THE NEW LE SELECT BISTRO

[adrian1]

The original Le Select Bistro on Queen Street has been a favourite of mine for the last 14 years. If I couldn't afford the flight to Paris, at least I could manage the TTC fair to Le Select On hearing that they were moving to Wellington street I feared that what made Le Select what it is would be lost. Well...no worry.

The new restaurant has a slightly less country-ish feel. It is, now, a modern Parisian bistro. Downstairs the kitchen is open concept. Heading to the washrooms one passes by the glassed in wine cellar. While the ladies and gents washrooms are separated, the wash sinks are in the middle...communal! That should encourage conversation as well as encourage people to wash their hands!

The critics have panned the cuisine. Well it's their job. Having hired a high end chef the critics have now raised the bar. There should be no bar to raise. Le Select is what it always has been. Traditional, good, comforting, tasty, good value and a gorgeous spot. Why change a winning formula?

[sadistick]

Not sure why, but it really sounds like you have some affiliation with Le Select...

[mkjr]

Been wanting to try the new LSB since the last time I was at the one on Queen things were so so. I recall there must have been about 4 or 5 bottles on the wine list that I selected that were sold out. I guess that is to be expected with a long list. I walked by the new LSB after a dinner at Nectar and the room looks pretty amazing. Perhaps I will check it out with the whole BYOW and all.

I note your profile indicates you are a "restaurant manager, sommelier and

owner of company dedicated to wine". Care to share where?

[adrian1]

Sadistick,

You are absolutely right...it does look like I have an affiliation with LSB. However I don't.

I have great memories of all my travels in Europe. LSB rekindles those memories. And after all, isn't wine and food all about memories?!

[Adrian3891]

You may not be able to afford the flight to Paris, but could you afford the trainto Montreal so you could have dinner at L'Express? Now there's a bistro.

[adrian1]

Now that's something to consider. Do they have a web-site?