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 Quintessential cafe |
134 Avenue Road (At Davenport) Toronto, ON M5R 2H6 Canada +1 416 964 8686 http://arlequinrestaurant.com/ |
Situated on the edge of Yorkville, this restaurant could be described as a freshly-baked croissant in the midst of day-old donuts. In keeping with the café setting, the tables are tight and the hall narrow. For lunch, a Warm Bagette with asparagus, brie, tomato and pesto aioli, which comes with an arugula salad, should do nicely. For dinner, there are Grilled Shrimps and Mussels with Linguine, Grilled Fennel with Garlic, Marjoram, Tomatoes and Olive Oil. Aside from sit-down meals, the restaurant offers a gourmet take-out service and catering. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Romance and class |
4150 Yonge Street (at William Carson Crescent) Toronto, ON M2P 2C6 Canada +1 416 222 2220 http://www.aubergedupommier.com/ |
Located south of Highway 401 on Yonge Street, this former stone cutter's cottage has been transformed into one of the best restaurants in the city, specializing in French country dining. The restaurant was voted among the top 10 tables in Toronto by Gourmet magazine. From May to September, you can dine al fresco in a secluded terrace brimming over with flowers. Come winter, move inside to enjoy the wooden beams and stone fireplaces. Dishes include Rack of Lamb, Lobster Bisque, Salad Nicoise and Smoked Breast of Capon. The wine selection consists mostly of French and Californian. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dine with the stars |
990 Bay Street At Staint Joseph, Midtown West Toronto, ON M5S 3A8 Canada +1 416 921 9990 |
Don't look too surprised if you run into a Hollywood celebrity while dining in this charming bistro just off Queen's Park in downtown Toronto. It helps when your restaurant is the designated hot spot for the Toronto International Film Festival. While rubbing elbows with the glitterati, you can dine on classic bistro favorites such as Steak Frites with a Shallot or Roquefort sauce, or a Roasted Half Chicken with a herb juice. The unusually international wine list is one of the city's best, offering 32 wines and three champagnes by the glass. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Modern classic French |
30 Baldwin St (At Henry) Toronto, ON M5T 1L3 Canada +1 416 977 1287 http://www.bodegarestaurant.com/ |
Located near the Art Gallery of Ontario, this restaurant has staked its reputation on traditional French cuisine with a modern twist. And it's worked, judging from still-rising popularity more than 20 years after it opened. Ask for a hearty soup and you'll get a straight-from-the-oven French onion, with melted Gruyere cheese dripping over the side of the pot (CAD8.50). Try Chef Kevin Pickard's capon breast stuffed with blue cheese, apple and walnuts (CAD21). If the sun is shining, take a seat under a patio umbrella and sip a glass of Pernod. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Romancing in style |
501 Davenport Road Toronto, ON M4V 1B8 Canada +1 416 923 2604 http://cornerhouse.sites.toron... |
Looking for an intimate place to pop the question? Or maybe you need to throw a private party for an unsuspecting friend? This upscale yet intimate restaurant can provide that and more. Actually a house converted into a restaurant, there are five separate rooms here with four or five tables in each. Ex-Jump chef Herbert Barnsteiner, a 25-year veteran of the Toronto culinary wars, features an eclectic range of cuisines from Wild Mushroom Risotto to Provimi Veal Sweetbread. There's also a four-course tasting menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wine and dine |
455 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V 1K4 Canada +1 416 977 1234 http://www.crushwinebar.com |
Crush offers conventional French cuisine complemented with an exquisite selection of wines. For those really finicky about the food they eat, there is an open kitchen. The ambience is effervescent and the red-bricked walls are adorned with vintage paintings. Start your meal with appetisers, such as Pâté de Campagne, which is an amalgamation of walnut puree and apricots or the Seared Quebec Foie Gras. For the main course, there's delights, such as Chicken Sûpreme and Duck Confit. And for desert, sink your teeth into some Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brûlée. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wine and dine |
455 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V1K4 Canada +1 416 977 1234 http://www.crushwinebar.com |
