La Palette
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askTO8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
La Palette draws recommendations for wine and a relaxed bar atmosphere alongside French food. One patron praises the wine list and simple cocktails, while another likes the lively late-night crowd. A commenter would choose it over more elaborate speakeasy-style places. Not everyone buys the French-bistro identity: one critic likens it to an English pub, while another defends the menu as authentic. The disagreement is about style rather than unanimous acclaim.
Address
La Palette, 492 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B2, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night, Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Wine, Cocktails, Late night
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Ananabelle in r/askTO · Dec 2023taste
Loves it and would rank it above COC for food and its wine list.
- Recommendsu/scrapeagainstmydick in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Picks La Palette as the French stop.
- Recommendsu/leemky in r/askTO · Dec 2023ambience
Would choose this relaxed spot over hyped speakeasy-style bars for a night out.
- Recommendsu/OneDayAllofThis in r/askTO · Dec 2023ambience
Defends it: says it has run for 20-plus years and is past trying too hard.
- Recommendsu/Gurnsey_Halvah in r/askTO · Dec 2024taste
Praises the wine list, varied liquor selection and interesting regulars.
- Recommendsu/So-Toronto in r/askTO · Dec 2023taste
Calls the menu genuine and disputes the pub comparison; notes the restaurant serves horse meat.
- Recommendsu/PastryGirl in r/askTO · Aug 2026ambience
Enjoys the lively late-night bar crowd.
- Caveatu/Weak_Student_8236 in r/askTO · Dec 2023ambience
Calls it a British-style pub posing as a French bistro and says Toronto tries too hard.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.