Greenwood Smokehouse BBQ

Definately one of the best BBQ place. I am glad it is not getting big hit and start a line up. The service is ok, but the food is amazing, especially the beef brisket sandwich, it is to die for. Unlike lots of BBQ place, Greenwood’s brisket is actually very juicy and tender. it makes me think of it for the entire week after having one for dinner. But if you are on diet, sorry this place is not for you.

The restaurant specializes in their house-​smoked meats including pulled pork, smoked chicken, brisket, pork ribs, and much more. The interior of the restaurant had a rustic charm with fun décor throughout the place.
I came here for Toronto’s BBQ week to try their Smoked Pastrami Short Ribs. The portion was quite small, at around 4 oz. of meat, but was beautifully presented on a bed of cauliflower purée. The short ribs had a lot of different flavours from the in-​house rub and wood-​log smoke — very delicious! I especially liked the creamy cauliflower purée, along with the mustard jus and chive oil. All the components in the dish worked very well together to produce a fantastic, flavourful meal! Too bad the portion wasn’t bigger haha.
My bf decided to order the Tennessee Hot Chicken that was offered in their regular menu. I was able to try some of his chicken which had delicious tangy and spicy flavours. The collard greens had a slight bitterness which was perfect in balancing out the dish.
It was a nice experience trying out Greenwood Smokehouse for Toronto’s BBQ week because now I’ve found a great BBQ restaurant that offers a variety of house-​smoked meats. We will definitely be back for more!

I’ve had a lot of BBQ and I gotta say I was quite disappointed by my experience here. Ordered a few beers upon arrival, the $ 5 tall cans were nice. Was with 2 other buddies so we grabbed the medium platter ($ 69). We arrived at 7:55 on a Sunday, our meal didn’t arrive to our table until 9pm. Over an hour wait is unacceptable, especially due to the fact that the restaurant wasn’t at all busy. The platter was small, reminiscent of a two party platter anywhere else (I live in the Soo, here the same platter is $ 40…). The server had told us that it was large enough for 3 – 4 hungry individuals. The ribs were overcooked and dry, far from fall of the bone. The collard greens were very bland, definitely not what you’d eat in the Carolinas. We left still hungry and unsatisfied. The servers did not attend to us or give us any reasonable excuse for the eternal wait. Would not return, except maybe for a beer or two.

Unilocal deal encouraged me and my friend to go, but the food was great. We shared the special, which was a smoked chicken sandwich, and the mac n’ cheese. We were stuffed! It was delicious.

Really enjoyed our food from GS BBQ, ordered from DoorDash, next time we’ll pop by

One of the best places I been in a long time. The staff are super nice and the food was great, definitely going back. If you like real hot sauce this is also the place for you. This is my first review ever on this site and I am writing this review only because this restaurant is well deserving of it 5 stars.

I saw this place on my way from Pape Station to Mr. Pide (you also have to try this place) and decided to look it up on Unilocal and bookmark it. To my surprise there also happened to be a Unilocal deal $ 15 for $ 30 available so I purchased it. The following Tuesday I came here for dinner which happened to be Taco Tuesday and $ 5 Pints.
I didn’t come for their tacos, but I did get a nice pint of a coffee stout. I ordered the rib tips because dry dusted and double sauced, who could resist that temptation? As a mac n cheese lover, I also had to try a side portion of theirs with three cheese cream and asiago sauce. My dishes came and I couldn’t wait to dig in, but I took our server up on her offer of hot sauce. They have a jalapeño sauce and a ghost pepper sauce which combined worked so well with the mac n cheese. The jalapeño sauce had the flavour of jalapenos, but wasn’t spicy at all and the ghost pepper sauce could have been hotter, but that’s just my taste preference. Now for the rib tips, absolutely delicious, saucy, and flavourful. You could taste some of that smoke from the smoker and it paired nicely with the mac n cheese. You don’t see rib tips offered at a lot of BBQ joints so I was very excited and not disappointed in their delivery.
My sister ordered the Danforth Decker and it was a really good mix of their meats. The sandwich itself is like having two sandwiches, very filling. It’s also a $ 17 sandwich so it’s great for sharing. Get the coleslaw and add it to your sandwich for an even better taste.
Their prices are a bit high so I was glad for the $ 15 savings, but you are paying for some great smoked BBQ. You can also see that their prices have increased since they first opened based on a Unilocaler’s picture of their menu.
Note that you will go home smelling like the smoker. It will be on your clothes and on your hair, but there is no way to avoid this. Also remember they are closed Mondays!

