At this cozy Ossington bistro, a 10 oz dry-aged AAA striploin is served with golden frites, piquant peppercorn sauce, and a nod of approval from a server with the exact same cravings as you. Arrive early to grab a seat at this walk-in only spot.

As great for kids as it is for their adults, this Roncesvalles Village restaurant combines charm with a menu of expertly-cooked dishes. When available, steak frites, made with tender 10 oz hanger steak topped with zippy hotel butter, is the type of classic dish that comforts with every bite.

Jen Agg's West Queen West restaurant offers a choice between classic French and diner food. Convince your dinner companion to share a steak frites platter, and you can both indulge in dry-aged morsels of beef glossed with herb compote butter, crisp fries, and a bonus dose of green beans.

Simplicity at its finest, the steak frites at this Brockton Village bistro is the type of hearty dish that can see you through to spring. Here, a marinated AAA striploin is served with shallot sauce, a hillock of frites, and a sprightly salad, for a charming stroke of green.

A place that won't break the bank, this spot with locations in West Queen West and Leslieville serves up traditional (and affordable) French cuisine. Ordered à la carte or as part of a prix-fixe dinner with a starter and dessert, each 6 oz striploin with delicate fries and salad needs little improvement.

Free from the stress of deciding what to order (this spot only serves one thing!) you can fully enjoy every bite of New York striploin, house butter sauce, and unlimited fries at this West Queen West steakhouse. Leave room for one of pastry chef Tara Tang's luscious house-made desserts. 

Since 1986, diners have come to the Annex to visit this popular neighbourhood bistro for a taste of classic French fare, from steak tartare to coq au vin. A rich peppercorn sauce coats flatiron steak, which, when eaten with a side of house-cut fries, transforms into exemplary steak frites.

Though there's plenty to sample on the menu at this convivial King West bistro, it's hard to resist the appeal of steak frites served with herby, velvety, café de Paris butter. Whether you opt for the 8 oz bavette or 12 oz striploin, you're likely to start a trend among other diners.

This Cabbagetown gem doesn't flaunt its sophisticated alter ego. Move past the comfort-food specials and no-cutlery options and you'll discover a 10 oz AAA Angus striploin with green peppercorn brandy sauce and fries that unequivocally demands you eat it with a knife and fork.