Jacques’ Bistro Du Parc

A small cozy restaurant hidden on the second floor of a building in Yorkville. This family business is quite close to celebrate its 40 year anniversary since its establishment in 1978. Went there for a weekend lunch on my own.
Starting with the baguette — to be a bit nitpicking the butter served was cold (although it was nicely shaped /​presented to be like a swirl or flower?), personally I preferred the butter could be served a bit softer.
Didn’t try their French onion soup but instead I got the daily soup of carrot and ginger, and it turned out to be quite hearty — especially in a day when the temperature drastically dropped to be below 10.
Salaid Nicoise — instead of using tuna they put a piece of fresh salmon over the bed of vegetable. I like the way the salmon was cooked — not dry or overly salted, but kept the flavor /​texture of the fish itself.
Chose dark chocolate mousse as the dessert, which tasted decent as well. Actually I was quite lucky to get a table close to where they left the tart /​pies, and the waiter showed me all of them one by one when I was selecting the desert.
The place appeared to be family friendly as I did see kids coming together with their parents. Not too many young folks were there though. The service and the whole atmosphere were nice and friendly. Will probably come back again to try other of their dishes.

I had my birthday dinner with my gf here. Very pleasant experience. Great food and great service here. The server even asked me if I wanted to switch to a table beside window. And the whole restaurant sang bday song for me, it was winter but I felt so warm.

Superb food, atmosphere, location, charm, quality, and clientele!

very cute Parisian restaurant tucked inside yorkville located on the second floor.
The food was perfect and the ambience was amazing, and the owners took the time to come out to greet us this cute restaurant reminds me of Paris…

Excellent food, service! Great find. Thanks Unilocalers for helping us find this authentic French restaurant.

A very nice quaint restaurant on the second floor. Excellent service!!! Family run with no pretense with the Food; It’s French comfort food for the palate and soul.
The only thing that I wish they had was more Canadian wines to pair with their menu.
My family and I just got in from in from Calgary and this was our first meal and it was very delicious.
Martine and her staff were very hospitable and accommodating in giving us ideas on what to see and do on our visit in Toronto

The rainbow trout was awesome! Two of three people loved the Onion Soup, Not me. But it’s a real French Bistro that you have to try.

We came here before. Each time is really enjoyable food. It is a family business and people takes food seriously. I had the green salad and the French Onion soup. My husband had the daily soup of mushroom soup and the salad Nicoise. We both are very satisfied. We will definitely come here again.

The food is excellent but these people are weird. Expect TONS of attitude if you try to make a reservation.
Example 1
Walked in at 11:15 am for a quick breakfast. Not a single customer in the place but told it was fully booked with reservations. She said the place will be packed starting at noon. We said we will be done by noon. She said no.
Example 2
Tried to make a reservation for 6 at noon. Was told not possible because there are two other parties of 6. Fair enough, except one party was coming at 1 pm and the other at 1:30 (we wanted a res for noon). I said we would be done by 1 pm. «I’m sorry sir, it is not possible.»
Weird.

I have been here many times in my day but I haven’t been for years. This place isn’t street level and isn’t really easy to find if you weren’t looking for it but it’s a quaint place that while it may be French doesn’t make you feel out of place.
Jacque’s Bistro Du Parc while they do serve French cuisine is actually rather affordable for as it has a great ambiance and feel and location but really makes you feel welcome. I will admit I’m not a fancy guy. I don’t live rich and this place is a real treat for the break of everyday meals because French is not something I have a chance to have everyday or even every month.
The menu for lunch is lighter fare such as omelettes, soups, salads. I went with a salmon. I had just had smoked salmon for breakfast a few hours earlier but I was on a fish kick considering I hadn’t had it in a while and it was a Friday.
Prior to the meal coming out the server came back twice to give me some hot French stick which is just a treat with butter. Nothing says French like a piece of warm French stick with butter.
When my meal came it was just what I had wanted for lunch, a nice butter and basil sauce and 2 nice pieces of fresh salmon. The potatoes were toasted and hot and everything was just dressed in that wonderful butter. French cuisine has a lot of butter sometimes, and this was no exception.
I hardly drink white wine because I prefer red but I did have a nice dry white with this meal and it complimented the dish quite nicely.
For a nice change of pace, Jacque’s Bistro is just that. A quiet, classy place with a nice space and friendly staff all overlooking the big Cumberland Rock across the street.

Except for one time, I have always dined here when I visit the city. Although I have enjoyed the food, I have been coming here for the service. As I stated previously, if I wanted to impress someone, I would take that person here.
On this visit, in addition to the soup du jour, I had ordered the special which was the filet mignon. It was a mistake only because I had no room for dessert. I had to settle for coffee. As I thought I was going to get the check, I was served with complimentary profiteroles.
You come here initially for the food. You will make repeated visits due to the service.

It’s a classic French restaurant in Yorkville, without the pretension in a very small and slightly dated location. It’s on the second floor so look up if you’re looking for this place. This place gets busy and packs up quickly with locals and tourists. The omelet was very good paired with the most perfect looking vegetables. I don’t like omlets but I liked this one, probably because it was cooked properly. The French onion soup was pretty good and so was the complimentary bread.
Service was extremely friendly.

