Canoe

Not my first time. Service was great and attentive, ambiance is always great but food was a huge miss this time.

Apps were OK (tomato and the wedge salad), whereas the mains were very disappointing. My steak frites was massively overcooked to almost well done when I asked for Med Rare and chewy - I didn’t have time to send it back, and my wife’s pumpkin pasta dish was mediocre with hard to chew/raw pieces of it inside the dish.

Perhaps it was because we had come in for lunch - but was a very underwhelming way to spend $200+ for a quick lunch.

Great views at 54th floor. Food were little disappointed. Food were warm. Not worth.
I like Scaramounche Restaurant better.

I must say that our dining experience was rather disappointing. While the Chicken Wing starter was recommended by the server, the portion size was notably small for the higher price point. The Wild Pacific Halibut and King Cole Duck mains also left much to be desired in terms of portion size and overall flavor. Unfortunately, the food was not particularly memorable.

Furthermore, the service was subpar, with our servers mixing up our main courses and failing to apologize even after being corrected. This lack of attentiveness was quite off-putting. Following our underwhelming mains, we found ourselves disheartened and uninterested in exploring the dessert menu.

The only redeeming aspect of the evening was the stunning downtown night view, which provided a pleasant backdrop to an otherwise lackluster dining experience.

Also, the seating arrangements felt cramped, and we could easily overhear conversations from the adjacent tables. This lack of privacy detracted from the overall ambiance and made it difficult to fully enjoy our meal.

We encountered challenges when attempting to navigate our way out of the restaurant, as the layout seemed to contribute to congestion and made the departure process less than seamless.

I would advise managing your expectations if you choose to dine here.

I had Dinner along with my girlfriends we were all blown away by their service the atmosphere and the food was just mouth watering.

Great place for a business lunch. Cooking was good, service was great and ambiance was excellent.

Beautiful restaurant with breathtaking views of the Toronto skyline and exquisitely prepared food. Would recommend sunset time.

2.5 stars rounded up. Group in a private dining room. Very good, attentive service, excellent views. Hard surfaces in the room raise the ambient noise level and make conversation very difficult in a large group. Food was meh (onion soup, beef filet, some sort of blood orange dessert), luke warm and a bit bland when served in my case at least. Not really at the level it should be given the price. Needs a reboot at least based on this experience.

Fabulous dining experience. Waiter was so personable. We had the chef’s tasting and the every course was exquisite and complex and totally outstanding. The gin and tonic course was quite a pleasant surprise of flavors. Love how they bring them out and explain them. So much goes into each of them. The atmosphere is stunningly beautiful at night.

Really great place, delicious coffee and best service
Ah and view. You must see that!

Good quality and service but too expensive, menu is quite limited. Swanky is ok, pretentious is not.

The current tasting menu is incredible - the pumpkin soup was such a hit. The ice cream sandwich is definitely interesting, starts off salty but then balances out to a muted palate. Most importantly, the night was a lot of fun. Will be back.

Great food. Amazing views. Amazing service. Super great experience! Can't wait to come back. I wish I had 10 of those oysters. The mushroom ice cream was weird.the onion soup was great.just wish it wasn't served in an actual onion.

Had the tasting menu last night.the service was impeccable, wine pairing was good.a little bit disappointed with some of the food, sorry.

Amazing view, amazing service and last but not the least, amazing food. Tried the braised lamb (recommended by our server) and was blown away by it. The lamb was soft and slow cooked and it was very flavourful. Would definitely visit again.

Tasting menu was not properly executed and not inventive. Some spectacular dishes but others lacked balance or were over cooked. Worth a try but did not live up to its reputation

An amazing food experience! Come with an empty stomach and wild imagination for the tasting menu. The staff was amazing as well. Lovely evening up in the sky.

One of the best views ever. Modern setting with traditional food.
Menu very well executed, but overall played safe. I wish was something unexpected in the flavor profile of the dishes. That said, it was still an amazing restaurant with exception service.
Outstanding cocktails

We had the tasting menu. The first 3 courses were delicious, very distinctive tastes and textures. All 5 stars. Especially the very cute pumpkin soup

The lobsters risone and the fish were too salty. The lobster could have been a 5 stars if it was spoiled by the awful brown sauce. Dear chef, leave the lobster alone, it's fresh and tasty, it doesn't need that over powering brown sauce of yours. 3.5 stars

The duck was ok it's tender.again, there's this strange brown sauce around. 4 stars.

