Frilu - Thornhill

The most valuable culinary experience in Richmond Hill/Thornhill Area. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for excellent food for special occlusion or any event. Food was excellent and pairing wines were amazing with the courses.

The third time in this restaurant and never disappointed. The course of the dishes was perfect. The depth of each one on the last built a wonderful taste experience.

Nice good dining option to the north. Unique menu that replaces the tasting menu before Covid. However, the server must be better trained to explain the new menu. We have further said, “all explained on the website.” Until I asked if he accused of not doing homework before the visit. Restaurant also serves beautiful and unique style. Server has absolutely no knowledge. Didn't even know where to find the requested information directly in the bottle.

This is now my tenth visit to Frilu (more difficult to count the time I have gone to them so often over the years), this time for my 30th birthday. The amount of thoughtfulness that serves their guests is incredible. JV, Sandra, Daniel, So, and co. are all incredibly charismatic, friendly and well versed in food and drink that they serve. The dishes are amazing as always, and you can not go wrong with one of the a la carte dishes or the tasting menu that is in the season during these times. I will follow and support JV and his exceptional team wherever they go in the future and recommend that everyone enjoy with a receptive culinary spirit what Frilu has to offer. Go at least once a season, you will love the variety in the dishes!

As a devoted fan of ‘tasting menu dining experiences ‘, the opening of the ‘ Nordic/Japanese’ influenced “Frilu”, just a short drive from my home was a God sent! Sadly, the onset of this Covid pandemic has deprived me of such enjoyment. For over 6 months I have been yearning for their re opening. After noticing a month ago of their dine in option is returning, I decided to pay it an overdue visit. Even though, for now, they will only be offering a la carte dishes. The dinner I shared with my foodie partner tonight was near perfection! After such a long hiatus, the chef and his kitchen miraculously did not miss a single beat! Every dish was uniquely conceived, lovingly prepared and innovatively crafted and presented. The clever use of Bincho tan charcoal, in a western kitchen, for grilling mushrooms, duck, beef rib etc was a masterful touch, resulting in gorgeous smoky aroma of some key ingredients taking the center stage! We shared the following dishes repeating for some of the outstanding ones : Foie de Poulet Parfait Chicken Liver mousse, toasted Sourdough crisp Fagottini di Bisonte Pulled Bison Short rib in pastry with sauce Lobster on Crispy Rice Lobster meat dressed with chive, horseradish emulsion B.C Tuna Smoke lightly smoked Tataki Tuna paired with Fennel, Konbu Oil Parsley cream X 2 Mineral/Briny Char grilled Maitake mushroom, Ikura foam X 2 Duck/Grain Char grilled aged Duck Breast, creamed corn, char grilled whole scallions Dark Light Chocolate granite, strawberry, Chantilly . Overall, every dish we ordered was a hit! From the super velvety smooth Foie pate to the buttery, crispy thin phyllo pastry wrapper for the Bison, to the interesting textured and tasty lobster crispy Nigiri, to the lightly smoked, melt in the mouth fresh Tuna, to the ultra aromatic and delicious char grilled duck, to the mouth watering Maitake and Ikura etc. Even the simple char grilled scallions tasted so amazingly delicious! Wow!!