Crush offers conventional French cuisine that is complemented with exquisite list of wine. This place has an open kitchen and so you can constantly peep in to see the dish that you've ordered in the making. The ambience is effervescent and the red-bricked walls of this place are adorned with vintage paintings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wine and dine |
455 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V 1K4 Canada +1 416 977 1234 http://www.crushwinebar.com |
Crush offers conventional French cuisine that is complemented by an extensive wine list. This place has an open kitchen that lets you have a look at your dish being prepared. The ambience is effervescent and the red-bricked walls of this place are adorned with vintage paintings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Food for thought |
512 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5V 2B3 Canada +1 416 504 8942 http://www.theepicure.ca/home.... |
If Toronto's Queen Street West can be compared to Greenwich Village, then this cafe is the local equivalent of the spot where the artists and poets gather to discuss their creative impulses and have a reasonably-priced French meal. In existence since 1981, this cafe has been serving local customers before the area became hip. It also caters to the theatre crowd with both the Factory Theatre and the Theatre Passe Muraille nearby. The upstairs bar is open until 1a Tu-Sa. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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French and European flair |
Rosenstraße 16/17 Toronto, ON 10178 Canada +1 416 322 0487 http://www.herbsrestaurant.com/ |
Located just north of Lawrence on Yonge and close to the Toronto Centre for the Arts, this uptown upscale restaurant offers a mix of French-European cuisine in a bright and lively ambience. Everything's cheerful and summery here with printed floral tablecloths and the potted herbs which give this restaurant its name. The cuisine offers a mix of French-European including chicken, pasta, steak, lamb, seafood and game. This is followed by the made-from-scratch desserts. There's also a heart-wise and vegetarian-friendly menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Well-kept culinary secret |
126-A Cumberland Street Toronto, ON M5R 1A6 Canada +1 416 961 1893 |
Under a canopy of patriotic blue, this cozy French bistro has been serving the local and tourist communities for the past 20 years. Self-described as one of Toronto's best-kept secrets, it is a small but well-defined mainstay in the midst of the Yorkville shopping district. What started as a strictly gourmet omelette menu (try the Bretonne; lobster, Swiss cheese and herbs), has grown into a complete dining equation. Now, there is also a fine selection of seafood, fish, fowl and homemade pâté. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The spot for romance |
111 King Street East (at Church Street) Toronto, ON M5C 1G6 Canada +1 416 366 8191 http://www.lamaquette.com/ |
Described as the most romantic restaurant in Toronto, you'd be hard pressed to get a reservation for Valentine's Day. This intimate space, just east of Yonge, boasts vaulted ceilings, intimate lighting, a fireplace, fresh flowers springing from every possible place and a solarium where you can be entranced by a waterfall. A wide-ranging menu includes Duck glazed with Sour Cherries, Beef Tenderloin in a French Sauce, and several rich pasta and seafood combinations. For those who just hate decisions, the prix fixe dinner (CAD30) makes it easy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bistro cuisine at its best |
315 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V 1J5 Canada +1 416 591 8600 http://www.marcels.com/ |
Above Le Saint Tropez in the downtown area, this restaurant features authentic cuisine in an atmosphere that makes you feel as if Southern France had been brought to Toronto. The ambience is French bistro but the food is much more, making it the perfect place for either a light lunch or a full-course evening. Creations of the house include Omelettes du Jour and Pheasant Terrine. Dinner specialties include a Roast Lamb Tenderloin and Mixed Seafood in Pernod. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Paris in the air |
51 St. Nicholas Street Toronto, ON M4Y 1W6 Canada +1 416 921 9226 / +1 866 211 6255 http://www.matignon.ca/ |
