Le Gourmand, Spadina
13 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Le Gourmand receives recommendations for cookies and cafe visits, including at Spadina. Several commenters particularly like the chocolate chip cookie, while individual favourites include the chocolate walnut and caramel versions. One visitor suggests the ricotta pancakes specifically for weekend brunch at Spadina. Dissent includes a salted caramel cookie that is too sweet for one person and another commenter's preference for a rival's cookie.
Address
Le Gourmand, 152 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5V 3S6, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chocolate chip cookie
- Best for
- Desserts, Brunch
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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/sugar-n-pumpkinspice in r/askTO · Oct 2024taste
Calls it the top choice for cookies in the downtown core.
- Recommendsu/something-strange999 in r/askTO · Oct 2024value
Drives a long way for these cookies and thinks they're well worth it.
- Recommendsu/sundaywellnessclub in r/askTO · Jun 2024variety
Recommends Le Gourmand; says its several hot chocolate types all taste delicious.
- Recommendsu/averysleepygirl in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026taste
Picks Le Gourmand's ricotta pancakes as a weekend brunch option.
- Recommendsu/FluffyMachine4036 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026taste
Says the chocolate chip one is fine but urges trying the salted caramel cookie.
- Recommendsu/lGa0 in r/askTO · Mar 2024taste
Names its chocolate walnut cookie as a favourite pick.
- Recommendsu/thistreestands in r/askTO · Feb 2025taste
Suggests picking up a cookie there while walking toward Union Station.
- Recommendsu/duniks03 in r/askTO · Oct 2024taste
Enjoys the cookies at its Queen W and Spadina location.
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- Recommendsu/CDNChaoZ in r/askTO · Feb 2026taste
Praises its chocolate chip cookie as a standout; unsure whether the other pastries are from scratch.
- Recommendsu/ebolainajar in r/askTO · Jan 2026taste
Loves one cookie and says nearly all their cookies rank among the city's best.
- Caveatu/bobloblawdds in r/askTO · Oct 2024taste
Thinks its cookie is clearly worse than the one at Ba Noi.
- Recommendsu/j24oh in r/askTO · Mar 2024taste
Rates the caramel cookie there above the chocolate one.
- Caveatu/rocannon10 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026taste
Tried the salted caramel cookie and found it overly sweet, so not a fan.
- Recommendsu/Witty-Elevator3192 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Likes this place though it may not be a coffee draw.
- Recommendsu/Future-Speed3414 in r/askTO · Oct 2024taste
Recommends its Spadina spot for pastries and top chocolate chip cookies.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.