By Cody Schubert on August 27, 2026 Verified by Google

Fantastic. Lovely staff, excellent food and drinks and reasonably priced. My favorites were the stuffed Olives and the scallop crudo. Will definitely come back next time I'm in Toronto.

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By Blair on July 2, 2026 Verified by Google

What a charming and intimate restaurant!

My favourite was the classic Aloette Wedge Salad, it was not only stunning but definitely lived up to the hype.

Service was also amazing and the atmosphere was warm.

Side note: I need a link to their playlist asap 🔥

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By Mustafa Ansari on June 9, 2026 Verified by Google

The food was great, and we especially enjoyed the salad, cake, Korean fried chicken, and burger.

The only downside was the service time and seating. Our food took quite a while to arrive, and the seating wasn’t particularly comfortable. Dinner ended up taking nearly two hours, which felt much longer than expected.

We ordered the asparagus tempura too but they didn't bring it which we found funny 😂

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By Vi T on April 8, 2026 Verified by Google

Loved the cozy vibe and playlist here. We were well-positioned to watch the chef at work, firing orders and inspecting every plate. Each dish was executed perfectly, and we really enjoyed our meal. Maria was a very warm host. I came ready to try the candied beets and shrimp and lobster fritters, but she upsold me the Easter prix fixe menu. It was absolutely worth it. Each bite had finesse, the flavours were balanced. Thank you for making our experience a pleasant one - it helped ease the pain from the loss of our baseball game last night.

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By gotchatoday28 on April 6, 2026 Verified by Email

This is a quaint restaurant at 163 Spadina ...more of an upscale diner. It has diner booths and diner stools along a long bar. Its fairly small. The food was okay. The fish was a bit over cooked and not glistening or flaky. The Aloette burger is basically a slightly larger slider. The fried chicken was bland. Our drinks took twenty minutes on two separate occasions. Our server was extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

The worst part of our experience were the extremely hard bench seats. They were so uncomfortable and solely because of the lack of comfort we would not go back.

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By Ania Gozdzik on April 6, 2026 Verified by Google

Four of us sat in a booth and I loved how intimate the seating was. Even though it was busy, it was easy to talk and hear everyone in the group. We had reservations for a Friday evening. Sharing dishes is the best way to taste the menu. The cocktails were perfectly presented and strong. Everything we tried was delicious and bursting with flavour. I am not a fried chicken fan in general and I wouldn't get that again.

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By Michael Griffin on March 9, 2026 Verified by Google

We came for an early dinner before a concert. Our table was ready and we were quickly seated and reading the menu. Cocktails arrived soon thereafter. As part of the Alo group of restaurants we had high expectations and frankly there was nothing they could have done to make the experience better. The food was great. The service was impeccable. And there were no surprises.

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By Shirly on February 1, 2026 Verified by Google

We didn’t have a reservation today, and this place is usually super busy, but luckily we came early and managed to get seats at the bar. The staff were all incredibly friendly and welcoming.

We ordered two brunch cocktails—mine was on the sweeter side, while my friend’s had stronger alcohol and mint notes. Both were really refreshing and perfect for the morning. My shakshuka was solid, but my friend’s steak and eggs were honestly the best we’ve ever had. They paired it with these little flatbreads as the carb, so you could wrap the steak in them—it actually felt a bit like eating Chinese dumplings🥟

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By Allan G on January 4, 2026 Verified by Google

Alouette Restaurant offers a cozy, intimate environment paired with a carefully selected menu that feels thoughtful and well executed. We especially loved the beef tataki, which was flavorful and well balanced, and the triple cooked fries, perfectly crispy and indulgent. The stuffed olives were a bit too acidic for our taste, but still interesting. The lemon meringue pie is absolutely beautiful and a showstopper visually, though it leaned very sour for us. Overall, a charming spot worth visiting for its atmosphere and standout savory dishes.

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By Dream Chaser on December 26, 2025 Verified by Google

I was in Toronto for a short two night stay to attend a concert. First time in Canada and as a Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholder, this was one of the restaurants on their Exclusive Tables Program so I was excited to try it out.

I read some reviews so the quaint location on Spadina Avenue did not surprise me. I had a 4:15PM counter reservation on a Friday afternoon.

At that time, there was only 1 party in a booth and I asked if I could sit in a booth and was told I could not because I wouldn’t have enough time to finish my meal before any other parties arrived, no big deal since I was on a solo mission. I took my seat at the counter. The music was loud enough and their playlist was very American, was surprised to hear a lot of New York rap classics and as a Native New Yorker I definitely enjoyed.

The bar tender on duty at that time was nice enough, but overall I had this weird feeling, no one did anything overtly to me but I did not feel that warm fuzzy welcoming feeling, I have experienced at other establishments.

With the suggestion of the bartender, I chose a drink that he suggested was sweet, I’m definitely into sweet drinks, he suggested the Gong Show. I could not choose between their infamous Aloette Burger or the Aloette Fried Chicken, so I chose both.

The chicken was my fav out of the 2. The food was prepared well and came out hot. I enjoyed wrapping the chicken in the fresh lettuce. The burger was juicy and seasoned well. Everything was tasty.

My experience was okay, if ever in Toronto again not sure if I’d make this a stop but clearly they’ve received excellent reviews, so maybe I’m a 1 off.

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By cLoNy on December 22, 2025 Verified by Google

The food was genuinely tasty overall. We tried the fries, which could have been a bit crispier, and the salad had a really nice balance. We also had the famous chicken, which was a little on the greasy side.

Highlights of the night were the lobster & shrimp fritter and the burger — both were excellent.

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