Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse is one of my favorite steakhouses in Toronto. We have been fortunate to have been able to dine here on several occasions, and have mostly enjoyed our dining experiences. There was perhaps only one time - where the service was lackluster when compared to the high-end standards service that they're known for (which took place two years ago). Nonetheless, it is a nice place for a splurge dinner, but it's definitely not an everyday occasion. Please note that this blog post is a combination of multiple visits throughout the years.
One week before the lockdown (due to COVID-19) in March, J had dinner at Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse with a colleague of his. I was unable to attend due to prior commitments. Looking back, I regret not going given what has happened since then. At the time of this post, they are currently closed for dine-in service but are available for take-out and delivery. Personally, I like dining in for the experience, so I am holding off on getting take-out for that reason. Waiting until it is completely safe for the city to re-open dine-in services (not counting just patios).
Moscow Mule ($16) and Manhattan ($20) [March 2020]
Dinner often starts off with a plate of complimentary Cheese Popovers, which are fresh from the oven. Airy and light!
If requested, they do bring a platter of selected steaks that you might want to select from.
Next up for us is usually a salad. Most of the time, we opt for their popular Jacobs Caesar Salad ($26), which is always prepared tableside. Six years ago, it was only $19, so the price for this particular dish has increased substantially when compared to the chicken and steaks on the menu. Still good though!
Another salad that we like is the Lobster Cobb Salad ($39) - bacon, blue cheese, tomato. Unfortunately, this salad is often on/off the menu, as it's not available every single time.
Depending on the Chef, the salad can take on different appearances, but more or less the same ingredients.
Next up is the steaks! First, we were given two plates containing various seasoning for our steaks (if you want more seasoning on it that is). I thought that the steak was already flavorful and juicy on its own, so I didn't put too much additional seasoning on mine Anyways, the selection for the first plate was chimichurri sauce (green), blue cheese/bacon sauce (white) and ponzu sauce (dark brown). The selection for the second plate was different kinds of salt; sea salt (white), volcano salt (black), and smoked sea salt (light tan).
Here are some of the steaks that we have enjoyed throughout the years at Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse. I like their consistency, so it's one of the reasons why we go back. Unfortunately, I lost a few pictures of other visits, as I got a new phone back in 2016 (and forgot to back up the photos). Oh well - c'est la vie!
Japanese Tajima A5 Wagyu ($200) - 6 oz
Canadian Prime Hereford (High River, AB) ($120) - 18 oz Bone-In Striploin
My favorite cut is the Westholme Wagyu-Queensland, AUS ($160) - 8 oz Tenderloin. The steak was cooked to perfection and melts in your mouth good. I love it enough that I got the same cut from Famu a few times to make it at home.
Mishima Reserve Wagyu ($210) - 14 oz Striploin
Canadian Prime Hereford-Guelph, ON ($108) - 14 oz Boned-In Striploin
The A5 Nagasaki Prefecture Ribeye ($170) was from our very first experience in 2014 at the restaurant. You can read it here. The quality of taking photos in the dim-lit dining room with the iPhone is also very noticeable too. (the above picture is from March 2020).
The Oysters do not have a set price, as they are always MP (market price). The last time we went, we got 6 Raspberry Pointe ($24) and 2 Kusshi ($9).
One of the downsides to Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse is probably that the steaks do not come with any accompanying side dishes. You have to order them separately, and they do vary from $15-$18. The sides are sharable, and you can also do a half-order as well. So it does add up if you get a lot of side dishes.
Half Duck Fat Fries ($8)
Full Portion Duck Fat Fries ($17)
Half Potato Puree ($8), Half Mushroom ($9) and Half Asparagus ($9)
Side Risotto ($18)
Like I mentioned, Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse can be quite the splurge and is not exactly a place for an everyday occasion. So if you're interested in making your own Wagyu Steak, then you should definitely check out Famu. They are the only Japanese butcher in the GTA that offers both Wagyu and (legit) Kobe Beef. Famu is actually one of the butchers that Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse gets their steaks from, so you're going to get quality. I will be doing a full detailed review on my visits to Famu soon =)
comments