Veru nice place to go
Went for lunch with my friend. The food was very tasty, the service was fast and very good. I had risotto with mushrooms and I really enjoyed it.
My favourite brasserie in Toronto which offers a French style carte du jour with excellent wines and correct attentive & knowledgeable service. In addition to the savoury dishes that have been reviewed here, leave some room for the excellent desserts - in particular the Tarte au Citron when it is seasonally available. Bon Appetit!
More like a family style French food. The onion soup is bit too heavy for me. We like the cod potato pate a lot, nice texture and absolutely delicious. The deer meat is also cooked to perfection. Overall it’s a bit pricy but great experience.
Omg I love this place. Came here for a little intimate wedding - food was amazing. The decor is very cute - just like how you would imagine a casual French bistro to be. Started with the French onion soup - was a little too cheesy for me but delicious regardless. I had steak frites for my main course - steak was cooked perfectly. It was super tender and just melts in your mouth. I did not have the lamb but the presentation was absolutely amazing and from other guests it tasted great too. Ordered the creme brulee for dessert - overall good but nothing that stood out specifically.
My experience at le select bistro was great and I would definitely return for the steak
The is gorgeous place with beautiful patio. Feels like you're in Europe. Excellent service and food. Had the croque Madame and the saumon tartare. Delicious
Love the cheese and wine selection here. The food was decent, but nothing special. The service, however, was EXCELLENT! I also love the way it's decorated. The food didn't wow me, but I recommend others try it. It's probably still my favourite French restaurant in the city, so far.
Consistently good meals, attentive service, beautiful interiors (especially the large, bright room at the back of the restaurant). Affordable $35 prix fixe menu. Smoked whitefish terrine was amazing, as was the delicious salmon tartare. Red deer main was perfectly cooked, and the toasted barley accompaniment provided a great textural crunch. A bit oversauced, but hardly enough to remark on. The beef short rib main was the star amongst the mains. Decent wines by the glass, and extensive wine list.
This French bistro is one of my favourite Toronto spots. I have been probably five times and have attended a wedding here as well. The French onion soup is a meal in itself and is so overwhelmingly good I can't describe it. You just have to go eat it.
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Came without knowing that they were doing a special weekend brunch promotion, so I was a tiny bit disappointed when I discovered that they weren't offering their regular menu during the time. Was looking forward to having particular dishes... but oh well, next time!
I ended up getting the millet beet risotto with foraged mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and poached egg. The presentation was lovely and overall, it had a nice balance of different flavours/textures. The beets gave the risotto a rich ruby colour but other than that, I couldn't really taste the beets themselves. My mother makes a lot of millet porridge so the risotto (albeit well-made) seemed pretty standard to me.
Also tried a bit of the lamb burger, which was actually really good. It came with a large lamb meat patty that was moist, flavourful, and done perfeeectly.
One of the things I like about Le Select Bistro is its quiet and understated charm. I mean it's still an upscale French restaurant but it maintains a laid-back atmosphere that's partially due to its remote location away from other restaurants and the busier streets of downtown Toronto.
Oh, and they support sustainable food and farm practices! Most of their ingredients are local and organic. For example, I think they get their eggs from some Mennonite farm in Ontario. Wooo, Mennonite eggs~
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Great French restaurant. We came here for a family birthday dinner. Unfortunately they were out of a couple of the wines we tried to order but the server was helpful in choosing some similar bottles. And she made sure our glasses were never empty.
I tried the cheese board to start (3 cheeses for $17 with bread and grapes) which was delicious and my boyfriend tried the charcuterie. Slightly odd that the charcuterie was served with a pate but no bread, but no biggie he just asked for an extra bread roll.
I had the mushroom risotto as my main course, and my god was it delicious. I haven't had truly proper risotto like that in years. And the foraged mushrooms were so tasty. Just a pleasure to eat. I was so sad that I wasn't able to finish it all and forgot to bring my leftovers home. I will definitely be going back to this place to order the risotto again and try a couple of the other veggie options (not many, but at least the ones they do have are incredible).
Everyone was too full to order dessert but they brought the birthday girl a little brownie with some gelato as well. We all passed it around and took a bite - very good! Whatever that gelato was, it was VERY good with a nice little kick of sourness and the brownie was delightful.
Overall, we were all very impressed with our food and the service and will absolutely be returning. Would recommend to anyone.
Came to Le Sélect Bistro for a Christmas GNO dinner. We loved it!
Service was great and the food quality was good. For my friends that drove here, they complimented on the availability of parking space.
