why no customers

I have been going to Marcel's for thirty years and have never seen it so empty....was there 5.30 to 6.50, before a baseball game and there was only 4 people in the restaurant...the food and the service were good, so why so few customers....the street was busy with people and most restaurants were busy

Great Service & delicious food

Excellent service by all staff... server checked after each course, manager also came by to see if all ok. Food was delicious and portion sizes were perfect for lunch.

Summerlicious 2014

I came for dinner at Marcels and wasn't disappointed. The service was excellent and food was served promptly. I started with the terrine which was delicious and had peppercorns that added a nice spice. Next was the steak and potatoes and it was perfectly cooked and tasty. The crust on the meat was just the right texture. Dessert was the tart normande which I've never had and it was terrific... more

Summerlicious lunch

Came to Marcel's for a summerlicious lunch and had a great and filling meal. My two friends had the salmon crepe appetizer and the flank steak with potatoes. I had the chicken pate and the scallop linguini. For dessert I had a puff pastry with chocolate sauce, one friend has the mousse and the other had vanilla caramel. All delicious. My only negative comment would be regarding our server. We... more

The services was excellent. The presentation of the food was so creative and the portion of the food was just right. I took my daughter there for her birthday treat and she has the smiles on her face all the time there. Thank you Marcel's.

Awesome

Simply awesome service, good food, and non- pretentious ambience! Will definitely go again!

Great. Review below.

Great dining experience. Waitress and other staff were fabulous and gave me and my guests an opportunity to speak french. Loved it so much, I brought another group of friends to Marcel's two days later.

Hidden Gem on King West

The restaurant has a great European vibe with a menu to match. The filet cod left your taste buds wanting more and the apple tart had a Parisian taste to it. Very hard to find desserts that taste French in Canada. The ambiance was quite but friendly for conversation. The service timely and friendly. A place true Torontonian want would love to eat at and enjoy the view of king west.

Great food, ok service

I went with my family to have lunch and two of then ending up being late to lunch. It took almost 15min for our server to finally notice we were trying to catch his attention. It would be like that for the rest of lunch. We tried several times to flag him down when we wanted to order more drinks, but he always seemed to miss us. From the time my two family members came in late, he never asked... more

Français, mai le cuisine ...

No double the place has the french bistro feel, and tables are not crowded together which was very nice.
Service was professional if a little on the cool side. We didn't drink at lunch so can't comment on the wine list. What was disappointing was the food. They are simply not prepared with the level of care expected from an establishment with its long held reputation as a true french cuisine... more

Food You Won't Find Everywhere

Marcel's has a refreshingly original menu and a great lunch menu. I have been in search of a good Financial District location with interesting menu de jour options. Marcel's fits the bill. The food is good rather than excellent, but definitely a cut above the average fare and very good value. I would definitely return, especially given lunch menu.

Delicious Summerlicious Menu

Very good menu, excellent food quality and wine pairings.

Great Food, Even better service

My girlfriends and I recently had dinner at Marcel's during the Summerlicious menu. The food was very good and the service was even better!

Great lunch spot

We went for a romantic (as romantic as it could be with our seven month old in tow) lunch during Summerlicious. The selections were great, the food was very good, although the veal was not as tender as we might have liked. The service was excellent, although there were only a few diners when we went. They were very friendly and most helpful. Would definitely recommend Marcel's.

perhaps an off night

It was slow and sometimes that can make the service a little more lackadaisical, it doesn't work for me. I prefer my wait staff to be attentive. The appetiser we wanted wasn't available. The pasta wasn't available and the bill was brought with asking about dessert.The bison was tasty but unevenly butchered, therefore well at one end and medium at the other (versus the medium rare ordered).

Always busy at pre-theatre time, but if you go closer to 8 pm you can get a table plus good service. Great Food & good service.

Summerlicious 2013 Dinner Menu

Dined here the other night with a group of 12. The atmosphere is fine and the restaurant & bathrooms were neat and tidy.

The Summerlicious dinner menu is $35/pp.
The server, Tom, started out as nice and personable, but soon became too familiar and annoying...stop touching the shoulders of your diners! Not cool!
It seemed to be a chore to get some bread and... more

We really wanted to go there for our anniversary dinner. We called, got a reservation, left a phone number in case something would go wrong and anticipated the dinner. But when we got there, we were told that the restaurant was closed because there were no reservations that night. We were invited to step in the downstairs restaurant (which is really bad, don't go there), into which the manager... more

The food was delicious and the service, prompt and friendly. The prices are very reasonable at around 50$ to 60$ per person. I would definitely go back.

A plus

"""This restaurant is one that has some identity issues. The area we called """"restaurant row"""" in the Entertainment District has many places that relied on the tourist market to support them. Marcel's is one of those that has the ability to be more than that. """

One of the most delicious meals I have ever eaten

I compared a lot of menus online before hitting upon Marcel's and I think that their prices are probably best for the level of quality of virtually any French bistro in the area. They're located in the theatre district, so I feared it'd be chocked full of tourist types, but was pleasantly surprised to be the only customer. They're located above the St. Tropez, I think, so they're not at street... more

Was good enough for lunch. Could work for a romantic dinn...

Was good enough for lunch. Could work for a romantic dinner… but don’t drink cuz the stairs are steep!

The staff is amazing and friendly and i must say that ambiance of the place suits the food and people. As for the meals, they are quite exquisite and have selective French aura to it

Popular because of its location rather than its food.

Good for quick bit becasue the chairs are killer.

sloppy at times, but the intentions are good

Average french. Nothing special to write home about.

Fine dinner before show.

What a touristy place. Went once pre-dinner and felt like I was an out of towner eating at a restaurant that was doing me a big favour by eating there. I know other reviews rate this place highly but I dont get it. Six of us all were unimpressed by the selection and quality of some of the items.

French menu with lots of very thing for everyone. there french onion soup os classic, and by far the best I have had in a long time!