Cote de Boeuf

What Reddit says

Ossington French bistro often recommended for steak frites and tartare. Reviews are split: many love it and call it authentic and fairly priced, while some found the steak dry and the hype overblown.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• 9.8
  Tartare#3 for tartare in Toronto
  Top pick
• 7.4
  Steak85 Redditors
  Worth trying
• Fries4 Redditors
• Wine4 Redditors
• Burgers2 Redditors
• Desserts2 Redditors
• Cantonese BBQ (char siu & roast meats)1 Redditor
• Butter Tarts1 Redditor

In their words

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

• “as a French person this place made me feel like I was back home, I found everything about it amazing”

• “But man, was it a letdown.”

• “Wow was it worth the wait. For what we got I thought it was great value.”

• “Cote De Boeuf on Ossington has divine steak.”

• “I thought the rest of the menu was rather alright and probably not worth it, but the tartare was among the best I've ever had”

• “cote de boeuf, along with cote brasserie, is probably the most authentic French bistro in the city”

• “I love this place, the charcuterie, escargot, tartare, and steak frites were all so good.”

• “I miss when it was more of a butcher shop that just had grab and go sandwiches. I dont go in anymore”

• “Rodney’s oyster bar (and sitting at the bar is so fun if you’re an oyster fan), the rosebud”

• “We’ve had nothing but great experiences there, and we really love the cote de beouf and their tare tare.”

• “Cote de Beouf on Ossington was one of the more authentic ones but who knows now.”

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