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Posted Sep 27, 2020
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
French
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.
French
York Mills
4150 Yonge St
Auberge du Pommier
French
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.
French
Distillery District
35 Tank House Lane
Cluny Bistro
French
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.
French
Downtown
181 Bathurst St
416 Snack Bar
Asian
Toronto's favourite snack bar, this tiny spot continues to dole out their famed steak tartare.
416 Snack Bar
Downtown
181 Bathurst St
Toronto's favourite snack bar, this tiny spot continues to dole out their famed steak tartare.
Asian
Dundas West
146 Ossington Ave
Paris Paris
Canadian
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
Dundas West
146 Ossington Ave
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.
Canadian
St James Town
592 Sherbourne St
Maison Selby
French
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.
French
Leslieville
1118 Queen St E
Greta Solomon's Dining Room
French
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.
French
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.
Yorkville
60 Yorkville Ave
Cafe Boulud
French
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
Yorkville
60 Yorkville Ave
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.
French
Trinity-Bellwoods
72 Ossington Ave
Union
Canadian
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.
Canadian
Parkdale
1263 Queen St W
Le Phenix
French
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
Parkdale
1263 Queen St W
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.
French
Trinity Bellwoods
130 Ossington Ave
Cote De Boeuf
Steakhouse
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.
Steakhouse
