seasonal, contemporary, canadian
TASTING MENU
185. per person
+125. with wine pairings
Available Monday to Friday from 5–9:30pm
With advance notice, our chefs can prepare a vegetarian or pescatarian tasting menu. Please call 416-364-0054 to arrange.
taste canoe
Please note, ingredients are subject to change based on seasonal availability.
snacks
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cold poached scallops
celeriac, horseradish, burnt chive, hazelnut
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ontario grain porridge
cave-aged cheddar, autumn broth
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roasted sea bass
heritage carrot, cider cream, xo steamed bun
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squab
roast breast, stuffed leg, parsnip, seeds
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grape + cheese
grape sorbet, mimolette cheese, dark chocolate
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pumpkin
pumpkin cake, sea buckthorn, fall spice anglaise
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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.
Lunch
Starters
wild mushroom soup
shaved mushrooms, chives, puffed wild rice 17.
snow crab salad
buttermilk, preserved lemon, quinoa, grilled bread 28.
salmon tartare
pickled radish, charred onion vinaigrette, salmon roe, sourdough 26.
beef tartare
smoked heart, rosemary custard, crispy sunchokes 25.
beet salad
salt-baked beets, hazelnuts, ontario cheddar, maple cherry vinaigrette 21.
caesar
pancetta, butter lettuce, cured duck yolk, sumac caesar dressing, sourdough crumb 19.
Sides
bread + butter 6.
pommes frites
chicken salt, truffle mayo 12.
roots revival
salad greens, minus 8 concord vinaigrette 12.
Mains
veal schnitzel
creamed kale, vermouth, bitter greens, parmigiano-reggiano 49.
steak frites
caramelized onion soubise, whipped kozlik’s mustard, pommes frites 45. (7oz flat iron) / 65. (6oz fillet)
lamb sirloin
braised shoulder, charred rapini, broccoli purée, white port jus 47.
atlantic salmon
cauliflower, fennel, white wine sauce 45.
albacore tuna
celeriac écrasé, smoked sturgeon, sake beurre blanc 51.
mushroom risone
orzo pasta, wild mushrooms, parmigiano-reggiano 38.
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
LUNCH PRIX FIXE
three courses
65. per person
choice of app, main + dessert
prix fixe items are not available á la carte
excludes tax & gratuity
canoe lunch prix fixe
jerusalem artichoke soup
rosemary custard, pickled carrots, crispy sunchokes
or
stracciatella
ontario seeded rye, roasted grapes, camelina oil
or
smoked trout tartare
pil pil, birch syrup, salmon roe
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confit duck leg
variations of beet, leg sausage, sauce bigarade
or
butternut squash risone
roasted carrots, puffed grains, fried kale, ricotta salata
or
steak frites +15
7oz flat iron, charred rapini, sauce diane
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pavlova
mulled wine cranberries, rosemary
or
pudding chomeur
apple, brown butter, maple cream
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Dinner
For groups of 9-12, please see our large party group dining menu below
Starters
burrata
pickled mushrooms, walnut + kale pesto, caramelized seeds, grilled bread 25.
atlantic salmon
olive oil poached salmon, horseradish, pickled apple, crispy parsnip 26.
scallop en croûte
nori persillade, pickled shimeji, vermouth, shiitakes 32.
beet salad
salt-baked beets, hazelnuts, ontario cheddar, bitter greens, maple cherry vinaigrette 24.
veal tartare
salsify, pickled mustard, egg yolk gel 28.
coastal half-dozen oysters
54 smoker + ontario xo mignonette 32.
raw bar
chef’s daily selection of seafood 135.
Mains
haida gwaii albacore tuna
preserved mushrooms, barley, kale, caviar, saké beurre blanc 62.
stuffed lamb saddle
braised lamb shoulder, parsley cavatelli, brassicas, romanesco, lamb jus gras 65.
duo of pork
roast tenderloin, crispy belly, kohlrabi, baby turnip, cider jus 64.
wild b.c. halibut
roasted squid, risotto nero, kohlrabi écrasé, cider cream 75.
8oz strip loin
braised short rib, truffle potato, bacon jam, heirloom tomato, bordelaise sauce 89.
mushroom risone
orzo pasta, wild mushrooms, ricotta salata, winter truffle 54.
additions
seasonal truffle 25.
wild acadian caviar 25.
