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I love it! I went with my boyfriend for a quiet dinner. It's a cute little restaurant with very attentive staff. We were seated in a cozy terrace. We had the tasting menu with wine pairing. All seven courses were excellent! My favorite dishes are the scallop and kobe beef with morels and the duck liver. It was full of flavor. Dessert was raspberry bombe. I was a bit weary about raspberry dessert, I always find it too tarty. But, this was excellent! Nice balance of sweet and tartiness. The wine pairing was a bit too much for me. I had 9 glasses of wine!
I think it's cute that they insert a hint of apple flavor in some of their dishes to go with the name of the restaurant....such as apple bread (best bread i had), apple mustard sauce that come with the charcuterie and the apple sorbet.
It was a lengthy dining experience, we were there for 4 hours. But, you'll need it to enjoy each course and the wine. Overall, great experience. But, next time, I'll skip the wine pairing...since i'm a light weight when it come to alcohol.
This is the last of my summerlicious reservations and by this point, I was hard to impress. Auberge had a tough job to do - and it hit the spot on most counts. It only paled in comparision to Canoe ... but that is mainly b/c I preferred Canoe's spectacular view and earthly food.
All in all, Auberge succeeded in terms of ambiance - it was cozy and inviting. Quite romantic for a date .. if you were on one. The service was good when it came to being friendly and attentive. However, the delay inb/t courses was a failure. I had not been made to wait that long for a bread basket before. And I think the lag time between each dish was probably around 15 minutes. Also, when I left, the clients waiting by the door were complaining about the wait time (one said that this was the 'most terrible wait time for a reservation').
The food was good - the cod was a bit interesting (since it was creamed up and pureed) but very pulled together. The chicken tasted quite mild but pleasing. I would have liked a bit more kick to it tho. As for dessert, the mousse was a great end with its combo of sweet-and-tart.
I would probably return for another *licious event but I recommend the first seating as the second seating appeared to be waiting for AGES.
A perfect place for a date.
I came here for Summerlicious, just over the weekend and I thought it was one of those places that you'd love to take your date to. It's cute, cozy, it was quiet enough that you can still hear your conversation.
The service was phenomenal. Usually most Summerlicious restaurants the server would rush you to order and avoid coming by to fill your glasses of water so you wouldn't talk as much, but I had a great experience here where the server didn't want to rush us and told us to take our time with the menu and wine list. Water was refilled frequently. The "bread server" was very polite and was more than happy to explain to us what type of bread he had at hand.
I don't think there was anything wildly out of the ordinary with the food. It's French, I expect a lot. I loved the little treats they offered before and after the 3-course meal. As a pre-appetizer, I had this cute one-bite cheese quiche... if I had more I think my arteries would clog, but it's sooo tasty. And for a post-dessert, I had this one-bite dark chocolate 'brownie' that was super light that looked like moose dropping candy. Out of this year's Summerlicious menu I really liked the Green Pea soup with seafood. It's so light and refreshing. Perfect for a hot summer day or night with a hint of mint. I ordered the Beef Medallion on caramelized onions and mashed potatoes... the beef was perfect!
I was initially worried about the portion, but it was perfect with a glass of wine and bread. I wouldn't mind coming back to try out their regular menu.
Went for their first day of summerlicious 2010.
The first courses and amuse bouche were amazing. Tried the pea soup to start. Perfect ten.
The mains were a disappointing. The tuna smelt of chorizo sausage and the tastes on the plate were off balance: too much sweet and soft. I wish that there could have been something crunchy and refreshing on the plate to balance it out... and the oils were explained by the server as "green oil and tomato oil".
The cheese to finish was perfect - bit at the tongue in just the right way, and a great texture. The wine was their rose, priced well in the low $40s and absolutely yummy.
The maitre d' also blew me away -- he goes out of his way to get to know each guest by name. And his wife of 27 yrs is also polish :)
This place has really good food, though its not cheap. I went for winterlicous and thoroughly enjoyed everything I had. Great service too.
The appetizer might have been the standout. It was a cod cream with a dense foam sort of consistency served with paper-thin candied eureka lemon slices, capers, onions and crispy french bread slices. Out of this world. The flavours married each other and had babies. that good.
The main course I had was a duck quiche. And let me tell you, they were not stingy on the duck. It was packed in there quite densely. Also fantastic.
