Woods Restaurant & Bar

4.5

1165 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

A truly Canadian experience showcasing superb Canadian wines, food, and hospitality. As elegant as it is natural, Woods Restaurant serves up seasonal, sustainable local ingredients in a space that is authentically rustic chic yet modern and beautifully lit. We bring the the landscape of the Canadian woods to your dining table. After dinner continue your experience with us at Pravda Vodka Bar. Ask for details.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, French, Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 214-9918
Website
http://www.woodsrestaurant.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
BITNA PARK
Private party facilities
Book your event with Woods and experience a truly unique evening. We can create menus specific to your event, arrange theme dinners and work within your budget. We also offer family-style and a la carte dining options.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (855) 374-7769

Location
45 Colborne Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1E3
Neighborhood
Financial District
Cross street
Church
Parking details
Various Green P lots in neighbourhood.Meter parking available along King St, Church St, Wellington St..
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Starter Lobster Bisque
With jumbo freshwater shrimp
Heirloom Beet Salad
Roasted assorted heirloom beets, goat cheese mousse, arugula, candied walnut citrus dressing
Scallops
Seared Diver scallops, carrot puree, crispy duck confit, braised pork belly, pickled carrot, crouton
Cold Smoked Ontario Elk Tartare
Quail egg yolk, foie dusted potato crisp and torched foie gras

Middle

Squash Ravioli
House made mascarpone cheese and squash filling, spinach, mushrooms, walnuts

Mains

Smoked Tofu
Smoked tofu, marinated temph, roast winter vegetables, crispy kale
Pickerel
Cauliflower rice, kale, cured roe, bell pepper coulis, basil pesto, cashew, crushed caper beurre blanc
Braised Bison Short Rib
Mashed potatoes, roasted winter vegetables, natural reduction
Pan Roasted Elk
Roasted sun choke tortellini, parsnip puree, crispy oyster mushrooms, pan jus
Rack of Wild Boar
Apple cider brined Wild Boar, compressed apple and radicchio salad with apple cider vinaigrette, nectarine compote, wild boar bacon mashed potato

Dessert

CHEESECAKE
Blueberry compote
SMORE’S
House whipped toasted marshmallow, Chocolate mousse graham cracker bar

What 1,165 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Old Toronto
Great for fine wines
Old Toronto
Romantic
Old Toronto
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Woods Restaurant & Bar offers an "absolutely beautiful" ambiance with "impeccable service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "spectacular experience," highlighting the unique dishes like seared elk and creative cocktails. The restaurant is praised for accommodating food allergies and providing "exceptional" service, making it a must-visit Toronto dining spot.

1,165 Reviews

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Paul
VIP
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to see the Nutcracker ballet and then ate at Woods. It was a romantic end to a wonderful day. The decor of the restaurant creates a wonderful ambience. The service is top notch. You can tell that there is a lot of training for the assistant servers and professional servers. It is also nice to have a menu with unique choices of Canadian cuisine. Bravo!
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Cheryl
Toronto
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful service for my son’s birthday. We had to delay the time because of driving conditions on the way but they were very accommodating. Very eclectic decor . Great menu. Overall a great experience. Only drawback was that we were seated across from the front door and it got a bit cold towards the end of our meal when numerous other parties were coming in. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.
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Laura
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quiet restaurant with great service! Food was subpar, especially considering the price. Our service was fantastic!
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Ralph
Toronto
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We booked in advance but had the table in front of the main door. People waiting for their table at our backs and every time the door opened we caught a cold breeze. The main resto has a great vibe and that’s why we booked but we were basically sitting in the reception area. Three of us had the haddock dish and one was significantly smaller than the others… completely noticeable to us but not the staff. I had been there a couple years ago and it was great - tonight was underwhelming.
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Jon
Vancouver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service combined with an interesting menu and easy of talking (great acoustics) made for a really enjoyable dinner at Woods!
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Anne
Toronto
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Sat at bar. Great service. Had live music which made it fun. Food was tasty and different with gamey meats. Would go back!
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Mali
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
took my dad here for his birthday, we got the tartare, fois gras and carpaccio and shared the ragu. it was so good, and they played happy birthday with the live piano which he loved. Thanks for making it so special for him! the staff was amazing especially david.
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David
VIP
Toronto
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Great Food as always never disappoints, Great Squash ravioli
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Oonagh
Montreal
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly exceptional service that went above and beyond. Oysters were notably fresh. Starters and cocktails were exceptional. Mains were very good. Our server even greeted us with a glass of sparkling wine because it was my mums birthday. Really delightful experience overall.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here to celebrate my birthday while in town for a conference. One of THE best dining experiences of my life. The menu held so many appealing choices I could come back every day for a week. We started w amazing cold smoked elk tartare and oysters, and had amazing entrees as well. We were treated like royalty by the servers and proprietor - it literally felt like we were part of the “family”. This is a CANT miss place!
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Woods Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 1165 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

45 Colborne Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1E3

Additional information

Cross street
Church
Neighborhood
Financial District
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, French, Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Various Green P lots in neighbourhood.Meter parking available along King St, Church St, Wellington St..
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
BITNA PARK
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.woodsrestaurant.ca/
Phone number
(416) 214-9918
Private party facilities
Book your event with Woods and experience a truly unique evening. We can create menus specific to your event, arrange theme dinners and work within your budget. We also offer family-style and a la carte dining options.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (855) 374-7769

Woods Restaurant & Bar

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Menu

Amuse

Poached Pear

Starter

Starter Lobster Bisque

Heirloom Beet Salad

Scallops

Cold Smoked Ontario Elk Tartare

Middle

Squash Ravioli

Mains

Smoked Tofu

Pickerel

Braised Bison Short Rib

Pan Roasted Elk

Rack of Wild Boar

Dessert

CHEESECAKE

SMORE’S

What 1,165 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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