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Toronto boasts an array of incredible French restaurants, ranging from casual cafés and intimate bistros to upscale Parisian brasseries, all capturing the essence of French culinary tradition. Check out our list of the best French restaurants in Toronto.

Alo

Situated atop a heritage building at Queen Street and Spadina Avenue, Alo is one of those names that makes foodies stop in their tracks.
La Banane

La Banane

La Banane's menu changes at a whim, but depending on the night you go, chilled king crab meets crème fraîche and cocktail sauce; an omelette gets a treatment of caviar.
Lapinou

Lapinou

Lapinou is a place where fine French dining meets comfort, fun and hospitality.

Alobar Yorkville

Alobar Yorkville, is an oasis of elegance tucked into an alley off of Cumberland Street in Toronto.

Pompette

Little Italy’s Pompette is a feat of contemporary design with a distinctly European flair.

Auberge du Pommier

In Toronto’s east end, Auberge du Pommier offers an escape to a French cottage.

Le Sélect Bistro

This authentic Parisian bistro is like a trip to Paris without leaving the city.

Aloette

Baby sis to Alo, this diner is the cool sibling — the more approachable one you want to be friends with.
astoria

Astoria

One of Astoria's most popular dishes on offer is the braised short ribs, which is served with shallots and super-creamy mashed potatoes.
boehmer

Boehmer

Chef Paul Boehmer takes the local and sustainable ethos about as far as anyone in town for his namesake restaurant.

Chantecler

Walk by this Parkdale space after dusk on a weekday and the scene recalls something you'd see in a nostalgic flick starring Cate Blanchett.

Café Boulud

The cuisine here is classic bistro with a luxurious twist.

Cluny

If Marie Antoinette were alive today, she may proclaim: “Let them eat Cluny.”

Domaine Mamo

This restaurant is bringing the taste of the Mediterranean to midtown by offering traditional dishes inspired by French-Italian regional cuisine.

Dreyfus

Dreyfus is a cosy French bistro from Zach Kolomeir, former chef de cuisine at Montreal’s revered Joe Beef restaurant.

La Palette

In a world where rustic Italiana rules the city and the likes of French onion soup and coq au vin are from when dinosaurs walked the earth, La Palette is a charming throwback.

Le Baratin

This modern bistro is as close to France as you can get in this city.

Le Swan

A smart menu is half bistro classics, half diner fare, with parallels drawn between the two.

Maison Selby

Maison Selby adds to the Oliver & Bonacini family of fine dining locales, and the project has reinvigorated the historic Gooderham House at Sherbourne and Bloor.

Milou

One step through the doors shows off the French inspiration of this corner-or-the-street bistro.

Piquette

Piquette is a bohemian neighbourhood spot in the Queen and Dovercourt village.

Reign

The Fairmont Royal York's signature restaurant, Reign, serves artful plates of French fare in a sophisticated setting.

Sassafraz

A lot of thought went into what the community would want to see on the menu at Sassafraz.

Scaramouche

For its entire 30-year tenure, Scaramouche has been loved by Torontonians and is considered by many to be the height of culinary sophistication and elegance.

Sorrel

With beautiful presentation and vibrant ingredients, Sorrel serves up some stunning plates.

Union

Meat is what Union is known for. Scoop habanero-jazzed steak tartare onto toast before noshing on medium-rare rib eye. And yes, there should be crème brûlée for dessert.

Victor Restaurant

Victor Restaurant serves a chef-driven menu, featuring modern takes on classic dishes,
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