Le Neuf Café

More like Le Long Wait Café
For 5 people, we waited over 30 mins to get our food after ordering. Okay, it was somewhat busy but bunch fare shouldn’t take long whip up. It’s mostly eggs and bread anyways.
The food was medicore. I got the eggs Florentine and it lacked any flavour. The blanched spinach was bland and priced at $ 14, it was expensive for eggs, spinach and English muffins.
The best part was the potatoes. Although it was shriveled and sad looking, they ended up tasting pretty good. It was crispy on the onside and seasoned well.
The décor is cute though and the servers speak french so that gives it a more authentic French café vibe but the egg dishes need some work.
With so many brunch options downtown at this price point, I would skip Le Neuf and go somewhere else.

Great food, no air conditioning, spotty customer service at best. Slightly pricey sandwiches, but yes they are well made, tasty and fancy-​shmancy.

My wife and I decided to grab a bite close to where we were staying, and La Neuf was a few blocks away. We went for it.
The place is cute, and on the small side. When we went, people were all sitting on the patio instead of inside, and we joined the crowd. It was not too hot or humid, though a few of the trees were dropping little bits of whatever.
The service was pretty good and what we would expect. The server was very nice. We had water and ordered one of the sandwiches, the one with prosciutto, mozzarella and pesto. I had the savory crêpe with egg, bacon and cheese.
One of the downfalls of many places like this is flavor. My wife’s meal was very tasty, and she is hard to please. She said it all tasted fresh and vibrant and wanted to continue eating prosciutto. My crêpe was lightly seasoned — it needed salt — but I did taste some pepper in the egg. The bacon was tasty as well, but the potatoes in the crêpe, while cooked well, were bland.
That was all I could find fault with. I would like to try some of their sweet offerings as well. We went to dinner, but I’m willing to bet that breakfast is even better.

Great food, great ambiance, nice owner, and good coffee. Loved this place. Wish it were closer to home in Los Angeles! :)

Never coming to this place again.
Is lunch time, it took about 10 mins for the waiter to come, i order a salad with chicken my friend a sandwich, it takes about 15 and we get a sandwich. 5 minutes after chef comes out to tell me they send someone to get chicken. Ok nice of them to do that, she said ur sandwich is ready i can bring it out first, i said ok and thought maybe she mistaken.
But i got a veggie sandwich??? So i took my plate and walked inside to let them know I order a salad. And now I see they only have one waiter for the whole restaurant that was packed and the poor guy was all over the place. Who has only one new waiter for the whole place at rush hour?.
Anyways i asked to pack my salad, 5 minutes after they came back with the salad. I tried to pay but no way, poor guy was trying to process payments for some other customers. I had to ask my friend to please pay what I owe because i have yo leave (at this point i shouldn’t even be paying)
I open my salad when i got to work and seriously what i found was one slice of DELI meat in the salad, omg seriously how ridiculous is this.
No chicken whatsoever. You can see it in the picture what a Joke!
Oh yes so they still charge my friend $ 15 for this ridiculous salad.

Cute little French spot in Clarence Square! If I didn’t have the address, I would totally have missed it — it’s nestled in a row of townhouses.
Small, charming and cosy, and with décor and furniture that will make you feel like you’re in Paris!
We were fortunate and got seated right away, but others definitely had to wait. If you can, get a spot by the window!
I had the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and was really pleased with my meal, and especially with the generous serving of salmon!
They serve coffees of various types and for the tea lovers, they have a box of tisanes (Kusmi of course!)
The staff is French, which adds to the atmosphere.
There was only one person waiting on tables and the same gent did the drinks, so service was a tad slow, and the server forgot our pain au chocolat. That said, I found the spot charming and if ever I’m in the King and Spadina area, I’d consider it again!

Ate here for breakfast because it was right around the corner from where we were staying. We walked into this cute little french looking café and the food was great. Café olé’ was up to the Parisian standard and the crepes were as well. We ordered a savory crêpe consisting of over medium eggs, brie, bacon and home fries it was delicious. I will definitely be returning.

