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Le Papillon On Front
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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
Assiette de Terrines
Our house made Chicken Liver Pate and Pork Terrine de Campagne served with croustinis
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 our house Garlic Parsley Butter
Assiette de Fromages
Assortment of our 6 house cheeses
Papillon Sharing Platter
house chicken liver paté, pork terrigne de campagne, smoked salmon & brie
Saumon Fumé
Smoked Salmon served with our house piccalilli and croustinis
Scallops
pan-seared scallops, crispy risotto cake with a truffle oil cream sauce
Brie Crémeux
breaded brie cheese, raspberry cranberry concasse
Beef Tartare
traditional house spiced beef tartare, topped with an egg yolk
Tuna Tartare
house tuna tartare served on a bed of avocado
Soups & Salads
Salade Caesar
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with our house spicy Caesar dressing with parmesan cheese and homemade croutons
Salade Papillon
Mixed green salad with diced assorted peppers, cucumber, asparagus, Swiss cheese, our house Tarragon dressing and topped with a hardboiled egg segment
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!
Crepes & Quiche
Asperges
Asparagus, Béchamel & Cheddar Cheese
De La Mer
Scallops & Shrimp smothered in a Tarragon cream sauce
Beouf Bourguignon
Beef, Onions, Carrots & Mushroom ragout in a red wine sauce
Saumon
Smoked Salmon, Caramelized Onions, Spinach, caper rosé sauce
St. Laurent
Long time Papillon classic! Bacon, Cooked Apples and Cheddar Cheese
Florentine
Spinach, Bechamel 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 and 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 homemade herbed garlic butter and our famous homemade frites
Boeuf Bourguignon
traditional French beef ragout, 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 ragout with bone-in chicken, merlot, bacon, pearl onions, carrots, mushrooms & potatoes
Bouillabaisse
traditional French seafood stew, tomato-Pernod sauce, toasted garlic baguette
Braised Lamb Shank
14oz bone-in, merlot-tomato sauce, potatoes & market vegetables
Tuna Steak
sesame crusted, soy-ginger sauce, rice & market vegetables
Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
8 oz. bacon wrapped tenderloins, 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
Terrine Plate
Our house made Chicken Liver Pate and Pork Terrine de Campagne served with croustinis
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 our house Garlic Parsley Butter
Assiette de Fromages
Assortment of our 6 house cheeses
Saumon Fumé
Smoked Salmon served with our house piccalilli and croustinis
Brie Crémeux
breaded brie cheese, raspberry cranberry concasse
Beef Tartare
traditional house spiced beef tartare, topped with an egg yolk
Tuna Tartare
house tuna tartare on a bed of avocado
Soups & Salads
Salade Caesar
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with our house spicy Caesar dressing with parmesan cheese and homemade croutons
Salade Papillon
Mixed green salad with diced assorted peppers, asparagus, Swiss cheese, our house Tarragon dressing and topped with a hardboiled egg segment
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 served with your choice of Soup, 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 Chef’s creation for the Sandwich du Jour! (Price will vary)
Crepes
Asperges
Asparagus, Béchamel & Cheddar Cheese
De La Mer
Scallops & Shrimp smothered in a Tarragon cream sauce
Bourguignon
Beef, Onions, Carrots & Mushroom ragout in a red wine sauce
Saumon
Smoked Salmon, Caramelized Onions, Spinach & a caper rosé sauce
St. Laurent
Long time Papillon classic! Bacon, Cooked Apples and Cheddar Cheese
Florentine
Spinach, Bechamel and Cheddar Cheese
Jean-Pierre
Broccoli, Spinach, Sauteed Onions, Spicy Tomato Sauce & Feta Cheese
Mains
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, frites, side salad or side soup
Quiche Lorraine
Homemade Quiche with double smoked bacon and Swiss cheese served with frites, side salad or side soup
Big Breakfast
3 eggs, peameal bacon, breakfast sausage, toast, frites
