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I was so gushing about this restaurant last night...I had intended to give it 4 stars. Then, I did my spa/swimming day today and had lots to think about...including Steakfrites Bistro (nerd I know!)
This restaurant is beside the Milagro Yonge St. location and my friends initially wanted to try Mexican. But because we all have tried Milagro before, and I was actually feeling for some French Bistro food, Steakfrites was the obvious choice.
The interior is signature Parisian Bistro (chalk board writing, Edith Piaf music in the background, black and white tile floors etc...) We were walk ins and that wasn't a problem. The restaurant is actually very big, but we were given the "walk in" table...aka the one beside the bathroom.
The menu contains your signature escargots, duck confit, STEAKFRITES, calamari...I opted for the Escargots which were the worst I've had. My friend, who never tried snails before, said it best; "it tasted dirty and grainy" My bf had the Calamari which was nothing exceptional.
Specials of the day included the rack of lamb which my friends really liked. I had the duck confit (one of my fave dishes to order at a French restaurant) and I'm not sure how to think of it. It was so tender, and absolutely delish. But the skin wasn't crispy!! I thought duck confit was supposed to be all about the crispy skin. In any event, the tender meat-off-the-bone made up for it.
Dessert was nothing special...my bf and I shared the apple crepes which had apple sauce instead of the real fruit. By the way, at this moment, I believe we are going through an apple shortage?
French wine's aplenty and reasonably priced ($30-$40 range).
Service was, as another reviewer put it, courteous so no complaints there.
I can see this as a local spot for those in the area, but for me, it's not a place I would continually come too. Having said that, if you're ever in the same predicament as we were deciding between Mexican and French, perhaps you should try this place. The food IS good, just not wow.
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