Parquet

Two Michelin Plates and a Google rating of 4.4 across 182 reviews: Parquet is the kind of French restaurant that over-delivers for its price tier.

At $$$, Parquet sits in the sweet spot where serious cooking meets an accessible price point — and that combination, on Harbord Street in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood, is exactly why it has earned back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025. A Michelin Plate means the inspectors found cooking worth noting: not a star, but a clear signal that the kitchen is operating at a level above what the room rate might suggest. If you have been once and left satisfied, going back is the right call. If you have not been yet, this is where Toronto's French dining conversation starts before you consider whether to spend up to a $$$$-tier room.

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Parquet is on Harbord Street, a low-key stretch that does not announce itself as a dining destination — which is part of the point. The address puts it within walking distance of Annex regulars and the University of Toronto crowd, but the cooking skews far more considered than the neighbourhood's casual baseline. French cuisine at this price tier in Toronto often means bistro standards executed with varying commitment. Parquet appears to have found the register where technique is taken seriously without the formality that would price out a mid-week booking.

The back-to-back Michelin Plate awards are the clearest trust signal available. Michelin's Toronto guide is still relatively young, which means every Plate recognition carries weight , inspectors are still calibrating the city's field, and Parquet has held its position across two consecutive editions. Peer this against Toronto's broader French offering: Dreyfus and Lapinou operate in a similar casual-French register, while Scaramouche and Alobar Yorkville pitch at a different room and ambition level. Parquet's position is specific: it is the choice when you want French cooking with evident craft and you are not looking to commit to a $$$$-tier evening.

For a returning diner, the practical question is what to prioritise. Without confirmed menu data, the honest recommendation is to let the kitchen lead rather than over-engineering the order. Parquet's Michelin recognition suggests the fundamentals are reliable , bread service, stocks, sauce work , so ordering into the menu's middle rather than its edges tends to pay off at French restaurants operating at this level. If a tasting format is available, it is worth considering: at $$$ the per-head spend is unlikely to feel punishing, and a structured sequence lets the kitchen show the range that earned the Plates in the first place.

Booking at Parquet is moderate difficulty. It is not the kind of room where a Thursday-next-week reservation is routinely impossible, but the Michelin recognition has sharpened demand and the Harbord Street footprint is not large. A two-week lead time is a reasonable working assumption; for Friday and Saturday evenings, push that to three weeks. The 4.4 Google score across 182 reviews is consistent rather than polarising, which suggests a kitchen and floor that perform predictably rather than in flashes , a relevant consideration if you are booking for someone whose expectations you need to manage.

If you are comparing Parquet against other French options in the city, Lucie is worth knowing about for a different price positioning. Beyond Toronto, the French dining conversation in Canada extends to Tanière³ in Quebec City and Jérôme Ferrer - Europea in Montreal if you are calibrating where Parquet sits nationally. For reference points beyond Canada, Les Amis in Singapore and Hotel de Ville Crissier in Crissier show the upper register of the French format globally. Parquet is not competing at those levels, nor is it priced as if it is , but the Michelin signal places it comfortably above the bistro tier that fills out most cities' French restaurant counts.

For solo dining, Parquet is a practical option in a city where solo French dining can feel awkward at more formal rooms. The Harbord Street setting reads as neighbourhood-scaled rather than event-restaurant in format, and a solo seat at the bar or a small table is unlikely to feel misallocated. For groups, the relevant question is whether the room can take a party of four to six comfortably , without confirmed seat count data, it is worth contacting the restaurant directly before assuming a large table is direct.

Ontario visitors planning a broader trip can use our full Toronto restaurants guide to build context, and our Toronto hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide for the surrounding trip. If French cooking draws you beyond the city, The Pine in Creemore and Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Lincoln are worth the drive. For French-inflected cooking in Vancouver, Kissa Tanto operates in a comparable casual-excellence register with a different cuisine blend. Narval in Rimouski rounds out the Canadian picture for anyone tracking where serious cooking is happening outside the major centres.

Is Parquet Worth It?

At $$$, with two consecutive Michelin Plates and a steady 4.4 Google rating, Parquet delivers at a price point where most French restaurants in Toronto are coasting. It is not the choice if you want the full tasting-menu-and-wine-pairing occasion , for that, you are looking at the $$$$ tier, and the Toronto options there are listed in the comparison section below. But if the goal is a well-executed French dinner without the spend or the occasion pressure, Parquet is the booking to make first.

FAQ

How far ahead should I book Parquet?

• Two weeks is a working baseline for mid-week tables. Aim for three weeks on Friday and Saturday evenings. Michelin recognition has tightened availability, so do not leave it to the week-of for weekend dates.

Is Parquet worth the price?

• Yes, at $$$. Back-to-back Michelin Plates at this price tier is a strong value signal. You are getting cooking that has passed inspector-level scrutiny without the $$$$ outlay that Toronto's leading French rooms require.

Is the tasting menu worth it at Parquet?

• If a tasting format is offered, it is the stronger choice at this price tier. It lets the kitchen show the range that earned the Michelin recognition. At $$$, the per-head commitment is unlikely to feel excessive for what a structured menu delivers.

Is Parquet good for solo dining?

• Yes. The Harbord Street neighbourhood scale and the non-event-restaurant format make solo dining here more comfortable than at Toronto's more formal French rooms. A bar seat or small table works well for one.

Can I eat at the bar at Parquet?

• Bar seating is common at French restaurants in this format and price tier, but confirm directly with the restaurant , seat count and bar availability are not confirmed in current data.

Can Parquet accommodate groups?

• Contact the restaurant before assuming a large group is direct. The Harbord Street location suggests a smaller room, so parties of five or more should confirm capacity and table configuration in advance.

Does Parquet handle dietary restrictions?

• French kitchens at this level generally accommodate restrictions with advance notice. Contact Parquet directly before your booking to confirm , do not leave it to the night of arrival.