Reviews of Caribou Restaurant + Wine Bar (Catering)

Rick G M Frankavitz

Salads, pizzas and the antipasti were all excellent. The Only reason I couldn’t give four or five stars was due to the price and the level of noise. Couldn’t hear each other across the table without shouting.

Andrew Mucciante

My partner and I were in Thunder Bay for the week, up from Hamilton. We wanted a nice place for dinner one evening, and based on the reviews we chose the Caribou, and it was a good choice. The food was delicious. I had the piri piri chicken and my partner had the mafaldine. Everything was cooked perfectly. If I'm ever back in Thunder Bay, I will definitely eat here again.

A Bergie Creation

If you are seeking fine dining, great decor, service and awesome fare, and full wheelchair accessibility, the Caribou is the place to go. Subdued lighting, and a warm atmosphere make it the perfect place for a romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. The service is friendly and they care about quality. Always crisp and clean, there are open tables with removable loose chairs (perfect if you use wheelchairs like myself and my husband), as well as padded booths. The menu is select, always featuring the best of the best in season dishes not to mention some very delectable desserts and an extensive wine selection and other beverages. If you aren't satisfied or a mistake is made, the Caribou staff are always sure to please.

Steve To

Service was great as was the food. Loved the Fig and Pear pizza. Thanks guys!

Ronald Reynolds

Anniversary dinner was made all the more special by the fantastic, attentive service and delicious antres. Appreciated the offering of locally produced items such as Sleeping Giant lager on tap and gelato from St Paul St.

Laurin Haak

Great place to go to celebrate with friends! My friends and I decided that rather then spend gifts on each other for Christmas last year, we would celebrate in one another company and enjoy good food! Everything we had tasted fantastic and our server was very knowledgeable about all the dishes. The kitchen was great and able to accommodate all of our crazy allergies as well.

Jennifer Cote

Delicious pizza - Prosciutto Arugula. Wine was lovely. Home made bread and hummus for dipping. It was absolutely what I was wanting! :) Great atmosphere too.

Dragosh Catana

My spoiled palate was quite pleased with the gastronomic experience at Caribou. The menu is a perfect fusion between some classic dishes and a modern twist. We had the BBQ duck breast with a flight of reds and artic char with a flight of white wines. All in a relaxed atmosphere. The portions are quite reasonable, and as other reviewers pointed it out: SAVE room for desert!!

Steve Robinson

The entire meal was great but in particular, the Blackened Pork Chop was amazing. Service from entry to finish was also great.

Cindy Stroud

If you have a chance to go eat here, please do yourself a favour and do it. The food was incredible and only out done by the service! ???? They were so great with my allergies and made me the best meal ever. Please do not pass up the opportunity to try this place. I'm coming back from BC again, soon! ????

Libby Paleczny

Ive only been for company Christmas dinner, though the staff was extremely kind and fast, food was absolutely delicious, though it is very pricey - that I have heard! The desserts are to die for!!!

Harold Watts

This is by far the BEST restaurant in town!! Great atmosphere, eclectic menu, and excellent service. The Maple Salmon entree was incredible, and our server, DJ, was the best. Highly recommend this place.

Mike Poling

Lovely meal and very accommodating. Highly recommend!

Chris Neilson

Chicken was excellent, very good service, nice Gelato desert. Would recomend and go back.

that canadianguy

My wife had a lovely mojo steak meal that she said was to die for and I enjoyed the porcini filet that was very flavorful, would go again! Friendly professional service to top it off.

james allen

Delicious food and amazing staff. If you come to Thunder bay, go to caribou. Every dish I've ever got at Caribou was delicious. The best pork Chop I've ever eaten... The best... Seriously, this place is great. The only thing best than the food is the staff. Extremely friendly and very attentive. This is a must stop every time im in the Thunder Bay area.

Kathy Martin

Went to Caribou just to check it out. Went for their $20. Pizza/Caesar Salad/Hummus&Pita and Budino special. It was terrific. A Budino is like a little dessert in a cup that is to die for. The hummus was equally as good. The atmosphere was a little stuffy for me. I am glad I happened to be dressed up that day because it is not what I would call casual. I also would not bring children there but that's just me. I am sure they have highchair.

Street Guy

Why a great dining experience! Service was 2nd to none, food was exceptional and the bevies were a perfect match! If your in Thunder Bay pit this place on your to do list!

Ash Z

This evening was my first visit at carbiou restaurant. There were many options to choose from the dinner menu. I chose the sirlon steak which was 10/10. The meal was excellent. I would go back again.

Hailey Sohlman

Good food, great service. The menu is very fancy, the food quality is great.

Zhuzhu Tian

The pork chop is super delicious! Nice restaurant!

Rachel Rizzuto

The meals were delicious! My steak frites were cooked to perfection and the accompanying sauce? Fantastic.

Steve Swerhun

Everything about this place is amazing. The service the food the drinks. Great environment

Bob Binnington

Fantastic meal. Great service. From sirloin steak, Piri Piri chicken, wood oven pizza, salmon, deserts, full wine menu .... We enjoyed it all.

