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Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar, Thunder Bay, ON

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 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.

What 423 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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!"

423 Reviews
  1. Brandon

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Madison

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Could be my death row meal.

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  6. Amanda

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m from out of town but this was my second visit. Great food and lovely staff. You can’t go wrong with anything on their menu. It’s a must visit in Thunder Bay!

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  7. Lorraine

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The ribeye was excellent Waitress friendly including staff that didn’t wait on us

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  8. Jordan

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Caribou continues to be one of our favourite local restaurants. Food is always spot on and ambience of this restaurant is exceptional. We wouldn’t ask for tonight’s server again and wish we had been assigned in someone else’s section, but due to the quality of food, still 10/10 recommend this restaurant.

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  9. Mark

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal sitting at the bar. We enjoyed drinks, apps and mains. Victoria was the right amount of attentive and engaging. Meal was fantastic. Definitely a place to go whenever you want great food!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made a reservation for 2 for 6:00 on a Friday and requested a booth. Booth was ready when we walked in. We were greeted with complimentary champagne because it was our anniversary! Service was quick, friendly and efficient. Food was delicious. Cocktails were VERY expensive. ($17 for a negroni, $15 for an average glass of wine).
    Caribou Restaurant + Wine BarResponded on 4 January 2025
    Thank you for coming in for your Anniversary. We have a variety of cocktails to offer. Some 1oz cocktails and some 3oz cocktails, and are priced accordingly. The negroni's are a 3oz cocktail for $17 and our wines by the glass are 7oz, where as other establishments offer a 5oz glass. Cheers.

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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 423 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
19:00
Booked 8 times today

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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 Lot
  • Public transit
    Balmoral
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Craig Vieira
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • 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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