Le Papillon On Front
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Le Papillon On Front
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Reserve
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Phone Number
- 647-490-1566Primary
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Directions
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Websites
- www.lepapillonfront.com
- http://www.lepapillonfront.com
- papillononfront.com
- http://papillononfront.com
- https://www.facebook.com/PapillonOnFront
- https://twitter.com/PapillonOnFront
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Reserve
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Phone Number
- 647-490-1566Primary
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Directions
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Websites
- www.lepapillonfront.com
- http://www.lepapillonfront.com
- papillononfront.com
- http://papillononfront.com
- https://www.facebook.com/PapillonOnFront
- https://twitter.com/PapillonOnFront
Restaurant type
- French,
- Fine Dining,
Dishes
- Vegetarian Cuisine,
- Crepe,
- French Onion Soup,
- Steak,
- Steak Et Frites,
Features
- Restaurant With Wifi Internet,
- Take-out,
- Restaurant With Party Services,
Atmosphere
- Trendy,
- Upscale,
Products and Services
- Pre Theater,
- Daily Special,
Languages Spoken
- English,
Getting There
- At Church Street,
Meet the owner
From the quaint menu to quirky marketing, everything at Le Papillon on Front is done in house, and all staff lend a hand.
General manager Sean Gowland says the homemade rule goes a long way to not only keeping costs down, but also towards creating a positive, welcoming and inclusive environment for every walk of life. “We like to be able to cater to a lot of vibes,” says Sean. “We like to tip on the edge of trendy but there’s no 'I’m not hip enough to go there' or 'I’m too hip to go there.'”
Dishes like hearty French onion soup and tourtière – a traditional Québecois meat pie of seasoned veal, beef and pork with house chutney, potatoes and market vegetables – are comparable to what you’d be served at Grandma’s. The restaurant is stylishly impressive, yet stills feels homey, comfortable and relaxed.
Le Papillon on Front's eclectic team includes a few Francophone servers who help to give the restaurant its French-Canadian authenticity and also come in handy when Toronto classrooms come to learn the language and experience the cuisine. “It’s different being an independent restaurant,” says Sean. “We really do our best to make sure our customers leave happy.”
Read the story of Le Papillon On FrontMenu & Prices
Starters MENU - Le Papillon On Front
Pâté & Terrine
Our home made Chicken Liver Pâté and Pork Terrine served with croûtons.
Moules Marinières
Fresh Mussels in a broth of white wine, butter, fresh dill onions and garlic.
Crevettes
Grilled Tiger Shrimp, grilled pineapple, honey-pineapple-coriander sauce, chili flakes.
Escargots
A Papillon long time classic. Escargots served smothered in a Garlic Parsley Butter.
Assiette de Fromages
Assortment of 6 Québec craft cheeses.
Papillon Sharing Platter
Chicken liver pâté, pork terrine, smoked salmon & brie cheese.
Saumon Fumé
Smoked Salmon served with our home made pickled vegetables and croûtons.
Scallops
Pan-seared scallops served on a crispy risotto cake with a truffle oil cream sauce.
Brie Crémeux
Breaded brie cheese, served with a mixed berry compote and warm plum sauce.
Beef Tartare
Traditional spiced beef tartare, topped with an egg yolk.
Tuna Tartare
FRESH tuna tartare served on a bed of avocado.
Soups & Salads
Salade Caesar
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with our home made Caesar dressing with parmesan cheese and croûtons.
Salade Papillon
Mixed green salad with diced assorted peppers, cucumber, asparagus, Swiss cheese, our house Tarragon dressing and topped with a hard boiled egg.
French Onion Soup
Our famous French Onion Soup! Delicious thick French Onion soup topped with a croustini and smothered in melted Gruyere cheese.
Soupe du Jour
Our Chef’s choice soup of the day!
Crêpes & Quiche
All crêpes are made out of whole wheat flour
(contains eggs and dairy)
Asperges
Asparagus, Béchamel & Cheddar Cheese.
De La Mer
Scallops & Shrimp smothered in a Tarragon cream sauce.
