Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar

4.8 (487)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

727 Hewitson St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6B5

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2 people

8 Jul 2025

22:30

Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
Great for fine wines

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 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
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
Area
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 487 people are saying

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

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto / Ontario
Contemporary Canadian
Thunder Bay
Most Booked

Review summary

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Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar is a culinary gem in Thunder Bay, cherished for its "outstanding food and service." Guests rave about the "superlative" dining experience, with dishes like the pork chop and gnocchi earning high praise. The lively atmosphere is noted, though some find it "very loud." Overall, a favorite for "special occasions" with "impeccable" service.

487 Reviews

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Yvonne
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the porcini last night and it was beyond delicious and cooked to perfection! Everything from our drinks, to the caesar, to the risotto balls to dessert was outstanding. Our server Gina was awesome as well, very attentive, friendly and professional. We enjoyed every minute and every bite!
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Deborah
South Carolina5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Caribou is our favourite place to eat in TBay. Always outstanding food and service. However, it is so noisy and probably nothing can be done about that.
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Randall
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Servers were friendly and attentive. The food is always superlative.
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R . L .
Winnipeg / Manitoba4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best food, polished service, and a family gathering of 18 people eating perfectly prepared meals all at the same time - Impeccable!
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Glen
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall experience was terrific we haven't been there in a couple years but we're planning on coming more often the only reason I didn't give a five-star for the food was my wife went online to review the menu however the online menu Isn't up to date as far as what was on the menu when we arrived I was looking forward to lamb chops as recommended from some friends was terrific however I had the 8 oz medium rare steak peppercorn sauce it was terrific our server was fantastic looking forward to our next visit
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Kristen
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always fantastic - went above and beyond. Thank you!
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Memphis1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very comfortable and consistent go to restaurant in Thunder Bay. Always attentive and helpful. Our server really went the extra mile to get my daughter's mocktail just right. Took it back to bar and returned with a better one. Superb evening with my daughter too. Great to see Tom there and always enjoy our conversations.
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Betty
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious but it the restaurant was too loud.
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Vassi
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Halibut was extremely good. Steak was cooked to perfection. Side salad with Halibut meal with raw zucchini was a welcomed surprise. Lightly dressed. Halibut was served on a bed of creamed cauliflower thst was so delicious. Definitely recommend it. Steak with creamed mashed and mushrooms was nicely presented. Eat at Caribou. It's the nicest and best restaurant. Service is always impeccable.
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Paul
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Dinner was nice Noise level was not energetic but very loud and distracting and many tables conversations can be heard Definitely not the place to bring children under 4 years of age that still scream Acoustic renovation is needed or install higher table dividers Our waitress was amazing !
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Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (807) 628-8588.

Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 487 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 Jul 2025

22:30

Booked 23 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
Area
Thunder Bay
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
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, Takeaway, 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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