Award-winning

Frilu

4.6 (182)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Farm-to-table

7713 Yonge St, Thornhill, ON L3T 2C4

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Welcoming our guests to enjoy an experience that embraces everything that the seasons have to offer. Contemporary Canadian with some aesthetics and technique that are Asian-influenced. An open-kitchen concept that is personal and interactive, a unique and humble dining experience that is located in serene North Toronto.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Asian, Canadian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Website
http://www.frilurestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
John-Vincent Troiano
Private party facilities
Our restaurant capacity is 30 seats. Please contact us for special events/buy-outs.

Location
7713 Yonge St, Thornhill, ON L3T 2C4
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighborhood
Thornhill
Cross street
7713 Yonge Street, Thornhill ON L3T 2C4
Parking details
Free parking at rear
Public transit
Located 15-minutes North of TTC Finch Subway Station
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bread & Butter
frilu sourdough
Couple Bites
fried sweetbread, pine salt & polenta, raw beef, green onion
B.C. Spot Prawn
jus, salted radish
Charred Salad
cucumber, puffed grains
Simple Leek
chicken skin, bread miso, egg yolk
Pasta by Hand
ricotta, mint
Steelhead Trout
asparagus, saffron
Linton Pasture Pork
salted plum, large leaf spinach
Refreshing Break
summer ice
Green and White
pea ice cream, goat milk, lemon balm
Coffee Cake
after dinner

What 182 people are saying

Frilu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

182 Reviews

SG
SGK1027
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The most valuable dining experience in Richmond Hill/Thornhill Area. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for excellent dining for special occassion or any event. Food was excellent and pairing wines were amazing with the courses.
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SlimJim Gold
Toronto9 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 13, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third time to this restaurant and never disappointed. The progression of the dishes was flawless. The depth of each built on the last creating a wonderful taste experience.
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Terence Gold
Toronto8 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 22, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Nice fine dining option up North. Unique menu which replaced the tasting menu before Covid. However, server needs to be better trained to explain the new menu. We was kept on telling “everything explained on the website.” Until I asked if he was accusing for not doing homework prior to the visit. Also, restaurant serves nice and unique sake. Server has absolutely no knowledge on. Didn’t even know where to find the requested info right in the bottle.
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Schuyler
Toronto5 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my tenth visit to Frilu now (harder to count the times now that I've gone to them so often over the years), this time for my 30th birthday. The amount of thoughtfulness that goes into serving their guests is incredible. JV, Sandra, Daniel, So, and co. are all incredibly charismatic, friendly, and well-versed in the food and drink that they serve. The dishes are astounding as always, and you can't go wrong with any of the a la carte dishes or the tasting menu - whichever is in season during these times. I will follow and support JV and his extraordinary team wherever they may go in the future - and would suggest that anyone with a receptive culinary mind to enjoy what Frilu has to offer. Go at least once a season, you'll love the diversity in the dishes!
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Cjsutanto Gold
Toronto3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing experience. Got one of each item on the menu. All the dishes were amazing. Wonderful chef and service everyone is so caring and friendly. Can't wait to come back!
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YlvaB
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place. Its a must to visit in Toronto!
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Foodie Gold
Toronto31 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual the food and service was fantastic!
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JEANNIE
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A WONDERFUL DINING EXPERIENCE!!! WILL RETURN IN THE NEAR FUTURE!!!
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TheCharles1688
Toronto27 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 24, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a devoted fan of ‘tasting menu dining experiences ‘, the opening of the ‘ Nordic/Japanese’ influenced “Frilu”, just a short drive from my home was a God sent! Sadly, the onset of this Covid pandemic has deprived me of such enjoyment. For over 6 months I have been yearning for their re-opening. After noticing a month ago of their dine-in option is returning, I decided to pay it an overdue visit. Even though, for now, they will only be offering a la carte dishes. The dinner I shared with my foodie partner tonight was near perfection! After such a long hiatus, the chef and his kitchen miraculously did not miss a single beat! Every dish was uniquely conceived, lovingly prepared and innovatively crafted and presented. The clever use of Bincho-tan charcoal, in a western kitchen, for grilling mushrooms, duck, beef rib etc was a masterful touch, resulting in gorgeous smoky aroma of some key ingredients taking the center stage! We shared the following dishes (repeating for some of the outstanding ones): - Foie de Poulet Parfait ( Chicken Liver mousse, toasted Sourdough crisp ) - Fagottini di Bisonte ( Pulled Bison Short-rib in pastry with sauce ) - Lobster on Crispy Rice ( Lobster meat dressed with chive, horseradish emulsion ) - B.C Tuna & Smoke ( lightly smoked Tataki Tuna paired with Fennel, Konbu Oil & Parsley cream ) X 2 - Mineral/Briny ( Char-grilled Maitake mushroom, Ikura foam ) X 2 - Duck/Grain ( Char-grilled aged Duck Breast, creamed corn, char-grilled whole scallions ) - Dark & Light ( Chocolate granite, strawberry, Chantilly ). Overall, every dish we ordered was a hit! From the super velvety smooth Foie pate to the buttery, crispy thin phyllo-pastry wrapper for the Bison, to the interesting textured and tasty lobster crispy Nigiri, to the lightly smoked, melt-in-the-mouth fresh Tuna, to the ultra-aromatic and delicious char-grilled duck, to the mouth-watering Maitake and Ikura etc. Even the simple char-grilled scallions tasted so amazingly delicious! Wow!!
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Greg Gold
Atlantic Canada10 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our second time to Frilu. We had their tasting menu the first time with a wine pairing. The menu is still very good, we shared a number of the appetizers and entrees between the four of us. It was all excellent and allowed us to try different menu items. Also great selection of Sake. Thanks again
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Asian, Canadian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Website
http://www.frilurestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
John-Vincent Troiano
Private party facilities
Our restaurant capacity is 30 seats. Please contact us for special events/buy-outs.

Location
7713 Yonge St, Thornhill, ON L3T 2C4
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighborhood
Thornhill
Cross street
7713 Yonge Street, Thornhill ON L3T 2C4
Parking details
Free parking at rear
Public transit
Located 15-minutes North of TTC Finch Subway Station
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Frilu

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

Chef's Tasting – Summer 2021

Bread & Butter

Couple Bites

B.C. Spot Prawn

Charred Salad

Simple Leek

Pasta by Hand

Steelhead Trout

Linton Pasture Pork

Refreshing Break

Green and White

Coffee Cake

What 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Additional information

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