I wrote a review for brunch now I’m writing about dinner. Last night was my first time having dinner there. I love everything about the inside of this small café from the art, to the furniture to the music!
My friend goes there often (he swears by there Americano which I’ve never had) and so we dropped in, in person around 4 pm to request a reservation for 2 for 7 pm that night. The waiter recognized my friend and took down his name.
When we arrived at 7 pm our table was ready for us. We ordered from the prix fixe Winter menu ($ 25/​each) for app, main, and dessert.
I had the lentil soup with a dollop of sour cream and it was yummy. My friend had the pork pâté with baguette crisps, butter, & delicious Dijon mustard which made the pâté taste deelish.
My main was the salmon almandine in a lemon butter sauce with fries and a small side of ratatouille (roasted veggies the French are famous for). My salmon was lemony and ever so slightly over cooked but still yummy. She brought us mayonnaise & ketchup on request to dip our fries in
My friend ordered the flank steak which also came w/​French fries and sautéed onions. It was a bit chewy but flavorful. He liked my salmon better.
For dessert we got one chocolate mousse with real whip cream and one crême brûlée. Portion was small but that’s probably a good thing as we were full! Both were decent and nice to finish the meal with something sweet.
Considering one main alone was $ 21 – 24, the prix fixe menu was a good deal. But I think the a la carte menu’s steak is a lot better cut than the flank steak (purely a guess on my part). Something to keep in mind. We were starving so we were thinking the more food the better.

Was just here with two friends last night for a belated birthday celebration.
This place is just as I remember it. Lovely atmosphere, with delish french fare.
There was, however, a blunder on the server’s part towards the end of the meal.
You are now wondering WHY I’ve given them another 5-​star rating?
Because the server’s reaction to curb the error was the an example of brilliant customer service. It was the perfect recovery.
Here’s what happened:
We had ordered way too much food. We each enjoyed a separate appetizer (pâté, steak tartare, and mushroom feuillette), so by the time our (equally delicious) entrees arrived — we could only eat a third– or half of the plates. After a while, we just asked for the bill, and for our entrees to be packed up. The server took the plates away, and then settled our individual bills. However, she had not heard our request to pack away our entrees, and by the time she returned to the kitchen, our food had been tossed out.
She came back to our table — completely apologetic and took responsibility for the blunder. And she had the kitchen cook up new (albeit smaller portions) dishes for us! We each had a different main, and we each got a fresh portion.
Super impressed with the turn of events and her seamless recovery.

I had a amazing birthday breakfast for with my girlfriend. Food was great and the service was excellent. Felt like we were in France. Thank tou

3.5 stars
This quaint French café succeeds in carving out its own serene and peaceful alcove within the tumultuous concrete jungle.
I came here in July with a friend for drinks. I already had enough caffeine for the day, so I ordered a hot chocolate, and tbh it wasn’t that great — I remember it being fairly creamy and not very chocolatey.
I was just truly impressed with the décor and ambiance of Le Neuf — it was a mini-​escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. We sat on the patio which has a nice view of the «park» that’s across the street.
Unfortunately, I didn’t try their food, but fortunately, that gives me an excuse to pay Le Neuf another visit.

Loved this place! I went on a Saturday and didn’t have to wait long for a table. It’s good for small groups but wouldn’t recommend for larger groups as the seating is a bit tight.
The food was delicious and the atmosphere was so quaint! My friend from Montréal was visiting and she felt like she was back at home! They did mix up our order so our food took a long time, but it was worth the wait :) Definitely will be back.

Great view, cutest décor, delicious food! I went there on a Sunday around 3pm and there was still a line, which almost made me go somewhere else since I was starving! I’m glad I didn’t though :)

Had brunch here last week on a Saturday. I had to wait 15 minutes for a table but this lovely restaurant was worth it! The restaurant is small and had about 12 tables so try to come early to avoid waiting for a long time — they do not accept reservations. The service that we received was wonderful recognizing that there were only two waiters to oversee the restaurant and one of them was making beverages most of the time. I ordered their eggs benedict with salmon and hollandaise sauce over brioche bread. Their potatoes were hand cut, their coffee was incredibly fresh and each meal came with side salad as well. They also offered pastries from Thorbor’s so I had to also order a croissant. delicious and fresh! The prices range from $ 10 – 20 per entrée. The room got warm very quickly which made dining a bit uncomfortable but other than that, no complaints. The restaurant does remind me of France — small spaces, good food and constant busyness. Will be back for sure if I am in the area again!

Love at first sight! This café is like a time machine that takes you back to Paris. Once you step foot inside, you will instantly fall in love… a real love at first sight. From the smell of freshly baked croissants and baguettes, to the sounds of French being spoken by the friendly staff, Le Neuf Café captures nostalgia and rekindles flames.
Coup de foudre ! Ce café est comme une machine de temps qui va vous ramener à Paris. Une fois que vous mettrez les pieds vous serez instantanément tomber en amour… un vrai coup de foudre!

Okay so disclaimer: I’m writing this 5 star review based on a croissant and hot chocolate. But they were both really good!
Most importantly, I just absolutely adored the vibe of La Neuf. It just seemed so… French. The barista was even French. The converted house is perfect, the décor is perfect.
I want to eat French pastries and waste time here daily. I mean I wont but I WANT to. Will definitely at least come back to try lunch though!

