octopus, Florida shrimp, little neck clams, avocado, cucumber, pineapple, Peruvian pepper berries, jalapeño-lime vinaigrette
FROM THE WOOD FIRE PIT
Pit Master Platter
smoked St. Louis cur pork ribs, buttermilk fried chicken, beef brisket sandwich, dill pickles, TCB slaw, fries
FIXIN'S
TCB Slaw
Fries & Chipotle Mayo
Collard Greens
FINISH
Chocolate & Espresso Brownie
vanilla ice cream
Carbon Chocolate Bar
bitter chocolate, bourbon caramel, pecan ganache
Key Lime & Mezcal Pie
FIRST UP MENU - The Carbon Bar
Hamachi Ceviche
pineapple, coconut four ways, coriander, chili, lime
$14.00
TCB Caesar Salad
romaine, six-minute egg, white anchovy, oak smoked bacon, garlic croutons
$13.00
Crispy Frog Legs
garlic butter, apple & celeriac slaw, pickled red onion
This year The Carbon Bar is offering a lunch menu fit for every holiday party. The lunch menu includes items like steelhead trout tartare, beef brisket burnt ends, TCB Cheeseburger and USDA prime beef brisket. There is also a three-course plated menu for groups larger than eight people.
This year The Carbon Bar is offering a special lunch menu all December long. The unique Southern barbecue meal is not only delicious, but it makes for the perfect setting to relax with your co-workers. The lunch is available from December 6 until December 23 between 11:30 am and 3 pm. Make your reservations now!
