Opened in 2017. Michelin-recommended since 2022.
Aloette Spadina is the neighbourhood bistro as imagined by the Alo Food Group. It's where our taste for haute cuisine meets cravings for cheeseburgers and lemon meringue pie.
Aloette is open daily for dinner, lunch on Fridays, and brunch on weekends. Walk-ins are always encouraged.
Open since 2017, this stylish bistro remains one of the coolest reservations in town. Chef Patrick Kriss and his well-oiled restaurant group again demonstrate that they have the Midas touch. With the tasting menu-only ALO just upstairs, the team here is impressively polished in this diner setting. No wider than a train car, the cozy space offers satisfying, approachable dishes that look and taste far better than imagined. Iceberg wedges dressed in chive cream arrive under a mountain of puffed wild rice. A complimentary loaf of cheddar brioche wouldn’t be out of place on white tablecloth. Everyone wants the burger. And for dessert, there must be pie. The signature lemon meringue is a towering finale that will have you rolling out the door.
— MICHELIN GUIDE
Aloette bills itself as a bistro, but the snug booths and long line of counter stools give off a distinct Barry Levinson vibe and the aforementioned burger, iceberg wedge salad and lemon meringue pie add to the diner sensation. Nonetheless, the kitchen executes those classics with rare expertise, and the menu offers much more to discover.
— CANADA’S 100 BEST