I had a creme brule for dessert. It was good, but not on par with the rest of the meal.
Check it out.
Auberge Du Pommier is a cozy restaurant with staff who are warm, welcoming and caring for their guests. We went for Summerlicious 2010 but were really going to check out the restaurant as my sister is getting married there. The maitre d' was more than welcoming including adding a sorbet palette cleanse between the app and entree. Even for Summerlicious the food was incredible and the service impeccable. This is definitely an A+ experience and my sister and her fiancé were sure of their choice in wedding venue.
We went here for my wife's Birthday. It's a nice restaurant however there were some issues.
We ordered a nice bottle of champagne. It was bad so we had to go with a different champagne as a replacement.
We ordered a nice bottle of red wine. Same thing. It was bad. So we had to go with a diff bottle of red wine.
The food itself was ok. Mushroom Soup was great. The Beef Tenderloin was OK and the dessert not very good.
When the desserts came my wife's had a candle on it but my dessert said Happy Bday. Dumb mindless mistakes.
Nothing was comped. Nothing was done to make the night special. I dropped $700 and can honestly say I left disappointed. They did nothing to make my wife's Bday Special. I won't be back.
This is the kind of place you go that you wish Yelp had multiple ratings for multiple experiences, such as food, service, abidance and environment.
Food fantastic (5/5), apps prices anywhere from $10 to $30, mains priced anywhere from $20-$45. Martini's $12.
We ordered a few cocktails, I had a Chopin martini which was done to perfection, not watery, poured at the table, olives tasty. In fact, I asked if I they had any stuffed Olives, which the reply was "no, but let me go get the bartender to make you some, it will take a bit longer, but we can see what we can do". I thought that was nice, rather than the normal, "no" you get. In the end they didn't have any pitted olives so they could do it, and I didn't mind at all, it was nice they tried. My wife had a Cosmo, which is her favorite and she said it was pretty good.
The chef sent out a "amuse bouche" which was a delicious parsnip soup with french olive oil. I love the amuse bouche when it is done right, and it was done right here.
For apps I ordered the Foie Gras ( who wouldn't?), it was perfect, not the best i ever had, but tied with all the best Foie Gras dishes I've had! It was really good. There were four components on the plate, all of which went very well with the Foie Gras and also went well with each other, the chef clearly is a master of flavours. My wife ordered the warm goat cheese. It was delicious and had many components on the plate, none competing, all working together.
For my main, I ordered the Tuna two ways, seared and tartar. Thinking I'd be getting two different tastes, (which I did), I was also amazed at how the chili oil, went with both the Tartar and the seared. Interestingly enough, the tartar was wrapped in a thin grilled pineapple, and served on a bed of fresh peas. Now, peas, Pineapple and tuna? Huh? Let me tell you, amazing together, really nice combination. This chef knows flavours and what goes together.
My wife ordered the beef filet that came with potato and mushroom crochettes. Again, amazing all of it. about four components on the plate, all working well together, at the end my wife discovered the truffle oil on the plate..... a nice surprise.
We did not have dessert, but they looked pretty nice.
The portion size is perfect, my wife was feeling pretty full, (the steak was pretty big), but I was feeling perfect. Its important to note, we'd lick the plates if we were at home eating like this, but the plates were cleaned right off the polite way.
Some things to note:
1. The wine list is extensive, although we didn't have any due to driving, I really liked they had many by the glass selections and also many half bottles. This is rare in Toronto, and is a nice touch for those not wanting to drink a whole bottle but still have a nice wine. The wine list is also not obnoxious like some places, like having a $10,000 bottle of wine on the list, there are some $950, but not many. If you like french and Italian wines and want a good selection, they have a nice selection. I spent 15 minutes pouring over it.
2. Parking is free, park underground, keep your ticket to be validated. Not having to search and search and search for a parking spot was nice.
3. Its a bit of an older crowd I think ( i was only there one night, during the week as well so perhaps this night, but they still have Caesar Salad and Steak on the menu.....). If I'm right just go there and ignore the old folks and enjoy the food.
The night was not perfect, service was slightly slow here and there and we felt unattended to a few times, but nothing serious and nothing that really irritated us. Another thing was, the apps were cleared and our mains were in front of us in seconds..... personally I prefer to sit back and remember the loveliness of what I just ate before diving right into the next course. A timing issue, but not a big deal, enough to lose a star as I would give service a 4/5 because of it, but the other categories overcome and rounding up makes my rating a 5/5.
