Smith Bros.

Service was great but I’d still say food at leg is much better and same price. I had the seafood sirloin very bland had to add salt. Probably won’t go back

I love coming here, this place is amazing. The atmosphere is incredible and so is the food. The customer service is excellent as well. I came here for my bf and I’s birthdays and our anniversary as well. It tends to get busy though, so make sure you make reservation.
I can’t wait to come here again!

I’m glad I decided to give this place a try. The ambiance of this restaurant is great, and it was a lot bigger than I expected. Brick walls, vintage art work, exposed ceilings — nicely decorated. The food was great, although not much variety on the menu (can’t expect anything different for a steakhouse though). Me and my boyfriend came in on a Saturday night so it was quite busy, but what’s good is that they have a lounge available for people who want to eat appetizers or have drinks while waiting. We waited only about 15 – 20 minutes then got brought to our table inside. It was cozy, and the service was friendly. I feel bad I forgot our servers name, but he was extremely nice and attentive! He checked up on us often, and made sure everything was perfect. He recommended my boyfriend the peppercorn sauce and it was absolutely delicious. To top it all off he offered us a complimentary dessert, which was a pleasant surprise :) will be going back!

I LOVE this place!
Great service. Amazing atmosphere. The food is to die for. Great price.
This place is a hidden Gem and we live 5 min away from it. I came here for my boyfriends birthday dinner since we wanted a good steak. I read the reviews on Unilocal and decided to give it a try. Best decision and we will be coming back with more of our friends and family to try it.

This is the first time I ate and Smith Bros and it honestly will not be the last. I even made the 40 minute drive in dreaded 401 traffic while there were flurries flying.
To start off: It was a Monday evening, so while there were quite a few people in the restaurant (which is huge) we were seated immediately in the darker, industrial themed dining area. Service throughout the meal was great and even at one point we were approached by the manager to see how everything was.
Now for the food: As an appetizer my SO and I shared the Spinach & Artichoke Fondue which was to die for. It was smooth and cheesy, and they gave plenty of it. The chips the serve it with were hot, freshly made and perfectly seasoned. This is probably the best Spinach dip I have ever had — and it’s something I order often. I will definitely be ordering this again.
For Dinner I had the Seafood Sirloin which came exactly as I ordered (Medium Rare) with brandy cream and shrimp/​lobster pieces, along with the side of garlic mash. I must say that the sides they give you are very generously proportioned and that they hit the nail on the head when it comes to the flavour (This doesn’t have bits of skin and a fake garlic taste like I have experienced at restaurants such as the Keg). The sauce was a good amount, with most in a ‘boat’ so you can add as you prefer… it wasn’t too rich either. Definitely a great meal.
My SO had the Bacon wrapped Filet, which came a little undercooked for him…(he ordered medium-​well) HOWEVER — this was a thick piece of meat, and he enjoyed it. It had again a generous amount of mushrooms & onions and the sauce was great — I even stole some of it because it was bacon deliciousness. His side was the matchstick fries, which was the only negative to the meal. We both found the matchstick fries to be kind of soggy, which could have been due to the sauce from his steak… in the future I may ask them to be overcooked so they’re crunchier but they were honestly a little disappointing.
2 dinners, the appetizer and a couple beers came to around $ 100, and it was well worth it.

Scarborough can be a difficult place to find a good steak. However, this is one place that I would definitely return to. Saturday night-​make reservations! Our server was prompt and very attentive.
The atmosphere can get quite noisy, and it certainly isn’t a «fine dining» experience, so for a nice quiet date with your SO I wouldn’t recommend it. However I do appreciate the open concept such that you can see the kitchen in action… and let’s face it, we all watch to see when our dishes come out.
The prime rib platter was exceptional, cooked to a perfect medium rare. Very satisfying and very filling. My gf ordered the New York strip, also cooked perfectly and still full of flavour. Two very delicious steaks.
Dessert…was a disappointment however. The ice cream was something recommended by our server, but I have to say I would have appreciated it more had it not been covered in whipped cream.
Overall, a good experience and I will definitely return for some of the best steak in Scarborough.

