The French Menu Prices Canada 2026
The French Menu Prices Canada 2026
What Are The French Menu Prices?
The French Hamilton dinner prices break into three groups, and the tables below follow the official menu in that order. For the table first, then seafood and mains, then drinks. If you were searching for The French Hamilton dinner prices specifically, these are them, in CAD, as published. For another Ontario fine dining table to compare, the Alo menu prices show a similar chef-led Toronto room, while The French keeps things more bistro and less tasting-menu. The $52 filet will jump out at you. Fair enough. It is the top of the menu, not the typical spend. Most mains sit between $24 and $42.
The French Menu Card Canada 2026
The menu card below is a render of the verified official Hamilton dinner menu in CAD: starters, mains and drinks. No genuine current menu-card photo exists for The French, and the brand publishes its menu as a PDF rather than a photo, so this render is built from the verified official menu text, not from a printed card photo. Every line below matches that menu.
For the Table at The French
Starters run $10 to $25, and honestly, this is where the kitchen earns its keep. Frites at $10 are the cheapest way in, rosemary salt and garlic aioli, nothing fancy, done right. The $25 piquenique is the sharing play, cured meats and cheese with mustard and pickles. My pick? The French onion soup price is $18, and for a bistro that hangs its name on French cooking, that soup has to be good. It is. Emmenthal, crouton, proper depth. Skip the sourdough only if you must. At $11 with house butter and fleur de sel, it is hard to argue against.
| For the table | Price |
|---|---|
| Warm Sourdough House butter, fleur de sel. |
$11.00 |
| Frites Rosemary salt, garlic aioli. |
$10.00 |
| Falafel Pickled turnip, cucumber-tomato relish, tahini, coriander, sumac. |
$16.00 |
| Piquenique Cured meats, cheese, mustard, pickles. |
$25.00 |
| Beef Carpaccio au Poivre Peppercorn dressing, brandy, crushed potato, confit tomato. |
$22.00 |
| French Onion Soup Olives, preserves, onion, Emmenthal, crouton. |
$18.00 |
| Foie Gras Parfait Sourdough, grainy mustard, preserves. |
$18.00 |
| Charred Cabbage Smoked onion soubise, potato crumble. |
$17.00 |
| Torched Mackerel Chive, brown-butter crouton, garlic, squash vinaigrette. |
$19.00 |
| Salade Maison Mixed greens, Mountain Oak Gouda, arugula, puffed wild rice, dill, confit tomato, chardonnay vinaigrette. |
$16.00 |
| Beet and Chevre Salad Spiced pumpkin seed, chive, maple vinaigrette, crispy kale. |
$16.00 |
Mains and Seafood at The French
Mains run $24 to $52, which is a fair band for a room like this, and I mean that as praise. You are not choosing between a $24 plate and a $90 plate. The French burger price is $24, same as the cauliflower steak, and both are the lowest-priced mains. The duck confit at $34 is the middle ground and, in my opinion, the plate to beat. Steak-frites tops out at $52 for the filet. Oysters sit apart at $23 for six and $46 for twelve. Simple. No filler mains, just eleven lines that all belong.
| Seafood and mains | Price |
|---|---|
| Oysters 6 pc / 12 pc. |
$23.00 / $46.00 |
| Roasted Monkfish Fogo Island shrimp, celeriac-apple veloute, spaghetti squash. |
$39.00 |
| Trout Almondine Green bean, fingerling, tomato, almond, preserved lemon, ginger-orange jus. |
$29.00 |
| Duck Breast a l’Orange Charred salsify, five-spice sausage, gai lan, tangerine mostarda. |
$42.00 |
| Duck Confit Ham-hock cassoulet, arugula, Cookstown root vegetables, Kozlik’s mustard. |
$34.00 |
| Steak-Frites, 8-oz Flatiron Cafe de Paris, garlic aioli. |
$38.00 |
| Steak-Frites, 6-oz Filet Mignon Cafe de Paris, garlic aioli. Substitute au poivre +$3. |
$52.00 |
| The French Burger Caramelized onion and fig jam, bacon, Brie, maple Dijon aioli, arugula, onion bun. |
$24.00 |
| Boeuf Bourguignon Beverly Creek beef cheek, lardon, carrot, mushroom, pommes puree, persillade. |
$38.00 |
| Grilled Cauliflower Steak Vadouvan puree, coconut crumble, chili raisin, coriander, creme fraiche. |
$24.00 |
| Chicken Blanquette Poached chicken, herbed veloute, glazed root vegetables. |
$30.00 |
| Ricotta Gnocchi Mushroom, truffle, Parmesan, parsley, breadcrumb. |
$27.00 |
Drinks at The French
Cocktails run $13 to $15. French 75 and Espresso Martini at $15, Kir Royal at $14, Aperol Spritz at $13. Wine by the glass runs $14 to $21, and the wine flight, three 3-oz pours, is $30. Draft beer from Fairweather Brewing and Collective Arts runs $10 to $11. Coffee is the bargain of the menu, espresso and americano at $4.75, cappuccino and latte at $5.75. One house rule worth knowing before a big table books: 18% gratuity is added to parties of 8 or more.
