seasonal, contemporary, canadian

taste canoe

TASTING MENU

185. per person
+100. with wine pairings
+200. with premium wine pairings

 

Available Monday to Friday from 5–9:30pm

 

With advance notice, our chefs can prepare a vegetarian, pescatarian, or vegan tasting menu. Our chefs can also accommodate halal requests with one weeks’ notice. Please call 416-364-0054 to arrange.


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taste canoe

Please note, ingredients are subject to change based on seasonal availability.

atlantic oyster

sea truffle + lettuce

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morel grissini

foie gras, pancetta

scallop

kohlrabi, sea lettuce, hazelnuts, pawpaw verjus

pig’s trotter

spot prawn bisque, sweetbreads, tarragon

smoked sablefish

pickled chanterelles, sweet peas, morels, vermouth cream

larded filet

braised short rib, Savoy cabbage, burnt birch Bordelaise

gin + tonic

basil, cucumber, fennel

strawberry

cream soda, white chocolate, crème fraîche

petit fours

Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.

lunch

Lunch

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Starters

wild mushroom soup

shaved mushrooms, chives, puffed wild rice   15.

heirloom tomato

whipped goat curd, consommé vinaigrette, pickled watermelon, pretzel grissini   21.

québec foie gras parfait

brioche crouton, brandy pickled grapes, roasted kohlrabi, hazelnut curd, ice wine verjus   23.

steak tartare

barbequed asparagus, egg yolk, potato crisps, evergreen shallots   25.

stracciatella

Roots Revival greens, Minus 8 Concord vinegar, camelina oil   20.

romaine

Parmesan custard, sumac Caesar dressing, crispy bacon, cured duck yolk, sourdough   18.

Sides

bread + butter   6.
pommes frites

chicken salt, truffle mayo   12.

roots revival

salad greens, Minus 8 Concord vinaigrette   12.

Mains

cornish game hen

barbequed half-hen, grilled romaine, smoked shallot glaze, warm potato salad   36.

steak frites

caramelized onion soubise, whipped Kozlik’s mustard, pommes frites
8oz 35-day aged Guelph strip loin   56. / 5.5oz aged Albertan filet   49.

add half-lobster gratin   38.

atlantic salmon

watercress, salt-baked kohlrabi, smoked mussel, zucchini   43.

lamb sirloin

roasted baby gem, whipped feta, charred radish, barbequed romaine, brown butter jus   51.

wild halibut

sea lettuce tartar sauce, crispy clams, pomme purée, spring onion   55.

spring pea risone

wild + tame roasted mushrooms, ricotta salata, crispy kale, spring legumes   34.


Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.

dinner

Dinner

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Starters

onion soup

Parmesan custard, caramelized onion, laurel oil   19.

bluefin tuna tartare

cured swordfish, smoked mussel, whipped bonito, pickled wild blueberries, burnt birch   29.

scallop en croûte

pancetta, celeriac rémoulade, preserved chanterelles, lobster oil, sea lettuce   32.

heirloom tomato

wild snow crab, consommé vinaigrette, pickled watermelon, pretzel grissini   25.

pig’s trotter

spot prawn bisque, sweetbreads, tarragon   29.

game tartare

venison parfait, barbequed asparagus, charcoal oil, pickled evergreen shallots, potato lattice  28.

coastal half dozen oysters

54 smoker + Ontario XO mignonette   32.

raw bar

chef’s daily selection of seafood   115.

Mains

wild pacific halibut

roasted asparagus, salted halibut pomme purée, sauce vin jaune, crispy onions   65.

lamb

nose-to-tail, nettle haché, morel ragoût, parsley cavatelli, garlic cream  78.

atlantic salmon

short rib + smoked mussel stuffed squid, wild onion, charred broccoli, brown butter   53.

crispy pork jowl

chaga roasted loin, local rhubarb, crispy ears, beetroot + blood orange   54.

filet + cheek

truffled cheek, puffed tendon, foie parfait, burnt baguette, balsam fir Bordelaise   82.

surf + turf

8oz 35-day aged Guelph Cali strip loin, Atlantic half-lobster, sea lettuce + ramp butter, lobster jus boulangère  96.

spring pea risone

pickled chanterelles, whipped feta, charred romaine, ricotta salata  49.

Sides

bread + butter   6.
pommes frites

chicken salt, truffle mayo   12.

roots revival

salad greens, Minus 8 Concord vinaigrette   12.


Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.

dessert

Dessert

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canoe cheese

local artisanal selections
choose one, two or three
11. / 17. / 23.

albert’s leap

soft cow’s milk Taleggio cheese, hints of mushroom + fresh buttercream
Woodbridge

mountainoak gold

Gouda with hints of butterscotch + caramel
New Hamburg

cows creamery blue moo

triple cream blue cheese, rich + buttery with a salty finish
Prince Edward Island

desserts

wild blueberry

haskap berry sorbet, almond Dacquoise, dark chocolate ganache    15.

screeched tarte au sucre

wintergreen Chantilly + brown butter milk sauce   16.

paris-brest

pumpkin praline, chaga choux, sour apple, whipped ganache   16.

ontario rhubarb

rhubarb variations, Sauvagine cheesecake, spruce tip vinegar, crispy meringue   15.

strawberry

cream soda, white chocolate, crème fraîche  15.


Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.

wine

Wine

Our extensive wine list highlights Canadian winemakers alongside a curated selection of international vineyards.


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wines by the glass

sparkling

5oz

Cave Spring O&B Brut, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario NV   18.

Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Rosé Brut, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario NV   22.

Taittinger Brut Réserve, Champagne, France NV   40.

 

white

5oz/8oz

Cave Spring Canoe Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario 2021   14./21.

Mission Hill Reserve Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 2021   17./26.

Raymond ‘Reserve Selection’ Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 2020   19./28.

Leaning Post Sauvignon Blanc, Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario 2020   20./30.

Château de Maligny ‘Carré de César’ Chablis, Burgundy, France 2022   25./39.

 

rosé

5oz/8oz

Malivoire ‘Moira’, Beamsville Bench, Ontario 2021   20./30.

 

red

5oz/8oz

Kilikanoon ‘Killerman’s Run’ Shiraz, Clare Valley, South Australia 2020   15. / 22.

Donna Laura ‘Ali Rosso’ Sangiovese-Cabernet, Tuscany, Italy 2020   17. / 26.

Boutinot ‘Les Coteaux’, Côte du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhône, France 2020   18. / 27.

Cartlidge & Browne Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2019   20. / 30.

Closson Chase ‘Churchside’ Pinot Noir, Prince Edward County, Ontario 2020   23./37.

bar

Bar

Hand-crafted cocktails with a distinctively Canadian twist.


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top floor cocktails

brown butter apple old fashioned

brown butter infused Boulard Calvados, maple, Angostura   42.

the hungarian hitman

Ron Zacapa 23 year rum, Carpano Antica Formula, Disaronno, spiced cordial   42.

canoe originals

the actual plane

cherry infused Maker’s Mark 46 bourbon, St-Germain, Select Aperitivo, baking spice cordial, lemon   23.

blackcurrant old fashioned

blackcurrant infused Knob Creek bourbon, honeycomb infused Courvoisier VS, lemon gomme, Angostura + chocolate bitters   23.

fox point

pineapple infused Screech rum, Flor de Caña 7 year rum, acid-adjusted pineapple, coconut water, simple syrup, chocolate bitters   23.

hummingbird

Tanqueray No. Ten gin, Canoe passion fruit liqueur, vanilla cordial, lemon, apple, lemongrass   23.

lavender collins

lemongrass infused Georgian Bay vodka, pamplemousse rosé, lavender cordial, lemon, soda   23.

leonard cohen

Tanqueray gin, Quaglia Bergamotto, crème de cacao, salted ginger tarragon, lime   23.

pont champlain martini

Grey Goose vodka, crème de cacao, Chambord pineapple cinnamon foam, raspberry dust   23.

smoke + mirrors

El Dorado 12 year rum, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, guava, honey, lemon, whey, habanero   23.

yellow dogwood

chili pepper + sage infused Tromba blanco tequila, cinnamon, lime   23.

classics

canoe old fashioned

Dillon’s Canoe rye, Maker’s Mark bourbon, sugar, Angostura bitters, orange peel + zest   23.

clover club

Plymouth gin, Dolin dry vermouth, raspberry cordial, lemon, egg white   23.

old cuban

El Dorado 12 year rum, O&B brut, lime, mint, simple syrup   23.

penicillin

Johnnie Walker red, Laphroaig quarter cask, ginger, honey, lemon   23.

toronto

Lot No. 40 rye, Fernet-Branca, demerara cordial   23.

vancouver

Empress gin, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Bénédictine, orange bitters   23.

spirit  free

cigarettes + alcohol

grapefruit, cold brew, lemon, spiced cordial   14.

royal canadian bicycle gang

orange, grapefruit, heavy cream, grenadine, soda   12.

ambrosia

apple, lychee, Earl Grey, maple, cardamom, lime   12.

lemon ginger

ginger beer, maple lemonade   9.


Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.

bar bites

Bar Bites

Bar bites are available Monday to Friday from 5–9:30pm


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bar bites

crispy buttermilk oyster

three East Coast oysters, sea truffle + lettuce   21.

beef sliders

Martin’s potato roll, truffle cream, onion rings   21.

calamari

clay pepper rouille, black lime pepper   19.

crispy beef ‘chicharrón’

foie gras parfait, smoked paprika salt   18.

beef tartare on toast

charred spring onion, foraged flavours, crispy baguette, egg yolk   21.

pommes frites

chicken salt, truffle mayo   12.

 

to share

charcuterie

Chef’s daily selection of cured meats + preserves   34.

east coast half dozen oysters

54 smoker + seaweed xo mignonette   32.

raw bar

Chef’s daily selection of seafood   115.


Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.