My boyfriend and I dined here last Wednesday evening with my sister and her boyfriend. We arrived just before 6 and were seated right away. We did not have a reservation so I am glad that we went when we did because the place started filling up and by the time we left, we heard there was a 30 minute wait. Unfortunately, the ceiling was leaking above the first table we were seated at so we moved to the adjacent booth. Our server was accommodating, friendly, and attentive the entire evening and we really enjoyed our experience here.
They had a $ 25 Why Wait Wednesday menu that my sister and her boyfriend ordered off of. They went with the Spinach and Artichoke Fondue as their appetizer to share, they both opted for the Classic Surf and Turf with Mashed Potatoes as their main, and the Crème Brulee as their dessert to share. I had some of their fondue and the tortillas chips were freshly made and the dip was cheesy and warm. I also tried one of their shrimps and it tasted great and was cooked perfectly. Also their table bread is really good, it was nice and warm, and fresh!
For my main I had the Filet Mignon, medium rare with Mashed Potatoes and the Crumbled Bacon and Bourbon sauce. I don’t eat a lot of steak, but this one was so good that I will have to start eating more! Perfectly cooked and a very good cut of meat, as I would expect from a Steakhouse. There was a generous serving of mashed potatoes and the sauce worked very well with both the meat and the potatoes.
Overall, I left very satisfied with everything. I haven’t been to the Keg in awhile, but I will definitely come back here for the service and a well cooked steak dinner.

Many of us are simply occasional Unilocalers. Unless you have a shiny badge that says you are an «Elite» you probably are only reviewing when something stands out and that can either be good or bad. Unless the food was divine and service exceptional or utterly inedible and downright rude, chances are the average person wouldn’t leave a review. Smith Bros unfortunately is on the negative end of that spectrum.
Now I must start off with a preface, this review is based only on the service. I believe that dining at a restaurant is more than simply about food (like most of the reviews on here), it doesn’t matter if you have the best food on the planet but without proper service to get the food to the patron, no one will know how good the food is.
When my friends and I gathered to leave on a trip and we wanted to grab a bite before heading off. We searched up Smtih Bros. and read their menu, looked at their reviews and saw their pricing. We were delighted to find that this was a great place to have lunch with reasonable pricing to boot. We happily arrived and was surprised by the exterior and interior. This place is nice. It looks professional and their open kitchen concept was beautiful. And from this point on it goes downhill.
The server greeted us, asked if we had reservations (we didn’t) and looked at her system to find a table. She told us that they needed to clean a table and asked us to wait at the bar. We stood there marvelling at their kitchen and after about 5 minutes, she arrived with someone who looked like a manager and asked if we wanted to sit at the table we were waiting at. I got a little suspicious and asked wasn’t there a table being cleaned while we waited. We took a peak into the dining area and found it half empty. We didn’t understand why they couldn’t sit us at one of the countless tables already cleaned. He responded that it still needed to be cleaned and his tone changed, he mentioned how people eat at the bar area all time and this table was perfectly fine and if we wanted the dining room table we would have to wait even longer. I believe that while we were waiting, they weren’t actually cleaning the table (or any for that matter) but rather debating whether or not to sit us in the dining area with their other patrons. We were dressed like we were ready to go on a trip, sweats, sweaters and casual coats. We looked around and saw that during lunch time a lot of white collared workers would come here. That meant dress shirts and ties.
Now here is my biggest problem, if you had a dress code let us know and we would gladly adhere to it or come back another time. But this place advertises itself as «a steakhouse and a tavern all under one roof that won’t set you back a mortgage payment». They want you to feel like you’re getting a good deal and it’s for everyone but unless you look like you can afford an extra mortgage payment then don’t bother coming. We didn’t dress like the business people there and because of that we were treated differently. I’m sure we would’ve enjoyed the meal and loved the food but because of the initial service we didn’t get to try any of it.

Came to smith brothers last Friday for date night with the husband. Arrived around 8pm didn’t have reservation.
They had three Christmas party going on so we had to wait, but they have a nice lounge area you can sit, wait and order drinks.
20 mins later seated.
Got appetizer fresh made guacamole
It was really good, waitress was nice shared all the ingredients said they don’t put citrus, but if we liked they can add lime. We said yes and she got it right away
Fresh guacamole $ 9
Husband ordered sirloin medium with fries
It came med rare, they fixed it right away and gave him extra fries $ 25 10 oz
I got filet mignon with bacon, cooked med. with mash.
It comes with mushroom and balsamic glaze, I asked for it on the side.
It was perfectly cooked still
Juicy on inside and reasonably priced $ 35 7 oz
I would come back! great price and service.

