Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse, Financial District
136 people recommend, 34 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 59 threads.
What people say, in short
Jacobs & Co. draws strong steak recommendations, with A5 wagyu and dry-aged cuts featuring in the discussion, alongside repeated concerns about value. Recommendations span its former Brant Street restaurant and newer location, so they should not all be read as reports from the current room. Admirers praise the steak selection and service; detractors call it overhyped or overpriced, and some diners say the move made the experience feel less special.
Address
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse, 81 Bay St. 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 0E7, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- A5 wagyu, Dry aged steak
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/bbqporklomein in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025taste
First-hand visit; enjoyed both steaks, praising the Angus crust and excellent service, though the cheaper cut was a bit dense.
- Recommendsu/whosagoodbi in r/askTO · Aug 2025taste
Has eaten pricey steaks there and found them delicious; says whether it's worth it depends on budget.
- Recommendsu/Hot_House7075 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Suggests Jacob's as a better steakhouse choice.
- Recommendsu/Proof_Pop9433 in r/FoodToronto · May 2026value
Says Jacobs is the one steakhouse they found truly worth the spend.
- Recommendsu/jandiss in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Suggests Jacob's as a steakhouse option.
- Mixedu/thatdudejustin in r/askTO · Dec 2024taste
Calls Jacob's good but below the top names listed.
- Recommendsu/BIG_SCIENCE in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2026taste
Says, from what they've heard, it is a superb steakhouse.
- Recommendsu/-super-hans in r/askTO · Oct 2025
Names Jacob's and Co when asked for the best steak in Toronto.
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- Recommendsu/AlexN83 in r/askTO · Dec 2024taste
Names this as the pick for fancier steak cuts.
- Recommendsu/Andyroo13524 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026
Lists this under steak among favourite spots, with no details given.
- Recommendsu/TheIsotope in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Names Jacob's as the top pick overall.
- Recommendsu/rahkinto in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2025
Says budget matters, but one can hardly go wrong dining at Jacob's.
- Recommendsu/Ridgers65 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Highly praises Jacob's service and steaks but is unsure whether the newer branch matches Brant Street.
- Mixedu/prepare2betoasted in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025value
Rates the cooking and service highly but calls it overpriced; would point steak seekers to other places.
- Recommendsu/torontowrist in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Lists Jacob's as a suggested steakhouse.
- Recommendsu/whatsinanaam in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025
Rates Jacobs above the alternatives discussed.
- Recommendsu/Axcell981 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025
Calls it far ahead of the rest and suggests ordering a bigger steak to share.
- Recommendsu/rhim1619 in r/askTO · Jan 2024taste
Suggests Jacobs for a more modern steak take; says its dry-aged steaks have a less typical flavour profile.
- Recommendsu/Less-Animal8166 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024value
Called the top-end steak choice, but says it is worth the cost.
- Recommendsu/fuggedaboudid in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Answers the steakhouse question with just the name Jacob's.
- Recommendsu/LowLemon1823 in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Lists Jacob's among the pricier options suggested for the date.
- Recommendsu/KoreanSamgyupsal in r/askTO · Sep 2025taste
Names Jacob's as a better steak option, though pricier than the Keg.
- Recommendsu/Classic_rock_fan in r/askTO · Oct 2025taste
Says Jacob's and Co is much better than Ruth's Chris.
- Recommendsu/odub6 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025
Declares this place the top steakhouse in town and says it is worth the cost.
- Caveatu/Personal_Ad_1757 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2026value
Didn't enjoy it; finds it overhyped and overpriced versus other steakhouses.
- Mixedu/KennethPatchen in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2024consistency
Recalls an excellent early meal followed by a disappointing later visit, and no longer chooses this steakhouse.
- Caveatu/Right_Hour in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2025price
Mocks a pricey plate of small steak pieces and says they won't go to Jacob's.
- Caveatu/CommonExtensorTear in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025price
Says it is the priciest steakhouse around, disputing the budget suggestion.
- Caveatu/iamabra in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026consistency
Says it has lost its former quality since relocating.
- Caveatu/GeorginaSpica in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026ambience
Visited the new location and doubts they'll return; it now feels like a generic steakhouse.
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