One of the most enjoyable restaurant experiences I’ve had!
We were greeted and led to an awesome table that allowed us to see the smoke masters prep and assemble incredibly delicious plates. The guys behind the grill were friendly and answered all of our questions — they even brought us out back to see the smoker, which was cool!
I had the pulled pork sandwich that was enhanced with the delicious in house root beer hot sauce! It was even better than it sounds! We also sampled the jalapeño with apple in house sauce and the dr pepper with ghost pepper in house sauce. All were delicious, but the root beer one really hit the spot for me. My dining partner had the brisket and said it was one of the best she’d ever had.
Our hosts went out of their way to give us great food and make us feel valued. I can’t wait to go back once the patio is open and try out a few more of their offerings!

Greenwood Smokehouse has amazing food.
The service was a bit slow considering how many staff members there were, but it was worth the wait.

Dear bbq enthusiasts,
As we all know there are countless bbq joints in the city but only a handful of places that deserve a four plus star review. My husband and I ordered their smoked ribs, wings, mushroom and onion burger and poutine. All the meats were fresh, juicy and filled with flavour. Big portions and quick service was an unexpected surprise. Nice neighbourhood restaurant with a right to the point menu. Would be nice if they had more tables and a bigger bar to sit in while waiting for a table.

Poutine had a sweetness that I did not enjoy. Mushroom burger was ok. Good service though.

We had this a barbecue joint in our bookmarks for sometime and we’re in the neighborhood and thought we would try it and of course today of all days it’s a little emptier than normal because it’s Super Bowl Sunday outstanding for us we don’t have to fight the crowd !
However between 11 and 3 they only have their brunch menu, it’s a smaller menu and missing many of items we were looking for… so we ordered a brisket sandwich with fries and a decker sandwich which had pulled pork, brisket and bacon all smoked with fries … Well our order arrived and they were massive servings… massive!
We also ordered a Lager — is was good — delish ! And a Skeletor which I just love… My friend Lil could really only eat half the brisket sandwich because there is just so much bread and the meat was such a large helping… on the Decker sandwich I actually ate half of the sandwich (it was actually two sandwiches, I did not realize that when I ordered it) that portion far too much… it was very good though, just an overload of pork… lots of burping afterwards. I think that sandwich was great for maybe two people to share, too much food for one person.
Great barbecue think I’ll bring my dad here next time and share a bite of his meal! Ha Ha

Hubby loves BBQ, he would eat it every week but I’m not a fan so thankfully our arteries don’t get clogged as we only go when I feel like it, which is not very often.
We had tried Greenwood Smokehouse when they first opened and I know I did a review, but it’s not here on Unilocal,perhaps because the name changed?
At the time they were still going through some growing pains like any new restaurant, but hubs liked the food but then it fell off the radar.
He loves the brisket, and this time tried the Danforth Decker, which is basically a grilled cheese with a bunch of smoked meats crammed inside.
I had the brisket sandwich and it was good and juicy, unlike a lot of brisket which can be painfully dry.
We were impressed when they sent away two very drunk patrons who only wanted to come in and order more booze.

«Great BBQ in a small unassuming place»
The Greenwood Smokehouse features smoked ribs, brisket, pork, chicken and wings. It has a couple of window 4 top tables, one larger table at the back and a patio that will make you feel like you’re part of the smoker. Depending on the wind, you may be all smoked up by the end of your meal. We chose to sit inside.
The small sampler has enough for a might dinner for two and the brisket is one of the best in the City. Barque in Roncesvalles has nothing on Greenwood. The smoked meats have a tangy sauce with a bit of a bite and the smoed wings are also excellent. they have the standard side dishes of baked beans, collared greens and coleslaw, but where’s the sweet Ontario corn?
They serve only a few craft beers so if you’re looking for a wider beer selection, you may not like it here. But its all about the smoked meats, anyway.

Service was great!!! Restaurant was awesome themed but I did not like the sauce on the meat… It may be for some people but not me. I’m still giving it a 4 even tho I didn’t like the food cause the place was still worth the experience.
And the deal was super easy to use as well!
*guy with the beard behind the bar was awesome!
Cheers

Love that this location is not only a stone throw away from where I live, but the good is good along with the price and quick service. If you’re up for some samples meat, they have a try it all platter which for $ 39 you can taste abit of everything.
Their burger Patty is delicious, but the burger send to be a little dry and coarse. Try the Decker sandwich instead.
For additional $ 3, you can always add a side. It’s decent in portion. Live the r2d2 smoker at the front door on display too.

Three things; grit in the bottom of the paper cups displayed on the table used as dispensers for wet naps and extra napkins; sticky doorknobs on the bathroom doors no doubt from folks going after handling saucy and sticky things; French frys being portioned out with bare hands by the cook.
I guess after you’ve been open for a couple of years you lose track of the details. Hmmmmm?
Wings are served with tips attached which cuts down on food costs for the restaurant but gives you more stuff to leave on the plate that you paid for after eating. The fabulous Mac and cheese was Sahara dry.
Oh yeah, one more thing. I forgot to mention the flies.
You’ve been warned!

