There are three main reasons to go to Le Select:
1) They take brunch reservations. This makes Le Select a rare unicorn in downtown Toronto.
2) Their patio is (small) dog friendly. They brought water out for my little pooch and took care to sweep up black pepper which had fallen earlier on the ground, out of concerns that my dog would sneeze. SO CUTE!
3) The woman who takes your name at the front (she might be the manager/owner/maitre-d) is stunning, and her outfits are straight off a Paris runway which just adds to the Parisian feel of this restaurant.
I suppose there are other reasons too. My ratatouille with poached eggs was delicious, the free freshly baked bread was warm and soft, they have bottomless coffee, and - dare i say it - french fries that are better than anywhere else in the city. I'm serious. They're even better than the Chase skinny fries, McDonald's fries (which are really the gold standard of fries) and Swiss Chalet fries. Bold statement, I know - try them and let me know if you disagree!