Le Swan

My husband and I went out to eat at Le Swan for the first time last night. We never get date nights and we were super excited to dine! I'm a big fan of Jen Agg and le swan is a true gen among her collection of amazing restaurants. We ordered two cocktails, Boys Don't Cry and Cherry Coloured Funk. Both were phenomenal in creativity and taste. Boys don't cry was very refreshing and light, and Cherry Coloured Funk was so delicately layered in delicious winter flavours. For our food, we ordered the grilled cheese and corn dogs to start, which were a gourmet comfort food dream! Our entrees we ordered the beef bourguignon and the steak frites. Both dishes made me feel like I was back in my French Canadian grandma's dining room. The bourguignon was melt in your mouth tender and the gravy was perfect in flavour. All night was just hit after hit of amazing dishes and cocktails. And to top it off, the server, Maddy, gave us a taste of local sweet vermouth when we said we were too full for dessert. Her service was next level and you could tell the other diners around us loved her as well. We cannot wait to come back and to try other menu items and soak in the cozy atmosphere.

December 18, 2024 on Google

I recently visited Le Swan in Toronto for a friend’s birthday with a group of four, and the experience was incredibly disappointing. The evening started well enough, but things took a sharp turn when the bartender approached our table and told us to be quiet because we were "too loud." This was shocking and embarrassing, as we weren’t being disruptive—just enjoying a birthday celebration like any group would. Later, when the dessert menu was brought out, we decided not to order anything because of how poorly we had been treated. Instead of making any effort to make amends or offer a small token for my friend’s birthday, they brought us a plate with a lit candle on it. No dessert, nothing special—just a candle. To top it all off, we had spent $450 on dinner for four people, and this was how they chose to handle a birthday celebration? It was insulting and left us feeling unwelcome. Don't even bring the candle... Le Swan needs to seriously rethink their approach to customer service. This was supposed to be a special night, and it was completely ruined. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone looking for a positive dining experience.

December 11, 2024 on Google

Super lovely dinner spot, great for an intimate night out. The vibe is incredibly sweet- cozy, dim, bustling, and with lots of swan decor everywhere! Definitely check out the bathroom here for a cute mirror selfie. The menu is small and very well curated- both food and drinks. We ordered the steak frites platter and a banana foster. Green beans were incredible, fries were incredible, steak was incredible. Banana foster was incredible. It would’ve been a really perfect night if not for our server. I understand that the place was busy, but he had us feeling uncomfortable on several occasions throughout the evening. We felt rushed with ordering, and a bit dismissed with a huff when we passed on ordering drinks or an appetizer. I knew I wasn’t making up the attitude when he brought us the slip for the bill and slammed the cardholder down while walking by- not even giving us a glance. I understand that the service industry is brutal, but for a nice meal out it sucked to have service like this. The one thing I’d like to mention is that we were out for a graduation dinner (which I wrote in the resy notes) and they gave us a lit candle with dessert- super cute and lightened up our mood with the odd service. Would come again, but might be a bit wary!

November 12, 2024 on Google

A delicious, cozy, food spot! We went for dinner to celebrate our anniversary and had a blast. We got the oysters (not listed on the menu but def recommend!), onion rings, steak platter, mashed potatoes and apple cake as recommended by our server. The onion rings were great, sweet and salty and very crunchy. Yes, get the steak! The meat is very tender and juicy, the fries were extra crispy, and the beans was the perfect acidity to cut through all the creaminess. The mashed potatoes is one of my favourites in the whole city! Apple cake was on the sweeter side, not sure if would reorder that one again. For drinks we got their Ocean Mary and this ‘Lillet cherry cola’ cocktails. Both were delicious and would recommend—esp if you like caesar’s or your cocktails on the sweeter side. They also gave us two glasses of sparkling wine on the house to celebrate! Service was very attentive and my partner and I had our waters refilled very frequently! It became like a game for us and my partner timed them, at most it took 4 min from drinking water to refill lol. All in all, delicious and fun night out!

November 11, 2024 on Google

This was my second visit, this time on the patio with a friend and her pup. We enjoyed the oysters and their classic grilled cheese. It’s a great spot for casual bites and a relaxed atmosphere, but the flavors in the classic dishes weren’t as elevated as I’d hoped. Overall, a solid option for a laid-back meal, but don’t expect anything too fancy.

September 12, 2024 on Google

One of my favourite restaurants in the city. Simple dishes done perfectly. The steak tartare, steak frites and roast chicken are my favourite items. The corn dogs are also amazing. The only thing I wouldn’t order again is the Niçoise salad. But the service is always great here. I love that they take reservations. And the food and drinks are unmatched. Always a great experience at Le Swan.

August 27, 2024 on Google

Steak frites was the best dish! Tender meat and yummy fries but the green beans were a bit too salty. The fondue was pretty tasty as well and a good appetizer. We requested an espresso martini and they delivered even though it wasn't on the menu! Their milkshakes were pretty good but nothing special. The place is quite small so fair warning that I can get noisy when busy. Great service, low lighting and sweetly simple atmosphere.

August 6, 2024 on Google

Délicieuse in every way! Le Swan is a classic, chic, elevated French style diner. The food is amazing, service is top notch & the cocktails are delicious. We loved everything & had such a great time there. Our server was friendly, funny & very knowledgeable about the menu. He made excellent suggestions of both drinks & food. Some of our highlights were, well, everything! We are excited to go back to try the items we didn’t get! Pics are from a couple different visits but couldn’t resist posting because this place is just so so good in every way! We love it. Shout out to Adam - our fav! Thanks for always making our experience the best.

March 13, 2024 on Google