This is quite the cute and small romantic spot for a date night whether it's with your significant other or a bunch of friends! They have a prix fixe menu of $48.95 per person which is great. I would personally come back just for their dessert, they have a really good chocolate mousse that was to die for (and I'm not even a big chocolate dessert fan)! And of course, if you're in the area on a Tuesday evening, they have a deal of half price cote de boeuf! read more

Jules Bistro - Cote de boeuf - French Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My friend and I each aged 78 made reservations for the patio at this restaurant. We are both careful re covid and I am unable because of my health to go inside places so a patio is essential. At about 6:15 pm my friend phoned to advise that we would be a bit late and the chap who answered said no problem. We get there and first of all the man behind the bar was confused re who we were and asked if we were part of the large party. My friend who had made the reservation told him we were a party for 2 for the patio. His answer was you will have to eat inside because others have the patio. Then he was going to have us sit on the front stoop of the restaurant (see pictures on website). Then a woman ( seemed to be the boss) who was not customer friendly said that the lawyers for the owner were using the patio. She had no empathy for us and basically said that she was sorry but too bad. She offered no solution. I must tell you folks that I know nothing about the food because we left. If you go here remember my story which indicates a place of business that does not keep its word (reservation for patio not honored),is not careful when it comes to the implications of covid protocol when dealing with the issues of immune compromised people, treats older people with disregard and downright disdain and puts what is perceived as more important clientele ahead of the general public. If you are a normal person looking for a friendly staff that will treat you right try another restaurant. read more

My previous review still stands. This is just an update that on Thursdays, they have 1/2 price cote de boeuf, which means their $70 24oz ribeye is $35. It feeds about 2 people and it's fantastic. So good. read more

Jules is definitely one of my go-tos in Toronto. especially on Tuesdays when they serve half price Côte de Boeuf - you can't beat the value and quality! i haven't brought ALL my friends here and they never disappoint. we often start with the octopus, (although a small portion, with 2 pieces for $24) it is cooked perfectly tender and crispy served with house salad on potatoe salad. the steak is always marinatwd so well and cooked as you order. a 24oz ribeye served with salad and fries (you don't get the ratatouille on Tuesdays) - one order is enough to serve 2. i am always satisfied and almost wished i had an order to myself. i love the owners, all 3 of them are so so sweet. 2 are originally from France. having been to all the locations - Leslieville is by far my favourite. it's busy but nothing like Spadina or Queen (on Tuesdays that is). service is best at Leslieville, Spadina is okay (only been there once). Queen is my favourite location *BUT service is the slowest and not the best. yes i still love them and absolutely understand that Tuesday are insane. but they often wait a very long time before greeting or acknowledging you. having been to this location at least 8-10x - i can say their staff can't keep up on Tuesdays (kitchen is great!) so be warned. the longest i waited after being sat to be brought water/greeted, was probably 15 going on 20 minutes. also when i order ahead of time while waiting for my party to arrive, since the côte usually takes 25 mins to grill and serve, she didn't bother asking if she should wait to serve the appetizer. it was out in 3 minutes, which is fantastic but my other party hadn't even arrived. besides that but once the food came all I forgotten. come! you won't be disappointed. read more

This is the type of place you take your parents, as it's nice but approachable, and not over the top pricing. In fact they do a 3 course Prix Fixe for $28.95 which includes a variety of options sure to please most palates. I had the Caesar Salad, Steak Frites, and Chocolate Mousse dessert. Everything tasted good and the others around the table ordering the various other things to choose from all had good things to say as well. Beyond the prix fixe they do have a standard menu and a large amount of specials (at least 4 appetizer specials alone!). Beer menu had Kronenbourg Lager and Blanc both on tap (keeping true to the french roots) and a handful of other bottles and cans to choose from. Most importantly, they have a quaint and mostly enclosed and heated patio out back. So even though it was a bit chillier than typical patio weather would allow for, we were able to enjoy our meal comfortably. Recommended for family dinners, but also has potential to be a good date spot. read more

Went for a quick dinner after a show last night ... grilled chicken was ok ... boneless, skinless chicken breast was hot, juicy and tasty. Fries were not hot. The real problem was the steak tartare. This dish should be chopped by hand with a sharp knife for each serving; we watched as they put the flank steak for the tartare through a meat grinder. Two issues here: the meat grinder didn't chop the meat, it turned it into a fatty smear. It had no texture whatsoever, and tasted overly of ketchup, which apparently they add to the mix. The other issue is that unless they wash the meat grinder after every serving, it seems to me that there is a food safety issue here. A machine that sits around for hours with raw meat clinging to the inside of it being used to grind meat that is to be served raw sounds, well, unsanitary. Unlike some other reviews here, though, we found the service to be very good, and the servers were quite professional and understanding about our concerns with the tartare, and did their best to make it up to us. read more