The ice cream sandwich was horrible. 0 star. They put salt and Lea and Perrin sauce on the biscuits. I had to ask for a sherbet to clear my palette after that.

The cake was nice. 3.5 stars

The last item was unremarkable. 3 stars.

Amazing experience as usual. The service and food is like how it was pre-pandemic and in fact better now.

First time visiting Canoe - for a wedding. Stunning venue with incredible views. The service was fantastic; staff who enjoy what they're doing, and the food was delicious!

So happy to be back @ Canoe
My business started on 54th almost 35 years ago-before Canoe
Everyone was so gracious in their welcome as the show will go on and grow again

Just went last night and i had to say this time the tasting menu was a bit disappointed. Most dishes are too salty and greasy. I went Canoe many times in the past and this menu is the worst of all. On the good side, service is good as usual. I suggest to go early like 5pm so you can see the dark blue sky turning into dark. Parking is waived after 5: 30pm but the parking office let us go as long as you show him the complimentary card from Canoe. As for food, I suggest to wait for the next menu to come.

Such a beautiful venue and food was excellent. Highly recommended. All of the staff were friendly and courteous.

Great knowledgeable staff with attention to detail.
The food was unique as it was amazingly delicious. An art work for both your eyes and your tastebuds. Coupled with amazing views of the Toronto skyline.

Every foodie should experience dining at Canoe at least once. Explosion of flavours with each bite, surprising mix of ingredients, I had the 9 course tasting menu and wanted to lick each plate clean, which of course was not appropriate in such high class place. Beautiful view and though each dish was small, I was satisfyingly full by the end of the meal.

As good a tasting menu experience as one can have in Toronto. The service, the food, the presentation and the wine pairings are worth every penny.

Book early. Service is amazing. Food is good too. Downtown view from above is second to CN Tower rotating restaurant. Go for tester menu. A bit expensive, but, I guess you are paying for the experience. Get a voucher for your parking.

The restaurant was only offer tasting menu recently, every dish was beautiful and delicious also. The most important part was views of Canoe, looked at Lake Ontaril from windows with your cocktails with your wines. This is the unique attraction of the Canoe restaurant

All waiters are male they are enthusiastic.

Share with you pictures I took, views, dish and CN Tower.

Hi Canoe, thank you very much for everything, we see you next time.

We had a very warm welcome and the staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable. Out of luck we were seated in a private area and had a very quiet and intimate dinner.

The view of downtown Toronto and the lake was splendid. Coming here on a stormy night is recommended as you see the lightning strike.

We tried their set menu and every bite was an explosion of flavours! Wonderful dining experience and pacing overall.

Spectacular view of Toronto with drinks and/or dinner. For this evening, we decided on the 9-course plan without wine pairing, starting off with one of the best locally baked sourdough, paired with in-house made butter. Drinks did not disappoint and was great to take in with the view and watch time pass as the sun began to set. The official dinner past quite swiftly beginning with the oysters. There's a lot of use of squid ink to darken a few of the dishes. The second dish is the scallop, only by name because the taste of the scallop was overwhelmed by the toppings. The crab porridge was oddly my favourite dish, as it played with various textures and the porridge portion absorbing seafood flavours. The next pork dish was prepared and finished with many hairs remaining on the pork, made this dish unappetizing though the other items on the dish were well executed. The surf and turf was definitely not as advertised with chanterelle and lion's mane mushrooms, they were all white mushrooms. By the time dessert came around we were quite full. The restaurant doesn't have the same energy or vibe as pre-pandemic, but overall, we had a pleasant evening

I had the 7 course vegetarian dinner. I enjoyed the mushroom soup and the fresh bread. Overall I thought they could’ve put more effort into the menu. There was a lot of goat cheese and mushroom used repeatedly with minimal flavour profile and the vine ripened tomato dish was disappointing. Great ambience, service and view of course.

