Chantecler

What Reddit says

Bloor West French restaurant near Christie Pits that Redditors often name as a favourite. Praised for good service and consistently delicious dishes, and it takes reservations for solo diners.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• 9.8
  Tartare#4 for tartare in Toronto
  Top pick
• 9.6
  Duck#1 for duck in Toronto
  Top pick
• 8.1
  Steak#17 for steak in Toronto
  Worth trying
• 8.0
  Brunch#20 for brunch in Toronto
  Worth trying
• 4.5
  Cocktails6 Redditors
  Worth trying
• Bread5 Redditors
• Oysters4 Redditors
• Fries3 Redditors

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “Enjoyed our meal but not the best experience overall.”

• “I truly feel this is the best restaurant in the city to sit with people you like.”

• “everything was good, we tried so many things \- amazing bread and butter \- tartar \- duck was phenomenal”

• “All places with great food, a good selection of dishes for meat/fish/chicken/veg”

• “one of the best happy hour and solo dinning menu's. the duo duck is a real put me to bed dish.”

• “pre-fire chantecler in parkdale was probably my all time favourite Toronto joint”

• “I think the food is quite good but I had the WORST cocktail of my life here, the pickle martini.”

• “Chantecler, but don't order it to the patio on the hottest day of the month.”

• “Chantecler on Bloor St W has a solo dining menu. They are pretty awesome”

• “My usual go-to’s for a nice dinner out: Chantecler - Bar Isabel - Union - Martine’s - Cote de B.”

• “A nice French restaurant with really good service and everything I've tried is really delicious.”

• “I've dined mostly solo at Chantecler and I find myself having to over order or compromise and miss out on some dishes”