26 Best Bistros in Toronto

“I wish I could give more then five stars for Maison T. This was our fifth time going to this restaurant. The food gets better very time we visit. The staff is absolutely wonderful and the ambiance is just perfect. The chef is absolutely amazing and has put together the most incredible and delicious menu you could ever want. If you want the best restaurant experience in Toronto, go to Maison T.“

“Great spot amazing food !“

“As a tradition, me and my girlfriend enjoy fine dining on our birthdays. Having been to many of the premier dining spots here in Toronto, I can confidently say that Parquet tops them all in both food and service. The food was wonderful and beautiful, and our server Zorique was insightful and hospitable. This experience helped make this years celebration one to remember forever. I do not recommend eating fine dining often, but when you do, consider Parquet.“

“Food, service, atmosphere all great! we will be back!“

“Perfect spot to bring a first date, order a few things and share. I was so impressed with the flavours of the food, the yellowfin tuna Crudou was 10/10, the beef tartar, another 10/10, the halibut 8/10, French onion soup was a seven out of 10 but still enjoyable. The atmosphere is great low-key everyone doing their own thing at their table…. waitress amazing food was so good I forgot to even take 1 picture, it was beautifully plated. I was too busy eating, so sorry. I only have this photo of what was left.“

“We got the rack of lamb "cook it yourself" kit on Friday; with the sides it's an amazing value and made an absolutely superb dinner. There was an error in my order, (understandable at 7 pm on a Friday) but the team went the extra mile to make it right. I highly recommend their meals for takeout, and I'm really looking forward to dining in on their extended menu when the lockdown is over.“

“Can’t say enough about how great the service is here or how delicious the pastries are! I also bought breads. So happy to have them in our Cabbagetown neighborhood (second location). Thank you Manon, Charles and Jules for outstanding service! Bravo!“

“Excellent food and service! Would come back.“

“The best food and great atmosphere!“

“I loved my experience at tiarres brunch and cakes the staff were friendly and provided fast service! Would highly recommend coming here for any special event, the high tea was an incredible experience! ❤️“

“Yummy Tummy Bar and Grill is one of our favorite places, and Chef Kumar always makes the experience special. The food is consistently delicious, full of flavor, and clearly prepared with care.
The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff are always friendly. A wonderful place to enjoy great food and great company!“

“great food and fun place to meet with friends. Very accessible.“

“We were early for our reservation but were seated promptly and not made to wait, which was very nice. No fuss was made over my walker, which was a great relief. As for the impressive Menu - even on a restricted diet, suitable food was easily found, thanks to our attentive waitress. This was so helpful, please thank her for us. Our food was delivered promptly, and it looked inviting and tasted better. :) I would also like to note that the prices are very reasonable for this delightful menu. We will come again.“

“Fantastic ambiance, service from Ben. Food and wine were excellent! Highly recommend.“

“Classy and beautiful place, with great food and service. Definitely coming back!“

“A truly wonderful architecture of space, service & munificent food and beverage. They also have a great live music programme and highly responsive serving and culinary teams. I always enjoy my visiting and their tasting menus are always exceptionally creative & thoughtful.“

“Ngogo was one of my favorite Winterlicious lunches this season. The $27 lunch menu was incredible value and every course was genuinely delicious. The salmon tartare was a standout, and the desserts, especially the toffee pudding and white chocolate mousse, were amazing.

I’ve tried several Winterlicious lunch menus in the same price range and even higher, and this one easily came out on top. It feels underrated and deserves more attention. The space is small with a cozy mom and pop vibe, and everyone there was so warm and welcoming.“

“Friendly welcoming service with good food and lovely wine. Delighting to celebrate as a couple in an environment that feels stylishly intimate.“

“Such incredible food , great presentation and attentive staff!“

“Beautiful interior decor and very tasty meals! Amazing beer and wine!“

“Peter Pan is truly one of the best brunch spots in the city. 🌟
Especially as someone who doesn’t like eggs, I can honestly enjoy their dishes very comfortably, because there’s absolutely no unpleasant egg smell or taste.

The staff is also very kind and attentive. I really love this place.“

“Forgot the prices as the time we came was a big group. Despite the chaos (as we added on our order a few times), food was served promptly. Skewers was slightly on the dry end but seasoning was decent. My favourite was the tofu skewer!

Seating was comfortable and decently spacious. Staff was extremely kind and friendly - we had some popsicles with us and to avoid them melting they were willing to let us put in their freezer temporarily (and reminded us to take them when we were leaving)!“

“The food is really good ( the ribeye is so delicious and affordable! )but the service is awesome! Our waitress Daphne is excellent, every time I've been she's there , so attentive , the best server I've had in a very long time....the bartender, Ramone it's also excellent and there's another super waiter, I can't remember his name, although excellent like the others“

“We stumbled upon Bar Wellington by accident, and we are so happy we did 😊great pint of beer and the food ? Wow, not your typical pub grub we had the mussels and the flavour in the broth was next level, the bugger was juicy and flavoursome and the house fries we excellent to, the place is family friendly. We will definitely be back.“

“Very nice interior and great for a nice date.

Ordered the French onion soup which was very rich and cheesy, would recommend.

The server also suggested us to get the beef tartar in the main size as we wanted to also order a size of fries and it was very tasty.

Also had the chicken and duck breast which we found just being okay, cooked well but both were very chewy in texture.“