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Introducing: Barnsteiner’s, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House

By Renée Suen
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Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
(Image: Renée Suen)

Name: Barnsteiner’s Neighbourhood: Summerhill Contact: 1 Balmoral Ave., 416-515-0551, barnsteiners.com
Previously: John and Sons Oyster House Owners: Michelle and Herbert Barnsteiner (Corner House) Chef: Herbert Barnsteiner

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Review: Barnsteiner’s resurrects the hearty European nosh of the Corner House

The food

Refined home-style dishes, all made from scratch using traditional German, French, Spanish and Northern Italian recipes. The Corner House’s excellent wiener schnitzel, roasted Cornish hen and Alaskan black cod are on the lunch and dinner menus. Kase spaetzle (Bavarian mac and cheese) is just one of the chef’s specialties.

Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
(Image: Renée Suen)

Roasted cauliflower with chickpeas, toasted almonds, and a Catalan-inspired romesco sauce. $12.

Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
(Image: Renée Suen)

Barcelona fish stew with shrimp, clams, scallops and mussels in a white-wine-and-fennel tomato broth. Finished with saffron aïoli, and served with grilled house-made bread. $23 (lunch) and $32 (dinner).

Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
(Image: Renée Suen)

Tuna tartare with ginger, jalapeño and white soy. Served with house-made sourdough crisps. $16.

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Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
(Image: Renée Suen)

Wiener schnitzel: made-to-order veal scallopini that’s breaded and pan-seared. Served with a potato, chive and cucumber salad. $23.

Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House

Maple-glazed Muscovy duck breast served with brussels sprouts, sweet potato, butternut squash and black-currant sauce. $27.

Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House

Venison stew: this seasonal dish is made with venison that’s been braised for eight hours in a red wine and juniper sauce, and topped with candied grapes and hand-shaved spaetzle. $26.

Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House

Dropped lemon tart with shards of pastry and toasted marshmallow meringue. $9.

The drinks

Draught and bottled beers, a short list of cocktails and a back-bar stocked with whiskey, scotch and port. Moderately priced consignment wines from Ontario, Europe and California are available by the glass or half bottle.

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The space

Toronto’s Moncur Design created the 100-seat, blue-hued dining room. An additional 25-seats will be available when the Yonge Street–facing patio opens later this year.

Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
(Images: Renée Suen)

The restaurant’s private room can accommodate up to 50 guests.

Introducing: Barnsteiner's, a Summerhill bistro from the owners of Corner House
(Image: Renée Suen)

Michelle and Herbert Barnsteiner.

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