Lapinou

642 King St W Suite 102, Toronto - M5V 1M7
107 reviews
French Wine Bar
(416) 479-4414

My husband and I had dinner here on a Saturday night. We made reservations only the night before, and there were plenty of tables available before 8pm. I love the renovated industrial look: the brick walls, open rafters, and factory-style windows. Service was quick and personable. And the food tasted amazing and came in good portions. Also I love that you can get 9oz carafes of wine. Really recommend this place for a fancy night out!

We went here for our anniversary dinner. The patio has such a romantic feel to it. The staff was very courteous and very accommodating of our request to take our pictures. They offered complimentary wine to celebrate our special day. The Baby germ salad was spectacular and the duck confit was amazing. We had two desserts, one with an orange sponge cake and other was a chocolate cake with miso cream... unfortunately don't remember the names. Both were fantastic. Very highly recommended.

I have visited this location on two occasions and it was disappointing each time. I've sat on the patio and indoors, so the food photos are from both times.The dishes were nothing special, they were okay but nothing to rave over.The restaurant itself is really cute though and they did a lovely job with the decor and setup.Where they lost the most stars for me, is how slow the service is, we waited 45 mintues to receive a glass of wine and 95 minutes to receive our first appetizer, mind you they even forgot one of our dishes altogether...

We popped in on a Friday to give this place a try.The staff and service were amazingShrimp cocktail - nothing specialSteak tartare - I thought it was a little blandEscargots - It was really good in this mushroom and oil sauce. Quite a big portion too compare to other places which only gives you like 5 or 6Foie Gras - very buttery and rich but wish the portion was a little biggerFlatiron steak - Cooked perfectly but nothing specialDuck Confit - It was deboned in a white bean sauce was fantastic. Definitely would go back for this.Braised Short Rib - Super tender and flavorfulCreme Brulee and Chocolate Tart for dessert were both great.Overall 7.5/10

Our first time here and the food was amazing!!! Service was great, thank you John. Oh this is a super convenient location too, the underground parking lot is right beside the restaurant.We came here for my girlfriend’s birthday, we didn’t make reservations for today but we got a very nice table with sofa.The oyster was yummy, you must try it with the mignonette sauce…You will fall in love with it. An other thing I want to mention is the house smoked ham…. Delicious, you have to give it a try?But the mushroom chitarrra was a bit greasy, same as toasted brioche (from seared foie gras)Highly recommended!! I will definitely visit them again.

We had a beautiful dinner for a late Valentine's Day! The location is gorgeous with an easy-going upscale vibe. Great drinks, wine selection, and delicious food. Service was impeccable - thanks to Warren and Mike G!

Been waiting to try this place for a while, the food and service definitely exceeded my expectations. I think the Crème Brûlée could have been done without all those blackberries. The patio was closed during our visit there.

We pre-ordered Lapinou takeout via Tock. Apparently the restaurant thought they were closed on Tock, however, they called to say that the issue was not our fault so they would deliver the food to us as soon as possible. What I didn't tell the restaurant rep when we spoke was that it was our anniversary and we had specifically ordered Lapinou to celebrate. The food arrived about 30 minutes later. They really saved our night and the food was delicious! Loved everything - Ahi tuna tartar, beef tartar, beet salad, ricotta dumplings and cassoulet. Look forward to enjoying again soon!

Our new favourite place in the neighborhood. The food was excellent and the service was outstanding . Authentic bistro vibe with great cocktails. Oysters were fresh and the smoked ham appetizer is a must. We will return!

The food was excellent! I really enjoyed the braised short rib and bread rolls. The squash fritters were decent, as was the wine. I do feel that the food is a touch pricey but the experience was lovely in the dimly lit restaurant with candlelight. The one area for improvement is that we felt rushed out. I understand restaurants are busy and they need to turn over tables, but it would have added to the experience if we had time before having the bills brought over.