Beouf Bourguignon
Beef, Onions, Carrots & Mushroom stew in a red wine sauce.
Saumon
Smoked Salmon, Caramelized Onions, Spinach, caper rosée sauce.
St. Laurent
Long time Papillon classic! Bacon, Cooked Apples and Cheddar Cheese.
Florentine
Spinach, Béchamel and Cheddar Cheese.
Jean-Pierre
Broccoli, Spinach, Sauteed Onions, Spicy Tomato Sauce & Feta Cheese.
Quiche Lorraine
Traditional Home Made Quiche with
Double Smoked Bacon & Swiss Cheese served with Frites.
Mains
Tourtière
traditional Québecois meat pie of seasoned veal, beef & pork with our house chutney, potatoes & market vegetables.
New York Steak & Frites
Flame Grilled 10 oz. New York Striploin steak served with our herbed garlic butter and our famous homemade frites.
Boeuf Bourguignon
traditional French beef stew, rice & market vegetables.
Cassoulet
Traditional white beans, spicy beef sausage, pork belly, topped with a leg of Duck Confit.
Smoked Duck Breast
Smoked duck breast, mixed berry cassis sauce, potatoes & market vegetables.
Coq au Vin
Traditional French chicken stew with merlot, bacon, pearl onions, carrots, mushrooms & potatoes.
Bouillabaisse
Traditional French seafood stew, tomato-Pernod sauce, toasted garlic baguette.
Braised Lamb Shank
Slowly braise in a merlot-tomato sauce served with potatoes & market vegetables.
Tuna Steak
Sesame crusted, soy-ginger sauce, rice & market vegetables.
Grilled Filet Mignon
8 oz. beef tenderloin, black peppercorn red wine sauce, potatoes & market vegetables.
Pâtes aux Fruits de Mers
Pappardelle with scallops, shrimp, asparagus, red pepper, lemon zest, capers & white wine sauce.
Starters MENU - Le Papillon On Front
Pâté & Terrine
Our home made Chicken Liver Pâté and Pork Terrine served with croûtons.
Moules Marinières
Fresh Mussels in a broth of white wine, butter, fresh dill onions and garlic.
Crevettes
Grilled Tiger Shrimp, grilled pineapple, honey-pineapple coriander sauce, chili flakes.
Escargots
A Papillon long time classic. Escargots served smothered in a Garlic Parsley Butter.
Assiette de Fromages
Assortment of 6 Québec craft cheeses.
Saumon Fumé
Smoked Salmon served with our home made pickled vegetables and croûtons.
Brie Crémeux
breaded brie cheese served with mixed berry compote.
Beef Tartare
traditional spiced beef tartare, topped with an egg yolk.
Tuna Tartare
fresh tuna tartare on a bed of avocado.
Soups & Salads
Salade Caesar
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with our home made Caesar dressing with parmesan cheese and croûtons.
Salade Papillon
Mixed green salad with diced assorted peppers, asparagus, Swiss cheese, our house Tarragon dressing and topped with a hardboiled egg.
Onion Soup
Our famous French Onion Soup! Delicious thick French Onion soup topped with a croustini and smothered in melted Gruyere cheese.
Soupe du Jour
Our Chefs choice soup of the day!
Sandwiches
All Sandwiches are served with your choice of daily soup, green salad or frites.
Croque-Monsieur
Black Forest Ham and Béchamel on toasted whole grain bread covered in melted gruyere cheese.
Club Sandwich
Grilled Ontario chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and rosemary mayonnaise served on toasted whole grain bread.
Seared Tuna Sandwich
seared rare, lettuce, tomato, lemon caper mayo, red onion, ciabatta bun.
Sandwich du Jour
Ask about our Chefs creation for the Sandwich du Jour! (Price will vary)
Crêpes
Made out of whole wheat flour
(contains eggs and dairy)
Asperges
Asparagus, Béchamel & Cheddar Cheese.
De La Mer
Scallops & Shrimp smothered in a Tarragon cream sauce.
