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Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar, Thunder Bay, ON

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

4.7
4.7
467 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian
727 Hewitson St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6B5

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
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.

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
  • Website
    https://www.caribourestaurant.com/
  • 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.
  • Location
    727 Hewitson St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6B5
  • Neighborhood
    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

Menu

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What 467 people are saying

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Thunder Bay

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food" and "exquisite service." The Italian prix fixe menu is highly praised, and the atmosphere is lively and warm. Although the noise level can be high, the attentive staff and delicious dishes make it a "must visit" in Thunder Bay.

467 Reviews

  1. Diane VIP

    Toronto4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were fabulous. Noise level made conversation somewhat difficult. Restaurant was very busy. Overall great value for there set menu

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  2. Jaime

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and meal were outstanding. Always a wonderful experience.

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  3. DAVID

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for the Trattoria menu and the food was outstanding. James our server was beyond expectations. It was not our first meal at Caribou and will definitely not be our last.

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  4. Sophia

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely delicious food as always!! And Danica (spelling?) was an awesome waitress, it was quite loud but it was a Friday evening so that’s to be expected, and the service and food made it all worth it!!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Have not been here in many years. However, they had a limited time Italian Prix Fixe menu dinner. Food was well done and substantial. Portions were excellent. Good wine list but we brought our own wine. Corkage fee is $30. Service was excellent and attentive. Food is always good at Caribou. However, tables are very close together and if busy, can feel very claustrophobic and always noisy, making table conversation challenging. I also feel their corkage to be high.

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  6. Kathy

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal and service. Just a bit loud for us

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  7. Robert

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We both had the 4 course menu and the flat iron steak main. Every course was perfect. The steak and beans were delicious. The meal was very well priced given the quality. Service was great our waitress Sara was really nice. It was my birthday and the glasses of bubbly a nice touch.

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  8. Anna

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    One of our favourite restaurants. Ambience, service, food all ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Thanks again.

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  9. Andrew

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wife and I got the all inclusive 3 course meals. She had the tagliatelle, Caesar, and profiteroles…I had the tossed salad, flank steak, and chocolate mousse. Everything was great including the bread and olive oil. Highly recommend!

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  10. Karen VIP

    Minneapolis21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great , our server was fantastic. The whole restaurant was bustling with big groups enjoying their night.

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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 467 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
8:30 PM
Booked 18 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
  • Website
    https://www.caribourestaurant.com/
  • 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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