Le Sélect Bistro

What is Le Sélect Bistro? Anchoring 432 Wellington Street West, this multi-decade Parisian institution revived under Scale Hospitality and David Aisenstat remains one of King West’s quintessential brasseries. The room channels vintage France with mosaic tile floors, glowing milk-glass fixtures, and a classic zinc bar, opening up to a curbside street terrace in front and a tranquil, brick-walled rear jardin out back.

Le Sélect Bistro Menu & What to Order The kitchen sticks resolutely to classic French bistro repertoire executed with precision and high-grade sourcing. Start with the beef tartare before moving to the crisp-skinned truite meunière in brown butter and capers, or the signature Burger Le Sélect crowned with melted gruyère and peppercorn aioli. Pair your meal with an exceptional pour from the storied 1,200-bottle cellar—one of the deepest collections of French labels in the country—and finish with the vanilla bean crème brûlée.

Know Before You Go Reservations are strongly recommended for weekend dinners and coveted warm-weather tables in the secluded rear jardin. The $39 three-course weekday prix fixe is one of downtown Toronto's sharpest midday lunch values. Nearby paid parking is available at 421 and 465 Wellington Street West, while the 504 King streetcar stops just around the corner at Spadina.