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Lapinou

Name: Lapinou
Address: 642 King St W, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5V 1M7
Telephone: (416) 479-4414
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.2

4.2

1189 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary French

642 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M7

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Where imagination & passion collide to create a contemporary, Michelin approved, Global bistro-bar rooted in classic cooking techniques and inspired by an endless curiosity to explore global flavours.

Join us for after work snacks, late night sips, and everything in-between.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Wine Bar, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 479-4414
Website
http://www.lapinoubistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
642 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M7
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighbourhood
King West
Cross Street
King and Bathurst
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
King and Bathurst, 501 King & 511 Bathurst Street Car Routes
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

oysters on the half shell (6pcs)$24.00
selection of accountrements
tartine$12.00
'nduja, manchego, honey, grilled sourdough
butter lettuce$21.00
creamy cucumber dressing, sourdough crumb, dill, blue cheese
porcini croqueta (3pc)$18.00
truffle aioli, chanterelle conserva
sea bream crudo$22.00
chili, lime, olive oil
blue fin tuna$22.00
charred tuna, olive and caper vinaigrette, citrus, basil oil, dill
beef tartare$22.00
green peppercorn vinaigrette, garlic aioli, crispy onion, sourdough
fried rock shrimp$22.00
green garlic remoulade, creole spice, fresh herbs
lapinou sliders (2pc)$21.00
garlic aioli, spicy cabbage slaw, brioche

PASTA

spaghettoni$20.00
lamb amatriciana, chili, black pepper, pecorino
agnolotti$25.00
ricotta, hen of the wood mushrooms, summer truffle, pecorino
tagliatelle$22.00
iberico chorizo, olive, piquillo, manchego
canestri$35.00
lobster, sauce americaine, tarragon, tomato

FOR THE TABLE

lemon pepper hen$45.00
charred scallion, buttermilk, hot honey gastrique
whole grilled sea bream$40.00
pepperoncini salsa verde
bbq short rib$60.00
black truffle glaze, spring pea fricassee, bordelaise, horseradish cream

SIDES

frites$10.00
garlic aioli
grilled broccolini$14.00
n'duja vinnaigrette
stuffed sheppard peppers$18.00
chevre, herbs de provence, red wine vinegar

What 1,189 people are saying

Lapinou reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lapinou offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." The ambiance is "chic and cozy," making it perfect for special occasions. Highlights include the venison carpaccio and creative cocktails. Despite small portion sizes, patrons appreciate the "attentive service" and "great vibe." A charming spot on King Street West.

1,189 Reviews

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Carol VIP
Toronto7 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food & very attentive service! Went on a Wednesday & was very quiet!
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Julie
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my birthday here and I am so happy I chose this restaurant. Every item of food we ordered was delicious, our server Kenny took great care of us and the ambience was wonderful. The menu was just right with the different food items offered. It was not complicated and easy to order from. I hope to revisit again and recommend it to our family and friends. My husband and I enjoyed the evening so much and I was served a chocolate cake with a lighted candle. Love the name Lapinou.
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Kaan VIP
Montreal8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience. We had the chicory salad, venison carpaccio, and the rib eye with red wine sauce. They were all exceptional. I would really recommend the venison carpaccio. Might be the best carpaccio I ever had. They also play some really nice music.
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Ashley
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing date night out at Lapinou. We'd never been and were in town for the weekend following recommendations, and it was a lovely evening. The staff were very accommodating when traffic made us pretty late for our reservation, and the service was charming, attentive, and helpful. The food is absolutely incredible - we're still talking about the sliders, and the cocktail menu was full of fun and exciting new things to try.
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Stefano
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I could not have had a better experience! The food was exquisite! But the hospitality of the staff was next to none. Absolutely recommend going to lapinou!! 5 stars!!!!
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Damola
Toronto2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good ambiance, nice drinks. Generally, food tastes really good. However, outside of the salad, food portions are quite small, even items they note to share.
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AP95 VIP
Toronto2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Did not find that the price for the set menu was worth it. Was also misled based on the OpenTable booking and being there in person. It was 1 appetizer, 1 main, and 1 dessert in person, whereas OpenTable made it seem like a full tasting menu. Not worth the value at all.
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Hajir
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Jarret was very attentive and made great wine recommendations. Overall pleased with the experience.
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Kevin
Toronto1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We ordered the salad and venison carpaccio for starters, steak frites and bourballion as mains, the paris brest for dessert. This was for the Valentine's menu. Overall, the food didn't taste as good as we would've liked, the steak was a bit undercooked for medium rare, the bourballion just didn't taste good and wasn't cooked well. For the price, it wasn't worth it.
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Khalil
Toronto1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
While the service and our waiter was amazing! The value of the food was extremely poor. For $110, “the valentine’s day menu”, patrons were provided 1 singular oyster, a sample size of either carpaccio, salad, or soup. The main course was either steak frites (steak was being churned out by their kitchen with no regard to quality), a small seafood broil, or a pasta dish that we did not try. Dessert was mediocre at best. Extremely disappointed by the quality and value of the food! Lapinou has no business charging premium rates for unappetizing food.
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Lapinou offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 479-4414.

Lapinou is rated 4.2 stars by 1189 OpenTable diners.

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642 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M7

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
King and Bathurst
Neighbourhood
King West
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Wine Bar, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
King and Bathurst, 501 King & 511 Bathurst Street Car Routes
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lapinoubistro.com/
Phone number
(416) 479-4414

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SHAREABLES

oysters on the half shell (6pcs)$24.00

tartine$12.00

butter lettuce$21.00

porcini croqueta (3pc)$18.00

sea bream crudo$22.00

blue fin tuna$22.00

beef tartare$22.00

fried rock shrimp$22.00

lapinou sliders (2pc)$21.00

PASTA

spaghettoni$20.00

agnolotti$25.00

tagliatelle$22.00

canestri$35.00

FOR THE TABLE

lemon pepper hen$45.00

whole grilled sea bream$40.00

bbq short rib$60.00

SIDES

frites$10.00

grilled broccolini$14.00

stuffed sheppard peppers$18.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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