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: 4.7

4.7 (1193)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

45 Colborne Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1E3

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

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

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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 1,193 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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Old Toronto
Best Ambiance
Old Toronto
Best Value
Old Toronto
Great for fine wines
Old Toronto
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Woods Restaurant & Bar offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "impeccable service" and a "warm, inviting atmosphere." Guests enjoy a diverse menu, including standout dishes like the "exceptional seared elk" and "superb wild boar." Ideal for special occasions, the restaurant impresses with its "beautiful decor" and "fantastic cocktails."

1,193 Reviews

K
Katherine VIP
Baltimore / Maryland34 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect dining experience. Worth the price. The decor sets the tone for a romantic evening. Beautifully decorated. Our waiter, Sammy was knowledgeable about the menu, both wine and food. He took excellent care of us with a lot of personal attention. The food was flavorful and delicious and beautifully presented. We were not rushed. It was quiet enough to talk with chill jazz music in the background. The heirloom tomato salad was fresh and summery and the Wild boar (something I’d never had before) was delicious. My husband had the scallops and the ravioli and enjoyed these dishes as well. This was more than just dinner but a dining experience. Highly recommend. We will be back.
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Terri VIP
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
4.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service was very slow. If it was any slower it would have been really bad. Also the dessert leaved a little bit to be desired other than that we had a nice dinner
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Duncan
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very attentive service, inventive presentation of the mains, and cocktails were top quality.
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Judy
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were looking for a nice restaurant, convenient to our hotel and based on reviews, we chose The Woods. They ended up seating our group in the wine cellar, which elevated the overall experience but even if we had been in the main dining room, the food and service would still be the stars. The Elk tartar and charcutier tray were a great sharable opener and everyone in our group loved their entrees which included the steak, the elk and ahi tuna. Again, the service was professional and attentive and if you have a larger group, try to book the wine cellar.
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Weber VIP
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a group of nine to celebrate our friend’s 50th birthday, and everything was perfect! The service was excellent, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the food was absolutely amazing. The drinks were fantastic—especially the Manhattans! This is one of our favorite restaurants in town, and once again, you didn’t disappoint. Thank you for making our night so memorable!
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Maria
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic restaurant, the attention to detail is impeccable. The boar is simple superb and the carpaccio was incredible as well. The servers were the best part of the experience, they offered us excellent wine pairings to our meals and even a maple syrup tasting
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Lynda
Toronto / Ontario1 review
2.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Braised bison was very dry, small portion and barely warm. Halibut thin small and dry, tomato salad consisted of two cherry tomatoes cut in half. The banquet seating where I sat was grossly stained. Servers tried hard. Took long time for food to come out from kitchen. Will not return.
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KELLY
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful upscale yet cozy decor. Our server was very patient, professional & easy going. We took a while to order and eat & added two people last minute, none of which t was a problem since there was space :) enjoyed various dishes on the menu. Good wine + great spot for a date night or to meet friends.
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Chip
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food. Wonderful service. I would go back any time.
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Mor VIP
London11 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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FAQs

Woods Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1193 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

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time 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

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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 1,193 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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