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    Le Swan

    4.4 (76 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating

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    Steak frites
    Marilyn A.

    A friend recommended we come to Le Swan and she was right. The cocktails were unique and the one I had was fresh and not too sweet - just how I like. The sole dish was buttery and delicious with perfectly cooked fish and thinly sliced potatoes. The steak frites was as a classic should be - cooked medium rare with crispy fries and a garlicky dipping sauce. We were seated outside in a cosy table on the street. It's a great spot for people watching. The service was friendly and prompt. It would be lovely to sit inside during some colder months as the decor felt like a throwback to another time.

    a bar with a lot of liquor
    Eileen L.

    Update 2023: We came here on a weekend evening without a reservation and we were able to get bar seating. They have hooks under the counter for you to hang your jackets and your bags. We just wanted a quick drink and we had a tuna melt and bananas Foster to share. The quality and ambiance are as amazing as last time that I came to this restaurant. It's just perfect for a romantic cozy date night. Highly recommend. 2022: A casual French bistro/diner with great ambiance and high quality dishes, le swan is a gem. My bf treated me to a dinner here; we made a reservation just in case, but it was not too busy. The servers were super nice and always refilled our water. We got a capuccino, steak tartare, tuna melt, a side of green beans, steak frites, and bananas Foster, all to share. Every single dish we had was delicious and ingredients are high quality and well prepared/presented. For example, the fries were the best I ever had, and the bananas Foster had perfectly crunchy bruleed sugar on top. I like that the menu is not too large, and it seems like every dish is their specialty. Everything is reasonably priced, and a good size. Our bill came to $100 after tax (before tip), but that was because we ordered so much. The downstairs washrooms are clean. We will be coming back to try other dishes!

    Oysters

    Service was great! Food was amazing. We got the steak frites, salad, oysters, and meat loaf. Steak frites was cooked perfectly how we wanted and the frites were the best ones we've had in Toronto. Oysters were super fresh. Salad was refreshing and a nice portion. Meat loaf was super flavorful.

    Martini
    Stephen G.

    Super food and impeccable service. We went for my birthday and I loved it. Portions were a little tight but everything was perfectly seasoned.

    Apple gimlet.
    Mark F.

    Le Swan is my shit. This aesthetic is a dream. Lana Del Rey, Lee hazelwood came on the radio. It was a swoonfest from start to finish. I named my dog after the Apple gimlet. We had desserts on site, both of which were insane. We took the steak frites back to the hotel and even an hour later, it was delish. This is the standard I set for every dining experience. Total perfection.

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    Isaac L.

    While I was exploring the West Queen West Toronto neighbourhood last weekend, I passed by the Le Swan restaurant and got attracted by their 50's classic French interior décor. This place is already full around 6 PM. After reading their super simple menu, I decided to set at their bar and gave this restaurant a try. The first thing I ordered was a Vanilla Milkshake. I haven't tasted real milkshake for at least 20 years and the bartender told me their milkshake is just simply ice cream and wrap cream. No wonder it tasted that good, as most other places mixed other ingredients in their milkshake. Then I ordered their Steak Tartare with Fries as side dish. I did wait for a while before this dish was served. This is a good thing, as they prepare all their dished fresh when ordered. Instead of using a lot of different sauces, the chef chooses to use pickle to mix the Steak Tartare. This combination is very refreshing and did not cover the taste of the beef steak. I am also surprise how good the fries side dish tasted. I believe the chef uses animal fat instead of plant oil to fry the fries. I encored and ordered the Sole Meuniere with salad as side dish. The chef uses very traditional method to prepare this Sole Meuniere dish, as the whole plate is full of melted butter. I squeeze a lot of lemon juice to the balance out the melted butter. Since the sole fillet is submerged in melted butter with lemon juice, the sole fillet is very puffy and not greasy at all. If the chef has added a bit more sea salt will make this dish perfect. Also, the potato is light and puffy as well. The chef is so attention to details, even the salad side dish dressing is not too sour and the veg are crisp. A meal is not complete without dessert. Therefore, I ordered the Bananas Foster and you cannot go wrong with ice cream and banana serve together. Overall, chefs at Le Swan use their heart to prepare every dish for their customer. Highly recommended.

    Steak frites
    Reh L.

    Loved the vibe in here! The french diner concept is super cozy and give a warm intimate feel, perfect for date night. They serve a lot of comfort food style dishes, and my fave is probably the hot chicken sandwich. We also tried the steak frites (which was great, we especially loved the crispness of the fries), and the beef bourguignon which was so tender you didn't even need to cut it. The cocktails were creative and delicious too; overall a great meal.

    Lok Yi L.

    Great food and service! Love the atmosphere and the whole place smelt really nice. Definitely gonna re-visit

    Selena C.

    You're transported back in time to an actual diner vibes when you step into Le Swan. Half the menu is french cuisine while the other half is fried and true diner food- true comforts. We stopped by in the night time on a weekend to catch up. The lights are dim and really gives an ambiance to catch up or spill your soul secrets to friends. They have a selection of alcohol to help that as well. We had the beef tartare, string beans and fish and chips (to check off both sides of the menu of french and diner). The beef tartare had a nice mustard flavour, those who are not fans of mustard may not like this. The toasted pieces of bread were nice and crispy and had a great contrast with the soft tartare. The fish and chips took a bit longer than expected to receive but they had a nice charred flavour on them. surprisingly even the green peas that came along with the fish and chips had a nice charred flavour to them. Also surprising that they use fresh peas- not frozen, which was a nice touch. The green beans were also delicious and had the same garlic, smoky char flavour to them that made them taste so good and worth the wait. For alcohol they actually have a selection of orange wine, something you don't commonly see at establishments and I wasn't expecting it from a diner either.