Omelette Prosciutto
Prosciutto, brie cheese, sundried cranberries, served with frites, side salad or side soup
Omelette Végétarienne
goat cheese, spinach, mushrooms, caramelized onions, served with frites, side salad or side soup
Omelette Salmon
smoked salmon, goat cheese, grilled asparagus, served with frites, side salad or side soup
New York Steak Frites
10 oz. New York Striploin steak served with our homemade herbed garlic butter and our famous frites
Poulet aux Peches
Chicken breast with a peach and brandy sauce served with frites, side salad or side soup
Saumon Vierge
Filet of fresh salmon topped with house vierge cold salsa, served with frites, side salad or soup
Starters MENU - Le Papillon On Front
Brie Cremeux
Breaded brie cheese, raspberry cranberry concasse
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 our house Garlic Parsley Butter
Assiette de Fromages
Assortment of our 6 house cheeses
Poutine on Front
house frites & cheese curds smothered in our French Onion Soup
Tuna Tartare
house tuna tartare served on a bed of avocado
Soups & Salads
Salade Cesar
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with our house spicy Caesar dressing with parmesan cheese and homemade croutons
Salade Papillon
Mixed green salad with diced assorted peppers, asparagus, Swiss cheese, our house Tarragon dressing and topped with a hardboiled egg segment
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
Croque-Monsieur
Black Forest Ham and Béchamel on multigrain 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
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
Crepes
Asperges
Asparagus, Béchamel & Cheddar Cheese
De La Mer
Scallops & Shrimp smothered in a Tarragon cream sauce
Bourguignon
Beef, Onions, Carrots & Mushroom Ragout in a red wine sauce
Saumon
Smoked Salmon, Caramelized Onions, Spinach & a caper rosé sauce
St. Laurent
Long time Papillon classic! Bacon, Cooked Apples and Cheddar Cheese
Florentine
Spinach, Bechamel and Cheddar Cheese
Jean-Pierre
Broccoli, Spinach, Sauteed Onions, Spicy Tomato Sauce & Feta Cheese
Mains
Tourtière
traditional Québecois meat pie with seasoned Veal, Pork & Beef served with our homemade chutney served with frites & salad
Big Breakfast
3 eggs, peameal bacon, breakfast sausage, baked beans & toast
Quiche Lorraine
Homemade Quiche with double smoked bacon and Swiss cheese served with frites & salad
Omelette Prosciutto
with Prosciutto, brie cheese & sundried cranberries served with frites & salad
Omelette Végétarienne
with goats cheese, spinach, mushrooms & caramelized onions served with frites & salad
Omelette Saumon
with smoked salmon, goats cheese & grilled asparagus served with fries & salad
Œufs Bénédicte
Two poached eggs, toasted English muffins black forest ham, served with frites, salad & our house Hollandaise sauce
Œufs Belle-Helene
Two poached eggs, toasted English muffins, smoked salmon, served with frites, salad & our house Hollandaise sauce
Œufs Epinards
Two poached eggs toasted English muffins, sauteed spinach, served with frites, salad & our house 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
New York Steak Frites
10 oz. AAA New York Striploin steak served with our homemade herbed garlic butter and our famous homemade frites
Brunch Platter
2 poached eggs, hollandaise, multigrain toast, grilled tomatoes & 2 seasonal additions (ask your server for details)
Œufs Peameal
Two poached eggs, toasted English muffins, peameal bacon, served with frites, salad & our house Hollandaise sauce
Œufs Crabe
Two poached eggs, toasted English muffins, crab meat, served with frites, salad & our house Hollandaise sauce
Desserts MENU - Le Papillon On Front
Mousse au Chocolat
Chocolate Mousse. Creamy, Rich and Delicioius
Gateaux au Fudge Chocolat
Delicious Chocolate Fudge Cake
Crème brûlée
Vanilla Cream Custard Topped with a Hard Layer of Caramelized Sugar
Volcan au Chocolat
Chocolate Lava Cake. Gluten!
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
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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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!
