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What’s on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale’s recently reimagined French bistro

By Renée Suen
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What's on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale's recently reimagined French bistro
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Name: Chantecler Neighbourhood: Parkdale Contact: 1320 Queen St. W., 416-628-3586, restaurantchantecler.com, @ChanteclerTO
Owners: Jacob Wharton-Shukster Chef: Jesse Mutch (Aria, Keriwa, DaiLo)

The food

Inspired by Montreal’s L’Express, Chantecler’s new incarnation moves away from precious small plates to larger-format French classics. Mutch—who worked as a server at the restaurant for eight months before taking over the kitchen—has designed a menu filled with shareable portions of things like steak tartare, frog legs, chicken ballotine and duck à l’orange. A late-night menu is available until 2 a.m.

What's on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale's recently reimagined French bistro
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A side of green beans with hollandaise sauce, brown butter and almond crumble. $6

What's on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale's recently reimagined French bistro
(Image: Renée Suen)

Niçoise salad: smoked albacore tuna, green beans, tomato, egg and olive tapenade. $13.

What's on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale's recently reimagined French bistro
(Image: Renée Suen)

Steak tartare: three ounces of chopped beef with egg yolk, mini toasts and cornichons. $12.

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What's on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale's recently reimagined French bistro
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B.C. snapper and mussels in tomato sauce with potatoes, pepper relish and black olives. $25.

What's on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale's recently reimagined French bistro
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Ballotine de poulet: half of a deboned bird stuffed with chicken mousse is cooked sous vide and then fried. It’s served with chicken gravy, marinated mushrooms and greens. $25.

The drinks

Cider, a long list of craft beer and a tight, conservatively priced wine list focused on natural and biodynamic wines. Fans of Chantecler’s signature gin-and-grapefruit tonic can still find it on the menu, but it’s now joined by the bar’s signature takes on classic cocktails.

What's on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale's recently reimagined French bistro
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French 1320: St. Germain elderflower, cassis, yuzu, lime, Crémant and grapefruit peel. $12.

The space

The wee dining area is unchanged—but the basement and washrooms got a facelift.

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What's on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale's recently reimagined French bistro
What's on the menu at Chantecler, Parkdale's recently reimagined French bistro
(Image: Renée Suen)

Chef Jesse Mutch.

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