Great place, great food, great host! The room is big and spacious, good for family or friend talk. Host recommend creamy mussels, heart of palm salad, together with the stake, dessert, all good. Chocolate cake is fabulous, very pure original chocolate. The service is so good. It follows French dinner style. The price is not high in this area. Will come again! 这家环境很好，室内装潢很温馨。法式风味的菜加服务，不仅美味，每道菜都很用心，加了些别出心裁的原料和设计。老板是在这里30多年的华人，专注于美食，感受到满满的心意，点赞 read more

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Unexpectedly great restaurant! We didn't know much about the place when we booked it but all the food was top notch and the service was super! Would definitely recommend their seafood crepe and french onion soup! The decor is a little nostalgic but it's a very well maintained restaurant that seems to have some old regulars. Shockingly large inside. read more

A 41 year old restaurant! Something must be exceptional. I remember this restaurant from a lifetime ago and have made many attempts to come back when I visit. Finally, it happened day after Christmas 2022. The escargot was indeed exceptional, just as I remembered it. The steamed mussels and French onion soup as well! We ordered them on top of the prix fixe set menu to share. So glad we did! Service was exceptional as well. We all felt well cared for. There are good reasons why they lasted for so long. I look forward to coming back again soon. read more

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A great place for dinner. Beautiful interior. Great food and the owner/host was very friendly! Highly recommend for an intimate or group dinner! read more

Bumpkins Restaurant - Shrimp and scallop - French Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Came to this place as my first dine-in experience in Toronto after 2020. The location is great, heart of the downtown and parking spots available. The staff are nice, helpful, and funny. The only thing was they did not know the wifi password haha. The bread was fresh out of the oven, delicious with butter. The french onion soup was amazing, the seasoning was spot-on and the cheese was good. The main course is where this place loses it. I ordered medium rare beef tenderloin and got medallions of tenderloin, some rare some well-done and chewy (my gums still hurt). The plating could be better, it was a mess. The lamb was a bit cold and not cooked well. read more

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Bumpkins is a cute steak house in Downtown Toronto. Location is great, extremely clean, very romantic on the inside. Service was great as well, both servers were attentive and were very interested in getting to know us. We ordered the French onion soup, the garlic portobello mushroom appetizer, the fillet, and the NY strip. Everything was delicious. The steaks came with simple veggies and oven roasted potatoes, but the garlic butter on the steak and the meat juices really allows you to enjoy the steak. The only issue we had was that the steaks were a bit over done, we ordered medium and they came very close to well. read more

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A wonderful, "classic" restaurant. Great food, attentive service, and very reasonable prices. The place has a nice family vibe with lots of space between the tables. Would highly recommend and would absolutely go back again! read more

The service was exceptional and the food was delicious. The entire vibe and decor / ambiance of the restaurant added to the charm of this establishment. read more

We had a small party of 25 people for a "Celebration of Life". Ming made sure everything was handled to perfection including opening the restaurant on a day they were closed. The service and food were superb the vibe of the main room is so unique with art surrounding you. I absolutely recommend this place for a private party. Thank you Ming for your kindness, great great service and fabulous food! read more

Great ambiance, wonderful staff and delicious food. Also the wine recommendation was fantastic! 5 stars! Great experience! read more

Bumpkins Restaurant - Chicken penne in a rose cream sauce! - French Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

MIN was great,best dining experience ever !! Greatest service and great food ! Highly recommend

Bumpkins has been around for decades and contrary to it's name, it is actually a very high end spot. I had to check it out after constantly walking by at night time when it was closed. The place is beautifully lit and tastefully decorated with art and sculptures. There is a nice patio which in the day plays beautiful music. Everything from Vivaldi to classic Italian opera hits. The staff are not the traditional "young and hip cool people" you get in Toronto but rather well spoken, educated and refined gentlemen and women. The food as with everything else exudes class. Seafood, pasta, steak and much more. All reasonably priced and I would even consider them to be great value when you factor in the quality. All in all, this place is an old neighborhood staple which is less known than most and located just far enough off Yonge to be tranquil and romantic for those special evenings. I truly do recommend people give it a shot because these guys do it better than your average Bumpkins! read more

