My favourite thing about Colette is the super amazing decor! That being said, I think the food was just okay, maybe a bit less when you consider the price. I have no issues spending a lot on meals, especially on special occasions (like Valentine's Day) but when I do go to expensive restaurants, my expectations are a bit higher and I want to be WOW'ed by my meal.
For apps, we ordered the crab legs for two which had a nice lemon butter sauce and frites. We also got the lobster bisque. Is lobster bisque supposed to be served lukewarm/room temperature? I'm not entirely sure but that's how this soup came out and I have to say I'd have preferred if it were hot.
The frites and crab legs were the best part of our meal.
For entrees, we got the halibut and a mushroom pasta dish. Both were under-whelming. Everything was a bit on the bland side, except for the frites. Not too much of an issue for me since I don't like over-salty foods.
We skipped dessert as all I wanted was a croissant and they were out of the butter ones.
I wouldn't recommend this restaurant for dinner, but I am intrigued by the weekend brunch buffet and will likely come back to try that.
(Note: I went to grab a croissant from the bakery one morning to satisfy my craving and it was HEAVENLY! Probably the best butter croissant I've had in Toronto.)