Auberge du Pommier is probably one of the best fine dining restaurants in uptown Toronto. Located in North York, this French diner is decorated beautifully with stone interior and a petite courtyard covered in trellises.
Due to monetary restrictions, I've only visited for Summerlicious and Winterlicious. During these periods, the chefs may surprise you with additional treats in between your dishes (i.e. watercress tarts, Scottish shortbread with honey). The service is always outstanding and the food is sure to impress.
Despite the limited options as a vegetarian visiting a French restaurant, I've never been disappointed with what I've been served. During Summerlicious 2009, I had - as a special order - a delectable medley of root vegetables and sweet corn accompanied with fresh blue cheese. As well, there were sauteed mushrooms of several varieties - all cooked to perfection - including a generous portions of morales and chanterelles. For dessert, there was a peach tart - with a perfect, flaky crust - paired with a scoop of almond ice cream.
The service is also outstanding and I always make it a point to tip a little extra. Highly recommended for the true foodies.
PARKING: Your ticket can be validated if you park in the garage downstairs.
This is fine dining at its finest. The ambiance is lovely, decor classy, service fantastic, and the food... DIVINE. Guys, if you'd like to impress a lady, take her here! I myself went with the girls, native Canadians who swear by this restaurant.
Appetizer--Coquilles St. Jacques, caramelized sea scallops with kobe beef cheek: Very good, though I did enjoy the scallops part more than the kobe beef portion
Entree--Veau Poche, veal tenderloin and fried sweetbreads: Ever since I learned about sweetbreads from the food network (yes, I am that lame) I take every chance to try them. Auberge did not disappoint! The sweetbreads had a great flavor and a lovely crunch. And the veal tenderloin was soooooooo tender and tasty. It was absolutely exquisite.
Dessert--I cannot remember exactly what it was, there was a cheesecake (?) with a praline crust (yuuuuum) and a bit of sorbet (passion fruit possibly). You might think that because I cannot recall, it must not have been really good. Wrong! It was awesome!!! Not too sweet, great flavor, and ended the meal on a fantastic note.
If you loooove food, and especially if you like fancy eats, this is the place to go. It is expesnive, yes, but totally worth it. You will not be sorry!
FABULOUS. :)
a little house tucked in from the hustle of the yonge and york mills interesection. the moment you reach the gorgeous white double french doors, you feel special walking into a countryside home with BEAUTIFUL Ambiance. It's as romantic as it gets!
The newly renovated decor truly lives up to the "auberge" name (french for 'inn').
Glorious service that spoils you to no end beginning with their sweet hosts and knowledgeable servers. My friend was a vegetarian and they catered to her needs with zest.
The food was intricate, beautiful, and delicately balanced, and every bite was a big bang and wow in your mouth. Each dish was full of bold and big flavoured organic ingredients.
at one point our server recommended a spruce birch non alcoholic beer, and we tried it and i am still dreaming about it -- it was amazing.
YUM YUM YUM
from the articoke spread for your freshly baked ethereal bread that comes out fluffy and crunchy at the perfect temperature with olives
to the passion fruit granita,
amuse bouche soup
octopus terrine
organic greens,
and the amazingly sauted kimpachi --
every bite was memorable. and that is definitely a mouthful to say. ;)
esp in toronto.
highly recommended for a nice night out.
~$70-100/ person
One of my favorite restaurants in TO.
Classy deco with unforgettable ambiance.
Everything was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented !
It is a must try if you are visiting TO and are craving French food. Definitely won't regret!
An oasis in North York. Surrounded by ugly office towers sits a small white house that looks at though it is completely out of place - but in a good way. The food here is always excellent, the service impeccable. This is the place to take a special someone on a date, it is romantic without being cheesy, smart without being pretentious, and best of all everything on your plate will taste great. Auberge is the type of place to order something you have never had or even better something you thought you hated but in reality you just never had it cooked properly.The kitchen will impress and the night will end as it should, your palate fulfilled, your stomach respected you in the morning and you also got the girl.
Toronto, ON
Toronto, ON
Neighborhood: Financial District
Toronto, ON
Toronto, ON