Bumpkins Restaurant - Contrary to what you may think, you will not find any Bumpkins at this place. - French Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I am just finishing a prix fixe dinner here. The first the owner greeted me at the door and the waiter is charming and attentive. Caesar salad was freshly made , crisp with a great dressing. I had the lamb which was great and came with beautiful vegetables and crisp potatoes. All in all the food was wonderful. The place is elegant, peaceful. I don't live here, but if I come back to Toronto I will be back here. read more

We enjoyed the dinner here at Bumpkins. Service is very attentive and not feeling rush at all. We choose the prefix menu 44.00. Appetizer was a choice of a Ceasar salad or Spinach soup, along with a hot dinner roll. There were many options for the main course. We all decided on the boneless leg of lamb. The plate came with 3 large portion of lamb, quartered potatoes,mix of brussel sprouts, broccoli and carrots, steamed perfectly. Dessert was a choice of cream caramel(egg custard) very well done with fresh fruits and a dab of whipped cream or ice cream which came fresh fruit as well. For our friend who was afraid of both choices being too sweet she was offered a bowl of fresh fruit. I found the staff very accommodating. If you have subscription to the Mirvish theater make sure you let them know ahead of time for a additional discount. read more

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We had our dad's celebration of life on June 9th at Bumpkins. Min was excellent. He walked us through suggestions on food, how to setup the room etc. The food was excellent and so was the service. The main room was comfortable and we liked the ambiance and thought it fit our celebration. I would eat here again and highly recommend it. read more

Dear Min. Thank you for making our Daugter-in-Law to be's Bridal shower and lunch such a successful Saturday afternoon event. The Chicken Parmesan was delicious (as always) and the fresh Strawberry and Vanilla Ice cream crepes were a big hit for dessert. After so long apart it was fabulous to be able to gather again and have some laughs with friends and family. Having the groom and best man come at the end so we could captured them in the group photo also added to the fun! We've known you, Min, for so long it was lovely to create more special family memories with you, Angelo and Haley, today at Bumpkins. You made hosting this event so easy. Cheers to you all for helping to make this a success. read more

Bumpkins service goes beyond and above to please their customers. The owner is both personal and attentive making sure that your experience is exceptional. This is truly one of my favorite places to dine in Toronto and I recommend it to anyone that maintains high standards in both quality, service and friendliness. Michelle B read more

Just as good as it was 15 years ago. Ambience is nice and the food is always good. Hot bread and soft butter is always so good. Service is excellent and food is always consistent. Steaks with garlic on top is so good. read more

Went for a work lunch and ordered the chicken cesar salad which was $17. The description didn't really match and it was the most plain and bland salad I have had. The lettuce was not crisp with some browned leaves, dressing didn't have much flavour and seemed watered down. Chicken breast tasted like one of those steamed cooked breasts you get when you go to a large wedding with no flavour. There was one and half croutons on the plate. Wasn't impressed. Nice decor, nice servers who were very attentive to the group but I can't get over how underwhelming the salad was. read more

Best rack of lamb and Cuban lobster I have ever had. The appetizers were good too and the French chocolate torte was to die for. So good totally recommend for fine dining. Service was excellent. Totally catered to us because it was our anniversary. But I think they do anyway. read more

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This is a modestly priced restaurant. The portions are generous and the price very reasonable. We had Sunday Brunch here and found the service good. Each meal order comes with an option of a soup or salad and some bread rolls which were excellent! The food was also good. read more

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I've been for brunch and dinner here and both were fabulous!! Their eggs florentine are delicious! Their staff is really friendly. I don't really notice it being too busy though so I'm hoping they stay around!! read more

