Bienvenue
4 Front St. E.,
Toronto, ON M5E 1G4
French Fare 
Bistro Charm
1930’s Paris meets fresh London cool at Biff’s Bistro. At this modern French bistro, we invite you to experience a tribute to Old World cuisine, hospitality and style in the heart of downtown Toronto.
téléphone:
(416) 860-0086
LOCATION & PARKING
Biff’s Bistro is located on 4 Front Street, just east of Yonge, opposite the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. Underground parking is $2 after 5:30pm upon validation at the restaurant and is accessible off Scott Street, one block east of Yonge.
· LES HORS D’ŒUVRES ·
SOUPE À L’OIGNON 14
French onion soup
CRÈME DE CHAMPIGNONS 12
cream of mushroom soup
SALADE TRUFFÉE 13
truffled green salad, black truffle vinaigrette, radish, Parmigiano-Reggiano
SALADE CÉSAR 15
romaine, maple bacon, garlic Parmigiano-Reggiano croûtons
POULPE & CHORIZO18
octopus & chorizo salad, kale, fingerling potatoes, romesco sauce, olives, toasted almonds
ARTICHAUT ET BLEU16
artichoke & blue cheese salad, farmhouse onion, blue cheese, fine herbs
STEAK TARTARE 17 / 27
mustard, pickles, crisp baguette
ESCARGOTS 18
garlic, parsley, almonds, pickled mushrooms, grilled focaccia
SAUMON FUMÉ16
smoked salmon, crème fraîche, cornichons, pumpernickel croûtons
FOIE GRAS POÊLÉ 26
seared foie gras, Niagara peach flapjack, peanut marzipan
· L’ACCOMPAGNEMENT ·
FRITES 9
with rouille
CHAMPIGNONS 11
POMMES ALIGOT 9
· LES ENTRÉES ·
GNOCCHI PARISIENNE24
pan-fried gnocchi, Gruyère, roasted mushrooms, white wine
BOURRIDE32
fish stew with shrimp, scallop, tuna, leek, zucchini
PASTA PROVENÇAL25
spaghetti, ‘nduja, fennel, rapini, Syrah tomato sauce
PERCHE29
ocean perch fish fry, cauliflower, green bean amandine, brown butter
MOULES FRITES 24
steamed mussels, served with fries, choice of white wine cream or curry sauce
AGNEAU38
braised lamb shoulder, spätzle, mint sauce, turnips
TOURTIÈRE24
meat pie, roasted root vegetables, white gravy
STEAK FRITES ET PLUS
with haricot verts & frites, choice of Béarnaise or peppercorn sauce
7oz paleron flat iron steak29
6oz filet de boeuf beef tenderloin37
thon blanc albacore tuna29
choux fleur au gratin cauliflower gratin21
côte de boeuf bone-in rib eye85
JARRET DE PORC30
crispy fried pork knuckle , choucroute, new potato, sauce charcutière
POULET RÔTI 32
roast heritage half chicken, truffled potato, sauce albuféra
FOIE DE VEAU 27
grilled calf’s liver, garlic mashed potatoes, crispy bacon, French onion jus
TRUITE32
slow-poached trout, new potato, mushrooms, shallot, crème fraîche sauce
CONFIT DE CANARD30
duck confit, Lyonnaise potatoes, broccoli, farmhouse bacon, sherry-glazed mushrooms
BOEUF BOURGUIGNON38
red wine braised beef, mushrooms, pommes aligot, jus
MERGUEZ BURGER19
harissa-spiced lamb, rosemary brioche, red pepper chutney
· PETITS PLATS ·
CREVETTE23
Peel & Eat shrimp, garlic white wine butter
ÉPERLAN11
fried smelts, fennel aïoli
CUISSES DE GRENOUILLE19
pan-fried frogs’ legs, ‘nduja aïoli
OREILLE DE COCHON9
crispy pigs’ ears, parsley, pickles
MOUSSE DE FOIE15
chicken liver parfait, Biff’s mustard, cornichons, crisp baguette
· POUR LA TABLE ·
CAMEMBERT18/32
baked Camembert, pickles, crusty bread, fruit preserve
PLATEAU DE CHARCUTERIE 18/26
CHARCUTERIE & FROMAGE 38
PLATEAU DE FRUITS DE MER65
oysters, cracked crab legs, shrimp, smoked salmon
· BIFF’S FIXE ·
3 COURSES FOR $45.95
CRÈME DE CHAMPIGNONS
SALADE VERTE TRUFFÉE
MOUSSE DE FOIE
POULET RÔTI
GNOCCHI PARISIENNE
CONFIT DE CANARD
TRUITE
CRUMBLE AUX POMMES
CRANBERRY CLAFOUTIS
