I went for steak frites on a weeknight and it was good. The peppercorn sauce not spicy thank goodness but more like the one from L'entrecote in Paris which is what I was looking for.
Salad was fresh and dressing tasty. I was happy after the steak and salad.
I live in annex so easier to get here than Le Select Bistro and my son and I did not want to dress up or deal with financial district but wanted somewhere more chill to eat steak frites. Could have tried places south of us but we were going out for steak last minute and so the trendy places in Ossington or Dundas or On W Queen W were out. This place fit the bill. Good food without any happening scene /-/- We just wanted our steak frites and then going home to do regular weeknight stuff. School the next day for my son. Me not wanting to cook.
Should have skipped dessert. Desserts were disappointing. Chocolate mousse turned it to be chocolate pate and the creme brûlée came from the fridge vs freshly burned as the sugar broke apart into pieces easily.
I would not order dessert again but would come for the steak frites and salad. Will try Pinot noir by glass vs the merlot which was very fruity. No red Bordeaux by the glass which is my usual. But I need to branch out!
Service was ok but slow for a bistro. Having said that the servers seemed to rush whenever at table. I expect this in a bistro in any case so was not disappointed. But the staff seemed to literally be running all over the place. Seemed short staffed.
There is main part of restaurant that is loud and looks like a bistro. Open kitchen makes for a fun dining experience.
Then there is a quieter room with carpet and subterranean. If you want the atmosphere of a bistro then be sure they don't seat you in the quiet room.
No parking in area except a couple streets that are usually full. So best to uber or walk.