Introducing: Bistro 896, Richard Henry’s latest French restaurant in Leslieville
Introducing: Bistro 896, Richard Henry’s latest French restaurant in Leslieville
Name: Bistro 896
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
Contact Info: 896 Queen St. E., 416-625-2653, bistro896.com, @bistro896TO
Owner/Chef: Richard Henry, owner of nearby bistro Le Rossignol and now-defunct Le Canard Mort, which was overhauled to create Bistro 896
The Food: Bistro standards like steak frites and white wine–steamed mussels, as well as burgers and sandwiches. A picnic-inspired plate comes with fried chicken, devilled eggs and potato salad.
The Drinks: French wine, craft beer and a winnowed down version of Le Canard Mort’s encyclopedic cocktail list. The summery Clover Club combines gin with fresh raspberries, lemon and egg whites.
The Place: The space has been given a modest revamp with new leather banquettes and tiled floors. A bronze duck on the bar pays tribute to the old moniker.
The Numbers:
• 3 retro recipe books pulled apart to paper the walls of the ladies’ washroom
• 2 years (to the day) between the openings of Bistro 896 and its predecessor Le Canard Mort
• 1 Szechuan dish on the mainly French menu: Kung Pao calamari
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- The exterior of Bistro 896, at Queen and Logan
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- Three kinds of eggs Benny on the brunch menu: bacon, mushroom and tomato, and smoked salmon
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- The Le Canard Mort space was revamped with leather banquettes and new tile floors
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- The bronze duck pays tribute to Bistro 896's predecessor, Le Canard Mort
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- Steamed mussels with white wine, fennel and garlic ($10)
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- Kung Pao calamari ($12)
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- Fried boneless chicken, devilled eggs, potato salad, cheese and pickles ($14)
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- Orange-bourbon cake with berry coulis ($8)
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