Bourguignon
Beef, Onions, Carrots & Mushroom stew in a red wine sauce.
Saumon
Smoked Salmon, Caramelized Onions, Spinach & a caper rosée sauce.
St. Laurent
Long time Papillon classic! Bacon, Cooked Apples and Cheddar Cheese.
Florentine
Spinach, Béchamel and Cheddar Cheese.
Jean-Pierre
Broccoli, Spinach, Sauteed Onions, Spicy Tomato Sauce & Feta Cheese.
Mains
Served with a choice of green salad, daily soup or frites as side.
(unless otherwise noted)
French Onion Soup & Side
Large French Onion Soup served with a side of frites or side salad.
Tourtière
traditional Québecois meat pie with seasoned Veal, Pork & Beef served with our house chutney.
Quiche Lorraine
Homemade Quiche with double smoked bacon and Swiss cheese.
Big Breakfast
3 eggs, peameal bacon, breakfast sausage, brown toast, frites.
Omelette Prosciutto
Prosciutto, brie cheese, dried cranberries.
Omelette Végétarienne
goat cheese, spinach, mushrooms, caramelized onions.
Omelette Salmon
smoked salmon, goat cheese, grilled asparagus.
New York Steak & Frites
10 oz. New York Striploin steak served with herbed garlic butter and our famous frites.
Poulet aux Pêches
Chicken breast with a peach and brandy sauce.
Saumon Vierge
Filet of fresh salmon topped with a cold salsa.
Starters MENU - Le Papillon On Front
Brie Crémeux
Breaded brie cheese, served with mixed berry compote.
Moules Marinières
Fresh Mussels in a broth of white wine, butter, fresh dill onions and garlic.
Crevettes
Grilled Tiger Shrimp, grilled pineapple, honey-pineapple coriander sauce, chili flakes.
Escargots
A Papillon long time classic. Escargots served smothered in a Garlic Parsley Butter.
Assiette de Fromages
Assortment of 6 Québec craft cheeses.
Poutine on Front
Frites & cheese curds smothered in our French Onion Soup.
Tuna Tartare
Fresh tuna tartare served on a bed of avocado.
Soups & Salads
Salade Cesar
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with our home made Caesar dressing with parmesan cheese and croûtons.
Salade Papillon
Mixed green salad with diced assorted peppers, asparagus, Swiss cheese, our house Tarragon dressing and topped with a hard boiled egg.
Onion Soup
Our famous French Onion Soup! Delicious thick French Onion soup topped with a croustini and smothered in melted Gruyere cheese.
Soupe du Jour
Our Chefs choice soup of the day!
Sandwiches
All of our sandwiches are served with green salad AND frites.
Croque-Monsieur
Black Forest Ham and Béchamel on wholegrain bread covered in melted Gruyere cheese.
Club Sandwich
Grilled Ontario chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and rosemary mayonnaise served on toasted wholegrain bread.
Peameal Bacon Sandwich
Peameal Bacon, cheddar cheese, caramelized apples served on a kaiser bun.
Seared Tuna Sandwich
Seared rare, lettuce, tomato, lemon caper mayo, red onion, ciabatta bun.
Crêpes
Made out of whole wheat flour
(contains eggs and dairy)
Asperges
Asparagus, Béchamel & Cheddar Cheese.
De La Mer
Scallops & Shrimp smothered in a Tarragon cream sauce.
Bourguignon
Beef, Onions, Carrots & Mushroom stew in a red wine sauce.
Saumon
Smoked Salmon, Caramelized Onions, Spinach & a caper rosée sauce.
St. Laurent
Long time Papillon classic! Bacon, Cooked Apples and Cheddar Cheese.
Florentine
Spinach, Béchamel and Cheddar Cheese.
Jean-Pierre
Broccoli, Spinach, Sauteed Onions, Spicy Tomato Sauce & Feta Cheese.
Mains
Served with green salad AND frites as side.
(unless otherwise noted)
Tourtière
traditional Québecois meat pie with seasoned Veal, Pork & Beef served with our homemade chutney.
