Jules Bistro

Came here for dinner with a girlfriend on a weekday and had a fantastic time!
We got the steak frites and the chicken frites both of which were very good (pictures below) and we got the blueberry pie for dessert. The fries here are amazing.
Good food. Good ambiance. Great service and great company. All in all a wonderful evening.

A little bump for the French jewel of Spadina and Adelaide, Jules.
They are super accommodating if you have to make large, last minute reservations, and their moules and frites are delicious.
Merci, petit bistro.

Went here for dinner on a weeknight. The place was pretty packed, but we got a table without any issue. The environment is kind of cool because the menu is written in chalk on the walls. They have some really interesting stuff on the menu, but I went with the prix fixe 3 course meal which included goat cheese bread for my appetizer, steak frites for my main, and chocolate mousse for my dessert. It cost around $ 25. Overall it was a pretty satisfying meal, but there wasn’t anything special about the steak, the fries, and the chocolate mousse. The goat cheese bread was really tasty but it was too small of a portion. This is more of a place you’d go on a date than to stuff your face. Pretty decent.

WOW what a hidden gem! I honestly had no idea this place existed, but a friend chose to host her birthday dinner here and I enjoyed it immensely. Like where have you been all my life?! For a little-​known, inexpensive French bistro, their steak here is ON POINT. They have a pretty diverse menu, and you can score a great deal by ordering from their $ 24.95 three course prix fixe menu. Most of my friends got this with steak frites as their main and said it was pretty good. My recommendation though if you have someone willing to share with you is to get the cote de boeuf ($ 58), which is apparently much better, according to our waitress. This is a 24oz slab of rib-​eye beef with fries, salad and ratatouille on the side. It looked mouthwateringly impressive when it first came out, and we weren’t disappointed when we started eating because the beef was sooo thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. For two people it’s definitely more than enough, as I was not grossly full, but definitely satisfied. I also enjoyed the fries which were the thin and kind of crispy kind.
I still had room for dessert so split the crème brûlée with my friend. This was not too memorable to me, and I wasn’t even sure if it was fresh because it was totally cold, not even the layer of caramelized at the top was warm. Still would recommend this place though! It’s super cute on the inside and feels pretty cozy, and the wait staff were all really attentive and friendly!

This place serves decent food, but not for the prices charged. Overpriced, and the portion sizes do not reflect any extra pricing. The value just isn’t there (take the steak with frites for example, it’s over priced, and a cheap cut of meat too).

WOW this place is PACKED.
They serve ceveche !!! Tons of great options for sandwiches, appetizers, and entrees! All at a relatively reason price.
Tons of people come and indulge in just a glass of wine. The environment was a little more than a bistro. I love how it’s a more casual hang out spot considering it’s french food and normally they’re a tad fancier.

Great place, nice ambiance. Had the steak frites and it was amazing. For the money, Best Steak Frites in Downtown Toronto.

This is my favourite restaurant in Toronto. The vibe is great, the staff are wonderful and the food is always — like, every item on the menu, 100% of the time — perfect. To be fair, I get the steak frites 90% of the time, but its a gem of a dish.
The owner is a sweetheart and runs a tight kitchen. He has surrounded himself with a stellar GM in Dylan, and an overall friendly & fun staff. I’ve never been disappointed with Jules and dare say that you won’t be either. And if you’re in the ‘hood, you can order take out too.

exceptional food. exceptional service. We stumbled across this gem. We count ourselves fortunate. let your waiter order for you. You will not be disappointed. Dillion, in addition to selecting an amazing menu for the evening, livened up the atmosphere with his cheerful and harmonic singing to the tunes being played. If you like the band, Cake, a bonus. Incredible atmosphere, food and service. No need for white table cloths here… it would only detract from. the character. If you are the chain resturant type… might want to stick with what you know. Otherwise live life large.

I love Jules Bistro! Our second time there tonight and was so impressed I had to write a review.
We had the chef’s pick appetizer platter (I forget the exact name. but its the 2^nd on the menu for $ 10). Good to share between my boyfriend and I. There was bread, pickles, meats, cheeses and caramelized onion? It was fun to build your own bite size sandwich :)
We each got a veal chop — it’s on the chalkboard and not on their menu. Decent portion of meat with a pile of fries and salad. Highly recommend!!!

I came back a month later for lunch and I mistakenly ordered a steak again. What officially turned me off was that I ordered the Ceasar Salad and opted for steak instead of the chicken. When I got my bill, I was charged for the steak frites but they substituted the fries with the salad. Weird. Never again. Bye!

