#2,527 in Toronto. 10 Redditors across 16 mentions, Jan 2024 to Mar 2026.
What Reddit says
King West French bistro with split opinions. Fans like the brown butter tart and call it one of the city's better spots, while critics find the food bland, the service poor, and the seafood tower and steak overpriced.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- Butter Tarts1 Redditor
- Seafood1 Redditor
- Steak1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“The food was pretty bland and boring, the service is awful, and the restaurant as a whole is just another soulless King West spot.”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “List is packed with fantastic spots (some of the city's best even- Lee, Joni, Minami, Miku, Pai, Lapinou, Reign, Wildfire, Sara)”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The seafood tower at Lapinou is the most overpriced thing I've ever eaten.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Vela, Buca, Dasha, Lapinou, District Eatery, Casa Mezcal and Nihari Inn have all shuttered.”
Mentionedr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “steak was undercooked for medium rare, their bourballion was mid and overall ambiance was lacking for the price”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Feb 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Lapinou. Get the brown butter tart to end your evening.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The Chase (seafood restaurant) and Lapinou (French themed restaurant) are seriously good, and not outrageous $.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Was there the other night and thought it was pretty good.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Seconding La Select and Lapinou.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Vela, Buca, Dasha, Lapinou, District Eatery, Casa Mezcal and Nihari Inn have all shuttered.”
Mentionedr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Lapinou or Maison Selby for delicious french food”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Lapinou”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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