I was drawn to this place because many people compared it to The Keg, which is my favourite steak restaurant due to consistency and reasonable prices. When i checked out Smith Bros.’ menu online I couldn’t believe the wide price point from $ 12 burgers to $ 35 prime rib platter. Awesome.
So I came here with a group of 10, and everyone was pretty satisfied with the meal, for the most part.
We had table-​side guacamole, which was tasty, although the chips that came with it were pretty salty. We had a rib-​eye, prime rib, bacon wrapped fillet and some burgers. The bacon wrapped fillet came rare, when ordered medium rare, so it was sent back and seared again.
The prime rib and rib-​eye were very good, but I prefer the prime rib a bit more because it was more tender.
They also brew their own beer and have a very cheap wine list. You can get a whole bottle of wine here for $ 25-​$ 35 which is amazing!
The restaurant atmosphere is very casual and pretty loud, it was hard for me to hear the person diagonal from me. The service was good, I found it could have been better, as in, the waitress could have came around more often — there were a few times I was looking around for her and she was no where in sight.
The manager came by a few times to address the under cooked fillet which was nice, and he ensured that the person whom had to wait for the under cooked steak was comfortable and offered a complimentary soup or salad which was nice.
I enjoy the ambiance of the Keg more, because it’s not as loud, however at Smith Bros, the great prices will keep me coming back and of course I will update my Unilocal review at that time.

My husband and I stopped in here impulsively tonight to give it a try. He’s often disappointed by steaks when we eat out — not cooked to his liking, small portions of lesser quality than the price would suggest, etc. We were both pleasantly surprised by our experience tonight and will definitely return.
Our server was amazing — very attentive, friendly and helpful, pacing the meal from ordering to the bill just right. Management also stopped by the table to ensure all was to our liking.
We had the tableside guacamole, which was excellent, although the house made tortilla chips were a slight bit greasy. The seasonal soup, a shitake and portabello mushroom, was absolutely delicious and loaded with mushroom chunks.
We both ordered the seafood steak, medium rare. My husband, who is more particular, said it was a perfect medium rare. I found it slightly too red for my liking, but I’ve only recently begun enjoying it anything but medium well and admittedly squick over rare meat. My advice: if you want your steak just pink (not bright pink/​red), or are used to what typically passes for medium rare and is really somewhere between medium rare and medium, order medium at this place. It’ll be more what you’re looking for.
For dessert, we had ice cream (very nice and decadent) and the crème brûlée (tasty and very good, but not a standout).
Overall, we were very satisfied with the value for our meal, and really enjoyed our main course. Recommended!

My fiancé ordered a new york steak sirloin complete set. He asked for it to be medium rare and it came out to be more well done than it should be.
I question whether or not they know how to cook their steaks. Anyways, the manager comes around and asks if everything is okay, and we said no cause my fiancé was having a super hard time trying to chew it since it was so well done. The manager apologized and offered to give us a medium rare prime rib steak in replacement for the uneaten portion of the new york sirloin.
The prime rib was amazing like it would melt in your mouth after 2 chews.
I ordered the seafood sirloin. It wasn’t bad but for the price, I expect something better.
As for dessert, I picked the cheesecake as part of the complete set meal. It looked/​tasted like soft cream cheese on top of a graham cracker. The texture was super «mushy», not like any other cheesecakes I’ve had.
The pictures I post may look delicious, but it was only «okay» for my liking. Most likely won’t be coming back as there are other places with better steak for that price.

