This tiny Brockton Villager on the still-to-be-gentrified Bloordale strip offers a handful of French bites off a menu scribbled on a chalkboard; the tiny 28-seat space has a bar and pared-down decor that belies its somewhat costly tabs.

Ortolan is a newly opened restaurant at Bloor West and Margueretta, in Bloordale. Tucked away in the shadow of the House of Lancaster, it takes over the spot occupied by a string of ill-fated eateries including Kathy's Kitchen and ShawarMama.Their approach is to use locally-sourced fare to create a small but interesting menu. Though the warm, woodsy decor is inviting, the service and ambiance... more