· LES HORS D’ŒUVRES ·
SOUPE À L’OIGNON 14
French onion soup
CRÈME DE CHAMPIGNONS 12
cream of mushroom soup
SALADE TRUFFÉE13
truffled green salad, black truffle vinaigrette, radish, Parmigiano-Reggiano
SALADE CÉSAR 15
romaine, maple bacon, garlic Parmigiano-Reggiano croûtons
STEAK TARTARE 17 / 27
mustard, pickles, crisp baguette
MOUSSE DE FOIE15
chicken liver parfait, Biff’s mustard, cornichons, crisp baguette
· LES ENTRÉES ·
· FRUITS DE MER ·
MOULES FRITES 24
steamed mussels, served with fries, choice of white wine cream or curry sauce
POULPE & CHORIZO21
octopus & chorizo salad, kale, fingerling potatoes, romesco sauce, olives, toasted almonds
THON NIÇOISE29
seared albacore tuna, greens, green beans, cherry tomatoes, anchovies, hard-boiled egg
SALADE DE MORUE25
cod cobb salad, smoked Fogo Island cod, greens, new potatoes, avocado, bacon, hard-boiled egg
· LES SANDWICHES ·
served with green salad or fries
CROQUE MADAME20
ham, Gruyère, fried egg
CLUB SANDWICH19
chicken, house bacon, lettuce, oven-dried tomato, harissa mayo
SAUMON FUMÉ23
smoked salmon, pumpernickel, cream cheese, tarragon
MERGUEZ BURGER19
harissa-spiced lamb, rosemary brioche, red pepper chutney
BRIE BURGER21
ground short rib, caramelized onions, mushrooms, truffle crème fraîche
STEAK FRITES ET PLUS
with haricot verts & frites
7oz paleron flat iron steak29
6oz filet de boeuf beef tenderloin37
thon blanc albacore tuna29
choux fleur au gratin cauliflower gratin21
· SPÉCIALITÉS DE BISTRO ·
SALADE LYONNAISE AU POULET RÔTI19
roast chicken Lyonnaise salad, frisée, bacon, crème fraîche dressing
COQ AU VIN28
red wine braised chicken, spätzle, bacon lardons, mushrooms
FOIE DE VEAU27
grilled calf’s liver, garlic mashed potatoes, crispy bacon, onion jus
TOURTIÈRE24
meat pie, roasted root vegetables, white gravy
GNOCCHI PARISIENNE24
pan-fried gnocchi, Gruyère, roasted mushrooms, white wine
· LES ŒUFS ·
OMELETTE19
mushroom, Gruyère
add ham 6 add crab 12
QUICHE LORRAINE 17
bacon, leeks, Gruyère, green salad
OEUFS EN COCOTTE 19
baked eggs, broccoli, cheese, grilled bread
· BIFF’S FIXE ·
$29.95
combination lunch plate with choice of soup & main
CRÈME DE CHAMPIGNONS
MOUSSE DE FOIE
CLUB SANDWICH
THON NIÇOISE
POULPE & CHORIZO
· LES DESSERTS ·
· Indulge ·
GÂTEAU CHOCOLAT11
chocolate cake, peanut butter mousse, toffee sauce
CRUMBLE AUX POMMES 11
apple crumble, vanilla crème
CRANBERRY CLAFOUTIS 11
almonds, vanilla ice cream
CRÈME BRÛLÉE 11
MADELEINES 9
baked à la minute
GLACES ET SORBETS 9
· SÉLECTION DE FROMAGES ·
O&B Artisan fruit & nut loaf, raw honey9/20g
· COCKTAILS ·
Violette Hill Mob13
Beefeater gin, grapefruit & orange juice, crème de violette float, edible flowers
Napoleon’s Pears14
Macieira Royal Spirit brandy, pear nectar, lemon, simple syrup, egg white
Pêche de Pedro14
Sauza tequila, housemade smoked Niagara peach syrup, grapefruit, Dillon’s peach bitters
Ginger Rogers14
Havana Club 7 year rum, apple cider, Jamaican ginger beer, lime
Fig Roll14
housemade fig-infused vodka, Amaro Averna, Earl Grey tea syrup, apricot nectar, Dillon’s peach bitters
Depardieu’s Fall Warmer12
Jim Beam bourbon, warm chia tea, Chantilly French cream, nutmeg, cappuccino foam
· Bites ·
available from 2:30pm to close
CAMEMBERT 18/32
baked Camembert, pickles, crusty bread, fruit preserve
CUISSES DE GRENOUILLE 19
pan-fried frogs’ legs, ‘nduja aïoli
SAUCISSE DU JOUR 12
daily sausage, Biff‘s mustard
OREILLE DE COCHON 9
crispy pigs’ ears, parsley, pickles
MOUSSE DE FOIE 15
chicken liver parfait, Biff’s mustard, cornichons, crisp baguette
