​​Toronto’s Hidden French Gem | L’Avenue on Parliament 🍷✨

📍 ​​Why It’s Special?​​ This ​​2022-opened bistro​​ in Cabbagetown serves ​​unpretentious, flawless French fare​​—think ​​perfect ribeyes​​, ​​truffled duck risotto​​, and ​​lemon-butter shrimp​​—with a ​​cozy patio​​ and ​​zero pretentiousness​​. ​​🍽️ Must-Try Dishes (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Ribeye Steak (16oz) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($69)​​ ✔ ​​Medium Perfection​​: ​​Crusty char​​, ​​juicy pink center​​, ​​herb butter​​. ✔ ​​Steak Win​​: Rare for a ​​sub-$70 steak​​ to ​​not disappoint​​. ​​2️⃣ Braised Duck Truffle Risotto 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ ($48)​​ ✔ ​​Umami Bomb​​: ​​Fall-off-the-bone duck​​, ​​wild mushrooms​​, ​​black truffle potato purée​​. ​​3️⃣ Shrimp Française 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($29)​​ ✔ ​​Appetizer MVP​​: ​​Plump tiger prawns​​, ​​lemon-butter cream​​, ​​toasted brioche​​. ​​4️⃣ Spicy Angel Hair Pasta 🌟🌟🌟✨ ($39)​​ ✔ ​​Silky & Thin​​: ​​Al dente threads​​, ​​sautéed prawns​​, ​​mild chili oil​​. ​​5️⃣ Fried Calamari 🌟🌟🌟 ($26)​​ ✔ ​​Decent​​: ​​Crispy coating​​, but ​​skip if squid isn’t your thing​​. ​​6️⃣ Tomato Burrata Salad 🌟🌟 ($22)​​ ✔ ​​Fine But…​​: ​​Heirloom tomatoes​​ + ​​standard burrata​​ = ​​not memorable​​. ​​✨ Standout Perks​​ ✔ ​​Vibe​​: ​​Rustic-chic​​, ​​string-lit patio​​, ​​French jazz playlist​​. ✔ ​​Service​​: ​​Attentive but chill​​ (no rushed courses). ✔ ​​Price​​: ​​$80/pp​​ for ​​steak + pasta + wine​​ = ​​fair for quality​​. ​​#TorontoFrench #NoSadSteak #CabbagetownEats​