Aloette Restaurant

Canadian restaurant · Waterfront Communities-The Island

Aloette Restaurant

Canadian restaurant · Waterfront Communities-The Island

163 Spadina Ave. 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 2A5, Canada

Highlights

This trendy, cozy diner offers a delightful spin on comfort food and French classics, with standout dishes the locals rave about.

163 Spadina Ave. 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 2A5, Canada Get directions

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@eater

"Open for: Lunch and dinnerPrice range: $$$Chef-owner Patrick Kriss of Alo Food Group has amassed an empire of restaurants across the city, starting with his flagship fine-dining enterprise Alo in 2015. While it’s still notoriously challenging to land a reservation there, sister spot Aloette is more accessible and friendlier on the pocketbook. Kriss’s oxymoronic “upscale diner” features burgers, fries, and other usual suspects, but everything is finessed and fancified. The fried chicken is laced with yuzu honey; parfaits are engorged with foie gras; and golden spuds are zhuzhed up with bloody mary aioli.Know before you go: There are now two locations. The original (on Spadina) offers lunch on Fridays only, and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.The newer spot on Bay Street is open for lunch Monday through Friday, but does not do weekend brunch service." - Tiffany Leigh

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@michelinguide

"Open since 2017, this stylish bistro remains one of the coolest reservations in town. Chef Patrick Kriss and his well-oiled restaurant group again demonstrate that they have the Midas touch. With the tasting menu-only ALO just upstairs, the team here is impressively polished in this diner setting. No wider than a train car, the cozy space offers satisfying, approachable dishes that look and taste far better than imagined. Iceberg wedges dressed in chive cream arrive under a mountain of puffed wild rice. A complimentary loaf of cheddar brioche wouldn’t be out of place on white tablecloth. Everyone wants the burger. And for dessert, there must be pie. The signature lemon meringue is a towering finale that will have you rolling out the door." - Michelin Inspector

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@eater

"Chef-owner Patrick Kriss of Alo Food Group has amassed an empire of restaurants across the city, starting with his flagship Alo in 2015 and moving on to sister diner Aloette, Alobar Yorkville, delivery operation Aloette Go, and Alobar Downtown. While it’s virtually impossible to land a reservation at Alo these days, Aloette is more accessible, and friendlier on the pocketbook, too. Kriss’s oxymoronic “upscale diner” features the usual suspects, such as chicken wings, fries, and burgers, but everything is finessed and fancified. Confit chicken wings are dotted with XO dashi jus; beet salad is invigorated with fresh burrata; and golden spuds are saddled up with bloody mary aioli." - Tiffany Leigh

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@canadas100best

Rank: #54

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May Bunn

Google

I’ve been here twice now, and I’ll definitely be coming back. Everything I’ve tried on the menu has been outstanding! I particularly loved the complimentary cheese bread, and standout dishes included the mussels, iceberg wedge salad, Brussels sprouts, and the Painted Water cocktail. The entire menu is consistently excellent, and the service is top-notch as well. Highly recommend this spot! (The photos below are from 2 separate visits)

Evelyn A

Google

Aloette is a lovely spot! We stopped in for brunch, trying the eggs Benedict, brunch burger and splitting the potato tots. The eggs Benedict was fantastic, especially the hollandaise sauce and the croissant/pastry it’s on. The tots were expertly prepared and the burger had a lovely spice blend. The true showstopper is the enormous slice of lemon meringue pie we tried after. Also - the Aloette Spritz was a lovely beverage. Note: no espresso machine :( or oat milk :(

Alice Xu

Google

Having been here a few times now, I’d say the food is mostly average but the train car aesthetic is really cool. The Lemon Meringue Pie tasted a bit too tart in my opinion, and the other brunch dishes seemed just normal. I think the dinner options here are better.

Kathryn Lewis

Google

This place slaps!! We came here for brunch and sat at the bar. Let me first say the service was excellent. The host was incredibly friendly and accommodating (we had made a reservation but ended up going early and they were able to seat us an hour ahead which was awesome). The bartender was our server and was super attentive despite the place being full. We had the tots, wedge salad, crispy butternut squash and chicken and waffles. It’s hard to say what was our favorite because everything was outstanding. Our server recommended the squash and did not lead us astray. It’s also extremely affordable. I wish we lived here so we could come back regularly. Highly recommend!

Eric Wong

Google

Here with my son for happy hour. How can u not give a 5 star?! Excellent service especially with explaining the menu. The cocktails were fantastic. The alouette wedge salad, by far, is the best salad I've ever had. The stuffed olives also didn't disappoint and the fried chicken was simply amazing. Portions were excellent.

Paul C

Google

The food was delicious and interesting without being cute. Service on a Tuesday night was very attentive from our server and the hostess, who kept coming by to see how everything was. The restaurant might be noisy were it to be crowded but the tables are well-spaced so you’re not in a group conversation. Wine and drinks are a tad bit overpriced.

Vivian P

Google

The food is very unique and flavorful. It is definitely a perfect date night restaurant. The Aloette burger is a must 8/10. The fried chicken has that sweet and savory flavor from yuzu. It’s a hit or miss depending on your taste bud. I have heard a lot about their lemon meringue pie. I love it but my bf isn't a big fan. I like the sour taste and the lemon flavour so 8/10 for me.

David Kim

Google

I was quite surprised by the price I thought it would have been much more expensive. The food was great especially the potatoes. Burgers a burger nowadays, hard to differentiate or justify the price no matter where you get one. Like 20+ is whatever. Everyone was very friendly and the atmosphere was amazing. I’d definitely go back if I’m in the area and the carrot cake was large enough for 4 people to share.