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Gare de l'Est, Toronto, ON
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Gare de l'Est

4.4
4.4
1063 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary French
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An authentic, modern French brasserie in the heart of Toronto’s vibrant east end, Gare de l’Est was named after one of the oldest and largest train terminals in Paris, France. Just steps away from Crow’s Theatre, it offers an extensive menu of traditional French fare and seasonal dishes with a focus on local ingredients.

While the actual space doesn’t offer a means of transportation, its loft-like ceilings, deep hued banquettes and crisp white table clothes, will carry your imagination to whatever destination you desire.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (416) 792-1626
  • Website
    http://www.gdlbrasserie.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    John Sinopoli
  • Catering
    We offer full catering services through Ascari Hospitality Group. To inquire further, please reach us at info@ascarievents.ca
  • Private party facilities
    Gare de l'Est Brasserie is a perfect venue for private events, sit-down dinners and brunch, and cocktail style receptions. To inquire further, please reach us at info@gdlbrasserie.com
  • Private party contact
    Karen Osler, Table 17 Catering: (416) 546-9192
  • Location
    1190 Dundas St. E., Toronto, ON M4M 0C5
  • Neighbourhood
    Leslieville / Riverdale
  • Cross Street
    Dundas + Carlaw, NE corner
  • Parking Details
    Parking garage in building (reasonable pricing)Street parking on Dundas - 3 hour max
  • Public Transit
    72-Pape bus, North or South, Carlaw Ave at Dundas St East<br />
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Half Price Oysters

    Multiple dates available
    Drop in on Monday nights for East coast oysters at half price. Served with Baco Noir mignonette, freshly grated horseradish, and lemon. Half dozen / 12 Dozen / 24
    Half Price Oysters photo

  • Half Price Wines

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy our wine list at half price on Tuesday evenings. Explore off the beaten path varietals and unique regions our list has to offer.
    Half Price Wines photo

  • All You Can Eat Mussels $25

    Multiple dates available
    All you can eat mussels every Thursday for only $25.

What 1,063 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Toronto

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

1,063 Reviews

  1. JimB

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our best meal in months. Delicious food, well presented, attentive and knowledgeable service. Will definitely be going back for more!

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  2. RoccaM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    One of our apps wasn't hot enough and the waiter and kitchen staff resolved the issue quickly and beautifully. I imagine how hard it is to run a classy restaurant and am always impressed when the recovery is perfectly executed. Rest of the meal was delicious and service was well paced - which made for an enjoyable evening out. Thank you for remembering my daughters birthday with a candle in her dessert - I was pleasantly surprised as I didn't ask for that but really appreciated. Wine list is fantastic.

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  3. janetm

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An excellent french bistro. Chill vibe but very professional staff. Real french food w a more laid back vibe. Brest french onion soup in the city. Their regionally focused occasional menus are amazing and very good value. 💕💕💕💕

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Service was pleasant but extremely slow. Food was good but not great.

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  5. SusanM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dinner was delicious . It was my first time ordering duck and I look forward to ordering it again.

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  6. LauraJ

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful meal; salad and moules-frites were exceptional!

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  7. jdww

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Waiter was inattentive despite the fact that it wasn’t very busy

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  8. Leslie

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    This restaurant is just fine. The menu looks really nice but the food itself was below expectation especially for that price for breakfast. It was definitely just fine but mediocre for the cost.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful 3 course meal before the show! Loved everything we tasted!!! Great value especially with our Crows subscription!

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  10. Ethan

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    Having eaten here before and enjoyed it immensely, we were very disappointed in the Toronto Tasting Menu offered in partnership with Crow’s Theatre. In comparison to the regular menu, the food was very disappointing. Dishes did not make sense compositionally, fried dishes weren’t hot, and overall flavours weren’t very strong. As Crow’s subscribers, we have a discount with the restaurant that we were told was not applicable to the tasting menu despite receiving specific emails to the contrary. We were able to get the discount after escalating to the manager. Great drinks and service was good until the bill. Would stick to the regular menu next time.

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  11. BernardT

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Prompt, efficient service. Nice options on the prix fixe menu. Duck breast was outstanding, the lamb was somewhat tough/overdone and probably not that a good cut to begin with. Good vibe in the restaurant, interesting cocktails from the bar and a good wine list. Would go there again.

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  12. NatD

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food! excellent service! great menu! a little on the noisy side but way less than many, many other places nowadays. Highly recommended!!

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  13. Renata

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely excellent. Will have to go back and try the tasting menu.

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  14. SallyZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very pleasant, helpful waitstaff, convenient to Crow's Theatre, really enjoyed my canard.

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  15. Neva

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Thank you to all the staff (front of house, bartender, kitchen, chefs), especially our great server, for delicious food, great ambience, and the curated menu inspired by The Master Plan (at Crows Theatre) which we saw after the wonderful time at your restaurant. Looking forward to our next visit!

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  16. Stayclassy

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, service, portion size, etc. We will be coming back! We did go on a holiday and it was not very busy, so cannot judge what the noise level would be at a busy time.

