Scaramouche Restaurant Pasta Bar & Grill
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This culinary jewel perched inconspicuously in a residential neighbourhood on the lip of the Toronto cityscape is remarkable for lots of reasons, not the least of which is the impeccable service and French fusion delectables on the menu. Much-fussed-over menu staples at this longtime Yorkville standard include the squeaky buffalo mozzarella, tangy ravioli and homemade coconut cream pie. Everything, from the most sweetly simple to the most ambitious dish, is truly spectacular. Complimentary amuse-bouches deliver you from taste to taste. Get a seat by the window. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Bar & Grill,
  • Fine Dining,

Cuisine type

  • French,

Dishes

  • Foie Gras,

Features

  • Wheelchair-accessible Restaurant,
  • Restaurant With Terrace,
  • Restaurant With Private Rooms,

Atmosphere

  • Romantic,
  • Upscale,

Products and Services

  • Award Win,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
1 Benvenuto Pl, Toronto, ON M4V 2L1
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  • > $60,

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Menu & Prices

Appetizers MENU - Scaramouche Restaurant Pasta Bar & Grill

Daily Soup priced accordingly

Foie Gras Terrine

Sea salt brioche, pickled grapes, maple jelly and sour cherry glaze.

$28.00

Lobster Salad

Matane shrimp, radish, cucumber, small seedlings and fingerling crisps.
Lemon mayonnaise.

$26.00

Warm White Asparagus

Sauce gribiche with small herb and raw white asparagus salad.

$21.00

Oysters Daily

Served on the half shell with red wine mignonette, horseradish and lemons.
priced accordingly

Blood Orange Salad

Roasted organic beets, Castelfranco radicchio, pistachios, mint,
shaved ricotta salata, avocado herb mayonnaise. Pomegranate reduction.

$19.00

Yellowfin Tuna Sashimi

Avocado, green mango, cucumber and coriander. Toasted sesame seeds and
ginger soy dressing.

$24.00

Hand Made Ricotta Ravioli

Fresh B.C. morels, spring vegetables, fines herbes beurre fondue.

$22.00

Scallop Ceviche

Finger lime pearls, green asparagus julienne, coriander seedlings, pickled
red onion, lime juice, fine olive oil and Maldon salt.

$24.00

Spicy Steak Tartare

Hand cut tenderloin with a spicy caper, mustard and egg dressing.
Garlic crostini and watercress.

$22.00

Main Courses MENU - Scaramouche Restaurant Pasta Bar & Grill

Organic Scottish Ocean Trout

Lightly smoked and roasted. Warm fingerling potatoes dressed with a caper
mustard vinaigrette, wild leeks and fresh morels. Bacon red wine sauce.

$36.00

Lamb

Rack with crispy mustard crust. Swiss chard, caramelized cipollini onions
and carrot purée. Spicy eggplant relish and toasted walnut bread crumbs.
Natural jus.

$48.00

Hand-made Pasta

Square pasta sheets, layered with wild mushrooms, wilted greens, oven-dried cherry tomatoes and fior de latte. Fresh herbs and
truffled porcini jus.

$34.00

Filet Mignon

Grilled beef tenderloin. Whipped potatoes, French green beans with sliced
shallots. Sauce Bordelaise

$49.00

Scallops

Fresh herb purée, ricotta ravioli, artichokes, fresh chili, shaved fennel,
runner beans and small carrots. Saffron clam vinaigrette.

$44.00

Venison Loin

Double smoked bacon gnocchi, wild leeks, sweet onion soubise and
English peas. Romesco sauce and red wine jus.

$46.00

Partridge

Lightly smoked and roasted breast, crispy confit leg, pan seared foie gras.
Jerusalem artichoke purée, toasted hazelnuts, honey mushrooms, and small
turnips. Pickled rhubarb and foie gras jus.

$46.00

Veal

Sirloin steak of Ontario milk fed veal. Fresh asparagus, lemon, pine nuts
and Parmesan pommes frites. Brown butter jus.

$41.00

Desserts MENU - Scaramouche Restaurant Pasta Bar & Grill

Lemon Mousse

Pistachio cake, sour cream ice cream, blood orange and fresh mint.

$13.00

Dark Chocolate Crémeux

Whipped caramelized white chocolate ganache, glazed cherries, cocoa nib
ice cream, “aero” chocolate and dulce de leche.

$14.00

Crème Brulée

Mango-passionfruit sorbet and langue-du-chat bisquits.

$12.00

Coconut Cream Pie

Fresh coconut custard, Chantilly cream, white chocolate shavings.

$14.00

Ontario Hot House Rhubarb

Vanilla crumble, rhubarb-sauternes ice cream, strawberry meringues and
poppy seed tuile.