Unpretentious place with great food, without a doubt you can taste France in every of their dishes.

Jacques bistro is a small, intimate restaurant in Yorkville with some of the best French food in the city.
My father swears by their French onion soup and after tasting everything my family ordered last time, I can accurately say that just about everything is good.
The only downside is that the place is small and if you arrive later in the night some of the incredible desserts may have already been finished. That said, I did learn that if you are smart you order your dessert of choice when you make your reservation and they will make sure they save you one for your meal.

The food look great but taste awful, soup is very bitter, meat is plain, I came to this place because of the good reviews here.
The service is by far the worst in yorkville, I saw mostly middle age and old people who come to this place, if you look young and not French, you should probably avoid this place. The waitress we got looks like a boy and she was awful, my friend and I got mistreated the whole night, she gave window seats to 2 different couples who look rich despite the fact we came in first and asked for it first and had an appointment, our glasses were empty the whole night until another waitress was called for help, her apology in the end didn’t really make a difference, on the other hand, the other young lady was very nice, attentive and friendly, I don’t remember her name, maybe Alex, get her instead if you are visiting this place.
The appearance of the food is important but taste obvious is far more important for me, everything taste bitter and I really don’t enjoy bitter dishes. This was not a good experience, hope other people don’t have to go through what we’ve been through.

I went here with a couple of friends, who recommended we try this place.
Four of us walked in without a reservation, and the wait was only 10 minutes. It is a very small cozy place on the second floor.
We got seated by the window, so we had an amazing view from the restaurant.
The food: Although I wanted to get the french onion soup, I got the goat cheese ratatouille quiche, which was delicious! The crust was perfect, and all the ingredients blended so well together.
My other friends got omelettes and they likes theirs as well.
Next time I will definitely go for the French onion soup:)

I came here for dinner last week and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. My server looked very familiar and I was racking my brain trying to figure out where I know him from. It turns out we attended the same university and he was a few years older than me. What a small world.
There really is a Jacques. My server’s parents are from France and have owned this wonderful little hidden gem in Yorkville for 36 years. I have walked by several times, but have never noticed this place. Thank goodness for the Unilocal app! In addition to the stellar reviews on Unilocal,the restaurant has received many accolades from Zagat and Toronto Life Magazine and I can see why.
My server informed me that the french onion soup is among the best in the city and I opted for the dish, which didn’t disappoint. It was hearty, chock full of cheese, and very delicious. I was quite hungry and also ordered the steak. The medium New York sterling silver striploin was accompanied with green peppercorn sauce and scrumptious fried potatoes and vegetables. As per the recommendation from a fellow Unilocaler, dessert was a must. So, I asked my server to kindly brown bag the steak, as it was quite a large meal. For dessert, my server recommended the lemon tart and he described it as eating a cloud. It was so delicious and the lemon was not too overpowering, as so many lemon tarts can be. It was fluffy and moist and just incredible! He also brought me a sample of the caramelized apple tart with warm sauce, which was also extremely delightful! All desserts are made in house.
I received wonderful service and it was nice to chat with a friendly former alumnus. I will definitely be returning for some authentic French food. The only thing that needs updating is the outdated décor, especially the wallpaper. Otherwise, the restaurant is very intimate and cozy. I highly recommend Jacques’ Bistro du Park!

An extremely authentic French food that is tucked on the second floor in Cumberland. Onion soup was perfect, not salty and despite cheese, it does not feel heavy at all. Had pan seared scallops and it was a good size portion. The warm baguette with sumptuous butter was to die for. Prices of bottles wine, though a bit limited in choice, are extremely reasonable. Tarte tartin a la mode ended my dinner on a high note!
The service was impeccable and extremely friendly. This is a family business and one would always feel welcomed! Two thumbs up and would go back anytime!

Was here about a month ago with my GF.
Food: ⁴⁄₅ — We had french onion soup and escargot for the appetizer, fish of the day (groupe) and steak for the main, and two pies for the dessert. All were excellent, but the fish (groupe) stood out the most.
Ambience: 4.5÷5 — French style. Warm feeling. Lovely deco.
Value: 3.5÷5 — Reasonable price.
Service: 4.5÷5 — Attentive, friendly and professional.
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Will be visiting this cute little place again. So far, the best place I have dined in Toronto.
Dr. Nick

This place is actually the best place in the world to bring your grandparents. Everything about it screams senior citizen, except of course for the steep flight of stairs up to the second floor. If your grandma can walk up stairs, and has a lot of money, this is the place for her.
The thing is, I don’t really mean this as a negative thing. There is a need for all kinds of restaurants, and this is one that caters to a much older crowd. That being said, the food is good, and the service is great too — but I wouldn’t bring a hot date here — it’s not really the place for a «night out on the town».
I had the soup of the day which was a gazpacho (delicious) and the lobster omelet, which was also good. My main came with steamed vegetables, and everything was a bit on the buttery side (again, so something an older person would like).
The simple décor of Jacques’ is a little out of date, and especially considering almost everyone buy myself was 65+, sealed this as an elderly-​friendly restaurant. BUT if you’re looking for a place to take an older crowd, this is it!