Reviews for Merlot Restaurant in Etobicoke, ON
My favourite restaurant in the Toronto west end when treating myself to an upscale dinner. Delicious food in a lively bistro... atmosphere. The bonus is when they open their rooftop patio in summer, serving slightly simpler fare. Read more
I had the pate to start, excellent! Followed by the trio of sausages, really good. My wife had the French onion soup, sever did... not know what cheese it was topped with! She then had the lamb chops, kitchen recommended rare, they came out medium! Read more
Fabulous lunch! Great service! I hadn't been since before the pandemic and Merlot was the same wonderful place. Can't wait to go... again. Croque Monsieur was perfect. Read more
I would strongly recommend the rooftop patio for a glass of rose and perhaps some frites. If you are looking for an authentic... French meal though, there are better places in the city. Personally, I feel like they've lost their way in this regard and whatyou get is the North American interpretation. I found it expensive too for what you get. It's fine, but other than the rooftoppatio, I wouldn't treat it as a destination. Read more
I had a great time with my parents for our Business meeting. We had the fresh Fettuccine and the owner Francois was really nice... to my parents and I. Will definitely be coming back! 5 stars in every category! -The American Read more
You?ll find the traditional French favourites on their menu like escargot and steak frites, as well as interesting dishes like... the ?St. Tropez? fish soup ($15.50). The broth has a bouillabaisse feel spiked with more saffron and thickened with pulverizedfish - personally, I would have preferred if the fish was left in chunks, so it?d feel less like eating savoury baby food. Thetexture improved once I dropped in bite-sized pieces of the toasted baguette topped with creamy rouille (a garlicky lemon andsaffron aioli) and grated Emmenthal to each spoonful. Think of it as a lighter French onion soup that swaps out the onion forfish. If there?s duck confit ($32.50) on the menu, most likely it?s what I?ll order. Interestingly, the duck leg arrives withno sauce giving it a lovely rustic homemade quality. You can certainly taste the duck and without sauce the meat has nowhere tohide, it needs to be done perfectly to taste delicious. In this case, it was. Yet, it was the caramelized sautéed garlicpotatoes that stole the show. Cooked in duck fat until a sticky and crispy crust forms, the spuds made me swoon with delight.Never swap these potatoes for fries. The meal ended perfectly with a shared slice of tarte aux pommes ($13.50). The thinlysliced apples sat on a bed of apple sauce and a perfect pastry crust. Likely the apple sauce helps to add moisture withoutrelying on syrup, which keep the tart light. While there?s nothing wrong with the apple sauce, using crème anglaise or somesort of custard give it a richer element. And get rid of the fruit coulis, it makes the plate pretty but takes away from thelovely apple flavours. Read more
Its a small place on Bloor that has decent food but nothing really spectacular. The duck confit was extremely dry and didn't... have much taste. The steak tartare had way too much mustard in it and that's all we could taste. The server we had was very kindand helpful. The drinks were so so. Not the worst place if you want a reasonable meal. Read more
My first time experience and I have to say the attention from food selection to drinks was spot on!! I love local and the... experience is amazing!! You don?t need to leave your neighbourhood to enjoy the attention you deserve!! Food at cocktailselection is divine!! Read more