    Steak tartare
    J F.

    Food: 4.5/5 Started off with the fondue, which I was probably most excited for but I did find slightly underwhelming. While still tasty, the portion was a pit small and I found that I enjoyed the rest of the dishes much more. The steak tartare here is FANTASTIC. I almost always order tartare if it's on a menu and le swans is rly up there. Wedge salad was huge! So fresh and crunchy, with a delicate creamy dressing! We were so surprised at the size of the wedge we couldn't even finish all the appetizers ordered. The trout was also a favourite! Perfectly balanced and sooo tasty. We also had the steak frites which was perfectly cooked to a medium rare and so so yummy. Dessert was truly unforgettable! We loved the bananas foster so much we ordered a second one! Perfectly sweet with a nice touch of a caramel and a toasted sugar flavour... I can't stop thinking about it. The chocolate terrine was also delightful... very decadent and I love that they put flaky salt over it which adds some contrast and brings out the richness of the chocolate. But the bananas foster was by far our favourite. Overall, le swan offers excellent food with decent portions at very reasonable prices! Will definitely be back for the Winter menu!! Service 5/5 Thank you so much to the lovely staff here for such a great night! All the servers were so so friendly. They were very knowledgeable about the menu and despite it being busy, they were so attentive. Water glasses were never empty and it never felt difficult to ask for something! Truly such genuine and kind people here that really gives this place that cozy diner feel. Atmosphere 5/5 while not a large place, they still have plenty of seating while not feeling too tight. Absolutely gorgeous interior as well! Not too loud and I also really appreciate that it's not one of those super dark moody places. This is definitely a place that makes you feel so comfortable you can have just fall into a conversation and time just flies.

    Banana foster
    Ada L.

    Le Swan, located on Queen St W. near Crawford, is an intimate French Diner offering bistro classics and comfort foods. I've passed by Le Swan many times but never had the chance to try the restaurant until recently. Their offerings range from Steak Frites to Sloppy Joes and even elevated corn dogs. They also have fondue and a great cocktail and wine list. Reservations are definitely recommended as the restaurant is not big and it can get busy quickly. My friend and I decided to dine at Le Swan on a Thursday around 7:15pm. We were lucky enough to sit at the window booth seat. The décor was cute and the place of course had a diner vibe to it. The menu is simple with one side of the menu offering French bistro classics and the other side offering comfort diner foods. Our server was friendly and ready to give us suggestions when we asked. She also gave us plenty of time to decide what to order and also brought us new plates and cutlery with each dish. My friend and I both had 2 drinks each, I opted for 2 glasses of red and my friend had 2 cocktails, both which she enjoyed! Food wise, we ordered the following items: - Salade nicoise: Super light and refreshing salad! Definitely a bistro classic that was elevated. The tuna pieces worked well with all the other components of the salad. Definitely a great start to the meal. Would love to know how that dressing is made! - Steak tartare: A classic steak tartare, can't go wrong with that. Served with crispy mini slices of baguette crackers. My friend and I preferred the steak to be chopped more finely but other than that the seasoning and taste of the tartare was on point. - Steak frites: This dish was delicious! The steak was cooked to a medium rare (they didn't even ask how we wanted our steak when we ordered) but it was cooked perfectly. The fries were as well, slightly thicker than usual and fried well. - Corn dogs: You get 2 corn dogs for the price of $10. These were definitely elevated corn dogs! The batter to sausage ratio was just the right amount. The mayo and jalapeno on top added a nice creaminess and kick to the classic corn dog. Would definitely order this again. - Green beans: Simple ingredients cooked well. There was a slight char taste to the beans but also some other unique spices they cooked the beans in. I can't quite put my finger on what they are but these were great as well. - Banana foster: Lastly, a simple, well executed dessert to end our meal. Good portion and the warm caramelized banana with the vanilla ice cream is a classic. Not too sweet but refreshing as well. Overall, my friend and I definitely enjoyed our time at Le Swan! The food is simple but made well and delicious. Love the concept of the restaurant too where you can order bistro classics and/or diner comfort foods. Definitely do check out Le Swan if you're looking for elevated classics!

    Thu L.

    Tiny place and it has a very cozy feeling inside. The food was great. We had the fried chicken which was tender and juicy. we had the pork chop and applesauce, the pork chop was tender, and the applesauce tasted good with the pork chops . The steak frites was a slight miss, the steak itself wasn't as tender. The fries was very tasty.

    Corn dogs
    Patricia J.

    3.5. It was fine. We got a cute table on the curbside patio. Best part of the meal were the fries and milkshake. Was hoping to try the onion rings but they were unavailable. Enjoyed the green beans as well. Chicken was under seasoned and potato salad a bit too "vinegary" for me. Trout was good. Service was pleasant and the plating of the dishes was very pretty. Menu is scaled down a bit due to covid but would give this place another shot to try a few other items.

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    Amazing ambiance! I got the malt milkshake and also the steak frites! The staff were super nice and the dishes were cooked to perfection.

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