The Greenwood Smokehouse has been a favourite of ours since it opened. We used to live right at Pape and Danforth, and have always thoroughly enjoyed their food and hospitality.
The atmosphere is great, unfortunately not spacious but very comfortable and homey, which adds to the intimacy of dining. I noticed that the back patio has new furniture, just the right size, and can seat up to 18 people. It’s clean, shaded, and smells phenomenal as its right beside the smoker.
The menu is recently upgraded too. They easily cater to kids with the kids menu, and the vegan or vegetarian as they have plenty to choose from there as well.
They never have a lack of specials either. The only way you’ll get to know them better, is to check them out. They’re super close to the Pape Subway station.

The Greenwood Smokehouse sits unassumingly on Danforth St. I walked past it once without realizing. That would have been a regrettable and huge mistake, but thankfully I was directed to visit by fellow foodies. The back patio was cozy and intimate with the smoker housed in the corner where the next day’s carnivorous meats were being prepared.
As I sat and drank, the first round of BBQ rib tips (smoked then deep fried and double glazed with Memphis and Carolina sauces) were presented. Needless to say they were a textural dynamite and packed with sweet, sour, tangy flavor. Anything smothered in a terrific mustard sauce is a winner in my books.
After the ribs, a glass of Kensington watermelon wheat beer, with the shot of Bookers to follow to complete the Deep South BBQ experience right?
It was at this point we went inside to sit down to enjoy a fantastic version of a Cobb salad. Not your average Cobb salad, but with smoked turkey, blue cheese, eggs, bacon, avocado, tomato, arugula, all lightly dressed. Combined, it was a great balance of flavor and textures, a salad I would even order not being a salad kind of guy.
For the main event (believe it or not) a variety platter of their other smoked offerings. A stack of 1.5 hr smoked, fried and glazed wings, a mound of 15hr smoked brisket smothered in bbq sauce and topped with pickled onions, a heap of succulent pulled pork, double smoked beans, a three cheese Mac and cheese, and coleslaw.
he brisket was tender, fatty and just simply melt in your mouth good. The coleslaw was not over dressed and retained a great crunch. The beans were my favorite side, double smoked and made with a chili base which stole my heart. I enjoyed the beans with the pulled pork, they complemented each perfectly.
The mac and cheese was cheesy and creamy but remained light, not heavy.
The one made one mistake that night, I ate the wings last. I regret that. They were amazingly crisp and moist for being smoked in a BBQ, with slight smoke and sweetness that took them over the edge. Altogether, completely awesome and worth the visit alone.
Last out was a smoked peach cobbler with a crème Anglais for dessert. A sweet, creamy, smokey, and perfect finish for what I believed to be, the ultimate BBQ meal.

There always seems to be people who tend to pretentiously compare BBQ here in Toronto with what they have experienced in the states, or with what they have seen on the food network. These same people usually never have anything positive to say about a Canadian smokehouse, simply because it’s here in Toronto.
I personally have experienced deep south BBQ contests and a few in Texas as well where they believe they invented BBQ lol, ultimately there really isn’t much difference, the main differences are in the rub and marinades, that’s what usually sets them all apart, but really the differences are marginal at best. In my opinion and experience, american meat is generally lower quality than it is here in Canada… regardless if it’s here or in the states, If BBQ is done properly, then they will all be various levels of delicious. It’s pretty difficult to screw up unless you overcook it.
That being said, my experience with Greenwood Smokehouse was excellent, i ordered the «Danforth Decker» and my friend ordered the mac and cheese with their house cured bacon. The danforth decker was a crazy sammy made with rib meat, beef brisket, pulled pork and their house cured bacon along with two generous slices of real cheddar on both sides and served on toasted challah bread, wow! the portions were huge and the sandwich was incredibly good, it had a deep smoke flavour along with their delicious bbq sauce, it was really quite divine, something i’d definitely order again.
My friend ordered the Mac and cheese and added their bacon to it, he was amazed at how good the bacon was and just kept mumbling wow after every few bites. he got the fiull sized portion and could barely finish it. I know some whined about this place using kraft cheese slices and wonderbread, but speaking from experience, they must have been somewhere else or really high… or both…
Overall this place served us some very high quality food, prepared/​smoked with lots of love and it showed. This is definitely one of the better smokehouses/​BBQ joints in the city as well. I’d advise not to listen to the few negatives below, as some people can never be made happy, they will complain about anything… It’s BBQ folks, what do you want it to be? this isn’t Haute cuisine, this is down home, back yard smoky deliciousness! I for one will definitely return again and again whenever i have the urge for BBQ