Woods Restaurant & Bar

Name: Woods Restaurant & Bar
Address: 45 Colborne Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5E 1E3
Telephone: (416) 214-9918
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1186)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

45 Colborne Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1E3

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2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

A truly Canadian experience showcasing superb Canadian wines, food, and hospitality. As elegant as it is natural, Woods Restaurant serves up seasonal, sustainable local ingredients in a space that is authentically rustic chic yet modern and beautifully lit. We bring the the landscape of the Canadian woods to your dining table. After dinner continue your experience with us at Pravda Vodka Bar. Ask for details.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, French, Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(416) 214-9918
Website
http://www.woodsrestaurant.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
BITNA PARK
Private party facilities
Book your event with Woods and experience a truly unique evening. We can create menus specific to your event, arrange theme dinners and work within your budget. We also offer family-style and a la carte dining options.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (855) 374-7769

Location
45 Colborne Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1E3
Neighborhood
Financial District
Cross street
Church
Parking details
Various Green P lots in neighbourhood.Meter parking available along King St, Church St, Wellington St..
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Private dining

Starter Lobster Bisque
With jumbo freshwater shrimp
Heirloom Beet Salad
Roasted assorted heirloom beets, goat cheese mousse, arugula, candied walnut citrus dressing
Scallops
Seared Diver scallops, carrot puree, crispy duck confit, braised pork belly, pickled carrot, crouton
Cold Smoked Ontario Elk Tartare
Quail egg yolk, foie dusted potato crisp and torched foie gras

Middle

Squash Ravioli
House made mascarpone cheese and squash filling, spinach, mushrooms, walnuts

Mains

Smoked Tofu
Smoked tofu, marinated temph, roast winter vegetables, crispy kale
Pickerel
Cauliflower rice, kale, cured roe, bell pepper coulis, basil pesto, cashew, crushed caper beurre blanc
Braised Bison Short Rib
Mashed potatoes, roasted winter vegetables, natural reduction
Pan Roasted Elk
Roasted sun choke tortellini, parsnip puree, crispy oyster mushrooms, pan jus
Rack of Wild Boar
Apple cider brined Wild Boar, compressed apple and radicchio salad with apple cider vinaigrette, nectarine compote, wild boar bacon mashed potato

Dessert

CHEESECAKE
Blueberry compote
SMORE’S
House whipped toasted marshmallow, Chocolate mousse graham cracker bar

What 1,186 people are saying

Woods Restaurant & 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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Old Toronto
Neighborhood gem
Old Toronto
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Woods Restaurant & Bar offers a warm, inviting atmosphere with "fantastic ambiance" and a "delicious adventure" in dining. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "impeccable service," highlighting dishes like elk tartare and halibut. However, seating issues and service hiccups were noted, particularly on busy occasions.

1,186 Reviews

M
Mor VIP
London9 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food is food and well executed. Our waiter was a little disorganized/unfocused. Very pleasant ambiance.
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Mary Ann VIP
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An exceptional experience. The service is second to none and the menu is a delicious adventure.
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stacy
Toronto6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I enjoyed my birthday dinner here, very much. The atmosphere is gorgeous, the service impeccable and the food even more so. I couldn't be happier with my experience at Woods.
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Tanay
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A truly underrated experience. Every dish was spot-on. Bold, deliberate flavours in every ingredient on the plate. Service was professional and warmly attentive. There was a slight weight for some of the dishes, but it was well worth it. Will look forward to visiting again
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kyle
Detroit2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here for my anniversary dinner. The staff was friendly, the ambience was lively, and the food was delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Edmonton3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good was fantastic and the service was excellent. We really enjoyed the evening and will be going back.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, loved the interior, such a great ode to Canada and our great food
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and even better staff! Favourite spot in the city.
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Niki
Toronto6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely will return! Fantastic ambiance and lighting. Delightful cocktail menu and perfectly cooked meats. We were offered a complimentary wine with our main dishes, to enhance the flavour of the elk.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Part 1 getting seated Valentine's dinner. Arrived 30 min prior to reservation. Seated in front of main door with cold draft even though there were tables available inside and restaurant never fully occupied. Server said we could start at that table and when another became available we would be moved. Didn't relish the thought of having our meal interrupted to get up and move so we just ordered drinks which never came. We were then seated beside a 'loud talker'. After 10 min of trying to converse with my partner I had little choice but to reluctantly request yet another table change to the maitre d'. I knew this would put us in the wait staff's bad books but I had little option. My request fell on deaf ears. I made a second request 15 min later directly to our waiter who hadn't been informed of the first request. After 45' in the restaurant our cocktails arrived and we were seated at a new table. Rocky start but not terrible. Was a little on edge until seated at a reasonable table.
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Woods Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 1186 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

45 Colborne Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1E3

Additional information

Cross street
Church
Neighborhood
Financial District
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, French, Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Various Green P lots in neighbourhood.Meter parking available along King St, Church St, Wellington St..
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
BITNA PARK
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.woodsrestaurant.ca/
Phone number
(416) 214-9918
Private party facilities
Book your event with Woods and experience a truly unique evening. We can create menus specific to your event, arrange theme dinners and work within your budget. We also offer family-style and a la carte dining options.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (855) 374-7769

Woods Restaurant & Bar

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Private dining

Main Dining Room

Private Dining Room

Chef's Table

Whole Venue

Custom inquiry

Menu

Amuse

Poached Pear

Starter

Starter Lobster Bisque

Heirloom Beet Salad

Scallops

Cold Smoked Ontario Elk Tartare

Middle

Squash Ravioli

Mains

Smoked Tofu

Pickerel

Braised Bison Short Rib

Pan Roasted Elk

Rack of Wild Boar

Dessert

CHEESECAKE

SMORE’S

What 1,186 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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