Carens - Toronto, Ontario

What a delightful experience. Love this are of Toronto. Went on a Monday evening for dinner. The service was excellent. The food and drinks were delicious. Very clean restaurant with a cozy feel. Definitely returning for their piano night!

Me and my boyfriend went here for my birthday and everything that we had was amazing. If you are an olive lover I would recommend the warm olive side because honestly they were the best olives I’ve ever had, will definitely be coming back!

Omg what an amazing experience. Love this place. The food was amazing and the staff was delightful. You must come to this place. Best for authentic french food!

Had a beautiful night here with my husband and one of my best friends. I always see this when I pass by so it’s been on my “to try” list for a bit. They were gracious enough to let us dine even if we were 20 mins late (because Toronto ... traffic is the worst, even if we left an hour in advance). The ambience was great and we also had the pleasure of having someone play the piano during dinner. The service was excellent too - they were very attentive and gave good recommendations especially with the wine. I’m a bit disappointed with the food. It was okay but did not wow me. We had the following dishes: - the chicken liver pâté (which was too dense and the ratio to bread was… well, too much pâté for not so much bread), - the French onion soup (my friend had it and the sherry seemed too strong), - husband had the burger (it was moist and good but the bottom burger bun was just too soggy), - the steak frites (well done here 👍🏼 cooked to preferred doneness and frites were very well seasoned and had a great crunch and crisp to them), - the flourless chocolate torte (loved the chocolate flavour but it was waaaaay to dense, or maybe too chilled), - and the apple tarte tatin (very disappointed with this one… it really did not deliver at all. Sorry, it was just sad… the plating, the flavour, no caramelization, the crust… should’ve tried the crème brûlée instead). Oh! The steps to the washroom was very steep. Just be careful. But the washrooms were very clean and well kept with cute decor too. Glad we were able to try this place. Would’ve wanted to try their fondue but will save that for the next visit. Read more

3.9/5 Good service and a relaxing atmosphere. We tried the Cheese Fondue ($10 extra for the chorizo) and the Duck Confit and Mushroom Risotto. The food is decent, not great and not bad. The Cheese Fondue was enough as an appetizer for 3. The cheese to bread ratio seemed a bit off as we ... ran out of cheese way before we did bread. The Duck Confit was tender and the side of potatoes and beans were nice complements. The Mushroom Risotto was not too heavy and flavourful. Despite this, the food unfortunately wasn’t anything memorable and definitely overpriced for what it is. I suppose you’re paying for the real estate to some degree given the location. The servers were attentive and the ambiance is nice. It was a pleasant space to spend an evening with friends! Read more