Le Select Bistro
432 Wellington Street West 
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Phone: 416.596.6405
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Classic Parisian Bistro is one of Toronto's best. Relocated from its former spot on Queen to a much larger plot on Wellington, Le Select cooks up favourites like entrecote steak frites and pied-de-cochon.
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After dining in this establishment various times, I have become increasingly disappointed with the food and the service. And if the bad food and service weren't enough, the latest reason to disdain this eatery stems from their recent attempt to use their website for anti-Israel hate speech and propaganda. The owner of the restaurant was quoted in the "National Post" that he stands by his claims, however he removed his racist rant from his website shortly after it was posted because he realized his views might hurt his business. I guess dollar signs are more important than his convictions. Pathetic restaurant run by pathetic people.
Great atmosphere, great food and lovely service. Really a fine dining experience. But I miss the affordable little hole in the wall on Queen Street West were this was one of those truly great neighbourhood establishments where people gathered for well priced great food. It was about as real a Parisien bistro as you could find in Toronto.
It is now sadly so upmarket as not to be a true bistro and had morphed into yet another one of the decor obsessed French Restaurants masquarading as a bistro. All the bistro menu items are there but those that have been to Paris will know that bistros are not places that are priced and styled to be a special occaission restaurant.
I love this place. Reminds me of Pastis in NY.. I like the new, more upscale location it makes dining more of an experience as opposed to the hurriedness of their old location. Too busy, too cheap, and too noisy. Not at all what I would consider to be very "French", borderline trashy actually.
Wellington is also a great street for the patio to face, quiet yet enough foot traffic for people watching during the day with a bottle of champagne. Very romantic spot as well for wine/ cheese and conversation..
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