Name: Pain Perdu
Contact Info: 3185 Yonge St., 416-488-0081, painperdubistro.com
Neighbourhood: Lawrence Park
Owners: Evaristo De Andrade and Yannick Folgoas, who also owns the pretty Pain Perdu pâtisserie on St. Clair
Chef: Evaristo De Andrade, a former pastry chef at Pain Perdu pâtisserie
The Food: Chef De Andrade hails from Côte d’Azur on the French Riviera. His classic bistro menu is about as decadent as it gets: foie gras on brioche, escargots tucked in puff-pastry baskets and steak smothered in creamy Bearnaise.
The Place: This new uptown bistro is a spin-off of the Pain Perdu pâtisserie on St. Clair, which is well-known for its croissants and other French confections. The simple white-walled room (formerly another bistro called Steak Frites) is decorated with colourful canvases by chef Evaristo De Andrade, who is also an accomplished artist.
The Numbers:
• $65-$145 for a caviar supplement
• 20 paintings by chef De Andrade, who is also an accomplished artist
• 4 traditional French desserts: crème brulée, lemon tart, chocolat liégeois (i.e. chocolate ice cream with whipped cream) and profiteroles
271385 Croissant wafers and smoked salmon layered with cream cheese, capers, chives and mixed greens in ginger dressing ($15) Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-01/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-01 0 0
271386 Escargots in puff pastry baskets with parsley-garlic butter ($12) Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-02/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-02 0 0
271387 Mussels simmered in garlic and white wine broth, served with frites ($12 small or $19 large) Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-03/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-03 0 0
271388 Steak frites with béarnaise sauce and baked tomato ($25) Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-04/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-04 0 0
271389 The simple, white-walled room is decorated with colourful canvases by chef De Andrade, who is also an accomplished artist Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-05.jpg 1000 606 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-05/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-05 0 0
271390 Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-06/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-06 0 0
271391 Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream, dark chocolate sauce and roasted almonds ($9) Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-07/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-07 0 0
271392 Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-08/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-08 0 0
271393 Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-09.jpg 1000 635 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-09/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-09 0 0
271394 Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-10/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-10 0 0
271395 Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-11/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-11 0 0
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271397 <strong>Pain Perdu</strong> is located at 3185 Yonge Street, just north of Lawrence Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park Introducing: Pain Perdu, a traditional French bistro in Lawrence Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/pain-perdu-toronto-restaurants/slide/pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-13/ pain-perdu-bistro-toronto-restaurant-13 0 0
Had dinner here… love it….amazing…wine list is reasonably priced and the menu and decor is calssic simple and the food is great… try having a slection from each section. Good value for your money …
I live nearby… Can’t wait to try it. Frequented the patisserie on St. Clair and the quality is high level.