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Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar, Thunder Bay, ON

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

4.8
4.8
387 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for creative cocktails
At Caribou the surroundings are comfortable and the focus is contemporary cuisine of exceptional quality. Signature dishes created by our Chef include certified Angus tenderloin, cedar plank salmon, black and blue ahi tuna and wood oven pizzas. Our desserts are prepared in-house by our pastry chef. We feature an extensive wine list with numerous vintage wines as well as over 30 wines by the glass.
Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar opened in November of 1999. The menu has been developed over many years of visiting restaurants all over North America and the world. Options represent Italian, Asian, Cuban or any other styles of new and exciting cuisine.
Caribou has been listed in "Where to Eat in Canada" for several years running and the wine list has earned the "Wine Spectator Award of Excellence" every year since 2002.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Italian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (807) 628-8588
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Craig Vieira
  • Private party facilities
    Private events are available in the dining room during weekday afternoons, weekend afternoons, Sunday and Monday when the restaurant is closed for regular business hours.
  • Neighborhood
    Thunder Bay
  • Cross street
    Balmoral and Harbour Expressway
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Balmoral
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 387 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Overall

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Food

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Service

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Ambiance

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Value

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for business meals

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for groups

  • Thunder Bay

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Thunder Bay

    Neighborhood gem

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for special occasions

  • Thunder Bay

    Lively

  • Thunder Bay

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food and excellent service." Guests rave about the skillful preparation and "huge portion sizes," though the "lively atmosphere" can be quite noisy. The attentive staff, including standout servers like Mike, Don, and Carter, ensure a memorable visit.

387 Reviews
  1. Carol

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent meal, fast and cheerful service. High quality food great portions

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  2. Andrea

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fine Dining Quality without the crazy high prices. The food was exceptional, best we have had in a very very long time. Staff was professional, welcoming and made helpful suggestions. Best meal out we have had in a very long time.

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  3. John Russell

    Toronto

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a very good time, staff were very attentive and the food was delicious, nice to see a menu with unique items to try, their in-house designed dessert was uniquely awesome, one of the best combinations we have ever had. We ran into a lot of friends through the evening showing it is a very popular success, good times!

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  4. MichaelA

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was phenomenal, we enjoyed a selection of appetizers, entrees and the Budina is a must try. It was a bit noisy making conversation difficult and it was also quite bright, but otherwise fantastic experience.

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  5. RICK

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As usual Caribou Restaurant lived up to our expectations. The service was very good and our special requests were accommodated. The food was amazing. The first bite was "to die for" and the desserts finishing off the evening did not disappoint. The restaurant is loud, and everyone knows this, including customers but perhaps some sort of ceiling baffling to muffle the noise wouldnt be a bad idea.

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  6. Brenda

    Toronto

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our appetizers, salad and pizza were amazing as well as the service. Our waitress Kendall was attentive and efficient. We really enjoyed our evening.

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  7. Alma

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always great and the atmosphere is even better

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  8. Krista

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent atmosphere and service that is impeccable. The food is phenomenal, especially the crème framboise but the noise level made it impossible to enjoy

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  9. Karen

    Minneapolis

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, service was excellent, but it was SO loud . We would definitely be back but just being honest so others can judge their evening accordingly.

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  10. Gord

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Incredibly loud. Good food and good service but very pricey

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FAQs

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (807) 628-8588.

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 387 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

727 Hewitson St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6B5

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Balmoral and Harbour Expressway
  • Neighborhood
    Thunder Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Italian, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Balmoral
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Craig Vieira
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (807) 628-8588
  • Private party facilities
    Private events are available in the dining room during weekday afternoons, weekend afternoons, Sunday and Monday when the restaurant is closed for regular business hours.
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