Award-winning

Canoe Restaurant and Bar

Name: Canoe Restaurant and Bar
Address: 66 Wellington Street West 54th Floor TD Bank Tower, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5K 1H6
Telephone: (416) 364-0054
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

5696 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

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Critically acclaimed to be among Canada’s best restaurants, Canoe's unique location high atop the TD Bank Tower affords a breathtaking view of the city and Lake Ontario. The design, originally conceptualized by noted designers Yabu Pushelberg and most recently refreshed by Solid Design Creative, is clean and simple, yet absolutely stylish - a brilliant reflection of Canada's rich raw environment. That same brilliance is captured through the flavours and textures of Chef Ron McKinlay’s inspired regional Canadian cuisine.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

8:30 p.m.

Booked 99 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–1:15 pm Bar Mon–Fri 11:45 am–11:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(416) 364-0054
Website
http://www.canoerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Ron McKinlay
Private party facilities
Canoe has two exclusive private dining rooms accommodating groups up to 100, and full restaurant buyouts on weekends for up to 250 guests, ideal for events of all types. These private upscale rooms are perfect for breakfast meetings, product launches, exclusive dinners, intimate celebrations and weddings.
Private party contact
Oliver & Bonacini Events and Private Dining: (888) 449-3959

Location
66 Wellington Street West, 54th Floor TD Bank Tower, Toronto, ON M5K 1H6
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighbourhood
Financial District
Cross Street
Bay and Wellington Streets
Parking Details
Available in the TD Bank Tower underground parking facilities, on the north side of Wellington. Complimentary for guests after 5:30pm on weeknights and all-day on weekends upon validation at the restaurant.
Public Transit
King and Bay
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's Eve at Canoe
$295.00 per person
Dec 31, 2023 only
End the year on a high note – 54 floors high, to be exact – with Executive Chef Ron McKinlay's indulgent eight-course tasting menu. Toast goodbye to 2023 and welcome in 2024 with a delicious celebratory dinner spotlighting luxurious ingredients including truffle, caviar, lobster, and more. With sweeping city views, exquisite food and five-star service, we can't wait to host you for an elegant New Year's Eve. $295 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Includes a complimentary glass of Champagne. Reserve your table today!
Tasting Menu
$185.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Soak up the breathtaking city views from Canoe's 54th floor as you feast on Chef Ron McKinlay's exquisitely crafted tasting menu. Paying tribute to the people, land, and culture of Canada, Taste Canoe is a set menu featuring the finest ingredients from coast to coast. This luxurious experience is perfectly suited for long-awaited celebrations and special milestones, or for gastronomes seeking out unique and interesting flavours and ingredients. Visit canoerestaurant.com to view the current menu, which is subject to change. Chef's Rail only offers Tasting Menu. Wine pairings and additional alcohol can be purchased onsite. With advance notice, our chefs can prepare a vegetarian, pescatarian, or vegan version. Please call us to arrange.

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What 5,696 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Old Toronto
Best Ambience
Old Toronto
Romantic
Old Toronto
Great for scenic views
Old Toronto
Most Booked

