A message from Queen Victoria

Greetings to our loyal subjects in the Colonies. In celebration of our birthday on Monday May 20, Le Sélect Bistro shall open at 11am for the pre-prandial collation affectionately called "brunch" by the commoners. Those without royal connections are advised to reserve.

Brunch: the most important meal of the weekend

We're open for brunch every Saturday (starting at 11:00am) and Sunday (at 10:30am) All eggs used in our cooking are “fresh air”, collected from “pastured” hens which roam freely on Mennonite farms. Chef Ponzo's Brunch menu is popular. Reservations are a good idea, but since we keep a few tables open for guests walking in without reservations there should always be room for you should you decide to make tracks to us on the spur of the moment.

On-site Parking

We offer complimentary parking in our rear private lot at all times. On weekends our guests can park free of charge on our neighbour's parking lot, front and back, adjacent on the East to Le Sélect. This complimentary parking is also available every week nights. Kindly indicate to the reception that you parked there. On-street parking is also usually plentiful but one needs to feed the meter as enforcers are on the lookout. On Sundays, street parking is free until 1:00pm. There is also a large number of hoops to lock a bicycle.

Gift Cards available on-line and on-site

Save yourself from present-buying stress: offer a gift card from Le Sélect Bistro. Choose the value and order it online, and we will send it straight to you or the recipient, or drop by and we'll have ready in no time.

Join us on Rue Wellington

Chef Ponzo with host Tracey Moore on Breakfast Television on Valentine day

We are located at 432 Wellington St West, just west of Spadina and a block south of King, in Toronto’s historic Garment and Warehouse District. It's a spacious, tree-lined boulevard with plenty of parking and the perfect location for our summer terrasse and our private rear jardin. We are conveniently located downtown, but pleasantly situated off the beaten track. No noise but birds in the trees and Ella on the soundtrack. Chef Albert Ponzo is cooking up a storm in his state-of-the-art open kitchen and receiving great feedback from customers and critics. His resolutely authentic Bistro menu summarizes the best of his research trips.

What to look forward to

The rear jardin

The rear garden is equipped with infra red heaters, making it possible to lunch or dine longer on a cool evening. This is particularly helpful for private functions if guests wish to have a drink outside before coming in for dinner.

Meanwhile, as proprietor Jean-Jacques Quinsac remains busy cellaring his new discoveries of hard-to-find regional products of great value and organic wines, Chef Albert Ponzo is at the stove, back from visiting new suppliers. The direction he is giving the menu is exciting as most –but not all– of the ingredients he uses are now organic or products from traditional farming, certified by Local Food Plus. Most Fish and seafood come from fisheries or aquaculture farms certified sustainable by Ocean Wise, and red meat from grassfed animals. It costs Chef Ponzo a lot more, but prices at Le Sélect remain largely unchanged from six years ago when we moved from overcrowded Queen Street West to spacious Wellington street. Read more about it in our menu section.