Olde Towne Bistro & Oyster Bar

A small, classy bistro. I like the limited menu (5 main courses) which usually translates to freshly prepared food and this was the case here. I had the duck dish and my friend had the braised beef dish-both were excellent. My friend was pleased with the oysters he had as an appetizer; I was not too keen on my scallops which were not cooked well enough for my taste. I did not mention it to the server, my friend was only too happy to eat them for me and thought that they were cooked perfectly. The creme brule was delicious. Dinner for two (appetizers, main course,dessert for one, two glasses of wine and one liquor) came to $168 including the tip.

Its the old Lucien, with a new Menu. As always: perfect food, perfect wine selection, perfect service, and now perfect prices Its a perfect place pre or post theatre Perfection

I had enjoyed my previous experience here and so last Friday my girlfriend and I decided that we deserved a really nice night out to get away from our busy schedules.The restaurant was quite busy with 2 large parties, however our server was able to find us a spot apart from the action.We had Shrimp Tempura, Seared Scallops, Warm Olives and Thuet Bread to start. Afterward we both ordered pasta, my girlfriend had the pasta of the day which was Chicken Ravioli and I had requested a vegetarian pasta be made for me. Everything was really amazing. The scallops were some of the best I've ever had (even being raised on the East Coast). The tempura was really tasty and well balanced (even some Japanese restaurants can be too greasy or not the right amount of batter). The rest of our starters were just perfect for snacking with our wine. I really enjoyed the maturity of the McMannis Pinot Noir and my girlfriend in favor of larger fuller bodied wines was pleasantly surprised by the Tin Roof Cabernet Sauvignon.Normally I don't expect much when asking for a vegetarian option on a menu but the pasta they made for me was again so impressive as it was unique. Pasta is a regular go to for me when in restaurants but the sauce was so different and almost legendary! lolDessert wasn't necessary but almost unavoidable out of curiosity. We had the Chocolate Tart and the Creme Brulee. I am a bit of a snob when it comes to brulee and I was not disappointed at this one at all; straight up and well executed. The Chocolate Tart blew me away; the crust put oreos to shame and the filling was rich, smooth chocolaty goodness.The service was really great. Despite being obviously busy with a large table the server repeatedly checked in with us to ensure that we were having a great time. She was really knowledgeable and helpful in making choices from the menu.The new incarnation of this restaurant is definitely worth checking out. I appreciate the new menu with more small dishes as it allows us freedom from the 3 course meal format and the chance to try more diverse flavours.

We tried to find this restaurant at this location, but it is no longer there. Nearby establishments suggest that it has been gone for a while now.

This was my first time to the Olde Towne and just a week before Christmas we were Lucky to find a table for a group of 8. I really appreciated the warm and cosy atmosphere of the place and found the menu quite interesting interesting: oysters obviously, 7 appetizers, 5 mains and 4 desserts.Some of us shared oysters. I had the seafood chowder, followed by the duck confit and finally the creme brulee. Whether one took the house pasta (gnocchi), the white fish or beef (short ribs or steak), all were unanimous in their praise: top ingrédients, cooked to perfection and tasty.The house suggested a couple of wines to match our order. All in all a great evening.The Olde Town is a bit pricey but, this is downtown Toronto and the quality is there.Definitely Worth a return visit.