Big Breakfast
3 eggs, peameal bacon, breakfast sausage, baked beans & brown toast. (no side)
Quiche Lorraine
Homemade Quiche with double smoked bacon and Swiss cheese.
Omelette Prosciutto
Prosciutto, brie cheese & dried cranberries.
Omelette Végétarienne
Goat cheese, spinach, mushrooms & caramelized onions.
Omelette Saumon
Smoked salmon, goat cheese & grilled asparagus.
Œufs Bénédicte
Two poached eggs, toasted English muffins, black forest ham and Hollandaise sauce.
Œufs Belle-Helene
Two poached eggs, toasted English muffins, smoked salmon and Hollandaise sauce.
Œufs Epinards
Two poached eggs, toasted English muffins, sautéed spinach and Hollandaise sauce.
Stuffed French Toast
Homemade French toast stuffed with an orange cream cheese mousse topped with Québec maple syrup and served with a side of fruit compote. (no side)
New York Steak & Frites
10 oz. AAA grilled New York Striploin steak served with herbed garlic butter and our famous homemade frites.
Brunch Platter
2 poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, multigrain toast, grilled tomatoes & 2 seasonal additions (ask your server for details)
Œufs Peameal
Two poached eggs, toasted English muffins, peameal bacon and Hollandaise sauce.
Œufs Crabe
Two poached eggs, toasted English muffins, crab meat and Hollandaise sauce.
Desserts MENU - Le Papillon On Front
Mousse au Chocolat
Chocolate Mousse. Creamy, Rich and Delicioius
Crème brûlée
Vanilla Cream Custard Topped with a Hard Layer of Caramelized Sugar
Volcan au Chocolat
Chocolate Lava Cake. Gluten free!
Pouding Chômeur
Rich Golden Cake With A Hot Caramel Sauce And French Vanilla Ice Cream. A Long-Time Papillon Favourite
Tarte au Sucre
Traditional Québécois Sugar Pie with French Vanilla Ice Cream
Godiva Cheesecake
Double Chocolate Godiva Cheesecake
Fruit Medley
The Chefs Choice of Fresh Seasonal Fruits
Crème Glacée
Our Beautiful French Vanilla (Of Course!) Ice Cream
Fruit Sorbet
A Beautiful Fruit Sorbet. Ask Your Server for our Available Flavours
Crêpe Banana Royale
Our Classic Dessert Crepe made with Fresh Bananas and Drizzled in Chocolate Syrup
White Wine Poached Pear
Served with crème anglaise and caramel
Crêpe Aux Fraises
Our Classic Dessert Crepe made with Fresh Strawberries and Drizzled in Chocolate Syrup
Ratings & Reviews - Le Papillon On Front
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Oct. 4, 2019 partner and I had dinner before the theatre. Food was very good. Service was even better. New waiter Bishoy was gracious, friendly and watching to be ready to help whenever we needed it. Suplementary servers were also very polite and always helpful. Very nice experience worth repeating whenever we are in town.
The years have been kind to Le Papillon! The best onion soup in the world! Perfect crêpes! The service was so friendly. I had missed this restaurant and didn’t realize they had just moved! What a pleasant surprise to return to the flavours and textures we remeber.
The restaurant was exceptional along with the hosts and servers. Food was really good. Will definitely visit you again.
I have been going to the papillon for years. I have never been disappointed. Great service and friendly people.
Can't resist the crepes. Always enjoy the staff enthusiasm.
I can not beleive that no one else has written a...
I can not beleive that no one else has written a review for the Le Papillion. It is my top choice for a restaurant if you want a romantic date atmosphere or a nice place to take your parents when the come to town. The serive is always great, the food is consistently great. The prices are quite reasonable. The crepes are always fresh and delicious, the salmon good, great French Onion soup. I also love the tarte au sucre (maple suger pie) for dessert- its the only place in Toronto that I know of that serves tarte au sucre. Great quebecois fare!
