Les Faux Bourgeois

This was my first time visiting this restaurant, as it came highly recommended by a friend. However, my experience was extremely disappointing. There was a 50-minute gap between my appetizer and main course. The worst part was the highly recommended steak and fries dish. The portion of the steak I received was drastically smaller than what I had seen in pictures—my steak only covered about less than a quarter of the plate, and the rest was just a huge pile of fries. I brought my girlfriend here to celebrate her birthday, and the entire experience left me feeling embarrassed. This is the first time I've ever left a negative review on Google Maps, and I will never come back or recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I had to pleasure of visiting Les Faux Bourgeois twice in a month. The first time for an anniversary dinner and the second for a friend's birthday dinner. Both times, the food and service were spectacular. I'd always be happy to go back again!

Came here for an anniversary - reserved online, and staff was able to accommodate a special request to allow for more table space due to an injury - much appreciated. Food was delicious with great service. While it's hard to go wrong with any of the menu choices, the onion soup and the duck confit stood out in particular as highlights for the night.

My partner and I had a lovely Tuesday night dinner here for our anniversary. Bruno was absolutely amazing as our server for the duration of our stay -- very kind, funny, and personable. I had the duck while my partner had the steak frites, and they were both succulent and flavourful. French is my favourite cuisine, and I'll be honest when I say that this is my favourite French restaurant that I've been to (I used to live in Toronto, I just moved here, and this tops everywhere I've eaten there). 10/10 will come again. xx Sade

Awesome food and friendly service. Pear salad was a refreshing gem, and squid was perfectly tender. Onion soup was rich and comforting. Mains were perfectly seasoned.

An unassuming french bistro with dimly lit ambience around Kingsway area that intrigued me from the perpetual queue. Felt like food was alright (I found most of the dishes overly seasoned/sauce for some reason) but desserts were good. Pretty good cocktail and wine list with decent service. Overall not bad, but won’t be in a hurry to return Mushroom Risotto ($26) 6/10 Pretty standard risotto with spinach, sage, and parmesan. Texture was okay but this dish was unusually salty. Tartare de Boeuf ($28) 7/10 Beef tartare with capers, mustard, shallot egg yolk served with fries. I like the fact that it was flavourful and fresh, however I felt like they went overboard with the seasonings… would have liked to taste the beef more. Canard Confit ($31) 7.5/10 Probably the best dish out of ones we ordered. Really enjoyed the confit duck itself, my feedback would be that the warm salad (potatoes, arugula, goat cheese, and port jus) had too much dressing. Grilled Squid ($17) 4/10 Served with shaved fennel salad and sauce vierge. Not a fan, squid was really tough to eat and had chewy texture. Creme Brulee ($10) 7.5/10 Really good fresh creme brulee. Rich and decadent in all the right ways. Chocolate Mousse ($8) 7.5/10 Personally prefer this over the creme brulee as I am more a chocolate person. Not too sweet with strong chocolate flavour.

I’ll give 10 stars if I could. Reservation is recommended. Onion soup is heavenly delicious. Beef tartare is also delightful. The entree duck breast is soooooo tender. Creme brûlée is good, but nothing special. We just finished the food and wanted to go back again the next day. That’s how delicious they are.

Love coming here for a casual bite. I like it because the steak frites is affordable in comparison to other places. Plus you can get moules frites as well, which is our second go-to, and a creme brulee to end it off. Service is fantastic and friendly every time. It's a joy to be here.