24oz ribeye a la Cote de Boeuf. Best steak frites of my life--tender, juicy, fatty, flavourful, perfectly medium rare. If you like McDonald fries, these frites will be up your alley. Sauces are additive to your meal, so yes: USE THEM. Such a good amount of food for 3 women! Much value! Gogogo! *Queen location seems like it's easier to get a reso on a Sat night. Booked a 9:30pm seating at 8:12pm. read more

I'm feeling quite disturbed after my night out by myself for a french onion soup, turned into getting sexually harassed by the owner. I sat down, ordered and was then greeted by a man asking where my boyfriend was, that I was too sexy to be alone. Smiling it off, he then kept holding me and grabbing me for prolonged periods. I'm australian I'm used to a bit of banter and friendly touch, I'm not too uptight, but this was rubbing and frequent. He then said he was the owner, I was shocked, my soup came and I didn't know what to do. I decided I'd just eat it fast and leave but he kept commenting on the way I was eating saying he loved how my lips moved when the little bits of food got stuck and that I was a "bad girl." Sorry I don't think this is a cultural misunderstanding moment, you don't treat any person let alone your own paying customers like this. I finally got some courage to tell him to please stop touching me after some customers nearby gave me looks and mouthed if i was ok. He finally got the hint but this place should not be open for business. French or not, this behaviour is wild and I'm embarrassed I let it go on for so long. Hate to say it, the soup was lovely but it's hard to enjoy it when you're getting felt up. Please do not support this establishment. read more

Super Southern French Quisine. Both the interior and backyard patio are very casual and fun yet cozy. The owner is present and greets the patrons in a warm, welcoming style. All of the waitstaff were terrific and helpful. The caesar salad was very tasty. We ordered from the fixed price menu-the skirt steak. It was delicious and done perfectly. They have an extensive wine list. read more

What an awesome place! The staff are super friendly, the ambiance lovely, and the food awesome... What more can one ask for? It's been a while since I reviewed a place and originally I wasn't going to, that's why I don't have any pictures of the apps, but when the mains came out, they were so spectacular that I had to take a picture. For the appetizer we had the mussels (special of the day) and the mixed selection of apps which had some meats, brie, salad, little cucumbers and stuff like that. The mussels were delicious and came with fries that were cooked perfectly and came with a little dish with mayo AND ketchup in the same dish... Perfection! (My friends make fun of me because I dip my fries in mayo) I was blown away by the mains! The cote de boef (did I spell that right?) was seasoned and cooked perfectly and it came with those awesome fries. It also came with a side salad which reduced my guilt (by just a little) of indulging so much that night. But the ribs were out of this world!!! The roasted rosemary gave it such a comforting feeling, it made me feel like I was at home sharing a meal with family (and btw came with those awesome fries as well). A lot of restaurants over salt their food.... This place does not, even with the fries! It's great you actually taste the food for what it is and all its true flavours! For dessert we shared the upside down apple pie, berry pie, and the creme brulé. The apple pie just melted in my mouth, so delicious, but I have to say that the creme brulé was the show stopper for me. It was creamy and smooth, not tough like jello. It had such a different and more delicate flavour than other creme brulés that I have tried...I was a little sad that we had to share it, should have ordered another for just myself :( ... Next time! All week I've been showing all my friends the pics of my dinner here and making them jealous...I definitely plan to return with each of them! read more

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Quaint french bistro atmosphere, cute french waiters! Superb steaks and service! Everything was great, we had prix fixe for one and for deux! Steaks were cooked perfectly; couldn't even hold back for a photo. read more

I'm not one to leave reviews for restaurants I visit. However, my experience at Jules Bistro merits one. The food was beautifully simple, tasty and not overly seasoned. The service with no exaggeration, fantastic. We we're a party if 7 and shared 3 Deuxe Prix-Fixe. - Shrimp and scallop plate, côte du bouef and 2 x crème bûrlée - Shrimp and scallop plate, rack of lamb and 2 x chocolate mousse - Salmon carpaccio, marget de canard, 1 x crème bûrlée and 1x chocolate mousse. The lamb was so tender... My grand mother would be proud of me, because I cleaned my bones. So good... The côte du bouef was everything I was hoping/anticipating it to be. This was my first côte du bouef... The duck was very good. It was delicious, tender and juicy, but the côte du bouef and lamb... Were over the top for me. Service... When we checked in, the restaurant was lively and staff was warm (all smiles) Jules even came and said hello. Our server was great and knew their products well. She was fantastic. When leaving, I was greeted by name. I give this place 5 stars... My family, guests and I enjoyed our time. ^__^ read more

A quaint French bistro with good service and good food. The côte de boeuf 50% off special on Tuesday is a ridiculously good deal for $35. We started with the escargot in cream sauce. Very tasty. Only wished we had more bread to finish up all that cream. The tarte tatin was sweet and juicy. Really good selection for prix fixe menus too. I love this place! read more

Jules Bistro - French Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing place with good food. On tuesdays they have a half price steak deal which is awesome. definitely would recommend this place.

