Four of us dined at Le Baratin on Sept. 2nd. P and I agreed that he would order the Confit de Canard and I ordered the Braised Lamb Shank ... and we would switch plates midway. Meanwhile C ordered Risoto Chamignons and J ordered Tarttiflette. I tried each and both were excellent. Of the lot, I liked the canard the best. The sauce was exceptional. I savored every bite. Hats off to the owner and staff.
We ordered two bottles of wine. First, the Cahors Chateau Eugenie (100% malbec) and second, the Chateau Caminade Ht. Guerin (a blend with malbec). As expected, the 100% malbec is very different than Argentine mablec. Of the two wines, we all favored the second bottle.
Ambiance: 4 stars
Service: 5 stars
Cuisine: 6 stars (see note 1)
We visited Toronto for 4 days and we all agreed that Le Baratin was the best dining experience of our trip. We would return in a heartbeat.
Note 1: This tricky ranking was necessary in order for the ratings to add up to 5 stars that Le Baratin deserves. ;)