I had dinner with a friend from Oakville who was unfamiliar with Toronto restaurants and asked me to recommend one. Le Papillon on Front was the first that came to mind. As always the service was impeccable, friendly and attentive. Our cocktails, the Moscow Mule & Paper Plane was great. Our appetizers was the famous French Onion soup and Caesar salad. We both had the Monkfish from the daily dinner specials menu - delicious! Though we had finished our meal and the restaurant was closed at 9pm, we chatted for another 40 minutes and did not feel rushed or the need to leave quickly, which has happened in other places. Thank you Le Papillon for another wonderful evening.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Wonderful classy attentive service. Food was excellent.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
What a wonderful place! We stopped in for brunch during a trip to Toronto for our anniversary. We met a couple who lives in the city at an event the evening before and mentioned we were looking for French restaurant to visit and they suggested Le Papillon. We’re so glad. Beautiful place with outstanding service and food. The French onion soup, mussels and crepes were amazing. Our waiter was attentive and fun to chat with and brought us a complimentary glass of Champagne when he heard it was a special occasion.We will be back when we are next in Toronto.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
One of the best places in Toronto for French cuisine. Prices are VERY fair given the high quality
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
One of my favourite places in the city!
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Lovely ambience, delicious food and amazing service...made for a wonderful evening!! Merci beaucoup!!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Great service and food at a reasonable price. We dine here regularly and the food and service are consistently of a high standard.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Our server was outstanding! Thank you for a lovely evening!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Another wonderful experience (many times) that all 4 of us truly enjoyed. Will definitely return. Thanks!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
The service was amazing! Very friendly and personable.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
The greeter was most helpful in getting us a great table. A very personable fellow. Waitress was very efficient in looking after us.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Excellent service and excellent food. First time here and was very happy with the experience. The pricing is excellent as well. Will return!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Our waiter (who is originally from North Bay like my husband) was very personable and professional. He made good recommendations and gave us attentive service throughout our meal. I used to live in Toronto and used to go to Papillon in the 80's. I still love the food, wine and ambience. My husband even had pastis!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Very accommodating - I came from out of town and requested a certain table to celebrate my birthday and they did so! Our server provided excellent service and was very accommodating with my food request (grilled veggies). I had the filet and it was delicious! I will definitely be back!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Staff were friendly and accomodating of our group's needs, both for the brunch and when making changes for the reservations. Got the crab benedict which was amazing. Definately plan to come back and check out other items on the menu.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Lovely dinner. Service, ambiance and food were all really good.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We have been going to this restaurant for 40 years and are never disappointed. Thank goodness they have kept up the same excellent food and service. It is always a pleasure. Last night was our 27th wedding anniversary and we enjoyed our dinner immensely.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Best lamb shank we've ever had and that's coming from an Australian.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Based on reviews we booked this restaurant for our anniversary. The service was excellent but unfortunately the food did not come up to expected standard. My crepe was like leather and the duck was tough and lukewarm. We were given a glass of bubbles for our anniversary which was a nice touch. Overall a very disappointing evening.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 3/5
Service: 5/5
Excellent service and a perfectly prepared meal.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Our server was efficient but not intrusive, friendly and helpful. The food never disappoints at Le Papillon!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
great evening out
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Excellent food, great attentive server, good prices
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Our server was amazing. We enjoyed chatting to him and he was very friendly yet professional. The wine was excellent and the half price deal was fantastic value. The food was superb, the best steak frites I have had. Thank you!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Delicious French onion soup and Caesar salad! I live it here!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Really enjoyable experience, this was my 2nd time at the restaurant and I will be back.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We had a wonderful evening and were extremely pleased with the service and the food. We are all looking forward to our next visit.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We were delighted with our reception and especially appreciated the way our guests from the UK observing their 50th wedding anniversary were honoured (as were we, this year also being our 50th). Merci et à bientôt !! Bryan & Louise
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Love this place!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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- http://www.lepapillonfront.com
- papillononfront.com
- http://papillononfront.com
- https://www.facebook.com/PapillonOnFront
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