Beautiful space, good service, very good appetizer, so-so main and unfortunately we had to send back the desert. Escargots 7 out of 10 Scallops 8 out of 10 Tuna Tartare 9 out of 10 Boeuf Bourguignon 5 out of 10 Smoked Duck Breast 6 out of 10 Mousse aux Chocolate 0 Nice place to go for a few drinks and a few appetizers.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 3/5
Service: 5/5
excellent food and atmosphere and service. We really enjoyed again our dinner at Le Papillon.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
My boyfriend and I had a romantic dinner. Thanks for your service.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 3/5
Service: 5/5
We had a great time. The service was fabulous. Can’t wait to go back.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Always a great experience!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
As always, lovely atmosphere (music not too loud! yeah!), attentive service, and geneous portions of wonderful crepes, french toast, eggs, etc. A go-to favorite when in the neighbourhood.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Service was great. But the place was too hot and the meal was pretty mediocre. Doubt that we will return back.
Ambiance: 3/5
Cuisine: 2/5
Service: 5/5
It was our first time at this restaurant. Very nice decor, a little warm but adjusted the temperature once asked. Ask for Pascale, very attentive and pleasant. Good menu selection. I recommend the restaurant and will plan to return in the near future.
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Wonderful filet mignon, lovely chocolate lava cake. I had the mussels to start which were fine (4/5), and the tourtiere which was also just okay. I would definitely come back and try other dishes.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Great food, great service, romantic atmosphere! Some little glitches on timing as it was a busy night... but the server apologized and gave us complimentary desert for the trouble without us needing to complain. Very thoughtful. We will be back!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We had a great time and the waitress who served us was fantastic ! Food was great too, definitely we will come back !
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Melissa our server was exceptional- in fact as Melissa has been our server previously we knew it would b an exceptional evening... thanks Melissa
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
It's always a pleasure to dine there. The atmosphere is relaxing and cozy. The food is amazing.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
What a lovely space this is and the food is consistently excellent, a very enjoyable evening.
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Not a big variety of food
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 2/5
Service: 3/5
It was an evening of delight.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Another lovely experience, to be repeated many times.
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Fantastic menu, superb service!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Immediately made us feel welcomed and comfortable. Ambiance was relaxing and other tables appeared to be enjoying themselves. Food, wine and service were on point. Looking forward to next time.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Lovely meal ,great service and ambience
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
First time in this French Restaurant and very satisfied by the food and service. Their crepes / duck / onion soup / pudding chomeur are very tasty :) Have fun with your friends !
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
As usual food was tasty, nicely presented, and ample in serving size. Salads were terrific. My duck confit was a little overdone but I ate every scrap anyway. See you again soon.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Great service and great food. The server even brought us fresh bread. The decor is also very pretty. I will definitely be back. Thanks, Le Papillon!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Pascale, our server, was great! One of our main dishes was over cooked but we ended up not being charged for it, which was very generous and much appreciated.
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 2/5
Service: 5/5
The service was impeccable! ( considering it was Winterlicious, and the place was full) the timing of delivery of each course was right on point! Well done!!! The choice of food items was fantastic!! ( very flavourful!). The atmosphere, warm and enveloping. Thank you for a fantastic evening of dining!!! The price point was also most generous considering the above. Merci Beaucoup!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Lovely evening, wonderful waitress, great food. Thanks!!!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and our server was hilarious. She took the time to talk to us and make our experience that much better. Our only hesitation is that we went during Winterlicious and ordered the Duck Confit dish as the entrée. It seemed many tables around us had also ordered the same dish, and perhaps the stress on the kitchen to deliver ended up in a dry duck and under seasoned potatoes (though the sauce was excellent and veggies were delicious).
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Loved the French onion soup. Not was not as hot as I would have liked but flavourful The house salad “the papillon” was truly disappointing. Using iceberg lettuce with 1/2 of boiled egg, 1 asparagus sliced down the middle, with a few slices of tomatoes with no taste, and a few sprinkles of mixed lettuce. Their once famous house dressing was negligible..... not at all impressed
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 3/5
Service: 5/5
Measly portion of 3 small shrimp hidden in a crepe. They could easily be more generous. Also, they didn’t bother turning up the heat. We were freezing. Won’t be back
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 2/5
Service: 4/5
Best restaurant In toronto. Incredible atmosphere food and service. Fabulous unusual menu.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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