| Drinks | Price |
|---|---|
| French 75 | $15.00 |
| Espresso Martini | $15.00 |
| Kir Royal | $14.00 |
| Aperol Spritz | $13.00 |
| The French Caesar | $15.00 |
| Wine by the glass | $14.00 – $21.00 |
| Wine flight (three 3-oz pours) | $30.00 |
| Draft beer | $10.00 – $11.00 |
| Espresso / Americano | $4.75 |
| Cappuccino / Latte | $5.75 |
What Should I Order at The French?
If it is your first time, start with the onion soup and the sourdough, then pick a lane. Duck lane? The French duck confit price is $34, and the confit is the plate I would point to first, ham-hock cassoulet and all. Steak lane? The flatiron steak-frites at $38 is the smarter order over the $52 filet, in my opinion, same Cafe de Paris treatment, more room for a starter. Not feeling rich food? Trout almondine at $29 is the lighter classic. For a second Ontario fine dining table to weigh against this one, the Richmond Station menu prices show a comparable downtown Toronto room, but The French wins on bistro comfort, in my opinion. Want the splurge? Oysters plus the filet. Two people, one good night, one story to tell after.
The French Onion Soup
The French onion soup at $18 is the dish the whole room is judged on, and I am not exaggerating. A French bistro called The French cannot serve a weak onion soup. Olives, preserves, onion, Emmenthal, crouton. Nothing fussy for the sake of it. The photo below is the soup, and it looks exactly like the kind of dish this kitchen does best: rich, dark, and confident.
Is The French Worth It?
Short version: yes, if you order like a local and not like a tourist. The burger at $24 with Brie and fig jam is genuinely good value for a French bistro main. A starter plus a main lands most people between $34 and $67 before drinks and tax, which is fair for Hamilton. The $52 filet is not a value play, it is a celebration play, and the $38 flatiron gets you nearly the same plate for fourteen bucks less. Watch the wine. At $14 to $21 a glass, two glasses can cost more than your main. One glass, or the $30 flight if you want to taste around. That is the move. Compared with another Ontario fine dining room outside the big cities, the Langdon Hall menu prices sit in a similar special-occasion band, and The French holds its own on that comparison without feeling like a copy of anyone.
Planning Your Visit to The French
The French Hamilton flagship is at 37 King William Street, Hamilton, ON L8R 1A1, phone (905) 528-3737. The French Hamilton hours from the official site are: dinner Sunday to Thursday 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM and Friday to Saturday 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM, lunch Tuesday to Friday 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and brunch Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Now the honest gap: brunch prices are not published on the official dinner menu used for this article, so this article covers dinner only and does not guess at brunch numbers. The second location in Cambridge is at 58 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge, ON N1S 2L8, phone (519) 622-6351. Check the official menu before you go, since bistro menus change with the season. And do not mix this place up with The French Kitchen in Toronto, a different restaurant that opened in June 2026.
The French Menu Prices FAQ
What are The French menu prices in Canada?
The French menu prices run $10.00 to $25.00 for starters and small plates, $24.00 to $52.00 for mains, and $13.00 to $15.00 for cocktails. All prices last verified October 25, 2026.
How much is the duck confit at The French?
The Duck Confit costs $34.00, served with ham-hock cassoulet, arugula, Cookstown root vegetables and Kozlik’s mustard.
How much is steak-frites at The French?
Steak-Frites costs $38.00 for the 8-oz flatiron and $52.00 for the 6-oz filet mignon, both served Cafe de Paris with garlic aioli. Substitute au poivre for an extra $3.00.
How much is the French onion soup at The French?
The French Onion Soup costs $18.00, served with olives, preserves, onion, Emmenthal and a crouton.
What are The French Hamilton hours?
Dinner runs Sunday to Thursday 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM and Friday to Saturday 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Lunch runs Tuesday to Friday 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM and brunch Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Does The French have a second location?
Yes, the second Ontario location is in Cambridge at 58 Grand Avenue South, phone (519) 622-6351. This article covers the Hamilton dinner menu, so check the official site for the Cambridge menu.
So that is the full picture on The French menu prices: a short, confident French bistro menu in Hamilton, starters from $10, mains from $24, and a duck confit that justifies the trip on its own. Book the burger for value, the onion soup for tradition, or the filet for a night worth remembering, and confirm the menu on the official page before you head out.