Man I really wanted to love this place because of the reviews, but was only satisfied, nothing more.
Steak Frites — $ 18, came with an abundance of super crispy fries, a very good quality salad (aka not just lettuce), and a very long strip of flank steak. The flavouring was a letdown. It looked very seasoned but tasted so bland. I had to add salt to my steak, which was a first! The fries were ok.
Chicken frites — $ 18, came with everything i listed above, except with chicken breast. It was dry.
Overall I don’t think I would come back. The portions are great, the food was decent, and our server was awesome, but I’ll pass.

Came here for dinner with a friend and we both tried their prix fixe menu. French onion soup as starters, steak and chicken for the mains, and chocolate mousse and crème brule for desserts. Overall, it was a good experience: the food wasn’t amazing but good. I guess you can’t expect much from getting french food in toronto.
Food: 3/​5, my chicken was good. Her steak was too salty and the onion soup was odd. It was served on a bowl as if it was concocted from a large pot.
Service: 1/​5, nothing out the ordinary but the waiter was sloppy. His elbows on me and dropping cutleries on my lap. (And the restaurant is not small where you don’t have enough space to take and being dishes)
Ambience: 3/​5, nice joint and not bad seating (somewhat old)
Price: 2/​5, not sure if the food was worth $ 30+ per person without drinks for what I got. It’s priced almost like a fine-​dining but it wasn’t.

I really love this place. The atmosphere is so intimate and welcoming and the… out of this world. I love bringing a friend to share the Côte de Boeuf. And perfect for those with a dog at home; bring the bone home for your friend too!
A Jewel in the big city!

Amazing food, cozy setting and great service.
I am from Montréal, spend my life between here and Europe for work and believe me, this is as close you will get to an authentic French bistro.
To start, I really like the ambiance of the place. Shabby chic, huge blackboards with the menu written on, open kitchen and you have Jules the owner walking around the tables and entertaining the patrons. It’s also one of the rare place in the city where I can get served in French, that’s always fun :)
And the food, oh you won’t be let down! Try their rack of lamb for 2, served with fries, ratatouille and veggies. Meat is cook at perfection and very good portion served on a cute wood plate.
They also have a prix fixe option for 25 $. I highly suggest the chicken breast served with mushrooms and parsley sauce.
Never got disappointed with their french fries. Crispy, not greasy at all and great taste.
Their desserts are also amazing, particularly their crême brûlée. You can taste that it fresh, light and made the same day.
A good place to go with friends and a date. Maybe not the first date though, the place can get a bit too loud sometimes.

Favourite french spot in the city. Get the steak and frites for your entrée, and crème brule for dessert.

Came here for the price fix menu with my gf. For around $ 25 you get an app, a steak and a dessert.
The service was friendly and the meal was alright. Nothing really all that stood out to me but I felt that the steak was rather thin and the fries seemed like the same kind that I can purchase from the grocery store. I liked the seasoning on the steak tho. The crème brule was nicely done too. I liked the environment and decoration of the store as it sets a good mood for some conversation

Yet another superb lunch spot in this area of the city. I am lucky to work at Adelaide and Spadina, we are spoiled for options!
Colleagues took me here for my birthday lunch last week, it was my second time at Jules and both have been very enjoyable.
The staff are very friendly and without a reservation, seated us right away. If you’re a bigger group, aim to go around 11:30 because it did pick up. I had the spinach and goat cheese quiche with salad, it is such a satisfying lunch. The pastry on the quiche is dynamite and there was an abundance of spinach and cheese in the filling.
Worth mentioning they will allow ½ salad and ½ fries on the side at Jules! One of my colleagues had the burger medium-​rare and it looked delicious, they clearly use a high quality beef. We all enjoyed our meals thoroughly.
My husband raves about the steak frites here, it is a bit much for me to order at lunch but it seems very popular so it must be good!
Nice bistro lunch, slightly fancy compared to the other spots around here.

Awesome big portions of Steak-​Frites. The menu says it is for 2 people but it is definitely enough food for 3! Love that it comes with fries, salad, and ratatouille.

My boyfriend and I came here for a date night looking for some good steak and we found it! This was amazing! We order the Cote de boeuf which was a rib eye steak for two, with fries, salad, and ratatouille. It was cooked perfectly, and everything was so delicious!
The servers were very nice as well. Great experience overall