Dreyfus Restaurant in Toronto Is My Ultimate Dinner Date Location | Bon Appétit

"A charming, diminutive French-ish bistro tucked inside a brick row house and helmed by Zach Kolomeir, the former chef de cuisine at Montreal’s Joe Beef. The cozy, Québécois-tinged space—complete with a handwritten French menu decoded by amiable waiters and a moodily lit bar—leans heavily on butter-forward cooking and an all-natural wine lineup, with staff who casually open Champagne and scribble restaurant recommendations for guests. Seasonal plates are meant to be shared: highlights include heirloom tomatoes on aioli-smeared challah toast, fried anchovies with shishito peppers, and impossibly crisp pommes dauphine (a fried mash-and-choux pastry treat served with sour cream and trout roe); lobster salad is another stand-out that lends itself to the romantic, get-snowed-in fantasy. The overall vibe feels intimate and effortlessly chic—perfect for dates without the clichés—and the meal left a lasting, nostalgic impression." - ByAliza Abarbanel