5,696 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb, couldn’t fault one thing. It’s not cheap but nor should it be for what you get. Absolutely stunning!
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Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very great ambience The staff were courteous and the food was great Oh talk about the lobster and the steak Oh mine Ah the salmon I have to go back again Lovely high end Resturant
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service4ambience5
It’s a fancy high class restaurant with the absolute best view in Toronto.
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good for my son’s birthday, I will recommend my friends!
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NancyE
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a memorable lunch which we attribute to our waiter Steven who is so much fun. He remembers his clients ( even what wine they like) and is never hurried and always ready to share a laugh with you. We are not the only ones who love him...our neighbouring table who were from Vancouver told us they always frequent Canoe when in town just to see Steven again.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great overall first experience♥️ Perfect place to enjoy the Downtown view!!
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Christopher
Montreal
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience3
while the actual dinning experience was good but it was disappointing that the restaurant did not fulfil/acknowledge the requests made prior during the reservation.
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AnnB
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jesus was a wonderful server and the food was amazing!
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anonymous
Vancouver
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
Hostess was a bit strange, made us wait for a few minutes even though place was empty. Did not offer us coat check even though we both had heavy coats on.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing and interesting cuisine! Try the onion soup!
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LovesaGoodNightOut2202
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed our evening with the best service and most delicious food!
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JosephR
Toronto
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food2service4ambience2
We have returned after a few years. The place has changed dramatically, unfortunately not for the better. Lots of more tables placed, close to each other, the noise level was deafening. We have asked for a far away table at the bar, which we were granted Thank you. Our waiter was good, no problem there. The food was NOT What we expected from a supposedly top, gourmet Canadian res. Our Goose live pate had only :sprinkling of liver, with lots of bread filling. The Raw beef appetizer, which is Always Top Quality ground beef, spiced up, had long pieces of "pancetta tasted concoction" Shame! The Steak Fritte was fine. The Schnitzel had no similarity to Any Schnitzel we had before, sitting on a bed of "Creamed Corn" totally ruining the meat. We thought we were in Alabama. Sorry to say, there is time to review the menu and change the Chef! Thank you for listening to us.
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal we have ever had!! Our #1 restaurant.
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TheWrightStuff
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Canoe is a must visit if you are a resident of Toronto or a visitor from out of town. The views of the city, including the CN Tower are stunning, particularly at night. Great food, beautiful setting with fine service. Cannot be beat!
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GrahamD
Toronto
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service was absolutely excellent. We shared the tomato salad appetizer and then we had the wild halibut and the half hen which were both delicious. Our server was absolutely delightful!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spectacular view and very good service. Would definitely recommend for any special occasion.
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OpenTable Diner
Naples
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible experience from start to finish. The service, food and atmosphere was next level!
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SummerTime
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our second time dining in the restaurant. We were not very impressed by the food we had last time. We felt we had to give another try because of the consistent good reviews for this restaurant. We wanted to know what we missed last time, or it is just simple that the restaurant is not for our taste. Finally, we can happily say we enjoy our dining experience this time. The foods are all well prepared and very tasty, not just focus on food presentation. There is no more strange flavor combinations or over-powered spices used. Everything tastes balanced and refreshing. You can find French, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and Italian cuisine inspirations in the cooking, but all are fusion beautifully to give a new life to the food materials that we use everyday. The service, the view and environment are also as pleasant as we expected. It’s the restaurant we definitely visit again in the future.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down, of the best dining experiences in Toronto. The meal was perfect and delicious. I cannot wait to come back.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
There was a lot of thought put forth in the presentation and taste profile of each dish. The night view of downtown was also spectacular.
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CindyS
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely view and the service was excellent. The food presentation was beautiful also. I wish I could afford to go more often!
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JohnT
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Canoe was a wonderful treat yesterday. The bar was very accommodating. Our three guests enjoyed the ambiance and food. Our servers were very helpful both in answering and questions. A high quality experience overall!
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JohnL
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a joy to go to Oliver/Bonachini restaurants. Since Oliver’s Bakery/Bustro we have always love coming to one of your places-and last night was suberb, the food, service, view -a special night for sure at Canoe-your flag ship! Jesus was so professional, friendly and a pleasure to have him as our server-along with many others! Two huge big thumbs up. John
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KyleN
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had tasting menu which I found was okay. Perhaps my expectation was too high since I heard so much about this place. Service and ambience were excellent though.
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HeidiW
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
