A Cote Sorrel Wine Bar

What is A Cote Sorrel Wine Bar? Located at 1156 Yonge Street right beside its parent restaurant Sorrel, À Côté is chef-owner Faro Chiniforoush’s intimate Summerhill wine bar. Designed by Jason Fung Architect Inc., the moody space features concave ceilings, custom dark millwork, a floor-to-ceiling glass wine display, and a sleek marble bar flanked by eight bistro tables. It captures an effortless Parisian apéro energy where locals drop in for serious cellar pours and refined French-Mediterranean small plates.

A Cote Sorrel Wine Bar Menu & What to Order The kitchen draws directly from Sorrel’s acclaimed French-Mediterranean playbook, turning out bright small plates like wild salmon tartare with quail egg, crisp fried soft-shell crab, and sliced prosciutto di Parma over fresh buffalo mozzarella. Pair your plates with rare Burgundy, Piedmont reds, or grower Champagne drawn from the deep cellar curated by wine director Sarah Pearson. Pescatarians and seafood lovers have standout choices, while vegetarian guests can easily graze on shaved fennel salads, heirloom tomatoes, and curated artisan cheese boards.

Know Before You Go Unlike Sorrel next door, À Côté operates strictly on a walk-in policy, making its bar stools and intimate tables hot commodities after 5:30 p.m. on weeknights and weekends. The room sits just steps north of Summerhill subway station, with Green P and street parking scattered along Yonge Street. Service runs from lunch through dinner Monday through Friday, opens for evening service on Saturday, and stays closed on Sunday.