Got the steak to share and it was AMAZING. Ambiance was great and the fries were crispy and fresh. Would definitely go back

Overall experience was 3/5 as I am critic of good customer service, atmosphere, and quality of food. I was appalled at the service and I am not one to expect much...but when your waiter pours himself a glass of water from your water bottle...and the cup from the next table... I think you can all agree that...it was...an experience... he casually said he was thirsty and poured himself a glass...and also sat next to us when talking about the specials for the day. I know, I get it...being a waiter is hard..standing up for 8 hours... I know...BUT YOU ARE NOT PART OF OUR DINING PARTY. The food was good. Better than our service. I only decided to give it a 3 because the food made up for it. We got a steak frites and duck confit. I enjoyed the steak (medium rare) - it came with thin fries, assorted grilled veges and garden salad. It was just right for the price - same goes for the duck. I would have considered going back...but I just had a really bad experience. The ambiance is nice with its dimly lit, open kitchen concept and rustic interior. It's very much a casual dinner place - not too over the top. But you would think that a place at its level would take care of their customer service experience. I expect better from them. read more

Jules Bistro - Main photo: Steak frites and Duck confit The food was good. The service was horrible. - French Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I got the for 2 prefix menu. Shared shrimps and scallops appetizer. Shared duck breast main. The appetizer was the best, so much flavour, we finished everything on the plate. As for the main, quality went downhill. The edge is much dryer then the centre. I'm not sure if duck is safe to be medium rare, but we weren't asked on how well we want the duck cooked. 5 of us shared 2 bottles of red wine, now that's the best part, I've enjoyed both. This place is not cheap that's for sure. The prefix menu we had was $48.99 pp and the wine bottle was $55. Some people got the cheaper prefix $38.99, but the steak they had was thin, so ordering medium rare meat actually turned out medium. For the price I expected much better food though. After tax and tips, the damage was almost $100. Service was definitely good. For the shared dishes, our small plate was changed after the dish was finished. I saw no water stain on the wine glasses nor utensils which was a plus in my eyes. read more

Food was decent. My favorite - duck - was too pricy so had the chicken. Nice cocktails. Friendly waiter and server. Here is the reason for my rating. The Bitchy hostess would not give us a good seating even though the restaurant was empty. I was celebrating my birthday and completion of my PhD after 8 years and chose this restaurant because I live nearby and did not want the hassle to go far. AN if I liked it I would go back. We asked 3 times about moving along the wall to avoid bumps from the staff and was told the seats were booked. we said we would only be 1 hour. WE left and the seats were still empty. My husband does not like people bumping into him and it happened a few times because we were put next to the bar when other seats were empty. We were pissed but completed the meal and left without dessert. Of course, this a norm when as brown person I go to a restaurant. I get the kitchen, the cash register, or bathroom seats. As I age now agism is kicking in. Sufficeth to say, I don't feel like going to restaurants anymore after years of discrimination. I will cook my food and eat in. read more

The service was great but our steaks, although cooked to order, were very tough and chewy. The goat cheese component of the chèvre chaud salad was a super thin toasted banquette with an even thinner layer of goat cheese. The salad itself was flavourless. The dessert crèpe was overly sweet. Again, the service was fantastic but the food was disappointing. read more

Keep in mind I used to be friends with the owners and consider this place to be my favourite restaurant. I've been hesitant on writing a review after my experience I had on my 20th birthday however I feel this needs to be said. I made a reservation for 15 people only 3 showed, the owners were extremely rude and got mad for loosing customers, they didn't even wish me a happy birthday they were so rude, ( keep in mind we spent over 500$) Luckily we had an amazing server Jean who made up for the lack of hospitality from the owners. However after this incident my dad returned to Jules, where David made a scene and told him to fuck off for just walking into the restaurant because they're still mad my reservation wasn't 15 people instead 3. I'm sorry but you do not treat any paying customer like this let alone people who are regulars and you consider friends. Very disappointing. The servers and food are incredible, but the owners are very rude. read more

Steak and frites you can't go wrong with that / 24 oz Cote de Boeuf is what we usually have/ trust me the price is right your wallet won't be sad / a stroll after at bellwoods is a must to walk off that fat read more

Fabulous choice for French-flourished dishes, wine list, and a cozy room. Weather permitting, do sit on the patio out back which functions as a semi-airy and enclosed seasonal space. The Jules Bistro service is stellar, attentive but not too chummy. All dishes ordered were excellent as part of the prix fixe menu, especially the vegetarian French onion soup. read more

Bad service cold food. Don't let the pictures full you portions were small. Had the steak and frite. The steak portion was a joke and very chewy for medium well and the fries you might as well get McDonald's fries it's cheaper and you get more. The people that rated this were either not honest or have no clue what good French food usually tastes like. read more

Love this place...in my opinion they have THE BEST Duck frites in downtown Toronto!!!