They have a vegan tasting menu and it was wonderful. Lots of food and great wine was enjoyed!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall1food4service3ambience3
We sat for 20 minutes before anyone bothered to come talk to us.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Chef’s Rail was an amazing experience! A different chef came out to present each dish, all of which were unique and delicious! We even got a little goodie bag at the end. Highly recommend this unique experience.
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jamvng
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. Great food. Great views. A variety of options at different price points.
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AshleyD
London
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came from England to catch up with a old friend, I asked for a window seat looking at the CN tower(which I got) and I couldn’t have ask more from my experience at Canoe. Wonderful lunch
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Bruno
Montreal
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and amazing food. A tiny bit noisy.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Came for my birthday dinner. Service was nice and friendly. Food was okay. The desserts were the highlights of the meal.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Scenic view. Nice ambience. Tables are set too close to one another. We were seated in the middle between two big tables for an anniversary dinner. The restaurant is quite noisy. Our server is great. However, for other servers that brought the dish to us, they are not too familiar with the ingredients. No change of cutlery between courses. Plate was taken away before we were completely done with the food. The good thing is the food quality is great. We also appreciate the wine selection by our server. Overall average service standard. Value is ok compared to the price.
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Minnie
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great dinner at Canoe. My friends are visiting from Vancouver. They enjoy the chef tasting menu and the view. We added oyster and salad on top of the tasting menu。 Pear dessert are phenomenal.
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ShoLo
Toronto
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
After dining at many amazing restaurants in Toronto over the years - originally from Toronto, but now live elsewhere - Canoe was one that my husband still hadn’t tried. We added a lunch reservation to a recent quick trip and had high expectations; we were unfortunately disappointed. We came for an early lunch and initiated ordering soon after arrival as we did not have 2 hours free for a meal (and shouldn’t need that much time for a lunch reservation). Glad we initiated ordering; the people next to us sat for 20 mins before a server even came over and said hello or took a drink order. That being said, we waited 40 mins after ordering before we finally had to ask where our starters were. By that point, the people next to us had ordered and received their starters… we were not impressed; I suspect the server forgot to enter our order at all and so then entered it to be served on the fly and what we finally received for starters were simply not good - the foie gras dish was lack lustre and heirloom tomato had a sour unpleasant flavour. Both felt rushed and like no one took the time to taste what was being served. Perhaps you could say that tomatoes are not currently in season, but unfortunately for Canoe, we had another tomato/burrata dish a different high end restaurant the day before and it was amazing, so by comparison this was especially disappointing. If you don’t have delicious produce, or the time to taste and properly season the dish, don’t serve it. The mains were significantly better - veal schnitzel was well seasoned and cooked and the creamed corn accompaniment was delicious; the steak frites was cooked to a perfect medium rare, but the dish overall was on the cold side of room temp, which was also disappointing. We were planning to try a dessert, but after almost 2 hours (of mostly waiting) and a disappointing start, we didn’t bother. Based on this experience, this won’t be on our list of repeats/favourites to go to on our next visit.
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SaraB
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A fancy night out with friends, celebrating achievements and milestones together. Delicious food, excellent service and a great view!
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JaneG
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food at a reasonable price. Loved it all.
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LadH
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Canoe ... definitely one of the best restaurants in Ontario, which we have had the pleasure of visiting. Service ... amazingly friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. Food ... amazing variety (we had the tasting menu), superbly presented, spectacular flavours and insane taste combinations ... wow! Atmosphere ... incredible views of the city at 54 stories up, beautiful setting ... a tad bit too noisy - this was our only "slight" complaint. but with that many people having a fun evening, a little noise is to be expected. Would we go back ... in a heart beat ... in fact we're already planning it.
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JoeV
Columbus
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing views! Staff were knowledgeable and professional.
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Nick
Atlantic Canada
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall2food3service3ambience5
Our server was great and she was very personable so the tip we provided was well deserved, but they also had a very strange timid young woman with a thick accent who seemed to be training and that kinda threw off the vibe as she kept lingering and asking if we were finished each course and apologizing. Not a big deal, but also something you'd wouldn't expect to see at a place so highly regarded. We were still charged and asked to pay for parking by the old guy downstairs when we tried to leave and present the card that canoe provided - we arrived slightly before 5:30. Maybe it's a miscommunication between the restaurant and the parking staff? We tried calling several times about our experience and the parking situation but haven't received any response. Food was ok to good but overall such a weird experience - you're really just coming here for the view. I recommend sometime before late autumn when you have more of a chance to watch sunset since it sets earlier later in the year.
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JustinS
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff were very nice, incredible views, and the food was outstanding. The whole experience was great!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Canoe Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 5696 OpenTable diners.

Canoe Restaurant and Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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