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  17. JacquesL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dining experience. Wonderful food (appetizer, main and dessert). Good size portions. Excellent service from start to finish. Great wine from the regular wine list at 50% off as it is the Tuesday special. Highly recommend. Will be back again and again...

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  18. AprilG

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was above and beyond. So friendly and accommodating

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  19. BillP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and the service was exceptional. Great decor and the atmosphere was nice.

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  20. Heidi

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Beautiful restaurant with excellent service and menu selection. Our waiter, Will, was very attentive and gave us some suggestions on the menu and wine pairing. It is a little dark once the sun goes down but other than that I’d highly recommend it.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best omelette in town! I love brunch there. Excellent and friendly service. Lovely space too.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, thoughtful staffs and great ambience.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Celebrated our anniversary with the perfect dinner out at Gare de l'Est. Everything was just right! The food was exquisite.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Be careful ordering wine by the bottle here. I ordered a bottle of the Syrah. The server brought a full decanter of wine to the table without showing me the bottle, nor letting me taste it. I explained the wine etiquette - that I needed to see the bottle and to taste it. She genuinely didn’t seem to understand so I decided just to trust her and I accepted the decanter. It was definitely not the Syrah. It may have been the Grenache blend but it had been open for several days. It was dead. I should have made a stink but didn’t want to ruin my, nor my partner’s, evening. Also, I ordered the steak frites. My steak had a lot of gristle. I had trouble cutting it and I had to spit out several pieces that I couldn’t even chew. Not so pleasant. The fries were very good though. The peppercorn sauce was also delicious. Without the sauce, the steak would have been just awful. For the price of the plate ($45) the sauce should be included ($4). This restaurant must be losing money to be so cheap!

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  25. JustineL

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were both equally fantastic. Loved everything. Server was lovely.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Server didn’t know what he was doing, kitchen way too slow Bread and butter took 35 mins to arrive, which we had to pay for.

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  27. AlyssaS

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meal! The frites are to die for! And lovely cocktails

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  28. Raki

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fresh quality ingredients, delicious food, and excellent attentive service. Opera cake was outstanding! Thank you again.

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  29. KimR

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    The food here is delicious- but the service is incredibly slowwwww. It took 20 min to get bread and butter and it wasn’t that busy

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  30. Yasir

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fabulous time - everything was brilliant!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, very detail oriented excellent service, friendly waiters. Worth the price tag.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Wonderful service from all staff from the first welcome by the host. Our server was excellent - knowledgeable, patient and pleasant. My father has a walker and they were accommodating and kind about his mobility issues. Family-friendly menu. Nice to see more restaurants are providing a variety of non-alcoholic options for those who don’t drink. Noise level was comfortable for my parents especially who are both hard of hearing. A great spot for a nice family occasion!

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  33. DennisD

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had Saturday brunch and everything was very tasty, we ate out on the deck and there was very little traffic on Dundas St so it was very enjoyable

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  34. TDLB

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The plating of the food is beautiful, but for the price point- we would have expected it to be executed better, and taste better. We have been disappointed a few times coming here- we are always expecting a really really lovely meal- and end up dropping a fair amount of money on it, but it should be better. The lamb was cold , carrots too raw to put a fork in (like actually went flying when we tried to pick them up). Two guests had the same fish dish and the serving sizes were wildly different.

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  35. MariaM

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Very nice. First visit, very favorable impression. Food was very fresh, intersitng and delicious.

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  36. BryanK

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely new place in Leslieville! Lots of patio frontage, and spacious interior!

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  37. JatinM

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great ambience and cocktails—salad and oysters were great but our steak was ok.

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  38. KyleM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Greatly exceeded expectations, not too loud unlike many restaurants now, music kept quiet which maintains a reasonable level in the place. Absolutely excellent food and wait staff. Will return.

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  39. SoraK

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I tried lunch menu and I’d like to come back for the main menu! It was good

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  40. Melissa

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    While all three courses on the Summerlicious menu were superb, I would go back for the lemon tart alone. A lovely, relaxed evening of wonderful food and wine in a beautiful space.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Gare de l'Est offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 792-1626.

Gare de l'Est is rated 4.4 stars by 1063 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gare de l'Est

1190 Dundas St. E., Toronto, ON M4M 0C5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Dundas + Carlaw, NE corner
  • Neighbourhood
    Leslieville / Riverdale
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Parking garage in building (reasonable pricing)Street parking on Dundas - 3 hour max
  • Public Transit
    72-Pape bus, North or South, Carlaw Ave at Dundas St East
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Sinopoli
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.gdlbrasserie.com/
  • Phone number
    (416) 792-1626
  • Catering
    We offer full catering services through Ascari Hospitality Group. To inquire further, please reach us at info@ascarievents.ca
  • Private party facilities
    Gare de l'Est Brasserie is a perfect venue for private events, sit-down dinners and brunch, and cocktail style receptions. To inquire further, please reach us at info@gdlbrasserie.com
  • Private party contact
    Karen Osler, Table 17 Catering: (416) 546-9192

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