I love going to LeNeuf
Totally feels like France;)
Fantastic for a brunch on the patio in the summer
Great view on the park

This is a hidden gem in king west — this is my go to brunch spot on Sunday’s! It’s a tiny spot with not a lot of seating and always packed but it’s worth the wait. The patio is nice in the summer! Food is always great! Croissants and quiches here are very yummy — reminds me of my time spent in France.

Mademoiselle, comment ça va?
This place looks like a townhouse across a park, but actually it’s a french café. Came here with a friend and tried their baguette and galettes for lunch. Their food is your typical style of a french café with croissant, sandwiches and crepes. Heard their brunch is quite good, so would come back on weekend to try it.
Finding a french café in the city with a park across does have a nice feel to it. I guess that makes the food taste better.

Stumbled across this café in early September during a weekend in Toronto. Popped in for tea and espresso and a delightful chocolate ganache cake one evening with a friend and came back for brunch the next morning.
I had the brunch special, an omelet with cheese and spinach, served with some lovely, lightly dressed greens and real home fries… potatoes, onions and peppers, lightly fried so there was still some crunch to the peppers and potatoes but perfectly cooked. My friend had the three egg breakfast, which came with the same two accompaniments as well as two very lightly toasted slices of bread.
We sat on their small patio under a large tree. The café is tucked just off Sapdina but the traffic noises are quite muted. You don’t feel like you’re in Toronto here. It’s almost like stepping into a Parisian café.
Beautiful spot, excellent service, amazing food. I will be back when I’m in the city.

TLDR: Order the crêpe classique! You will not regret it!
My boyfriend and I finally made the decision to try Le Neuf Café on a Sunday morning. We had been wanting to visit for brunch but knew we would likely be in for a long wait.
It was a weekend during TIFF and we wanted to grab some breakfast before heading out to King St to catch a celebrity sighting and see the festivities.
We were lucky it was a cloudy morning with some slight rain, as LNC only had one other couple ahead of us waiting for a table. We had about a 15 min wait which we didn’t mind.
When we were seated, we fell in love with the interior. The beautiful bay window and Parisian design made us feel like we had stepped out of downtown Toronto and taken a seat at a café in Paris. It was an intimate and romantic venue.
We ordered the café mochas and were delighted at the delicious sweetness in a mug!
Being in a french café, we ordered the crêpe classique for us both to eat on the side of our eggs benedict.
When the food came out, I was disappointed to see the hash browns on our plate looked like the plain frozen hash browns you can buy at the grocery store, although with the addition of peppers and onion. These were flavourless and dry. The eggs benedict were tasty but only had a tiny spoon of the creamy hollandaise sauce that you generally want to taste with every bite. These also were fairly bland and lacking flavour.
We had quite high expectations for the food and they did not hit the mark.
The crêpe classique, however, was possibly the most delicious crêpe I have ever eaten. It was a single crêpe with icing sugar softly sprinkled on top. I wasn’t sure if I needed syrup for this crêpe but when I took my bite I realized there was a sugary texture biting into it. It was light and sweet and tasted like being in Montréal.
Unfortunately, the crêpe costs $ 7 and at only one crêpe, seems rather overpriced. If I ordered that alone, I’d leave with a happy tongue but an empty tummy.
Overall, the food was rather expensive and underwhelming. The crêpe, mochas, and interior design were the best things about our experience. If we are to ever return it would likely only be for a crêpe as a light snack.
–Ashley Marie

Fantastic!
Tucked away — it’s tough to just randomly wander into unless you know it’s there.
ATMOSPHERE: Quiet, quaint, and lovely. Ideal place for a romantic meal, or ladies brunch.
SERVICE: Very chill, and friendly. Some may think they’re not fast. But I like to come here to slow down and enjoy my meal and slower pace anyway.
PRICE: Very reasonable.
FOOD: Delish! I came here for dinner. Appetizer, entrée and dessert — all were perfect. Knowing that this place is famous for breakfast — I was not expecting as good food for dinner. But I was proven wrong, and food was great!
Can’t wait to come back for their famous breakfast and brunch!

After catching a film at TIFF, I decided to give this café another chance. (After exactly a year.)
We went in the late afternoon, and there was only a 5 – 10 minute wait. The waiter was sure to let us know our table was wrapping up and leaving shortly. What a change from my last experience.
I had the smoked salmon benedict on brioche. And my friends got the ham and swiss sandwich and the smoked salmon sandwich.
The eggs were poached perfectly and the brioche was nice and crispy. My salad was nicely dressed. I liked the potatoes, but it was a little dry. It could’ve used some sauce on the side.
I ordered a Earl Grey tea, thinking it would be the Kusmi Tea they advertised, but I got a Twinnings tea bag. Not sure if I had to specify or if they changed this practice. I would inquire next time.
We ended with their pastries, and we were not disappointed.
Oh, and I must mention that we saw a minor Canadian celebrity also having a coffee there. Pretty awesome!