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CONFIT DE CANARD (4/5)
(duck leg confit with crispy skin, served with veggies, potatoes au gratin)
Mm.. this was so yummy!! There's an option for one / two duck legs - I should've ordered two!! The duck leg size was not that big so if you're hungry I would suggest you order two duck legs. My friend and I grabbed snacks after dinner because we were still hungry.. but this duck confit was so delicious! I'd come back and order this again :)
We were seating in what was a classic french bistro style restaurant, with a quaint and charming atmosphere, unfortunately, I can’t say I felt the same about the staff. I was told to get the eggs Benedict by my friends but my eyes had found the foie gras on the menu and I was fixated, foie gras for breakfast, it had to be done. Served with french toast, poached pears and a couple of baked eggs it sounded like a rich and satisfying breakfast.
A unique French café on Wellington. Beautiful decor and atmosphere. A perfect cappuccino and delicious food. Slightly on the pricey side but a great place to eat and bring friends.
"From the outside, Le Select Bistro advertises itself with a hard-to-miss patio tucked away in the shade, surrounded by greens and flowers - it speaks of serenity on Wellington."
"If you are looking to work on your French dish pronunciation, Le Select is definitely the place to visit for your practice. Our waitress didn't leave a dish we pronounced un-corrected. "
"As we dug in, we were surprised to find out that the duck meat did not fall off the bone as we imagined and craved. As a matter of fact, the meat was a bit on the dry side. The crispy skin made up for this short-coming. "
A few bites from our full experience..
The food was not bad but not amazing. The steak was cooked nicely and the fois gras was yummy. But it was my birthday and they made me a chocolate moouse that I still can't forget until this day, it's been a year. It was so delicious and I can't taste it anywhere else. It's not on their menu but seems like they make it for birthday specials only. Maybe I will go back for my birthday just to have that chocolate moouse again.
The service was impeccable. Each plate was tasty. From my terrine appetizer to my steak tartare. The chocolate cake dessert was incredible. Thoroughly impressed by the place.
Interesting location for a French bistro. This stretch of Wellington Street, west of Spadina, is a mix of residential, small commercial buildings and light industrial buildings, with almost no retail or other restaurants. Yet the restaurant was reasonably full at lunchtime. I sat on the patio, under the typical Parisian retractable awning.
I was feeling adventurous today, so I decided to try Tuesday's special, which was Boudin Noir (blood sausage). I have never had this before, but I did find it interesting and tasty.
Loved this place. Went the other day for dinner. Great atmosphere and excellent service. My girlfriend and I got the duck confit as well as several other dishes. They were all delicious. I can't wait to go back. I think I'll give brunch a go.
There's no better a place to enjoy a Sunday breakfast with a good newspaper. Stylish French decor with lots of light. The staff can be a little unfriendly at times.
Chowed down on the French onion soup, lamb burger with a Moroccan twist and a arugula salad. What can I say but what a delicious and fantastic spot in Toronto. The lamb was grilled to perfection where the animal just melted in your mouth. And the French onion was just exquisite. The free bread was so good, my son ate four rolls! To end it all off the interior and atmosphere was just a beaut.
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Love this place - Will definitely come back for more!. Me and my boyfriend decided to go to Le Select Bistro the day before Valentine's Day - but let's face it, Valentine's weekend is all about having reservations wherever you decide to go. And usually, service and food quality around Valentine's Day never tends to be that great because of the sheer volume of people, staff, etc.
But irregardless of how busy it was - Le Select Bistro was absolutely fantastic - from the front-desk service, to the waiter, to the speed at which food came out - and the ambiance. Everything was simply perfect. And more over - the most important thing was that the food was absolutely on-point - STUNNING! Everything had a special vibrance to it, the dishes were inspired, and there is really great attention to detail and food quality.
Love this place - will definitely come back for more! And the other added pluses - free parking on site and to the rear of the building (something that's very hard to come by in Toronto)!
Impressive as always. Long time patron since it's founding days on Queen and just wanted to add that we had a fabulous meal for our Christmas office lunch yesterday. It's effortlessly serviced spot on. There were 36 of us covered by only 2 waiters. Consummate professionals from start to finish. This kitchen knows how to take care of this size service. Every course came all at once steaming hot and delicious. Looking forward to our Christmas office lunch next year.
We are long time Le Select patrons. We were there late this past week, and it was fantastic. Amazing service and the Assiette de Fromage was ridiculously good. I love that they are open late.
