Fare Bistro

More West Side chefs are making the move to the ever increasing club of Leslieville restos. Brad Clark, formerly of Le Select Bistro, will offer a weekend brunch (just like the spot’s former incarnation was famous for) to entice weekend wanderers checking out the retro furniture shops surrounding the Bistro with some fancy French fare. Opening Spring 2007.

-E.J.

Ummm, Chris? What snotty reviews? You're the only one that discussed the place - except for the martiniboys.com review... and it reads quite positive. Nonetheless, I agree. It's a great little spot. Always liked Brads style too. Nicolle.

Fare Bistro, formerly Verveine has a special place for me. I am the former Brunch cook at Verveine, when it was Verveine. Our line was always a 2 person line. It isn't like the down town places where you have a line of 10 people, stations for every dish. Pushing out 180 in a 5 hour brunch is no small task for a 2 man line. After 5 years at Verveine, I wasa relieved and sad to go, doing so when the owners of Fare Bistro took over. It was my instinct to go in there this Monday night ready to rip them to shreds. Get a sick satisfaction from knowing they had taken on something they didn't understand. It didn't work out. I walked in to a very nice little resaurant. Well decorated, exceptional detail, wonderfull food and friendly service. I haven't been back for Brunch, this was the Dinner menu but I must still say to all those who enjoyed Verveine, consider Fare Bistro. Verveine when it was owned by the much respected Kim Saunders, when Lance and Dale were the Cef, Sous Chef, when Verveine was part of LeslieVille. I truly think, given an opportunity, Fare Bistro could become part of Leslieville, like Verveine had been. While the atmosphere was a little stiff, I think it was not the restaurant but the lack of what made Verveine great. The wonderfull people who filled the seats, The laughter and hum of conversation that made it so warm a place to work. Based on my return there, I can say that Fare and it's new custodians have established something that can bring that back. May it be as great as Verveine once was. OK, that isn't going to happen, I'm not cooking brunch there but close :)