Genevieve Sansoucy

Perfect in every way! Service with a smile, ginger salmon and Piri piri chicken remarquable, quick service, impressive wine list. It Is a must!

Eleanor Frisch

We came on a Tuesday and really enjoyed the pizza special. Great wine anda awesome house made hummus! Our server Sam was very attentive, and the service was fantastic. The Tuscan pizza is amazing. If we're ever back in Thunder Bay we will return.

Jess B

Booked a table for two with my partner and we had a wonderful time! The food was mouth watering and the service was great too!

Tomasz Krawczynski

Great food and amazing service. I would definitely go back.

Trudy Kergon

Caribou restaurant is always a first class place. The food was excellent. The service was great. They took special care with Covid restrictions. And the dessert was, as usual, out of this world!

Ryan Moore

A pretty fancy restaurant, perfect place to try to impress your clients. When busy it can be a little noisy so if you've got a group try to be in the section off to the left (closer to the kitchen/prep) but it is quieter.

shaun ireland

It was my first experience at Caribou and I'm definitely going back. Management and staff were friendly & helpful with making recommendations which were all really good. Would highly recommend people to check it out.

Robert Miller

Great food and service. Top notch drinks service. As a tourist from a larger metropolitan area, I was sincerely impressed with the quality and creativity of the menu.

Peter Provenzano

Staff and food were fantastic. First time out with the wife in almost 2 years. Felt good to be back at one of our favourite spots. The Caribou never disappoints. Our server DJ made sure that we were well taken care of. Always trust his recommendations. You won’t be disappointed.

James MacDonald

Great food and the service was friendly and quick. Very loud when busy though. The desserts were particularly nice.

Matt Paulsen

The food here is fantastic. The salad was amazing, bigger than I expected and the chicken with my penne was cooked perfect. The atmosphere was ok, a bit dated, but the service was excellent. I would come back again forsure for the food.

Dawn Klaric

The food was absolutely incredible

John Fotheringham

Used to be better but the compition has definitely caught up in the last few years. The food is still good as is the wine list but it still suffers from being in a box in the parking lot of the Keg. There are about a million cooler places empty buildings in the city that would be more interesting. I often wonder if there are identical restaurants in other smaller cities in Keg parking lots of Kegs. Is there a Bison in Winnipeg?

robert roundtree

Great atmosphere !! Food was amazing

Janine Walker

I think they have the same owners or management as The Keg so I was really surprised that they didn't have any kind of hot towels for washing your hands. Food and service were great as always

MaryAnn Kempe

Service and food were outstanding! The wood fired fig.pizza was exquisite, home made hummas was a perfect starter and the Salmon melted in your mouth. The lemon tart was a perfect way to end this amazing meal. Best restaurant in thunder bay.

Joseph Humphrey

Good atmosphere, good service, great food, prices are on par for what your experience is. The Tuesday pizza special is great!

Zahid Javed

Great service (thank you DJ) and great food. Seating arrangement on the patio is ergonomic, comfortable and well spaced.

Trevor Gerard

Be prepared to have your coat checked at the door. Complimentary hummus and soft, fresh bread, so delicious I'd have paid for it as an appetizer. We had the antipasta (easily enough food for 4) as an appetizer and it was incredible: a variety of olives with a wide range of flavours, three delicious cheeses and two savoury meats, served with slices of fresh salted pita bread with mild chili spices baked in. I had the 4-cheese pizza with meat as well, fantastic flavour. My wife had the Mojo Sirloin Steak med. rare, it was succulent and the sauce was very flavourful. Excellent meal, ambience, and service.

DYTREM on Google

Excellent atmosphere, very tasteful food and great service. Our best meal in three days since we left. Bravissimo!

Jesse Tucker

My wife and I had a nice time at Caribou. While the service wasn't the best we've ever experienced, the staff was very knowledgeable about gluten allergies and the menu offered several choices for my wife, who has a gluten allergy, to eat. I had a lamb special that was a bit small in portion size but tasty. My wife had another special, a steak I believe, and enjoyed it. The restaurant had a nice, calm ambiance to it that we enjoyed as well. Overall, good food, good gluten-allergen knowledge and a nice atmosphere made Caribou a good choice for us that evening.

Jo-Ann Brown

My husband and sister and myself enjoyed a great dinner last night. We asked about Jeff Hupka. Apparently he's gone. Where did he go?Jeff was an Awesome Manager.

Jack D

Wonderful food, vegan friendly, exceptionally attentive/delightful wait staff, the mens bathroom could use a heater but overall an excellent dining choice.

Eh See

I was in Thunder Bay on business and had Caribou recommended to me before even landing in the city. This has been some of the most classically simple and amazing food. Our server Ashton was 10 out of 10 friendly and helpful. My diner guest had a severe shellfish allergy and we were made to feel fully comfortable. From the dining room the kitchen looks clean, happy and welcoming. I would highly recommend Caribou to anyone in Thunder Bay looking for the best meal possible.

holly massaroni

I had the soup and warm goat cheese salad and it was delicious. Service was great and fast. Would highly recommend. They give you complimentary hummus and bread at the beginning which is lovely of them to do and it is simple and tasty.