Simply superb. Duck was prepared perfectly. My wife's lobster salad was outstanding. Service was as expected in a European themed restaurant. Not obtrusive but very attentive. Thoroughly enjoyable. Price and portions were as expected. Strongly recommended especially to those who value quality over quantity.
What a nice French food. It is such a nice and cozy place. I expected it to be pricey, but to my surprise many dishes were under $20. The food was great.
Did some research on Urbanpoon on my first night in Toronto and decided to go French and damn right it's the best choice! The crispy mackerel was amazing and very well balanced flavours, cocktails were good and dessert was decent. To top it off with friendly services. Definitely will return! Made my first night in town!
The Best. Absolutely brilliant French food in Toronto. Been going for years and they have the food alcohol and French atmosphere year after year, owner is a human being too
Magnificent! The food was beyond expectations. I had the cassoulet and it transported me back to many wonderful meals in southern France. Wine list is superb and service was very good, especially for Toronto. I really like this place and recommend it for fans of continental French food.
Delicious. Whitefish ceviche and mussels. Fantastic flavor and service! I will definitely eat here again!
Great food and service. Definitely recommend the bone marrow and mussels in the pulled pork butter. Both of which were the highlights of my meal.
Always my favourite french bistro in Toronto... Good food and good service... Great wine cellar!!! Will be back for sure
Authentically Parisian bistro where the food is fantastique! Reasonable and exhaustive wine list. Loud but in a good way. Diners are in such a good mood that when the staff brought a birthday dessert for me the entire banquette burst into song! We will be back.
So Good!. I have been there few times, for brunch and dinner. While it is a little on a higher price side, it was definitely worth it. The service was great, the food was delicious and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. Perfect place to go there for a romantic date because the service and the food won't disappoint. Nice music playing on the background. Has a nice proper French restaurant feel to it.
The Closest Thing to France in Toronto. On a trip Paris a few years ago, we rented an apartment in the Marais to do the Paris thing. It was just around the corner from Brasserie Bofinger, one of the oldest in the city (some say the oldest.) Le Select is probably the closest place I've come across in Toronto that recreates the feeling of eating there. Sure, the homely stretch of Wellington Le Select inhabits isn't Rue de la Bastille, but you can easily forget that with the pitch perfect decor and authentic menu. If you can't make it to France, make it to Le Select.
Love it.. Delicious food. Busy and a bit noisy, but a great atmosphere. We will definitely come back.
Anniversary Redone. Had an awful experience dining experience at the top TD tower last week and had to do something to make it up to wife of just over 29 years. Searched near my home and found this highly rated Bistro nearby. We weren't disappointed. Service was excellent and the ambiance outstanding. My wife started with the Whitefish mouse and I had the stuffed Zucchini blossom. The Whitefish won this round, but both were very good. For mains my wife selected the Tuna and I chose the Pork on the servers recommendation. Both were very well prepared, but the flavor of the Pork was outstanding. They have good wine and beer selections. I am partial to craft IPA's and I was glad to see they had more than one available. Wish we had found this place earlier. We will become regulars.
Nice way to spend a Sunday!. Sunday brunch was wonderful - service, food, and drink were all first-rate. Patio seating was lovely. My husband and I enjoying splitting a bottle of champagne, enjoying brunch and dessert, and soaking in the summer day. Thanks for a most pleasant memory to take home from vacation!
Officially the most decadent brunch ever! Seared Fresh Foie Gras, on thin french toast with lardons, pears flambe in Brandy and a fig compote. Served with an egg en cocotte and a port maple sauce. The egg is in the little white pot, served with the yolk still runny. Basically, it ends up acting as a yolk dip - soooo Roman LOL
Oui!. Was there Saturday night for dinner with two friends. I had the lamb neck with seasonal vegetables, delicious, endive salad for starter, fresh and lightly seasoned, lovely, and for dessert the best creme brule I've ever had, creamy, smooth, rich with the thinnest of carmalized sugar crusts. My friends had the cassoulet and braised beef and were equally impressed with the flavour and quality. We brought our own wine which the waiter graciously uncorked for us. Overall a very nice ambiance and delicious food. Who could ask for more?
Is there a Wellington Street in Paris? I don't think so, but if there is then I hope it has a Le Sélect too. Foie Gras Terrine was sublime, the Bavette w/ Frites hearty and tender, and the Tarte au Citron transported me to the left bank. Excellent and well- priced wine list, incredible kids' menu, and attentive service combined to make it a perfect evening.
Prix fixe. The two of us ordered from the prix fixe. The duck confit was great - the duck itself, potatoes, and beans worked really well. For dessert, we liked the creme brule. The chocolate mousse was a really strong flavour which might be a little much for some. The wine selection is legendary, but there were some interesting beer options as well.
