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Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar, Thunder Bay, ON

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

4.7
4.7
148 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian
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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2 people

9:00 p.m.


Booked 5 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • 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

  • 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, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 148 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Thunder Bay

    Most Booked

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  1. DannyG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Fergus was on point, he was pleasant and friendly, super efficient.
  2. Sophie

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was good. However no bread and hummus?? Top prices r being paid, seems like this could still be provided. Waiter was nice, however we sat and waited for our bill while he chatted with another table for at least a good 15 minutes or so, others waited as well.
  3. CarlosM

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    All is well as usual with this restaurant….wish they made frozen drinks like margaritas etc instead of cocktails, especially in summer months.
  4. JohnB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The Caribou has always been one of the better restaurants in Thunder Bay. The ambiance, the food and the service all combine to make dining at the Caribou memorable. Servers need to understand they make a great impact on the guests evening. If they are chewing gum, or deliver your food instead of “ presenting” it, then some of the magic of the evening disappears. A waiter needs to know how to enhance the evening. It is a skill. If they are just bringing your food to the table with no presentation skills, something is lost.
  5. Katie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Such good food, and our server Jamie was great. The portions were also pretty big!
  6. JulieH

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    I used to absolutely LOVE the Caribou, but my last 2 visits weren't awesome. The food is just "okay". To be clear, there was nothing wrong with it. But I used to be wowed by the menu. These last 2 times were like eating a chain restaurant for fine dining prices. :( Service was (and has always been) great, and no complaints about interactions with staff at all.
  7. DianeV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and Food! Very enjoyable night out! Highly recommend to others!
  8. RobynM

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great server, provided wonderful service! Really enjoyed our appetizer and pasta.
  9. AmyB

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mother's Day was great. Such a nice change from brunch.
  10. DawnS

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent dinner out for our anniversary. Special surprise on arrival. All food was done to perfection. Server was wonderful and attentive. 5 star. Only exception was the noise level even in a booth seating.
  11. Rose

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience1
    This is the loudest and so the least convenient restaurant that I have tried in several countries. It seems that sound gets resonated and amplified. The noise level should be evaluated by professional tests, mainly for the duration of 1-2 hours that guests are exposed to.
  12. Jill

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    We were sat for our reservation on time however we were not greeted by the server for almost 20mins and was without water for even longer. We placed a drink order and got that in a reasonable time but I was very thirsty sitting there. Also I asked if you made espresso martinis and she said yes but what I got was baileys coffee in a martini glass. Food was great and rest of the meal was good and timely.
  13. MelissaG

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great food, great cocktails, great service, enjoyed
  14. DonnaJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal last night we all had the same meal choice (4 of us) and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Service was the best ! We all said we would be back.
  15. noname

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, even better service and great atmosphere.
  16. CarlaK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was excellent as always. Mafaldine and Blackened pork Chop are always so good. Tried the new tostada appetizer on recommendation from our waitress , amazing. New favourite. Service excellent.
  17. JaniceH

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service and food. Very loud, difficult to hear one another near the end. Always our favourite, hasn’t changed!
  18. MacJ

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We would certainly come back. Service was very friendly.
  19. PatrickC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Excellent food and service. But restaurant is very noisy. Hard to hear person across from you.
  20. DonnaP

    Manitoba

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alex was a great server. Friendly & knowledgeable. Food was great. Good selection on menu. Will definitely go back.
  21. JoshP

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful visit! Tostadas are amazing! Blackened pork chop dinner and butternut squash ravioli were amazing 😀
  22. Lola

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this restaurant . I as able to get the same day reservation . Food, drinks and service were excellent. The only bad part was the restaurant is very loud. We had to ask the waitress to repeat herself several times.
  23. CathyH

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our anniversary and our waitress brought us complementary bubbly!! It was totally unexpected and so nice! Our evening was lovely. The food was delicious and service was great on a busy Friday night. It is our go-to special dinner place! Thank you.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Meal and service was perfect!
  25. Chaos44

    Las Vegas

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    We have not been to Cariboo for awhile. It is still a great restaurant but prices seem to have outrun inflation.
  26. Martam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You felt welcomed as soon as you walked in. The food and service was top notch. Would recommend.
  27. RyanK

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience!! Food, service, and atmosphere were all amazing! Heavily recommend the Piri Piri Chicken and the Ribeye!
  28. MelanieS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent evening with great service from Crystal. Food was great. It wasn’t too busy so it was nice to be able to talk and catch up with friends!
  29. DonnaC

    Manitoba

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great service and yummy food. Love the atmosphere!
  30. Barry

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service. Kaitlyn was her name as our waiter. Enjoyable evening and food was very good.
  31. Gale

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great food and service. However, some type of carb such as a roll, garlic bread, etc. would have been a nice addition to the meal.
  32. SarahD

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Kaitlyn was our server and she was excellent. Attentive, but not overly. She was courteous and friendly. We always look forward to our meals at the Caribou and they did not disappoint.
  33. WendyN

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent. The pork chop is always my favourite. Highly recommend.
  34. LauraS

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always love this place. It is a wonderful dining experience with great food and service!
  35. BarbaraF

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal, our waitress Madison was lovely. Very attentive, great sense of humor, checked in frequently to make sure the meal was OK and to see if we needed anything else. Everyone at our table remarked, it is so important to have a good waiter/waitress, it really adds to an evening out. All our meals were delicious . Thanks for a great evening out with good friends..
  36. TrishG

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and VERY HAPPY that you brought back Bananas Foster!!!
  37. michel

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    food was overall great. we had an great experience for our celebration.
  38. donnalenet

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    I always come here when doing business in the Thunder Bay Area. Food has always been excellent.
  39. MelissaT

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was fantastic, food was delicious. It was really nice to enjoy our anniversary at the Caribou!
  40. KevinB

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fergus our server was great. The food was nothing but amazing. Just a great atmosphere for a easy night with all the chaos in everyday life

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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 4.7 stars by 148 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:00 p.m.


Booked 5 times today
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

  • 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

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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