FRITES 9
with rouille dip
PLATEAU DE CHARCUTERIE 18/26
CRÈME DE CHAMPIGNONS 12
cream of mushroom soup
STEAK TARTARE17
mustard, pickles, crisp baguette
SALADE CÉSAR15
romaine, maple bacon, garlic Parmigiano-Reggiano croûtons
STEAK FRITES29
7oz flat iron steak, seasonal vegetables, frites
· BUCK-A-SHUCK ·
$1 oysters on the half shell, available every Wednesday from 4pm and Saturday from 5pm with purchase of any bottle of wine, while quantities last
· BRANDY ·
COGNAC
V.S. Courvoisier9
V.S. Martell11
V.S.O.P. Courvoisier15
V.S.O.P. Hine Rare19
V.S.O.P. Martell19
X.O. Courvoisier35
ARMAGNAC
Château de Laubade V.S. Bas Armagnac8
CALVADOS
Boulard Pays d’Auge9
· WINES BY THE GLASS ·
SPARKLING (5oz)
Glera – 2016 Canti ‘Millesimato’12
Prosecco, Veneto, IT
Champagne – N.V. G.H. Mumm29
Cordon Rouge Brut, FR
CANADIAN WHITE (6oz/9oz/Carafe)
Riesling – 2014 Kew Vineyards,12/18/32
Niagara, ON
Chardonnay – 2015 Cave Spring ‘Jump’,12/18/32
Niagara, ON
Riesling – 2016 Cave Spring ‘Canoe’,12/18/32
Niagara, ON
Chardonnay – 2017 Creekside Estate 14/21/38
Winery, Niagara, ON
BISTRO WHITE
Pinot Grigio – 2016 Villa Sandi,13/19,5/35
Veneto, IT
Sauvignon Blanc – 2017 Brancott 14/21/38
Estate, Marlborough, NZ
Vinho Verde – 2015 Maria Papoila,14/21/38
‘Eschola’, PT
Chardonnay – 2016 Hayes Valley,17/26/45
Monterey, CA
FRENCH CLASSIC
Viognier – 2016 Le Paradou14/21/38
Chablis – 2016 Domaine Laroche19/28/50
‘Saint Martin’
Sancerre – 2016 Domaine Cherrier20/30/55
ROSÉ
Cabernet Sauvignon – 2017 Raimat13/19,5/35
Rosada, Penedes, ES
Barbera – 2016 Josh Cellars 14/21/38
Inland Valleys, CA
Cinsault – 2017 Le Paradou,14/21/38
Languedoc, FR
CANADIAN RED
Gamay Noir – 2017 Kew Vineyards,12/18/32
Niagara, ON
Biff’s Juicy Red – 2016 Cave Spring,12/18/32
Niagara, ON
Syrah – 2016 Creekside Estate Winery,14/21/38
Niagara, ON
Pinot Noir – 2013 Tawse, Niagara, ON16/24/42
BISTRO RED
Chianti DOCG – 2016 Charlie’s14/21/38
Burgers, Tuscany, IT
Malbec – 2014 Esquinas, Argento,15/22,5/40
Mendoza, AR
Cabernet Sauvignon – 2014 19,5/29,5/52
Kenwood, Sonoma County, CA
FRENCH CLASSIC – RED
Syrah – 2016 Anne de Joyeuse ‘Camas’13/19,5/35
Languedoc – 2016 Le Paradou15/23/40
Côtes du Rhône – 2015 Jean-Luc16/24/42
Colombo ‘Les Abeilles’
Bourgogne – 2015 Bouchard Père 18/27/48
& Fils
· New Year’s Eve ·
· $95 prix fixe ·
choice of app, main & dessert
(excludes tax & gratuity)
HORS D’ŒUVRES
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SCRAMBLED EGGS & CAVIAR
crème fraîche, Mangalitsa lardo, double-baked croissant
NEWFOUNDLAND SCALLOP
crispy pork belly, Jerusalem artichoke velouté, artichoke apple relish
FOIE GRAS TERRINE
Sauternes gelée, Niagara pear, grilled brioche
FRENCH ONION SOUP
Gruyére, bone marrow, sourdough croûton
CHÈVRE
baked goat cheese, bacon lardons, Medjool dates, garlic toast
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ENTREMET
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LOBSTER CANNELLONI
buttered leeks, Meyer lemon, citrus cream
FILET DE BŒUF
foie gras, spinach, butter croûton, Madeira jus
HALIBUT
Provençal potato succotash, ’nduja, Cerignola olives, basil
COQ AU VIN
red wine braised chicken, spätzle, bacon, mushroom, pearl onion
BLACK TRUFFLE CHITARRA PASTA
shaved black truffle, semolina puff, Parmigiano-Reggiano, cultured butter
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WHIPPED HONEY CRULLER
pistachios, anise
CHOCOLATE CRÉMEUX
almond cake, cocoa nib nougatine, raspberry
FRENCH CUSTARD TART
mountain cranberries, clementine