Located in a three-level residential-style space just minutes from Toronto's Yorkville district, this French restaurant prides itself on treating customers with unassuming yet gentle grace. Featured is a cozy fireplace in a warm and friendly environment. The menu celebrates the best of French cuisine without the pretension: Pan-Seared Chicken, Scalloped Salmon, Roast Rack of Lamb with Mustard or simply a 6oz New-York-style Steak with Fries. The best deal and a good introduction to French food would be the prix fixe dinner (including appetizer and dessert). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A charming eatery |
99 Sudbury Street Toronto, ON M6J 3S7 Canada +1 416 588 5695 http://www.mildredpierce.com/ |
This charming restaurant is a neighborhood favorite and you'll find couples, families and businessmen taking full advantage of it. The elegant interiors turn golden in the evenings, lit by the soft glow of candles. The white linen is offset with big glasses filled with red wine and classic French food, with Indian, Italian and Mediterranean touches. If you are too busy at work to come down for lunch, just get it ordered and they will deliver it to your office as soon as possible. Don't miss out on the Sunday brunches, which are quite a hit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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French & Quebecois fare |
16 Church Street (at Front Street East) Toronto, ON M5E 1M1 Canada +1 416 363 3773 http://www.lepapillon.ca/ |
In Toronto for over 25 years now, this French-Canadian establishment has been voted the most popular French restaurant five years in a row by readers of the Toronto Sun newspaper. This spacious three-level Mediterranean-styled eatery with bright skylights and wood-burning fireplaces can seat 225. The menu includes hors d'oeuvres, soups, and desserts. Mains combine Quebecois and French cuisine, including Tourtiere, L'Assiette Quebecoise (veal and pork stew), and Supreme de la Mer Seafood dish. The crepe menu is a mix of fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brunch under glass |
507 Parliament Street Toronto, ON M4X 1P3 Canada +1 416 962 8190 http://peartree.sites.toronto.... |
Located in the east end of Old Cabbagetown, this restaurant offers an eclectic, wide-ranging menu anchored by steak and seafood. There's also an excellent brunch and lunch menu at affordable prices. Brunch includes the house specialty Creole Eggs: poached eggs in a Creole sauce accompanied by rice and fresh fruit. The dinner menu offers everything from Chicken Teriyaki and Vegetable Fusilli to Cajun Jump Fry and Grilled Atlantic Salmon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Taste of southern France |
12 Amelia Street (At Wellesley) Toronto, ON M4X 1E1 Canada +1 416 924 9901 http://www.provencerestaurant.... |
Located in Toronto's Old Cabbagetown, this restaurant offers the ambience and taste of the South of France under the masterful guidance of Chef Pascal Ribreau. The decor recreates a sunny day in Provence, with yellow walls, herbs and trees. And, for warm days, the entire front facade opens up onto the street for an indoor-outdoor terrace. There is a prix fixe menu with a Vine Tomato Salad followed by Beef Tenderloin and dessert. Or you can order the gastronomic dinner, consisting of a six-to-seven course meal that includes slighter portions from the general menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Flavours of Provence |
315 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V 1J5 Canada +1 416 591 3600 http://www.lesainttropez.com/ |
Located in the theatre district, this restaurant shares digs with another French establishment, Marcel's. The atmosphere here is light and lively; Marcel's upstairs is more sophisticated. Renowned Chef-owner Fabien Siebert has done a great job of bringing Toronto the flavours of his native Provence. Lunch specials include a Gnocchi Provençal with Rratatouille and Goat Cheese, Gourmet Sausages and a great Steak Frites. For dinner, there's Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Spinach, Medallions of Pork Tenderloin in a Calvados Sauce and the same Steak-Frites, this time with five Peppercorn Sauce. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Raising a toast |
1862 Queen St E (at Woodbine Ave) Toronto, ON M4L 1H1 Canada +1 416 686 1998 http://www.sauvignonbistro.ca/ |
Located in the Beaches area, this restaurant cum bakery not only makes its own bread and desserts daily, but the food offered is also fresh and first-class. As one would expect, a touch of sauvignon is the ongoing theme in this kitchen. There's a pleasant pan-Mediterranean flavour to the cuisine. Dishes include linguini in sauvignon blanc sauce, goat cheese with pear poached in sauvignon, and pork loin in balsamic fig sauce. New World wines form the major portion of the selection, with the most expensive Thirty Bench from Niagara. Review © 2007, Wcities |