I came here for the very first time to try their brunch menu today. The brunch menu prices are in par with most brunch places. The décor was nice giving a small French café atmosphere. I do think that the over all space is very small; so this place is really only good to come with one other person. It can’t really accommodate for bigger groups. The food quality was average. I will come back to try their regular menu though.

Le Neuf is a dainty little café right in the busiest part of the city. Everything around it is busy but somehow they manage to avoid the noise and the crowd and allows their customers to relax and enjoy the sun. Their location is definitely a little hard to find if it’s your first time. It blends in with the row of townhouses on Clarence Sq.
They have a very adorable furry host by the name of Sophie. She likes to wander around the patio to say hello to everyone. I had their fruit tart pastry and also their smoke salmon crêpe. needless to say i spend quite some time there and it was great to be able to catch up with a friend while munching on good food.

Great little escape away from the busy downtown while still being downtown! Tucked away in Clarence Sq, this place like many other Unilocalers described is a hidden gem.
We were here at lunch time on a weekday and one thing to note is make reservations! The place was packed, but since we were only a party of 2, they managed to squeeze us in. We ordered the veggie quiche (~$ 11) and the smoked salmon crêpe (~$ 17), a little pricier for lunch but well worth the price as they were both delicious.
The service was great even with just 2 servers in a packed restaurant, they managed to make it work. Can’t wait to be back again in the patio season, as they also have a small patio outside.

Le Neuf is a cute authentic Parisian café/​mini bistro located just a few minutes from King and Spadina on Clarence Square. When I speak to its authenticity, I’m not only referring to the décor and the type of food served; it is French-​owned and even the waiters are straight from Paris– oui oui. You really can’t beat that. The ambiance and tranquility, along with the size of this café add to its charm.
The smell of french croissants every morning is indeed very tempting; it is perfect for a grab and go latte or a more leisurely lunch, brunch and even dinner. Considering spring is almost here, the patio will surely be a hit.
I would recommend the croissants, especially the chocolate croissant which is my favorite; the buckwheat galettes are a perfect lunch option, along with their several salads and traditional quiches and crepes. The dinner menu serves up classic french fare like french onion soup, escargots, steak frites and steak tartare. Considering the quality and portion of the servings, Le Neuf hits a home run considering similar items at La Societe, Cluny or Le Select Bistro would be twice the price and not on par.
The macarons are not my favorite in the city. Great spot overall.

This is just the coolest place. The décor is beautiful. Gorgeous tables, ornaments and frames. If a friend who comes here regularly did not bring me, I would not have ever found this place on my own.
Had the fresh squeezed orange juice and Norwegian. Both excellent! Great service. Will be back here for sure on my next visit to Toronto.

Don’t let the décor and Parisian style fool you! It looks very cute and romantic from the inside, especially the decorations they have.
My friends and I were here for dessert only since it’s a nice little bakery. However, we were very disappointed even though we received good customer service.
We tried the crème brûlée, apricot danish and profiteroles.
I find it unbelievable that a French place can mess up crème brûlée; I’ve been to Indian restaurants that have done a better job. After breaking in the top, the inside was too liquidly! It was soup! I was having a sugar soup… it didn’t taste any better either. Just basically like sugar and I’ve had crème brûlée at many places in my life and this was the worst.
The apricot danish was too bitter tasting and cold.
The profiteroles were too bitter with all the liqueur.
The prices were $ 9 for each! Which I thought was expensive for the horrible quality of the products.
Overall, I don’t think I would come back to this place because the desserts sucked. I’m not sure about the lunch or dinner menus.
If you’re looking for lovely romantic Parisian type café go to Colette Grand Café instead! But better desserts and if you aren’t satisfied with their food they will at least exchange it or take care of your bill. Where as here you don’t have the luxury nor did they ask!

Petit café très sympathique au centre-​ville de Toronto. Au nord du parc Clarence, avec sa terrasse exposée plein sud et un intérieur très convivial, le Neuf Café est à proximité de King West et Spadina, à deux pas du Skydome. La propriétaire des lieux est une femme dynamique et chaleureuse par son accueil et son personnel est sympathique et avant tout francophone. Venez donc y prendre un café et déguster les pâtisseries, ici on né rigole pas avec la qualité !