Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

4.8

388 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 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
Website
https://www.caribourestaurant.com/
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.

Location
727 Hewitson St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6B5
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 388 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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.

388 Reviews

D
Deanna
Toronto
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We dined at Caribou last night, and as always, it was amazing! The food was delicious, and the service was top-notch. We can always count on a great experience here—highly recommend it!
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Carol
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 388 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 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

Website
https://www.caribourestaurant.com/
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.

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

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What 388 people are saying

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