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Absolutely amazing!. I went through countless reviews and online restaurant menus before finally deciding on Le Select Bistro to celebrate an anniversary with my boyfriend. We made reservations through their website for January 21st at 6:15pm. We were a few minutes late but, thankfully, the place was not very busy when we arrived (the same cannot be said for when we left!) I had requested a more private table in our reservation and mentioned that were celebrating an anniversary, and the restaurant was very accommodating. We were seated in the back dining room in a corner table. The lighting was low and romantic--a perfect spot!
Fresh, warm bread was delivered to our table (soo delicious). We ordered the escargots to start. They were good, not the best I'd ever had but the sauce was extraordinary! For our entrees, my boyfriend had the Saturday special (braised and smoked beef shortrib with a barley risotto), and I had the "Gigot D'Agneau Au Jus" (lamb leg, served with asparagus and potato croquette.) My lamb was delicious! (my only complaint was that it was cooked a little less than I had requested--medium rare instead of medium. But I think my server may have heard me incorrectly, as there was a large party a few tables away from us. It was delicious, nonetheless!) The asparagus was cooked perfectly and the croquette was divine.
I had a bite of my boyfriend's meal and it, too, was fantastic. The shortrib was smoky and fell apart in my mouth, and the barley risotto was perfection!
For dessert we shared the Tarte au Citron (approx $9). it was served with fresh fruit. Again, delicious! Along with our dessert we were surprised by two complimentary glasses of champagne from our waiter, who also wished us a happy anniversary. An extremely pleasant surprise (and it pretty much sealed the deal for us that we'd be back again!). The meal cost approximately $120 before tip.
My only complaints (apart from the aforementioned about my lamb being a tad undercooked) would be that the wine prices are a tad steep. The wine does not come in 6oz or 9oz glasses, as I am accustomed to, but rather in 3oz or 5oz glasses. A 5oz of the Les Jamelles Merlot '09 was almost $9 (but it was delicious and I'd highly recommend!).
Check out the wine cellar downstairs on your way to the bathroom, it's huge and beautiful!
Toronto Gem. Lovely atmosphere, great service, and beautiful food both in looks and taste.
Just like France. Heard about this place for a while and final went fro Sunday brunch. The food was great...but the ambience and the feeling a French bistro in Paris is truly the winner here. This place is perfectly, rustic French. Can't wait to go back.
Tried to diversify by visiting other bistros, but none have compared to LeSelect. Best is foie gras, frites and goat cheese salad - you can fill up on this alone. Love the French service.
Great Brunch. Fantastic neighbourhood spot for brunch. Especially love the patio during summer months and the fresh bread served. A bit pricier for dinner, but good value for a nice brunch.
Excellent food. Excellent service, nice atmosphere that is designed with taste to make you feel like you are in Europe. Glad to see the owner is a gentleman and has a heart, love it.
Went here because we heard the owner is a real gentleman and has a social conscience. Great. But is the food any good? Yes, and more. The food is perfect. It is prepared in small batches with real care obviously. The atmosphere is very European. You could be anywhere in France. Very neat. All in all nearly perfect.
Some real french food in Toronto. My favorite place to go for a evening of great food, great service and great wine. JJ's has taken what he had on Queen St for years and took it up a notch. Try the steak tar tar and the beat salad appetizer .. you will not be disappointed !!
Best Dining Experience. Very consistent service and food. Very delicious (French Bistro - of course it is).
Excellent for business entertaining or a romantic date. The atmosphere is very comfortable and stylish. Plenty or parking out front and the best wine selection in the city!
Great staff, great food. I just find it's always incredibly hot in the restaurant. So, I only go in the summer and only sit on the patio.
WOW. This place is great for a serious dinner or a fun date. They have set it up like it's France. Seriously and the food is a match. We initially went because we read on the Internet how the owner is a progressive soul who cares about the world and the oppressed, not just a business guy in it for $$$ and we can say that the food was a pleasure with setting to match.
French Bistro gets it right. I went to Le Select for my birthday and loved every second. The prices are high, but the menu is great, the wine list is nice and the servers are wonderful. Had the Steak Frites with peppercorn sauce (how you do it at a bistro), and the fries were to die for. Loved every second.
My first choice for a main, the bison steak frites, was disappointingly sold out on my visit. In the end, I opted for the 3-course price fixe meal ($35) instead which offers a choice of soup or salad, selection from three mains and two desserts.