TL;DR — Great alternative for a steak dinner outside the Keg. Same ambiance and atmosphere. Not outstanding service but good food, menu options and great value.
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I was pleasantly surprised by my visit to Smith Brothers a few weekends ago on the Saturday night before Thanksgiving. My friend made reservations at 7pm and I didn’t even think that was necessary because there were plenty of tables open. I would say that given the size of the restaurant, you can easily seat more but there’s a lot of space between you and the next table and it was only 70% full on a Saturday night. There’s plenty of parking like you wouldn’t believe (it’s also not downtown mind you) and my only gripe is that since it’s my first time coming, you honestly CANNOT see the restaurant when you’re driving down either Eglinton or Warden (at night) unless you know what to look for. It’s in a plaza and the store logos/​signs at the front don’t list Smith Bros. so you’ll have to drive in just to look for it.
Service for the most part is decent. Not outstanding (as people mentioned) but not atrocious either. Our waitress forgot a few things and we had to remind her but she was also serving a large party + small tables. I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt but she also didn’t check-​up on us while we were eating either and I really wanted more water.
Our order:
Tableside Guacamole — We got it not spicy and the girl came back to physically smash the avocados and ingredients together beside us. I felt so bad for her because the avocados weren’t that soft and she was clearly very awkward and struggling to stand there for a solid 3 – 4 mins doing this. We offered to take it away from her and continue mixing ourselves… My other complaint were the chips. I thought they would be baked and they’re not — they’re fried. AND SO SALTY! I actually just put the guac on my bread instead.
Prime Rib Platter — My friend got the prime rib meal and it comes with a huge assortment of stuff. Very large portions and definitely took a lot of that home. We got it rare and it came rare. What else could you ask for? I also love yorkshire pudding so double win!
Caesar Salad w/​Sirlion — I got a salad because I’m a pansy when it comes to eating a lot. The sirloin was 7oz and I couldn’t even finish it. The salad was typical… but fresh lettuce and croutons. The sirloin wasn’t as good as the prime rib but still came out tender and rare.
Overall, our bill came out to $ 63 before tax and tip for 2 people. For a steakhouse, I think that’s a decent price (close to the Keg) and we were stuffed — couldn’t even get dessert. Plus we had leftovers. I would definitely come back and perhaps get the all-​you-​can-​eat mussels which everyone says is worth it. I would also try their other steaks or apps since they’re reasonable priced. The atmosphere is cozy and family-​like and great as an alternative for «affordable» steak dinners. Considering that it’s not overly crowded either, I would make another trip here purposefully.

My girlfriend and I decided to treat ourselves to a steak dinner for our birthdays. We usually go to the Keg, but will likely return here over the Keg in the future. Steaks were great. Service was fantastic. Really nothing to complain about. Will definitely consider upping this to a 5 star in the future.
Made a reso for 7:30, but showed up about 45 mins early on a weekend. They quickly accommodated us after taking our drink orders in the lounge. Food came out in a reasonable time. The matchstick fries are fantastic, and the choice of house-​made steak sauces was a nice touch. The wine menu was fairly decent, and they had a wide variety of craft beers on tap, all of which $ ⁶⁄₇ a pint. Can also get a sampler of 4x5oz beers for the same price as a single pint, which was a great deal. Seeing as it was both of our birthdays, the server offered us each a birthday brownie (on the house). I had it. It was pretty good, and a real portion, not sized down because it was free. The girlfriend opted for another dessert option, and the server was kind enough to take it off our bill as well. Overall great experience. Will definitely go back over going to the Keg.

Food & Drinks:
I came here because I got sucked into drinking F&M Stone Hammer beer and their dale ale was on their feature tap for $ 7. Stone Hammer dark ale was sooooo delicious!!! The feature tap menu looked good with a good selection of local craft beers. I was tempted to try the half yards (which is 2 pints) but afraid it was too tall and difficult to drink from. Anyone ordered a half yards before please let me know it was!
Moved on to our main entrees, our steaks were tender and the portions were huge. Definitely a restaurant with great steak without costing you an arm and a leg like some other fancy steakhouses.
I ordered the Prime Rib Platter ($ 32). What a traditional and classic way to have prime rib dinner! The prime rib was cooked perfectly medium rare and was tender and juicy. The yorkshire pudding was soft and warm from the oven. It tasted really good drizzled with au jus. The cream mased potatoes were smooth. 12oz. of prime rib was way too much food for me.
Friend had a Rib-​Eye Steak with Peppercorn Cream ($ 34). The rib eye steak was aged well and was flavourful.
Service:
Service was wonderful. Had a good conversation with our waitress and she had a good humour to go with our meal.
Carnivores and beer drinkers out there: here’s a perfect restaurant to enjoy a good pint (or a half yards) of local craft and devour a good steak.

