Winterlicious Toronto 2024: A French-Inspired Dining Experience at Maison Selby

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Kat Harlton

As part of Winterlicious 2024, we visited Maison Selby, one of Toronto’s most elegant dining destinations set inside the beautifully restored historic C.H. Gooderham mansion. Known for its French-inspired cuisine and stunning interiors, Maison Selby offers a dining experience that feels both timeless and elevated, making it a standout choice for the city’s annual winter dining celebration.

Interior of Maison Selby, featuring elegant seating, a table set with glassware, and a large mural depicting lush tropical foliage. — Maison Selby Interior

Two colorful non-alcoholic cocktails on a wooden table, featuring a Raspberry Pepper Mojito with mint and lime garnish, and a clear drink with a slice of lime and mint. — Maison Selby Interior

We began with two thoughtfully crafted non-alcoholic beverages. The Raspberry Pepper Mojito, which combined raspberry juice, raspberry pepper syrup, lime juice, fresh mint, and soda water for a refreshing drink with a subtle kick, and the Pineapple Mule, which featured ginger beer, pineapple juice, and lime, delivering a much needed tropical escape.

For starters, we enjoyed the Grapefruit & Goat Cheese Salad, served with fennel, Kalamata olives, toasted pine nuts, and a citrus vinaigrette. As well as the Marinated Mussel Salad, featuring frisée, saffron aïoli, on top of grilled sourdough.

A beautifully presented open-faced sandwich topped with vegetables on a decorative plate, with a fresh salad and a non-alcoholic beverage in the background. — Marinated Mussel Salad

A plated dish featuring grilled bavette steak topped with green herb sauce, accompanied by crispy French fries and broccolini, with a blurred bowl of pasta in the background. — Marinated Mussel Salad

Our mains were the highlights of Maison Selby’s Winterlicious menu. The Steak Frites showcased a bavette steak served with broccolini, crispy frites, and sauce persillade. We also tried the Crevette à la Marseillaise, featuring shrimp and spaghetti in a smoked paprika tomato sauce finished with crème fraîche.

A beautifully presented Grapefruit & Goat Cheese Salad featuring mixed greens, grapefruit segments, Kalamata olives, and toasted pine nuts, set against a blurred background of a drink and other dishes. — Grapefruit & Goat Cheese Salad

A plate of shrimp spaghetti garnished with microgreens and zucchini, with non-alcoholic beverages in the background. — Grapefruit & Goat Cheese Salad

To finish, dessert did not disappoint. The Dark Chocolate Tart with amarena cherries, graham cracker crust, and kirsch chantilly was delicious and indulgent, while the Apple Galette, made with spiced apple, apple butter, vanilla ice cream, and flaky puff pastry, was the perfect ending to our evening.

A delicious apple galette topped with vanilla ice cream, served on a pink plate with a sprinkle of granola, placed on a wooden table. — (Front) Apple Galette. (Back) Dark Chocolate Tart

Our Winterlicious 2024 experience at Maison Selby was exceptional from start to finish. With beautifully presented dishes, thoughtfully crafted non-alcoholic beverages, and a stunning setting, it remains a must-visit for those looking to enjoy Toronto’s dining scene at its finest.

To discover more, or to make a reservation visit Maisonselby.com