The service was really great but the food was subpar. I should have realized this when walking into an almost empty restaurant, in the core of downtown, on Mother's Day. But since the restaurant had many positive Yelp reviews, I still thought I would have a good experience. Let's start off with the positives: the service was absolutely amazing. The cleanliness met my expectations... The food however, that was the disgusting part. We ordered the lasagna, leg of lamb, a seafood dish (my mother ordered this, I forget what it was exactly) and a salad. All of the food was BLAND. Absolutely no seasoning what so ever. It's really hard to mess up a salad and potatoes, but they did exactly that. Don't think I can go to this place again. The service was really good but you can't eat service. Very disappointed. read more

Cozy little restaurant... Though the wall paintings are far from perfect, it really adds to the atmosphere. Kudos to that!! The food is pretty good, especially their escargot and lamb!! There is no foie gras on menu which is a disappointment and the paté is just supermarket quality. As for desserts, we tried the torte and tartufo. They were delicious. My Mom ordered the crème brûlée which was not the best she's had.... If anything she'd know because that's the only dessert she orders if crème brûlée is on the menu!! A personal dislike here: I have trouble going to a "French" restaurant where no one, not even the chef himself, can speak French. Italian restaurants I can understand... but French?!? No!!! read more

Cute restaurant, warm atmosphere. Great service. Our waiter was named David, he was very professional and gave his recommendations. Large variety to choose from on the menu, along with the specials of the day. I had the mussels in a cream sauce. Flavour was good but sauce was very watery. I followed with the salmon which was delicious served with roast potatoes and mixed vegetables. A glass of chardonny completed the meal. read more

Well, I never got a chance to experience Bumpkins' food -- so I can't rate that. But the fact that I called yesterday to make reservations SPECIFICALLY for a table at their patio, and was assured I would have one -- and then learn upon arrival that their patio is closed -- definitely doesn't put me in the mood to spend my money there or to recommend it to anyone. Not to mention that the weather was perfect, and all around it people were enjoying food and drinks on the patios -- why would they even close the patio? But -- why not tell me that upfront rather than acquire an angry misled customer? Beats me. read more

Perfect place to entertain clients over a quiet brunch. Large well spaced tables lets itself well to discussing business. I have only ever had the eggs benedict, they do it well with lettuce salad, fruit and real home fried potatoes. Presentation is nailed and the service is flawless, personal and they seem to know when to leave you alone so you can get down to business with your clients. The only weak link is If you are a coffee lover which I am, I would suggest you skip the coffee at $3.00 per cup, it is anything but gourmet and you will be disappointed. read more

Food is average but too pricey. Service is very slow - expect to wait an hour to get your entree. This place has an interesting but not tasty menu. It is however located within 2 blocks from the Wellesley subway station. read more

Food is awful. Only thing good was the warm bread. Prime rib was tough. Vegetables are boring. Duck was chewy on orange sauce that came with it needs some help. Definitely won't be back here. This place was once good way back. read more

My wife and i ate here a few times several years ago. Great food at very reasonable prices, but the place was starting to look a bit tired so we were in no hurry to go back. Last week we were invited to a family function which happened to be hosted here. We could not believe this was the same restaurant - it has been completely transformed both inside and out. It's now elegant and cozy but they retained the charm of the century old building. Thankfully what did not change was the quality of the food and service. Extensive menu with something to please everyone in the group. Probably the best french onion soups i have ever had. Steak was beautifully seasoned. Seafood seemed to be a big hit with those that went this option with a few raving about the steamed mussels. Great to see the same waiters from years ago were still here, and jovial as ever. Not only were they attentive, but they were fun and had us laughing. They seemed to know many of the other patrons by name which suggested these were regular customers. Non-pretentious, great food, sincere and friendly service....there is a reason this place has been around so long. Highly recommended. read more

Stopped in for dinner and was welcomed by Min. Dinner was fabulous! I ordered the escargot, a hearts of palm salad and had the leg of lamb as the main course. The lamb came with some lovely potatoes and broccoli and cauliflower mix. The dinner rolls were fresh and hot and were great for soaking up the garlic butter from the escargot. Everything arrived perfectly, including freshly brewed coffee at the end of the meal. Excellent! read more

