Our original location in Kensington Market will be CLOSED monday september 6th for Labour Day.
The new la Palette on Queen West will be OPEN on monday from 5 pm 'til late...
Hours of operation at both locations will be normal on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
New location website update coming soon - in the meantime, here's the menu, and remember,
we're OPEN EVERYDAY AT 5PM for dinner 'til as late as it goes...
492 Queen Street West (East of Bathurst near Portland/Denison)
also open for brunch SAT and SUN 11AM to 4PM
call 929 4900 ex 1- Kensington Market
ex 2 - Queen Street West
Les Entrées
Soupe du Jour – composed daily 7*
Salade Verte – House mixed greens tossed in a red wine vinaigrette w/ dried sour cherries 7*
Escargots La Palette – Marinated Escargots w/ chanterelles, leeks, spinach, torn croutons, & lemon-dill beurre blanc 7*
Paté de Campagne – Coarse duck liver paté en croute w/ house-brined pickles & mustard 8*
Terrine de Sanglier – Wild boar terrine w/ whiskied raisins, frisée, sauerkraut & rye toast 10*
Fromage Fondant– Fried camembert w/ fresh fig, mâche & balsamic-fig purée 10
Huitres – half-dozen fresh oysters on the half shell w/ champagne mignonette 18
Foie Gras – Seared foie gras w/ amaretto-flambéed stone fruit & pan-baked toast 18
(try it with a 2oz glass of sweet Loupiac baby sauternes - 8)
Les Plats
Le Végétarién – Roasted Hen-of-the-woods Mushrooms, wilted spinach, caramelized cippolini onions, brie/sweet corn polenta and a mushroom, sage jus 24*
Poulet Bonne Maman – Pan-roasted Chicken breast suprême on coq-au-vin w/ ricotta-herb dumplings and valentine radish slaw 20*
Escabèche du Thon – Seared, marinated Yellow-fin Tuna w/ blue potato salad, niçoise olives, haricots verts, soft-boiled egg, heirloom tomatoes, capers & an anchovy, dijon vinaigrette (note: this take on the salade niçoise is served cold) 26*
Pâtes Maison – Papardelle noodles w/ Duck confit, cèpes mushroom, leek, and pea in a mushroom, duck beurre noisette 22*
Confit de Canard – Pan-seared Confit of Duck legs w/ caramelized fennel, fava beans, orange, watercress, radicchio & duck jus 26
… also available with one leg only 19*
Côtes du Sanglier – 12 hour hickory smoked Wild Boar side ribs w/ poblano-corn fritters, summer vegetable slaw & a maple, whiskey demi-glace (mostly local) 26*
Steak/Frites – AAAA Black Angus striploin (Alberta) topped w/ horseradish-blue cheese butter & chocolate-port reduction served w/ Yukon gold fries 28*
Entrecôte de Bison - Cast-iron seared, grass-fed Bison rib-eye (Ontario) served rare to medium-rare w/ kidney, bone-marrow persillade and frites (99% local) 35
Cheval – Hay-roasted Horse tenderloin (Québec) served rare to medium-rare w/ herbed, whole toasted oat ‘risotto’, rainbow heirloom carrots and a rosemary demiglace 34
Quack ‘N’ Track – 4 oz Horse tenderloin and leg of Duck confit w/ above sides 34
Prix Fixe – Appetizer, main course and dessert that are marked w/ an asterisk * 32*
In the interest of suitable portions, please tell us you want the prix fixe when ordering
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After 10 years in Kensington Market, we have opened a second location on Queen Street West!
Stay tuned for updated details on the website - in the meantime, come visit us at 492 Queen Street West - Open Every day at 5 PM 'til as late as it goes and Saturday, Sunday for Brunch from 11 AM 'til 4PM...
Reservations are recommended for groups of 5 or more, otherwise, just come on down...
Our original location at 256 Augusta is not going anywhere so don't panic! And call if you're coming on the weekend...
See you soon
La Palette is a cosy, authentic French bistro in Kensington Market, the most culturally vibrant neighbourhood of Toronto. With great word of mouth and critical acclaim we have come to enjoy a reputation as one of the best restaurants this city and Canada has to offer.
We uphold classic traditions of French Cuisine making all of our food from scratch while sourcing fresh, mostly local, artisenal produce. The seafood and vegetarian options continuously bring regulars back, but we are known for the meat that we serve - the best Duck Confit in town, positively addictive Black Angus Steak/frites, great Canadian game like Bison and Caribou, and even Toronto's first Horse steak!
It is a good idea to book in advance if you are coming for sure, particularly on the weekend or in groups of more than 5. We usually find room for walk-ins, especially with 4 or less people on weekdays, and also have a small bar and patio.
Although we have menus and specials posted here, they might not always be accurate...alas, our work is in the kitchen and dining room, not in front of a computer.
If you have any questions about catering or private functions, or would like to make a reservation, please call 416 929 4900
We look forward to seeing you.