The Wood Owl
129 Reviews
- Thursday5–11 PM
- Friday4 PM–12 AM
- Saturday4 PM–12 AM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5–11 PM
- Wednesday5–11 PM
About the Business
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1380 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1M9
Hours
- Thursday5–11 PM
- Friday4 PM–12 AM
- Saturday4 PM–12 AM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5–11 PM
- Wednesday5–11 PM
Features
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair-accessible washroom
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Washroom
- Casual
- Cozy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Bar on-site
- Great cocktails
Recommended Reviews
Liana Molinaro
16.10.2023
The Wood Owl
Excellent restaurant! The ambiance and service made for a very delightful dining experience. Everything we tried was so flavourful and tasty. Will definitely be returning!
Kayley Henning
08.10.2023
The Wood Owl
We had a fabulous evening at the Wood Owl. It was our first visit for everyone in the group and the service was warm and attentive. We had a couple of dietary restrictions - they were able to accommodate well and the server was very well versed on modifications for each item. Every dish was great, particularly the scallop crudo - we ended up ordering a second one after trying it. Nice selection of wines by the glass and the cocktails were lovely. Will definitely be back!
swca
08.10.2023
The Wood Owl
Enjoyed a lovely dinner at The Wood Owl. Staff was super friendly. Our waiter was so cheerful and excited to talk about wine :)We had the bread and butter (delicious), trout dip (yummy), squash ricotta salad (good), beef cheek (delicious).Was a bit pricey but would definitely return sometime. Great service and food. Thanks for a nice evening.
Lucas Seuren
28.09.2023
The Wood Owl
This was definitely a happy find. We decided to see if they had some walk-in availability on a Saturday, which they just did. Lucky us. Place has an interesting menu with a mix of influences, from Spanish to French, and from Lebanese to Filipino.Food experience was great. We got a mix of small starters: chips, bread, and mushroom escabeche. The mushrooms in particular were delightful and the sauce was an even better way to use the bread than the butter.While the focus is on sharing, we both decided to go for the Adobo carrots. Again, a lovely mix of flavours. Would definitely recommend. Maybe a bit less parsley. I also wonder if replacing some of the carrots with tempeh would work, just so the vegetarians among us get some protein on their meal.Portions are reasonable given the prices. Dessert in fact was pretty large and the pavlova was huge...The wine menu is excellent, with a wide range of prices. It does start maybe a bit on the more expensive side, a bottle will easily cost the same as a starter, main, and dessert.Service was great. Got some good recommendations, everything was done timely despite a full house.Only downside might be the acoustics: it's pretty loud in terms of conversation, so difficult for people who are hard of hearing.
Vic Wong
06.09.2023
The Wood Owl
I'd visited The Wood Owl before when they first opened but tonight, everything we ordered was damn near perfection. The Bavette steak and tarragon bordelaise was perfection. The perfect rare-medium rare flavour explosion. The Hokkadio scallop crudo with cara cara orange was such a delightful and pleasant surprise! I LOVED the balance of flavours in this dish. To drink the Southside: Gin, lemon and mint syrup was perfectly balanced for my tastes. And to top it off, a rich chocolate cake with creme fraiche, hazelnut and coffee crunch. The chocolate cake was rich like a brownie to me.We walked in at 6pm and lucked out with a table right away but make a reservation to be safe. They were steady and busy even for a Tuesday night. You won't be disappointed if you enjoy delicious food in a cozy, wood paneled, warm neighbourhood gem kind of vibe. Happy eating!
Donna Inch
02.09.2023
The Wood Owl
Food is top notch, as is the service. We highly recommend the beef tartare, straciatelle with roasted peach, and wonderful wine pairings. Trust the server recommendations!
Judy Lynch
22.08.2023
The Wood Owl
If you’re looking for fine dining in the east end then this is your place. Friendly service and the 4 of us enjoyed trying many tapas and each one was perfection. We will return.
Stephanie Wei
02.08.2023
The Wood Owl
Had been wanting to come for many months and it was worth the wait. Wow what a great wine bar that is so intimate, cozy and has wonderful food and service. We started with the bread and butter (chive and garlic), smoked trout dip and ricotta and roasted butternut squash. All were incredible and had unique and wonderful flavours. For the main we shared the braised beef cheek which had wonderful crispy potatoes too. So delicious. We also had the roasted carrots. Everything was a hit and this is definitely a place we will return to. Wonderful service too. Definitely a great night out in Toronto.
Robert Zheng
19.07.2023
The Wood Owl
Have Returned (Jan2023)Would return, would recommend.Extremely rare find in Toronto, small focused menu with high degree of execution, fine wine list, good service.Chicken Liver, smooth, umami, paired with a subtle sweet fruit jelly.Trout, lots of dill, creamy yet light, slight tang and very herby.Steak is not super worth, as it feels like it is more of a steak salad. The charred veggies were the actual highlight of the dish.Mushroom and Chips were great snacks, balancing each other out. I would also recommend getting the bread as the whipped smoked butter was absolutely amazing and unique. Bread had a perfect crust and chew.Overall great experience, takes AMEX. booking recommended or try walking in at opening time.Jan2023:Tuna Dip: Must Order.Tartare: GoodLiver Paté: Must OrderShort Rib: Good
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1380 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1M9
The Wood Owl