{"id":8163,"date":"2026-07-03T19:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T23:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/baro-toronto"},"modified":"2026-07-17T05:36:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T09:36:41","slug":"baro-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto","title":{"rendered":"Baro \u26058.7"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/top-restaurants\">\u2190 TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Toronto<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 8.7\/10 \u00b7 3919 reviews \u00b7 $$$  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-06-30 12:32:37<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>485 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3M4, Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1416-363-8388\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=43.6449356,-79.3969934\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a9db746442\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a9db746442\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto\/#Baro_a_modern_pan-Latin_kitchen_with_a_taste_for_the_theatrical\" >Baro: a modern pan-Latin kitchen with a taste for the theatrical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto\/#The_concept\" >The concept<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto\/#What_to_order\" >What to order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto\/#The_space\" >The space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto\/#Who_its_for\" >Who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto\/#Questions_and_answers\" >Questions and answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto\/#Opening_hours\" >Opening hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/baro-toronto\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baro_a_modern_pan-Latin_kitchen_with_a_taste_for_the_theatrical\"><\/span>Baro: a modern pan-Latin kitchen with a taste for the theatrical<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Behind Baro&#8217;s King West glamour is a genuinely ambitious Latin kitchen. Chef Steve Gonzalez draws a menu across Central and South America \u2014 Peruvian ceviche, Mexican grill, Caribbean brightness \u2014 and plates it for the middle of the table, where a Latin dinner belongs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_concept\"><\/span>The concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Baro&#8221; is short for barrio, neighbourhood, and the cooking keeps that communal spirit: traditional dishes reimagined with modern technique and served to share. It is a room that takes its food as seriously as its atmosphere, which is why it has stayed a King West fixture rather than a passing scene.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_order\"><\/span>What to order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ceviche list is the signature \u2014 try the Nikkei hamachi in yuzu-ponzu with edamame, lotus root and nori, or the scallop aguachile with aji amarillo, pomelo and grapefruit. Follow with charcoal-grilled meats, tacos and empanadas, and let a round of pisco sours and Latin-leaning cocktails carry the evening.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_space\"><\/span>The space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The multi-level room layers concrete and warm wood with hanging greenery and low neon: a lively main dining floor, a raw bar upstairs, a loft and a rooftop patio for summer nights. It is polished but unbuttoned \u2014 dressed for a celebration, built for a long table.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_its_for\"><\/span>Who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Group dinners and celebrations, friends who order for the whole table, and anyone who wants serious Latin cooking without a hushed, formal room.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_and_answers\"><\/span>Questions and answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What kind of food is it?<\/strong> Modern pan-Latin \u2014 ceviche, charcoal grill and shared plates drawing on Peru, Mexico and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the one thing to order?<\/strong> A couple of ceviches to start; they&#8217;re the kitchen&#8217;s calling card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it good for a group celebration?<\/strong> Ideal \u2014 the sharing menu and multi-level space are made for birthdays and big tables.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there vegetarian options?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 plant-forward ceviche, grilled vegetables and sides sit alongside the meat and seafood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it a quiet dinner spot?<\/strong> Not really \u2014 the mood is warm and lively; come for energy, and book early evening if you want to talk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201300:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201302:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201302:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u201314:00, 15:00\u201302:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u201314:00, 15:00\u201300:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/baro-toronto-1.jpg\" alt=\"Baro\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/baro-toronto-2.png\" alt=\"Baro\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/baro-toronto-3.png\" alt=\"Baro\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/baro-toronto-4.jpg\" alt=\"Baro\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/baro-toronto-5.jpg\" alt=\"Baro\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/baro-toronto-6.jpg\" alt=\"Baro\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 3 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/baro-toronto-7.png\" alt=\"Baro\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/baro-toronto-8.jpg\" alt=\"Baro\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/baro-toronto-9.jpg\" alt=\"Baro\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Hazel Cooper<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n12 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>My friend and I had dinner at BARO, and it was great. Our waitress was Amy. She was very attentive and pleasant. We had a wonderful time and will recommend this place to others. Can&#039;t wait to come back. Amy was incredibl\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Eden<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n7 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>&#039;Baro&#039; is one of my favourite patios in the city. It&#039;s a real hidden gem of Toronto with a vibrant atmosphere and great energy, especially in the warm months.<\/p>\n<p>I&#039;ve tried most of the new dishes on the menu and really enj\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Carla Paganin<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n24 February 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Everything was perfect from start to finish. We ordered the chef&#039;s dishes and they were all very tasty. We were celebrating a birthday, and they truly made the moment special. The atmosphere and music were incredible. Hi\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Mel<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n23 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Had dinner here with friends on the weekend and really had a good time! The atmosphere was great (the music, in my opinion, wasn&#039;t too loud), and the interior design is well thought out. The food was also great, quite ta\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Aldous Silas<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n2 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 6.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I visited Baro for a corporate Christmas dinner with my team of four; our booking ran from 6pm to 8pm. We were seated right away, no waiting, which was great, but the fixed two-hour window made the evening feel a bit rus\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 12:32:37<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: torontonka.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 TOP \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u00b7 Toronto \u00b7 \u2b50 8.7\/10 \u00b7 3919 reviews \u00b7 $$$ \u00b7 updated: 2026-06-30 12:32:37 Address: 485 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3M4, Canada Call Get directions Baro: a modern pan-Latin kitchen with a taste for the theatrical Behind Baro&#8217;s King West glamour is a genuinely ambitious Latin kitchen. 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