Overall, it was an enjoyable experience. Most dishes were good, but a bit on the salty side. Service was good and the view of Toronto was spectacular.
However, one major issue I had was the pork dish from the tasting menu, it was quite scary to me as the hair of the pig trotter was all sticking up and it was told to eat it. I tried, but the feeling of pig hair on my tongue was gross. If pork is served with skin on, may be it is a better idea to clean out all the hair?

The restaurant was only offer tasting menu recently, every dish was beautiful and delicious also. The most important part was views of Canoe, looked at Lake Ontaril from windows with your cocktails with your wines. This is the unique attraction of the Canoe restaurant

Dishes are fabulous. Very well presented with multi layers of different taste. Service was really good too. The restaurant also has perfect view!

Awesome tasting experience! Every dish was incredible, savoured every bite. We went for the 9 course and it was absolutely delectable. Servers were amazing and super friendly!

We went for our anniversary and really enjoyed our tasting menu. Great for people that appreciate creative food and don't mind the high price tag.

We had a lovely experience overall. Service was top notch and the food was served at just the right pace. The staff and our waiter were attentive and friendly. We ordered the nine course tasting menu which were presented beautifully and creatively. The oyster was a great start and was fried perfectly and blended nicely with the truffle custard. Next was the scallop which was topped with super finely diced apple and cucumbers (I think) - also delicious. Unfortunately, I did not care for the next two dishes, crab porridge (couldn't detect crab and the grains were too hard for me) and nose to tail (just felt too heavy). Next, the Halibut was delicious and delicate. For the Surf and Turf, steak was so tender, plus a few pieces of lobster (which was enough as we were getting full). The desert was a miss and did not stand out for me. I would definitely return to try a different tasting menu after my wallet is healed from the damage:)

I have been to many of the high end restaurants in Toronto. Canoe, continues to impress. From our first bite 10 years ago to our most recent a few weeks ago this is a must visit for high end contemporary food in toronto.

Canoe never disapoints. The service is always on point and attentive, plating and venue spectacular, and the food is some of the best in country. I love their new tasting menu with wine pairing, especially how they weave in some Canadian wines to celebrate local products. If ever Michelin makes its way to Canada, I wouldn't be surprised to see Canoe land at least one, maybe two, stars.

Had a wonderful experience at Canoe this evening. We were celebrating my birthday tonight and our server Steven did an outstanding job and all of the staff was fantastic. Steve is funny, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The food was phenomenal. We had 9 course tasting menu, which was very flavourful. The oyster was cooked to perfection and the main course and morel risoni was an wow factor. Excellent! Highly recommend!

All the dishes are quite innovative and perfectly executed, and the view from 54th floor is amazing. Four stars because the flavor profile is a bit too strong (think demiglace type of flavors), personally I would prefer a lighter touch.

Simply put, the best restaurant that I have ever been to. Bypasses gimmick or surface theme for authentically high end, impactful fine dining.

Incredible view and attentive service. The food was a delight. Every dish was really well done. Would recommend for a date night since it's quite a romantic atmosphere.

A legend for a reason. Maybe the best meal I’ve ever had? And what a view. Damn. Worth every dollar.

Amazing views of the city. Perfect for a Romantic date with your love. I came here for my 4th anniversary. Great staff and great atmosphere!

The thrill of having the city at our feet. The anticipation preceding each course from the tasting menu. The awe before the great creativity required to combine beauty, taste, and textures… The relaxed attitude of attentive staff. That’s why we make it our go-to place for really (really) special occasions.

The best view in the city!

Sure looking out the 54th floor onto Toronto below is nice, but I meant the kitchen counter seats that look into Chef Ron’s kitchen and all the amazing things happening to bring your meal to the plate!

I’ve honestly had a love hate relationship with Canoe over the years, for various reasons, but I can honestly say the last couple years, every experience has been stellar!

Recently renovated to look the best it’s ever been, the real star is all those amazing dishes coming out of the kitchen. From your first bite to the last, and everything in between, your culinary journey at Canoe will have you longing to return to see what the team comes up with next! I can honestly say their tasting menu continues to be one of the best around. Chef Ron and his team are continually finding ways to use groundbreaking culinary techniques along with sustainable Canadian ingredients to bring you a unique experience unlike any other in the city! Their weekend takeout menu, Canoe at Home is also another great experience and way for diners to help support the team continue to create masterpieces! It’s definitely worth a try, caman… You deserve it!