So we used to come here all the time - at the Spadina location. It was a tradition for me and my mum and my aunt for over a decade. The food is amazing. We went again today after being separated during the pandemic, but this time at the new location. Walking in, I was surprised because there was an enormous drawing (pretty shitty drawing) of a tied up naked woman in stilettos. This was just a weird and uninviting vibe for women especially. However, we still wanted to eat there, but did make the choice to express our offence to the owner. DAVID PILTZ. He came up to us and after much arrogant defensiveness (including trying to single us out saying that we were the only ones to make this comment) he stated that he was once a bra designer and that was the most horrible experience in his life because he had to adjust to the ever changing nature of women. THIS WAS MEANT TO BE AN ANECDOTE. He was trying to say the we are impossible to please because of our gender. We were flabbergasted and despite earlier plans to stay we left without even ordering anything. Jaws dropped. read more

Went there on a Tuesday special when they had the 50% off steak. The steak was good. The service was below average though. In particular, some of my friends were complaining that their portion wasn't up to their expectation. read more

This place is a gem. A lovely size and vibe (read: intimate but not too small, with a relaxed-but-slightly-lively feel). I dined here with my family back in September, and we had delicious steak frites and wonderful service. read more

Had a great dinner at Jules Bistro. Was part of a group of 8 friends. Anne was our server and was attentive, knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The wine list was excellent and our food was excellent too. I had the salmon and ratatouille which was fresh and perfect. My pals raves about the vegetarian onion soup and the tuna tartar. Oh, the desserts! Delicious chocolate mousse - great texture and right amount of chocolate. Would recommend and can't wait to come back! read more

I was so looking forward to a wonderful French bistro in the hood and sadly we were incredibly underwhelmed. When we arrived the server was very pleasant, chatty, perhaps overly so and then, gone once the food arrived, never cam by to ask how the food was. Had she we would have said that the salmon tartare was tasteless and the fries were like frozen fries not frites that one would expect in a French bistro. The tuna had bones in it and was also tasteless. The ratatouille that came with the tuna helped although The two didn't seem to pair. Worst of all was the '80's music- terrible and very loud- not at all fitting with the vibe or what one would expect. It was hard to enjoy. Again, had anyone attended to us other than changing plates and cutlery, I would have expressed this. Even when we got the bill, no inquiry as to how was your meal, did you enjoy - nothing. I can as easily go to La Palette, just down the road where the service is spectacular, the food consistently delicious and the vibe relaxed, no crappy music, (and excellent fries, as with oyster boy a few doors away), I will choose to go there over Jules any day. read more

The food was delicious and came promptly after we ordered. I ordered the lamb for two- portions were generous and lamb was seasoned well. The octopus appetizer was also delicious and extremely tender. The waitress we had was friendly and helpful :) read more

I love this place, but the small (I assume) owner needs to immediately stop inappropriately touching guests. He 'caressed' my and my friend's back/side for an uncomfortable length of time while asking us how we enjoyed the meal. Noticed the same clearly unwanted touching of a server, and heard the same crap from another friend. Lost our appetite. Quit it buddy! read more

Love this place! The atmosphere is truly enchanting and the wine list is magnificent. It is a cozy place for a wonderful meal or a romantic drink. read more

My favorite restaurant in Toronto. I go there regularly to eat or just have drink. The owners are the sweetest. They are very welcoming, always smiling, making me feel at home. And the food is always amazing! read more

I thought I loved this place because of the croque monsieur but that was only because I took it to go, and heated it up at home. I have since gone back and twice its been served cold. This portions are tiny for the price and just not worth it. read more

Really love this place. One of those places that is timeless, cosy and tasty. Great music but you can also hear your friends perfectly as you eat delicious French comfort food. A home away from home. read more

Great bistro. New in the neighbourhood. Fabulous steak, fish and salads. Wonderful atmosphere, very friendly staff. Will be back soon.

Excellent vibe and great food! Visited with several friends and ordered a few sharing plates to start. Assiette du Chef and Cote de Boeuf were fabulous. Serving staff were friendly and helpful. Looking forward to visiting again! read more