La Banane

What is La Banane? Occupying 227 Ossington Avenue, La Banane is a chic, high-energy French room on Toronto’s most dynamic restaurant strip. The interior balances moody art-deco accents with a sprawling marble raw bar, plush gold banquettes, and upbeat disco grooves. Whether grabbing a stool at the bar for late-night oysters or settling into the velvet-draped dining room, the space is undeniably glamorous without ever feeling stiff.

La Banane Menu & What to Order The kitchen approaches classic French bistro technique through a luxe, seafood-forward lens. Start with a grand seafood plateau or freshly shucked East Coast oysters, followed by the centerpiece Eurobass en croûte wrapped in a golden salt-pastry lattice and bathed in yuzu beurre blanc. Luxury staples like the caviar-crowned omelette and velvety duck frites deliver pure indulgence, but the hand-painted Ziggy Stardust Disco Egg or caramelized Gâteau à la Banane paired with a French-forward wine list are essential finales. While vegetarians can dine well on the stretchy, decadent pommes aligot and herb omelettes, dedicated vegan and halal choices are limited.

Know Before You Go Weekend dinner seatings fill up weeks ahead on OpenTable, though walk-ins can regularly score seats at the front raw bar or cocktail counter on weeknights. Finding street parking along Ossington is notoriously difficult on Friday and Saturday, so head straight for the Green P lots on Harrison Street or lower Ossington. The restaurant is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday and remains closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.