Le Seléct’s house salad (salade maison) isn’t just your regular spring mix based salad; theirs packs an assortment of greens, kale and beat slices. The oil vinaigrette coating everything is tart but enjoyable, not sweet at all for being honey mustard as noted on their
we enjoyed the atmosphere, the food, the service and we will definitely be visiting again.
For the price, Le Select Bistro is hard to beat for French cuisine. Possibly more than hard. They have truly produced tantalizing fare, and we are grateful for the recommendation. We look forward to another brunch one of these days.
Seriously yummy! the portions look ridiculously small when you receive your plate, but by the end I could barely finish. Sign of great food? Americanos are also delicious if you like those :)
Located on a quiet street just off Spadina and King, one would not expect to find a Parisian bistro among office buildings on Wellington St. If it wasn’t for the raving reviews and recommendations on Urbanspoon, I probably would not have headed this direction to look for a place to dine. I remember going there for the first time with my friend Becky and feeling I was going the wrong direction, and the sweet relief when I saw the charming little building with a sign that said “ Le Select Bistro .” The interior of the bistro was dimly lit at dinner time to create a relaxing soothing ambiance. The huge open-concept kitchen is located below the main floor of the bistro. You can see chefs busy cooking and pushing out food. Dinner began with some crusty, warm, and fluffy bread with butter. Becky ordered the Poulet grillé - grilled skinless organic chicken supreme with roasted zucchini, tomato jam, and an arugula, basil and hazelnut pistou. D
Excited to say the that this stalwart reopened! We had to give it a try on this their first week. Great to see some of the original service/bar team back. We sat out on the patio on a great evening. The menu is pretty much the same as we recall. The food was excellent! The service was also wonderful and warm. Our apps consisted of traditional French fare, Deviled Eggs & Escargot. For our mains I enjoyed my goto dish, the Cassoulet with the Duck. The rest of our group enjoyed Sea Bass that they said was wonderful. Let the pics tell the story. Their Apple Tart dessert was off the charts delicious! It was a perfect desert to share family style with our 4some. Boy we’re glad Le Select is BACK!
Came here for brunch on July 24th after over 2 years of waiting for them to open back up! Totally worth the wait. I had the steak & eggs - the steak was cooked perfectly, was nice and juicy, and the eggs were done how I like them, and I loved the addition of the au jus poured over them.
My wife had the Tarte du petit dejeuner and loved it as well.
Marco was our server - he is an excellent member of the team, knows his stuff well and was on point with absolutely everything. He took fantastic care of us and is the kind of server you want at your restaurant!
Very pleased with everything overall and can't wait to come back for more meals!
The best dining experience in Toronto
Everything is just so perfect here
Great service, delicious food
Please do not omit the desserts, you will not regret
First time experience of a future regular. Having just returned from Paris, finding this gem down the street was an unexpected treat.
Service, quality, and ambiance all 5star.
Love this spot! Have been many times, great menu and atmosphere! The patio is so pretty in the summer and the restaurant is so cozy and romantic in the evening/night. Food is delish!
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Beyond happy Le Select is back and better than ever! Was very pleased to see some additions to the menu. The lamb is divine. Same beautiful bustling atmosphere. Really appreciate the personal hello from Yasha - those little touches go a long way to make an excellent dining experience! Well done.
I dined on the patio on the 2nd night of reopening and had a great experience. You would not have know that the restaurant was newly reopened. The service was seamless and friendly and the food was amazing. My group enjoyed every dish we ordered. The patio had a great ambiance. I will definitely return. Our server was Bryce and he did an excellent job.
Le Select was one of my favourite restaurants in Toronto before COVID. When it closed I was deeply upset and had already lost the hope that they would reopen one day, until… Early this no the they weee back! I was so excited and have to say the the food is as good as it was before! They have long selection of wine, the staff is super helpful and friendly! We had eggs Benny and croque monsieur and everything was delicious, including the lime pie we had as a dessert! Only thing that they missed is that before they would serve a French baguette with butter before your main meal and they no longer do it. Other than that, Le select is still one of My favorite places to go in Toronto!
2nd day back in business! Our waitress Sophia was lovely and provided excellent service. The food was tasty and nicely presented. The menu however shrunk and some favourites are missing 🧐 no more lamb burger nor duck confit ? According to a rather arrogant and argumentative ,suit‘ this was a new restaurant and the menu was the new chefs creation. Note: nothing inside the restaurant has changed, but the menu…Not the best answer for a new business venture… well, best of luck! I hope you treat your staff better than your customers 🤨
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