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Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar, Thunder Bay, ON

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

4.7
4.7
429 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Hot spot
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.
  • Area
    Thunder Bay
  • Cross Street
    Balmoral and Harbour Expressway
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 429 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
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 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

    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 "amazing food" and "fantastic service" that continues to impress both locals and visitors. The creative menu, highlighted by dishes like custom pizzas and Mafaldine Pasta, ensures a memorable dining experience. While the atmosphere is lively, some find it "very loud." Overall, a "must visit in Thunder Bay!"
429 Reviews
  1. Nonny

    Manitoba

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    DJ provided attentive and courteous service and Caribou delivered a great meal once again! Always creative and very tasty, we always try to get to Caribou for a meal when we are in TBay…and You should too!!

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  2. Jeannette

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a fantastic evening, and the food was absolutely delicious. A heartfelt thanks to Danica and Nick for speaking with us in French, our mother tongue—it truly made the experience even more special!

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  3. Christopher

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for the Valentine's Day 3 course and it was divine. Good wine, got a nice booth, and it was just a delightful evening after that. The food was plentiful, the wine was good quality and purchasable by the bottle, the service was exquisite and the orders came out in a timely manner. Will definitely be back.

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  4. Rosanna

    VIP

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous food. Fantastic service. Busy night so very loud and busy. Overall great experience!

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  5. Victoria

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food is great, but the tables were too close for conversations.

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  6. Don and Donna

    VIP

    Manitoba

    43 reviews

    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Ewan was great. Professional, courteous & helpful. He recommended great choices and our food was amazing. We were greeted when we arrived by staff who are engaging and the evening was an excellent experience.

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  7. Brandon

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    It is a very loud restaurant. Hard to converse with anyone.

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  8. Tamara

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service as always. Asked for a booth in my reservation and that’s exactly what they had ready for us

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  9. Leslie Alexander

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Don’t let the location deter you from making this a prime dinner spot on your visit to Thunder Bay. Located in a non-descript mall parking lot you forget all your cares once you enter the doors of the well branded Caribou Resto and Eibe Bar. You are immediately greeted by a visible kitchen where well trained staff are feverishly whipping up a diverse offering of fare. The welcome staff offer to take your coat and bring you promptly to your table. We were celebrating with our Varsity Volleyball athlete daughter after a hotly contested game against hometown Thunderwolves so we skipped the fancier cocktails and ordered a crisp and tasty mid priced Viognier with a starter of warm olives. For dinner we decided to share 3 mains which turned out to be an excellent choice. Our waitress was calm, friendly and warmly accommodating. The food came out in a very timely fashion and although we had offered to receive them as they were ready we were assured that the kitchen would have them delivered at peak freshness. The custom pizzas are worth their weight in gold. The structure and flavour of the crust is unparalleled in our experience. We chose the white version with fig, pear, prosciutto and arugula. One can easily make a full and delicious meal of this but we also treated ourselves to the perfectly seared Ahi Tuna on a crispy rice bar with a mountain of cucumber and wasabi vinaigrette along with, the star flavour dish of the night, the Mafaldine Pasta with braised rabbit, pancetta and wild mushrooms. A dose of freshly ground black pepper makes this relatively bland looking pasta soar. Had we not treated my daughters York University team to a massive tray of local Persians (procured from the University Field House snack bar on a weekend by a stroke of luck) we would definitely have ordered the Créme Framboise to share for dessert. An outstanding experience on all accounts. Thank you for hosting us.

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  10. Phil

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food was excellent. Noise level is very loud and hard to hear people at your own table

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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 4.7 stars by 429 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
7:00 pm
Booked 6 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
  • Area
    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 Parking
  • 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, Takeaway, 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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