seasonal, contemporary, canadian
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.
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
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scallop
kohlrabi, sea lettuce, hazelnuts, pawpaw verjus
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pig’s trotter
spot prawn bisque, sweetbreads, tarragon
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smoked sablefish
pickled chanterelles, sweet peas, morels, vermouth cream
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larded filet
braised short rib, Savoy cabbage, burnt birch Bordelaise
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gin + tonic
basil, cucumber, fennel
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strawberry
cream soda, white chocolate, crème fraîche
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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.
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.
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.
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
Our extensive wine list highlights Canadian winemakers alongside a curated selection of international vineyards.
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.
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
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.