$13.00

Daily Selection of Housemade Ice Creams and Sorbets

$12.00

First Courses MENU - Scaramouche Restaurant Pasta Bar & Grill

Daily Soup - priced accordingly
(V) - vegetarian options

Spicy Steak Tartare

hand-cut tenderloin/garlic crostini/watercress

$22.00 $36.00

Crispy Calamari

sweet onion/chili lime mayonnaise/coriander leaves

$22.00

Romaine Hearts

caesar dressing/parmigiano reggiano/toasted bread crumbs

$15.00

Grilled Asparagus

chopped quail egg/smoked bacon bread crumbs
warm brown butter vinaigrette

V $19.00

Six Oysters

cocktail sauce/lemons

Arugula Salad

organic arugula/lemon/fine olive oil/manchego

V $14.00

Sides

(V) - vegetarian options

whipped potato

$6.00

onion ring

$6.00

frites

$6.00

sautéed greens

$9.00

Second Courses

(V) - vegetarian options

Beef Sugo

slow braised red wine beef/orecchiette/grilled treviso/dandelions
spring onions/parmesan/lemon/garlic/olive oil

$24.00

Cod

mustard tarragon crust/leeks/wilted greens/Meyer lemon relish
brown butter sauce

$29.00

Peppercorn Fettucine

beef tenderloin/oyster mushrooms/madeira/cream/pine nuts
gruyère herb crust

$29.00

Seafood

fresh fish/shellfish/small artichoke hearts/tuscan style white beans
roasted cherry tomatoes/herbs/lemon/olive oil

$32.00

Casarecce Primavera

garden peas/celery heart/shell beans/arugula pesto sauce
ricotta salata/almond picada

V $22.00

Grilled Filet Mignon

parmesan thyme sea salt fries/grilled scallions/red wine sauce

$39.00

Roasted Half Chicken

small potatoes/snap peas/spring onions/asparagus/spinach/chicken jus

$27.00

Grilled Provimi Calf’s Liver

caramelized onion whipped potatoes/green beans/lemon jus

$27.00

Fresh Pasta Daily

priced accordingly

Spaghetti alla Chittara

Neapolitan style veal meatballs/tomato basil sauce/Parmesan crumble

$24.00

Beverages MENU - Scaramouche Restaurant Pasta Bar & Grill

Drinks

Aperitifs & Champagne
Dessert Wine
White Wine
Digestifs
Red Wine

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Restaurantica12
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Shocked at how dissapointed I was

No stranger to fine dining, I was utterly amazed at how average Scaramouche is. The location is not ideal. It's not within walking distance of anything and is a car only kind of place. The decor is average (I can think of dozens nicer spots in the city to eat) The service is solid. For $1500 (for 9 people) I expect nothing less than exceptional. The food was awful (to be frank). The $22 lobster ravioli was salty and the dish just didn't mesh well. The $47 lobster main was supremely average. In short...my particular meal totaled $150 ($22 appetizer, $47 main, $13 chocolate tart, $17 port, $10 beer + tax/tip) and I've eaten FAR better for 1/3 of the cost in the city of Toronto. Scaramouche, frankly, is for people who just don't know any better. I'd give it a pass and head any of the other dozens of places in the city that have more atmosphere, better food and better prices.

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It seems the only restaurant in Toronto not...

It seems the only restaurant in Toronto not feeling the recession is Scaramouche, still packed everynight. Scaramouche has a very special place for me. It consistantly has great food, and service. It's like the servers can read your mind! I honestly don't understand the negative reviews. I've gone to plenty of upscale restaurants in Toronto, but every single one is compared to Scaramouche! Go there before they relocate at the end of this year, and savour the Scaramouche magic!

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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We called in advacne of 6 weeks for a reservation...

We called in advacne of 6 weeks for a reservation and specifically asked the concierge/valte/executive waiter whether the food is halal. We were promised that all offering for le gout are not halal at Scarmaouche sicne 1989. When at night we arrived for our family feast little Daphne smell the bison brier and declared 'non, papa c;est halal' mais bien sur we immediatelyt left and refused all offers of check clearance. be careful becasue Scaramouche deal in halal only. never coming back.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 1/5
Service: 1/5
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Scaramouche is our favourite sanctuary in...

Scaramouche is our favourite sanctuary in Toronto. Pricy but not insultingly expensive. Classy but not stuffy. The excellent wine list is very reasonable compared to other upscale eateries in the downtown. The food is consistently great - the service is friendly and courteous. The view is always inspiring - an earlier reservation is always better than a later one if you hope to enjoy the scenery. Great place to watch for celebrities, especially during festival season. A bit out of the way from the downtown, but worth the cab ride. We have been regulars for more than 20 years. A uniquely Toronto experience.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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We were seated at 9:00 even though we had made an...

We were seated at 9:00 even though we had made an 8:30 reservation several days in advance. Very rude and unprofessional, IMO.

Atmosphere: 1/5
Food: 3/5
Service: 4/5
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The stand out on Scaramouche’s dessert menu is the famous Coconut Cream Pie. The pastry holds smooth coconut custard, which is then topped with white chocolate shavings and dark chocolate sauce. If coconut isn’t you’re thing, there are lots of other options, like the Valrhona Chocolate Tart and the daily selection of house made ice creams.

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Chef Carolyn Reid has been at Scaramouche for over 20 years. She transforms simple ingredients into captivating, memorable meals. Just look at what went into this one dish: Pacific White Sturgeon ($45) - Lightly smoked and roasted. Herb spaetzle, roasted beets, pickled apple, black trumpet mushrooms and spinach. Horseradish white wine sauce, red wine jus and gremolata. If you’ve never been, go now; and if it’s been awhile, it’s time to go back.

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