Florette — Restaurant in Toronto

Went there last night, but I don’t think we’ll be going back. Atmosphere was good, although the restaurant is very cramped for space. We couldn’t keep our jackets with us, and the service insisted they hang them somewhere else to save space, I get it.

The service was good, but we felt VERY rushed. Their sittings are not even 2 hours long so if you have a cocktail and a tasting menu be prepared to rush through all your dishes and eat dessert while paying the bill and having people waiting for you to get up and leave. For a $600+ dinner for four, we didn’t appreciate being rushed, and haven’t experienced this at similar restaurants. Maybe add 15-30mins to your seating times. We were struggling to finish the dishes before the next ones came.

The veggie food was excellent and so were the cocktails, but they didn’t have my first two choices so I settled for a manhattan. The meats on the other hand were poor. There is no bone marrow dish anymore so don’t expect to get that, instead that dish was replaced with Pork Secreto with is basically the chewiest strips of pork fat that you’ll ever have. We sent ours back (we didn’t want a replacement), only to later be presented with another full dish of the very same pork we sent back. The sirloin was well cooked but needed salt, and I thought the duck was ok but the rest of the table disagreed, saying it was tough. We didn’t try the ribeye. Dessert was delicious but we couldn’t finish it because we had to vacate our table for the next guests.

Overall it was an ok experience but maybe it’s designed to share only a couple of dishes and have a drink. Definitely not enough time to have a full tasting menu without...

Came here with a group of friends and tried everything on the menu! I must say that we were impressed and this new little restaurant has raised the bar for food for us in Toronto.

Some of our highlights were: Beets in the ground: it is mind blowing how they made beets taste so delicious! We are usually not fans of beets but we loved everything about this dish. I feel like vegetables are often glanced over on a restaurant’s menu, but this is a must order. It is so refreshing and savory at the same time - highly recommend. Roasted cabbage - this was also another hidden gem. Usually we wouldn’t really order cabbage at a restaurant but we are so glad we got to try this! This is a must order as well - the texture was perfect and the taste profile was also fantastic. Rigatoni - if you are a fan of carbone’s famous spicy vodka rigatoni, we’d say this is pretty comparable. It is savory, not too acidic with a hint of spice. Our rigatoni was cooked to perfection - al dente and we really have no complaints. Corn pakoras - these were delicious as well and I don’t think we’ve had anything like this! Such a great appetizer and addition to your table to share.

Honestly, everything else was also really delicious and I’d highly recommend everyone to come with a few friends so can order the whole menu (the menu is not too big so this is totally doable).

Aside from the food, the space is intimate & hip and it is a great spot for hanging out with friends or even a date night. Also recommend doing everything family style so you get to try a bit...

I’ve seen just about every Toronto girl post about this place so I really had to go and check it out myself. I’ve now been with my boyfriend, and friends - Needless to say, I’ve tried just about everything on Florette’s menu by now and to be honest, I’d eat it all again and again. I totally understand the hype and this place deserves all the praise it gets!

Florette has a dark but cozy vibe, it’s the perfect setting for an intimate date night/ girls night out. The staff are all extremely attentive and experts at explaining the menu, all the different ingredients incorporated into each dish, and giving fantastic recommendations.

As for my favourite dish, this is hard because everything was mind blowing. However, I must highlight that I thoroughly enjoyed the sea bass, scallop crudo, and Manila clams! I licked the plates clean. It was seriously. that. good.

What also surprised me was the roasted cabbage! It was SO unique and probably my favourite vegetable dish that I’ve ever had at any Toronto restaurant. It was so savoury and creamy.

For cocktails - I really enjoyed the Tepache Colada, and I got to try their special Jerk Chicken Cocktail (their cocktail specials change every month I believe)- which actually really tasted like Jerk Chicken. My tastebuds were BEWILDERED but in the best way possible!

Overall, I highly recommend Florette to anyone. If you’re reading this, just do it, book that reso, you’ve got to experience the magic...