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Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar, Thunder Bay, ON

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

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

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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 409 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Overall

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Food

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Service

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Ambience

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Value

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for business meals

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for groups

  • Thunder Bay

    Healthy

  • Thunder Bay

    Neighbourhood 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 a delightful dining experience with "fantastic service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "excellent atmosphere" and creative menu, though the venue can get "very loud" during peak times. With attentive staff and a welcoming ambiance, it's a top choice in Thunder Bay.

409 Reviews
  1. Vanessa

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Caribou! Our food was exceptional, the service was fantastic by Sarah and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

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  2. Laurie

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great meal made and served by amazingly dedicated and friendly people. Looking forward to our next visit.
    Caribou Restaurant + Wine BarResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Laurie, thank you for your inquiry. NYE is the busiest day of the year. This NYE had more reservations for 2 guests than larger groups. To get reservations in without a possible wait requires us to maximize seating. We kept the larger tables for groups of 3-4 people and sat groups of 2 at smaller tables. On these busy nights, you may see larger tables open, or 2 guests being sat at a larger table. Usually the reason being, a last minute cancellation, or a reservation not showing up, or a group of 4 reducing down to a group of 2, or even a reservation running late, so we have to change the seating plan. We manage it the best we can, and everyone was seated without delay, with over 200 guests in reservations. We do not guarantee specific tables, but you can certainly ask.

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  3. Neil & Beverly

    VIP

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the special New Year’s Eve menu , adding cocktails, wine, and espresso with our delicious desserts. Superb service, excellent meal, and a festive ambiance. Highly recommend!!

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  4. Brooke

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Veil was bland, salad was just romaine lettuce with some sliced pears and dressing, bruschetta was covered in onion and hard to eat as the toppings were not cut up, just long stringy pieces of onion and peppers. Disappointing food experience. The beef short ribs and chocolate mouse were excellent.

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  5. Stewart

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party has been here multiple times, food is always excellent, the restaurant can get a bit loud when closer to full capacity.
    Caribou Restaurant + Wine BarResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for your review. I will be sure to follow up with the server. The server you had, is relatively new to the restaurant. Although the server is doing well, there are some issues with service that need to be addressed, as there was plenty of time to make your visit more enjoyable and reflective on the service you expect and deserve. I appreciate your comments, and will use them to help improve this young server, especially on these busy nights during the holiday season. Thank you, Craig Vieira, General Manager

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  6. Diane

    VIP

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall very good from food to ambiance. Noise level very loud , hard to have a conversation. Restaurant was busy and full but service was still on mark aside from feeling a bit rushed .

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  7. david

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredibly kind, warm ambience, and incredible chef.

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  8. Roxanne

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was amazing as usual. We have never had a bad experience. Great way to celebrate a special occasion!

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  9. Steve

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fine dining at it's best. I had the Tuna Tataki with ginger-chili tamari, wasabi-mayo, crispy sticky rice, spicy bean sprouts, sesame cucumber salad. The Tuna wa perfect and I loved the crispy sticky rice. My wife had the Seafood Linguine with shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, tomato, basil, fresh saffron linguine, bagna butter. I had to steal a little because it look and tasted so good. To start the dinner, we shared the Winter Apple Endive Salad with celery root, maple walnuts, dried cranberries, dijonnaise-poppyseed dressing and Spanish Shrimp with olive oil, garlic, chili, parsley, lemon, butter, bread knot. Both very good and they split the salad into two separate bowls without us having to ask. We finished off the meal sharing the Creme Framboise with cool sweet vanilla custard, warm caramel, raspberries. Delicious. Wine and cocktails paired nicely with dinner. The attention to service can not be overstated here, the place was packed but everyone was treated to first rate friendly service.

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  10. Justin

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was nice to use OpenTable to make my reservation as this alleviates me to have to wait until they open to call for a booking. When we arrived this place was full house and we were seated quickly. We were greeted with a friendly smile and service. Our server provided us with their drink and dinner menu and the special of the day. We had ordered drinks and the (Spanish shrimp) app which all arrived within decent time considering how busy the restaurant was and they were really good. Our main entree were the Porcini Filet Mignon and my wife order the Salmon. It was delicious!! The whole meal, service and atmosphere made our night out perfect. We definitely recommend and will return!

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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 409 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 21 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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