Reviews for Lapinou in Toronto, ON
Pleasant atmosphere in the composition! The lights were off, the music was not loud and did not interfere with the conversation!... Great service, the waiters are very nice and happy to help you choose dishes! The cuisine is delicious, but there was nothingspecial! Prices are above average. Read more
The appetizers were excellent but the Parisian gnocchi was a horrible let down. First, the good: the bread with butter and... salad to start were EXCELLENT. Truly an exceptional salad and I don’t usually like plain dressed leaves. The bread roll wasalso just divine, worth paying for. The server was good, and ambiance was nice though it was empty and dark inside (we satoutside). However the main course Parisian gnocchi was really bad. I order Parisian gnocchi all the time as it’s one of myfavorite meals, and this simply was not Parisian gnocchi - they should not have called it that. Parisian gnocchi isn’t likeregular gnocchi at all - it melts in your mouth like cream cheese, and it’s made of boiled choux pastry. This texture was firmand solid, with an unpleasant kind of crumbly texture inside. It also had a horrible cooked egg flavor. I really don’t knowwhat they did or what was it in but it was almost inedible to me. I had to force myself to eat it so I wouldn’t go hungry,especially since it was such an expensive meal - over $100 per head. Overall don’t think it was worth the price. I might havehad a completely different experience if I had tried a different main course, though their vegetarian options were quitelimited. I would not come back. Read more
I have visited this location on two occasions and it was disappointing each time. I've sat on the patio and indoors, so the food... photos are from both times. The dishes were nothing special, they were okay but nothing to rave over. The restaurant itself isreally cute though and they did a lovely job with the decor and setup. Where they lost the most stars for me, is how slow theservice is, we waited 45 mintues to receive a glass of wine and 95 minutes to receive our first appetizer, mind you they evenforgot one of our dishes altogether... Read more
We went here for our anniversary dinner. The patio has such a romantic feel to it. The staff was very courteous and very... accommodating of our request to take our pictures. They offered complimentary wine to celebrate our special day. The Baby germsalad was spectacular and the duck confit was amazing. We had two desserts, one with an orange sponge cake and other was achocolate cake with miso cream... unfortunately don't remember the names. Both were fantastic. Very highly recommended. Read more
We popped in on a Friday to give this place a try. The staff and service were amazing Shrimp cocktail - nothing special Steak... tartare - I thought it was a little bland Escargots - It was really good in this mushroom and oil sauce. Quite a big portiontoo compare to other places which only gives you like 5 or 6 Foie Gras - very buttery and rich but wish the portion was alittle bigger Flatiron steak - Cooked perfectly but nothing special Duck Confit - It was deboned in a white bean sauce wasfantastic. Definitely would go back for this. Braised Short Rib - Super tender and flavorful Creme Brulee and Chocolate Tartfor dessert were both great. Overall 7.5/10 Read more
We had a beautiful dinner for a late Valentine's Day! The location is gorgeous with an easy-going upscale vibe. Great drinks,... wine selection, and delicious food. Service was impeccable - thanks to Warren and Mike G! Read more
Had Sat brunch there the first time. The place is beautifully decorated, exposed bricks, vintage lighting and hand painted wall... with a comfortable rustic feel. Service was excellent and our waiting staff was very friendly. Not a busy restaurant as theyonly offer a set menu for $39. Maybe this is why they are not busy on a Sat. Would strongly suggest they offer a small menu of ala carte. The 3 appetizers were to share amount the 3 of us and each has our own main course. I had the braised lamb on a opensandwich which was very tasty. My son and wife had the sea bream which they love. Overall it was good experience. The winelist was extensive but like everywhere nowadays they are expensive. Worth a mention is their covered patio which we would loveto return to try. Read more
Loved their seasonal truffle tasting menu. It was like a movie, climax after climax. The ice cream was the highlight of the... night. Talented chef. Almost all the managers and servers came and asked me how the food was. I was offered a booth after themanager saw me at a small table. The two person tables are too close to each other. Read more