And yeah, then there’s that view out onto Lake Ontario and the CN Tower too! Definitely one of our faves and are eagerly awaiting the day when we can take that elevator ride up to the 54th floor once again! (For both views!)

For WEDDINGS, the light at this venue is my favourite. Beautiful window light for ceremonies and cocktail hour. Beautiful backlight with gorgeous views and sunsets for reception photos. The service was great, but be aware this is a restaurant and orders are taken individually and prepared like a restaurant.allow for extra time during dinner and speeches. Takes a little longer for perfection, but totally worth it.

Made our anniversary special. Great view, great service and great food for the price. The only problem we had was that there were bugs and spiders outside by the window we were seated at but definitely not the restaurant’s fault. If we asked them to change seats they most likely would’ve. But it was still a great view so we just let it go.

The decor was beautiful. It was my bday. I thought they would a cake out for me, but they didn't. I had elk for dinner. It was just ok. I think it needs more taste. I had one big scallop for appetiser. To be honest, that tasted good but it was not worth $26. My first dessert was a disaster. It was this soft cake foam with ice cream and seaweed. It did not taste well. Some things should not be mixed. Anyway my experience may be different as yours, so have fun.

Great restaurant.

Food was good and had plenty of unique flavours and creations.

The ambiance was great and the service was good.

The only thing is the service can be a hit or miss, been here a few times and they have been great and other times they are ok, they never go above and beyond, which restaurants in this price range are usually known for.

Otherwise, a great place to dine with a nice view.

Had the pleasure of trying out their 7-course tasting menu and it was fantastic. The newly renovated space is beautiful with super comfy chairs and amazing view of the city and CN Tower.

Louder and darker then before. Good (but pricy) food, excellent service amazing view. We went for Auberge&Canoe special and appetizer was uninspiring, desert was very, very unusual (chocolate mushrooms). Lobster lasagna was heavenly, veal was good. Wine selection was just ok.

Went here for a birthday dinner. The atmosphere is great and the team is so friendly. The food was also phenomenal. It was so rich and fresh. Definitely worth the money.

Great venue and most of the staff is very friendly. However, I had the ABSOLUTE WORST experience with a male waiter. I simply asked earlier at the front desk if my date and I could get the window seats and we’re told that it’s on a first come first serve basis. This was fine and the place was busy. Then we got our seats and the a male waiter greeted us. We told him we were vegetarian and would like a vegetarian menu (as we had called earlier to confirm). He told us we had two options but with a very bad tone. We simply thought we heard it wrong and maybe he’s having a tough day. However, nearing the end of the night I asked our assigned male waiter if we could get those seats as some of them were empty and he said He said he would only get us those two seats if I buy dessert. Which took me off guard. Then as he allowed us to sit there I had to move all of our cutlery and water/wine glasses to the new table as he would not. I mean I always tip well and have greeted him with courtesy but why is there a need for such rude behaviour in front of my date? I had a great experience with another waitress before as I take all of my dates there but this gentleman simply ruined our dinner.

Tonight we had the best experience visiting Toronto for the first time! Our server Kevin was so genuine, he even wrote us a note with recommendations of where to visit during our stay. He was knowledgeable about the menu and recommended the perfect dishes for our preferences. We will be back, not only for the food but also for the service from Kevin.

A culinary experience! Unreal and original food without getting too funky and weird! Love that they really embrace local! Service is always incredible!

The views are better up here than the CN tower in my opinion as you get to see the CN tower and the rest of downtown all in one location!

Came here for our anniversary dinner a long time ago but still remember how wonderful the evening was. Beautiful restaurant with a nice view. The food was delicious and we had exceptional service.

I was recommended by a friend to visit this place, and I had a great experience! Delicious food, friendly waiters, and the prices are reasonable. Thank you!

Amazing. Rich people food. Decorative, and exquisite taste. The Boar Sandwich is complex. Elaborate, and savory. The Duck comes with sausage, and has ingredients I don't know the compositions of.