Merlot Restaurant

One of my main places to grab some food. excellent location, well kept, and awesome customer service. 5 stars!

Surprisingly they don't have online reservations like Open Table. The old fashion call in for reservations. I couldn't book online and when we showed up, there was only seating outside. The patio upstairs was closed. Maybe too hot this day. First time I ate on the patio. My wife jumped the gun and agreed to the patio. I would've went across the street to Vibo. Having dinner with transit buses flying by was not a great ambiance for French dining. My doctor recommended this though we both have similar tastes. He recommended we try it once. Once is enough. Food is not spectacular, I can go "almost" anywhere and have similar results, no offense to the chef.

I tried this spot once with my friend and I am obsessed ever since. I love the fantastic ambience and flavorful dishes and beverages. I recommend this place.

Excellent food and wine in a warm, relaxed atmosphere.

Classic French bistro. Attentive staff and great food. Perfect for a dinner out with friends.

This was our third time for a dinner at Merlot and they didn't disappoint. Great food. Good service. Nice atmosphere.

Came here for a business meeting. The decor is beautiful and very unique. They have been at this location for a long time. The food was to die for and our server was lovely. Do yourself a favour and start with the charcuterie board and finish your meal off with their crème caramel! We will be back.

Great food and atmosphere.

EXCELLENT SERVICE!! AMAZING PERSONThis employee Lucille is really the definition of a gentlewoman as well as professional. This is the best customer service I have ever had the pleasure to meet. She was a totally professional in every way. Best of the best. Many thanks.

Really good French onion soup. Salmon and nicoise was okay. Place was a bit disorganized but nice . It's a cute date spot for dinner. It has lots of French posters and painting all over the walls.

Good and friendly service

The customer service is constantly quick, fantastic vibes, friendly staff members. Will visit here again when I arrive in town.

Really nice atmosphere. Food was pretty good

Service was great. Portions are also AMAZING and food quality and taste were both good.

Delicious meals. Friendly staff. Warm and Cozy intimate setting.

Excellent spot to buy something when in a hurry. The service is efficient, pricing is fair, excellent mood. Will come visit again

A Parisian retreat at the corner of Royal York and Bloor. Adorned like you would a Parisian cafe, the owners who were actually originally from Normandy adds authentic French flair to this west Toronto neighborhood with dishes like moules frites, salmon quiches, nicoise salads, etc. The setting has an upscale feel to it with outdoor and rooftop seating when the weather warrants. Good wine and dessert selection as well. A solid choice for French food in the city. Green P parking is just behind on Willmington, Royal York station is a close 3 min walk away.

I celebrated my PhD earlier this evening in this fine place. I am glad to say that we had a marvelous evening and the venue was indeed one of the reasons for that strong evening. The crew collaborated in a splendid way, the cuisine was great and my friends were extremely overjoyed. We shall no dout return for more joyful events. thanks very much.

Probable have had dinner there more that a dozen time, quaint, cosy, great french food, great service, servers always willing to recommend a choice from the menu and specials.

We arrived at this restaurant for a meeting. This restaurant was recommended to us by a friend. Well, we were not disappointed. the staff were so friendly and we had a fantastic feeling. The meal was fresh and delicious. We had a great time and we will visit this place again. Recommended.

I regularly stop grabbing some food in here. I enjoy the quick customer service and well prepared food. Highly recommended.

Great food, service and atmosphere, tranquil balcony

Nice cossy place with traditional French cuisine.

The service was excellent and great food presentation and quality of the plate.

Food was excellent, some touches of service were lacking. There were very few parties at the restaurant when we arrived, and yet they seated us right beside a very loud party of 6. We would have preferred one of the many tables that was quieter. That should happen naturally, unless the place fills to capacity. Also our table had no tablecloth and the plates slid around when you tried to cut your food. That too would have been solved by offering us a seat in the nearly empty back section.

Always a great experience

Great French food with very tasty sauces. I liked the French wine too. I would prefer some changes in the menu at least one or two times during the week. I would also add few top selling dishes like tenderloin Cafe de Paris sauce. The prices are around 65 CAD including wine.

I often take my friends to this place with my highest recommendations. I go to this restaurant often. This recommendation is always successful. The meals are yummy and the team is attentive and cooperative. always when we eat in this place we pass a cheerful time. highly recommended.

This place never disappoints. They serve awesome food for affordable pricing, there are no long waits even when they are packed.

Good french food, friendly staff and nice warm atmosphere.

Fresh and tastey food for our small group.

They offer a great range of delicious food. I like dining here. Staff members are always nice, prices are affordable and the spot is always neat.

I had the most romantic time with my grandmother tonight! We're close! She loves spending time in the city whenever she is here! The food and atmosphere including service was creme-de-la-creme!!! Tres-bien!!! We're coming back every month for our Grandma-Grandson date night!! Amen :P

We had dinner with friends here yesterday.The food and wine were great.Thanks to Lucille for making our experience pleasant and enjoyable.

Our regular French restaurant in the neighbourhood. Love the steak frites, and the foie gras. A quaint and cozy feel. Can get very busy on weekends. In the summer be sure to enjoy the rooftop terrace. Never fails to deliver!

If you are looking for authentic, delicious, French food this is the place. You will not be disappointed. Service is friendly and prompt. We went there for lunch but be warned, the kitchen closes at 2pm so plan accordingly. The restaurant stays open but you can't order any food beyond that time. We were there during a very busy lunch hour and it was quite loud in the restaurant but overall it has a nice ambiance. Will definitely return!

The best patio in the area - rooftop bonus! The food was excellent and service was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had the steak frites and salad nicoise with an incredibly light, delicious chocolate cheesecake for dessert.

The place offers an awesome range of delicious food. I enjoyed dining here. Employees are always very nice, rates are affordable and the place is always well organised.

Good food ...... very cozy

This place sure knows how to please their clients. Regularly with a welcoming mindset. The food is reasonably priced, always tasty and neat.

Everything in this place is great: ambience, staff and food. We really enjoyed our meals.

Last week was our first time we came to that good restaurant. But It is absolutely not the last. We passed a splendid evening with the courteous service, with the finest meal and wine and with the friendly price. We will absolutely visit there soon.

Over the past couple of years, this has been our favourite restaurant for a nice evening out - and we live 30 minutes away. We love the ambiance, the food has always been very good, the staff nicely balance attentiveness with allowing us our space, and the prices are quite good. My wife cannot eat garlic, and only a few things that are either slow-cooked or marinated end up on the exclusion list, which says that most dishes are prepared fresh.

What a great neighbourhood French classic. Great service and very good prices. Lost a star because over the past year my duck confit hasn’t always been consistently cook. They are always happy to crisp it up for me, but really, do I need to ask?

Very consistent with their excellent food and service.

Food 🍴Was Good