Went looking for a resto that was close to our show venue. The name itself did not inspire confidence nor did the fact that it was not busy at all for a Saturday night. It appears to resonate with a mainly white, older crowd and the menu matches. Bread rolls were portioned out and we had to beg for another by providing the specific amount we needed. Everyone in our party ordered apps and everyone was happy with them in general. The mains were a different story. Ordered chicken parm which was dry, tasteless and burnt on the bottom, filet mignon was covered with too much garlic (probably to hide the poor quality meat) and other dishes ordered by the table including a salmon and seafood dishes were all tasteless. We dared not complain to our our already ornery waiter. They were out of the dessert we wanted and got our coffee order wrong, which we ended up leaving behind as it did not taste good. Our table of 6 all agreed that we would never return. This place is ideal for people with more money than tastbuds with a penchant for surely service. read more

I ordered leg of lamb from their pre-fix menu, the leg of lamb wasn't really a leg. It was more like processed meat shaped into 3 slices of bologna. My friend ordered the fettuccine frutti di mare, the shrimps and scallops were so over cooked that they were chewy and tough. There are tons of nice restaurants in Toronto, you don't really have to go to this one. The quality have declined so much ever since they changed hands. read more

Unobtrusive Continental Restaurant just off Yonge Street, Two blocks North of Wellesley TTC Station. Have been going here for years and cannot understand why it is not more popular, probably because of its location. Has nice summer patio, and inside windows overlook a parkette. Extensive menu. Good & friendly service. Fireplace in winter. read more

I've always enjoyed being at Bumpkins, whether it's for lunch, dinner or brunch. Service is very good, and the food is excellent and beautifully presented. Management is always attentive and very polite. The restaurant is in top shape, patio is always clean and decorated nicely with the flowers and fountain. Prices are very reasonable, and the menu has an extensive selection. You owe it to yourself to discover this gem. read more

Wonderful place! Lovely wait staff made us feel like part of the neighborhood, were very polite, and served us rather quickly. The food was reasonably priced, but it was exquisite, especially the Strawberry Crepes; I would literally die and go to heaven for those. If you're ever looking for a great brunch in Toronto, look no further. read more

This is serviceable continental cuisine, old Toronto style, not exquisite but tasty enough and filling, though my partner said he "wouldn't come back". I enjoyed the house pate and escargot; the mussels less so. Warning: medium rare means rare here. Very good service and a comfortable room. read more

I've eaten here dozens of times and I must say it is one of the best restaurants in the downtown area. One of the specialties there is the escargot and I strongly recommend you try it if you get the chance to go there. The waiters are absolutely amazing and very friendly. We see the owner there almost every time and he always makes sure the service is always up to the highest standards. Amazing place! Great food! Good pricing! Strongly recommend! read more

After walking past the charming exterior on multiple occasions we decide to give Bumpkins a try. They did not take our coats, but we were promptly seated upon arrival without having made a reservation. Everything started out fine. The waiter promptly took our order and brought our drinks. The bread was warm and delicious. From there things went down hill. We ordered the lobster and the surf and turf. A half hour later we were told there was a mistake in the kitchen and the food would be out shortly. An hour after our order was taken still no food. At this point I was ready to leave but as I asked for the check our food appeared. Two of the lobster tails were dry and cold. The surf and turf steak and lobster were both delicious and prepared properly. The vegetables and potatoes were also excellent. Both the front and back of the house were obviously understaffed. The manager was smug and uninterested. The server did a good job under the circumstances. There are way to many excellent restaurants within a two block radius for me to ever return to Bumpkin again. read more

i really love this place . it's nice and cozy, the food is great too . escargot + those side vegetables + potatoes that come with my steak are delicious ! steak is decent but i haven't tried anything else. read more