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The Best Steak Tartare in Toronto

Robin Winship

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Robin Winship

The Best Steak Tartare in Toronto

A staple on the menu of any respectable French bistro, steak tartare is a quintessential dish for classic French cuisine. A dish hard to imagine ever becoming passé, tartare is a resolute classic bound to excite any true gourmand who comes upon it on a menu. Served with charred bread or fries and traditionally accompanied by cornichons, capers, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and egg yolk -- the accoutrements are not limited to the classics. From shavings of black truffle, pickled mushrooms and horseradish aioli as innovative mix-ins, the possible riffs on the original are endless.

If you're searching for some of Toronto's best renditions on the classic, whether that be for dine-in or takeout -- these spots continue to serve excellent steak tartare, even amidst restaurants condensing their offerings.

Here's the best steak tartare in Toronto.

Financial District

4 Front St E

Biff's Bistro

French Bistro

The steak tartare at this modern French restaurant in the Financial District comes with grainy mustard, cornichons and sourdough crisps.

Biff's Bistro

Financial District

4 Front St E

The steak tartare at this modern French restaurant in the Financial District comes with grainy mustard, cornichons and sourdough crisps.

French Bistro

Queen Street West

492 Queen St W

La Palette

This relaxed, airy French bistro is notoriously known for serving horse tartare, but if you do not feel that adventurous try the beef or venison tartare.

La Palette

Queen Street West

492 Queen St W

This relaxed, airy French bistro is notoriously known for serving horse tartare, but if you do not feel that adventurous try the beef or venison tartare.

York Mills

4150 Yonge St

Auberge du Pommier

Part of the Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality Group, this upscale French restaurant in North York serves an elegant beef tartare with hand-cut beef striploin, chive emulsion, shimeji mushrooms, kohlrabi and horseradish.

Auberge du Pommier

York Mills

4150 Yonge St

Part of the Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality Group, this upscale French restaurant in North York serves an elegant beef tartare with hand-cut beef striploin, chive emulsion, shimeji mushrooms, kohlrabi and horseradish.

Distillery District

35 Tank House Lane

Cluny Bistro

French bistro and boulangerie located in the Distillery District serves a Black Angus beef tartare with Cluny baguette and all the accoutrements.

Cluny Bistro

Distillery District

35 Tank House Lane

French bistro and boulangerie located in the Distillery District serves a Black Angus beef tartare with Cluny baguette and all the accoutrements.

416 Snack Bar

Toronto's favourite snack bar, this tiny spot continues to dole out their famed steak tartare.

416 Snack Bar

Toronto's favourite snack bar, this tiny spot continues to dole out their famed steak tartare.

Paris Paris

A longstanding staple on the menu at this natural wine bar, Paris Paris knows how to execute a mouthwatering tartare. Accompanied by grilled sourdough, chives and an orange-hued yolk.

Paris Paris

A longstanding staple on the menu at this natural wine bar, Paris Paris knows how to execute a mouthwatering tartare. Accompanied by grilled sourdough, chives and an orange-hued yolk.

St James Town

592 Sherbourne St

Maison Selby

Housed in the historic 136-year-old C.H. Gooderham House, this French bistro whips up a seriously photogenic tartare. Accompanied by grilled bread and traditional accompaniments, the quail egg and anchovy topper are a nice touch.

Maison Selby

St James Town

592 Sherbourne St

Housed in the historic 136-year-old C.H. Gooderham House, this French bistro whips up a seriously photogenic tartare. Accompanied by grilled bread and traditional accompaniments, the quail egg and anchovy topper are a nice touch.

Leslieville

1118 Queen St E

Greta Solomon's Dining Room

Leslieville's intimate French restaurant offers a traditional steak tartare with mustard seeds, gherkins, aioli and horseradish.

Greta Solomon's Dining Room

Leslieville

1118 Queen St E

Leslieville's intimate French restaurant offers a traditional steak tartare with mustard seeds, gherkins, aioli and horseradish.

Queen Street West

1096 Queen St W

The Good Son - Queen

With locations in Queen West and Don Mills, The Good Son's eclectic menu includes a delicious steak tartare sprinkled with thinly sliced chives, topped with a soft-boiled quail egg and served with grilled sourdough.

The Good Son - Queen

Queen Street West

1096 Queen St W

With locations in Queen West and Don Mills, The Good Son's eclectic menu includes a delicious steak tartare sprinkled with thinly sliced chives, topped with a soft-boiled quail egg and served with grilled sourdough.

Cafe Boulud

Served table-side Parisian-style, Cafe Boulud serves their steak tartare old school with black truffle, quail egg yolks, crostini, gem lettuce and pickled shimeji mushrooms.

Cafe Boulud

Served table-side Parisian-style, Cafe Boulud serves their steak tartare old school with black truffle, quail egg yolks, crostini, gem lettuce and pickled shimeji mushrooms.

Trinity-Bellwoods

72 Ossington Ave

Union

An Ossington strip institution, Union serves a noteworthy tartare with habanero, bread and butter pickles, Dijon and charred bread.

Union

Trinity-Bellwoods

72 Ossington Ave

An Ossington strip institution, Union serves a noteworthy tartare with habanero, bread and butter pickles, Dijon and charred bread.

Le Phenix

What started as a pop-up after Parkdale's popular French restaurant Chantecler closed permanently following a fire, Le Phenix still serves an equally delicious tartare. Sprinkled with chives and served with baguette crisps and cornichons, this tartare is a must-try.

Le Phenix

What started as a pop-up after Parkdale's popular French restaurant Chantecler closed permanently following a fire, Le Phenix still serves an equally delicious tartare. Sprinkled with chives and served with baguette crisps and cornichons, this tartare is a must-try.

Trinity Bellwoods

130 Ossington Ave

Cote De Boeuf

Ossington's go-to butcher, wine bar and restaurant for all things boeuf, of course, their tartare makes the list. Served with duck-fat toast or a side of fries, the tartare is nothing short of decadent.

Cote De Boeuf

Trinity Bellwoods

130 Ossington Ave

Ossington's go-to butcher, wine bar and restaurant for all things boeuf, of course, their tartare makes the list. Served with duck-fat toast or a side of fries, the tartare is nothing short of decadent.