Aloette

Aloette is the street-level sister restaurant to Alo at 163 Spadina Avenue in Toronto's Entertainment District, Ontario, Canada. It is listed in the Michelin Guide Toronto 2026 selection as a Recommended restaurant. Where Alo upstairs serves a formal tasting menu, Aloette operates as a contemporary bistro with an à la carte menu of brasserie-style plates, so visitors can choose how much to order rather than commit to a set menu. The cooking is contemporary with French-leaning brasserie influences, and the menu changes over time, so specific dishes should be checked with the restaurant. The room is livelier and more casual than the floor above: a ground-floor dining space with a social, bustling feel, moderate to high noise at peak times, and no strict dress code. Smart-casual clothing is the norm. Typical spend is about CAD 45-80 per person, roughly USD 32-58, making it a more accessible way to experience the Alo group's cooking. Drinks are part of the draw, with a wine and cocktail list suited to sharing a meal over a longer evening. Reservations are advisable for dinner and weekends; walk-in availability can be limited at peak hours, so travellers on fixed schedules should book through the restaurant's own site or the platform it uses. The Spadina Avenue location sits near the Theatre District, the CN Tower and Queen Street West shopping, so it works well before a show or a game at nearby venues. Lunch and early-evening visits generally have more flexible seating, and groups should reserve well in advance because the room is compact. Because it is attached to a better-known fine-dining restaurant, many first-time visitors treat Aloette as the practical option when the upstairs tasting menu is fully booked.