Sandra Upton

Great food great service the risotto balls were excellent

Richard Weis

The Caribou is our annual stop on our trek north to our fishing lodge. The food has never disappointed. The staff is great as is the wine/beer offerings. I also have dreams thinking about the deserts—especially the brûlée with the raspberries and hot Carmel sauce.

Flo DeJonge

Hubby & I just went for Sunday dinner. He had the lamb shank & I the salmon, with a nice bottle of pinot gris. Everything was delectable. Hubby even had the peanut butter cheesecake, and claimed it was lovely. The service was good, a little slow. A bit on the pricy side, but a nice treat, from time to time.

Bubba Smith

Ordered the Korean Flat Iron for takeout. It was ready on time. The steak tasted great and the kimchi fried rice was a new treat. Portion size was slightly small but enough. Will come back next time I’m in Thunder Bay

Ian

Excellent. Food was terrific - the duck was perfect, served with an Asian-inspired dish. The sirloin came with a unique barbeque sauce. The best part might have actually been the homemade hummus, served with bread before the meal. The server was friendly, helpful, and attentive. I'd recommend the Caribou to anyone. So glad we stopped here, rather than the Keg next door.

Maryam Hebert

Thunder Bay is so fortunate to have Caribou. Food is always great and service impeccable. The only drawback is it gets a little loud when the place is packed, but nothing can be done about that. If you ascribe to the rule that a restaurant is great when there’s a lineup and a full house then Caribou fills that order!

Brandon Schaufele

Food was okay, but not stellar. The service however was awful. The restaurant was at half capacity and, even though we had a three course meal, we were rushed out the door in less an hour.

Kyle Smyth

Great atmosphere and wonderful service and the food was amazing and they were great with my dietary requirements. Again just a really great experience.

shawn peitsch

Absolutely amazing food. Shrimp was to die for and the steak was cooked to absolute perfection. Couldn’t believe the amazing taste from the appetizer all the way to desert

Sidra Martin

Interesting menu very well made, with great service. Dope spot.

Josh Taylor

Flat Iron Steak - interesting fusion of Asian cuisine, this steak was served atop a bed of kimchi fried rice and topped with a fried egg. The steak was medium-rare as asked, tender, and tasty. The rice was slightly spicy because of the kimchi and had a nice slight crunch to it because of chopped celery bits.

Terry Eide

We celebrated my wife's birthday at Caribou yesterday, and we really enjoyed the dinner. The steak was cooked perfectly & the hospitality was excellent. We will definitely visit Caribou again!

Courtney Mann

Great food, good service. Good atmosphere

Sophie Ly-hai

World class food and lovely service.

Maxime Maurais

Amazing food, took the Fig & Proscuitto pizza. Staff is very knowledgeable and paired wine perfectly with my food. Very good classic cocktail too! I'll definitely come back every time I'm in Thunder Bay!

Aaron Dugas

This place was an amazing find. While traveling thru town we tried to go to Keg but was waiting list but across parking lotwe seen The Caribou. Upon entering the amazing host said he could squeeze us into the last 2 spots at the bar right away. After being seated and quickly served 2 delicious cocktails our orders were place then ordered the most amazing pork chop ive ever eaten. Also ordered rabbit pasta dish that I can't remember the name of. Everything was so delicious noticed all the pizza were brick oven fried thin crust. So even though we were full we order a Quattro Formagi pizza to take with us to go on the road. Best meal we had on the trip across Ontario was here!

Andrew Stone

Went for our ten year anniversary, first meal out in seven months and it was perfect. The food was incredible and the service was perfect, there is a reason why this restaurant is still one of the best in the city.

Ali Greco

Ordered take out: steak frites and the salmon. The steak was cold and very tough, unable to finish it. No cutlery provided and was staying at a hotel. It literally broke my plastic cutlery it was so chewy/tough. My boyfriend enjoyed the salmon and it was warmer when picked up. We arrived before it was ready and therefore it should have still been warm if cooked at an appropriate time. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and say it would probably be a better experience in the restaurant if the circumstances were different.

Nadia Rodzinski

There's two patio areas-- one for reservations that's covered and one for walk-ins under open sky-- which is really nice and thoroughly appreciated. The restaurant itself is not on the main road so there's hardly any traffic noise or smell The piri-piri chicken is really tender and juicy. The mistofritti is all perfectly cooked, as in not one single rubbery calamari ever found. Wait staff is also great.

S Samhouri

Excellent service and delicious food. Julia was an excellent server. Friendly and efficient. Atmosphere of the restaurant is very relaxing. I had the Piri Piri Chicken which was perfectly cooked at the right temperature and just the right amount of spice. For dessert, try the banana Foster. One of the best desserts I've had in years! Recommended.

Johnny Archer

Easily considered the best restaurant in the city, hands down.