I’d never heard of this place before, but now I’m glad I have! I came here for dinner with my family. This place used to be a Tucker’s Marketplace but you couldn’t tell. :) It had a very modern but cozy atmosphere, with some interesting and unique décor.
Service was prompt and very professional, ⁴⁄₅ of us ordered the sirloin and it was delicious! I had my steak cooked medium rare and it was cooked beautifully. 7oz for $ 21, so pretty Keg-​like pricing. I had the creamy garlic mashed potatoes and they give you a ton. There is also a choice of 4 gravies to choose from. One person in my party got the burger with the skinny little fries and both were so good… I kept sneaking the fries off her plate but it didn’t even matter because they give you SO MUCH.
In short: great replacement for if you’ve burned yourself out on The Keg and can’t afford Ruth’s Chris (lol). I forgot to mention the fresh baked bread they bring you while you wait… mmmmm

Smith Brothers was on the list of top 10 steakshouses in Toronto, my friend and I came here because we wanted some quality steak without having to travel too far from Markham.
We got here around 8:30pm on a Wednesday night, there was only two or three other tables already eating. Another two tables sat down by the time we left. We were seated by the semi-​friendly hostess and was served by a even less friendly server. He wasn’t rude, but he wasn’t exactly personable either.
We ordered the mussels to share, which was good. Both my friend and I ordered the seafood sirloin — medium rare, the menu read like it’s surf and turf, «topped with poached lobster and shrimp in a brandy cream» it said. When our meals came, the steak had bite pieces of lobster and shrimp in a brown sauce covering it with a brown sauce as well as a side «seafood topping» in a gravy dish. Both our steaks were undercooked, it was more on the rare side than medium rare, the sauce was very salty. I must admit that the matchstick fries were ace though, but it honestly doesn’t justify the entire meal.
I am utterly unimpressed with Smith Brothers and not sure why they’re on a list for the best steakhouses in Toronto.

Liked it for the ambiance, the service, and the value! It’s a cozy lil hang out spot. I ate a whole bowl of the muscles to my face — what a steal for $ 10! They were so fresh and perfectly seasoned. Firecracker shrimp was surprisingly spicy. The sauce is coated right onto it… Kind of strongly flavoured but we still enjoyed it! My favourite dish by far were the prime rib sliders! Beautiful flavour and so tender!
Only mixed review are the fries — very fine matchstick style. Personally I like something meatier or more potato-​ey. They’re delicious but seem more of a garnish on your burger or steak (like crispy fried onions) than a side to your meal.
Will be back in the future!

Came here for Valentines Day dinner and I was pretty impressed with this steakhouse tavern located in the east end. We made reservations knowing that it would be a busy night and we are sure glad we did. The moment we walked in, it was bustling and lively! Our host seated us immediately and the great service continued on throughout the night. Our server was very attentive, professional and friendly making the experience more memorable. The manager also walked by and asked us how our meal was and we responded, «everything tastes amazing!».
The meal started off with complimentary bread and butter that was absolutely delicious… it was freshly baked and melted in your mouth. It was so good, we even ordered a second serving! We ordered an appetizer of mussels, a filet mignon steak meal for each of us and a vanilla crème brûlée/​vanilla bean ice cream to end off the meal. The mussels had a nice buttery garlic flavour that was cooked to perfection. The filet mignon was just the right portion with a nice charred taste and cooked medium well. Our dessert was the perfect combination and was suprisingly good with their «natural» vanilla bean ice cream specially picked from Greg’s Ice Cream and not to mention a generous serving of their tasty vanilla crème brûlée.
The restaurant had a nice casual and modern feel with their kitchen being open concept so you could admire the chefs preparing everyone’s meal.
Overall, it was the perfect place to celebrate the occassion with a restaurant that we’ll surely go back to.

Amazing. Wonderful. Impressive. Everything from the service, food, prices, and atmosphere are all Spectacular. (I am slowly running out Positive Adjectives for this review) in short… this place is AWESOME!
I came here for Valentines Day dinner and I was smart and made reservations well in advance. We arrived and were seated immediately to our table. We ordered Mussels, Filet Mignon, Seafood Sirloin, Vanilla and Strawberry ice cream, Crème Brulet, Vodka Martinis, and some salad. All of the food tasted wonderful! The comolimentary bread was so fresh and melt in your mouth goodness! All of the prices were dirt cheap from what you would normally expect from a steak house.
They have a really cool Open Kitchen where you can see your meal being freshly prepared and you can ensure that the chefs do not follow the «2 minute rule» or do anything crazy to your food. The ambience is casual yet not too casual… fancy yet not too fancy…
Our server was attentive and not annoying. The manager even came and checked around each table to make sure everything was going well and all of the customers were satisfied.
All in all this is a great place to come and enjoy a great steak with great people. I am definitely coming back here soon!
I do not venture out to Scarborough often, but Smith Brothers is a hidden gem!