Sides
bread + butter 6.
pommes frites
chicken salt, truffle mayo 12.
roots revival
salad greens, shallot 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
canoe cheese
chef’s daily selection of artisanal cheeses
served with scones, fig + walnut crisps, seasonal preserve
choose one, two or three
11. / 17. / 23.
desserts
white chocolate cheesecake
sauvagine, salted pistachios, cranberry, sablé breton 16.
pumpkin
pumpkin cake, sea buckthorn, fall spice anglaise 16.
black forest gâteau
preserved ontario cherries, vanilla parfait, chantilly, 70% dark chocolate 17.
screeched tarte au sucre
wintergreen chantilly + brown butter milk sauce 18.
blackberry meringue
wild ginger, honey sponge, buttermilk 17.
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
Henry of Pelham ‘Cuvée Catharine’ Brut, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario NV 20.
Cellar Jan Vidal ‘Honor’ Cava, Penedès, Catalunya, Spain Rosé Brut NV 22.
Taittinger Brut Réserve, Champagne, France NV 45.
white
5oz | 8oz
Cave Spring ‘Canoe’ Dry Estate Grown Riesling, Beamsville Bench, Ontario 2023 17. | 27.
Mission Hill ‘Reserve’ Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 2023 18. | 28.
MW Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario 2023 20. | 32.
Westcott Vineyards ‘Estate’ Chardonnay, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario 2024 21. | 33.
Domaine Hamelin Chablis, Burgundy, France 2023 30. | 48.
Daniel Chotard Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2024 31. | 49.
rosé
5oz | 8oz
Tawse ‘Estate’, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario 2023 19. | 30.
red
5oz
Cave Spring ‘Biff’s’ Estate Grown Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Ontario 2022 17. | 27.
Tawse ‘Growers Blend’ Gamay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario 2023 18. | 28.
Mazzei ‘Ser Lapo’ Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2022 20. | 32.
Frankland Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Australia 2023 23. | 36.
Château Beauvillage, Médoc Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux, France 2022 25. | 39.
Muga Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2021 27. | 41.
Blue Mountain ‘Estate Cuveé’ Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 2023 29. | 45.
Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2020 38. | 59.
lifted
bright, aromatic, quaffable
big rock candy mountain
hornitos plata tequila, canoe blueberry + spruce liqueur, raspberry, tonka, lemon, soda 24.
approachable, tart, bubbly
famous accoutrements
roku gin, apricot brandy, spiced cranberry, lemon, angostura 24.
an homage to everyone’s favourite side dish
the gump worsley
canadian club 12 year, sortilège maple whisky, lemon, orange, mulled wine 24.
the inscription should read “my face was my mask”
hummingbird
tanqueray no. ten gin, canoe passion fruit liqueur, vanilla, lemon, apple, lemongrass 24.
light, citrusy, sweet
pear-all spritz
snow maiden nigori sake, pear + white wine reduction, jasmine milk tea, lemon, soda, orange blossom water 24.
floral, delicate, effervescent
risky business
grey goose le citron vodka, crème de pêche, aperol, amaro nonino, lemon, orange, cranberry 24.
tart, fruity, herbal
yellow dogwood
chili pepper + sage infused tromba blanco tequila, cinnamon, lime 24.
spicy, savoury, sour
wild strawberries
tanqueray gin, cocchi americano, strawberry + thyme, lime, campari + rose water 24.
herbal, refreshing, approachable
winter island
brugal añejo rum, west cork bourbon cask whiskey, pierre ferrand curaçao, pistachio orgeat, chai, lime, mace, bitters (contains nuts) 24.
a palm-tree growing very far north
grounded
complex, rich, contemplative
blackcurrant old fashioned
blackcurrant infused canadian club 12 year whisky, honeycomb infused courvoisier vs, lemon gomme, angostura + chocolate bitters 24.
bold, bitter, balanced
brown butter apple old fashioned
brown butter infused boulard calvados, maple, angostura 42.
decadent, silky, spiced
beaches
ketel one vodka, st-germain, lychee, basil, lime, coconut, palo santo (contains dairy) 24.
tropical, silky, clarified
canoe old fashioned
canoe rye blend, demerara, angostura bitters, orange peel + zest 24.
spirited, bitter, sweet
double-double
reifel rye whisky, cold brew coffee, demerara, heavy cream, chocolate bitters (contains dairy) 24.
better than an espresso martini
forrest floor
signal hill whisky, laphroaig quarter cask, bénédictine, luxardo del santo, rosemary, forrest floor bitters 24.
spirit, herbaceous, smoky
pêche fumée negroni
amaras espadín verde mescal, rinquinquin pêche vermouth, white port, eucalyptus 24.
winter orchard, smoky
toronto
lot no.40 rye, fernet-branca, pecan + coffee infused maple syrup, orange (contains nuts) 24.
spirited, nutty, bitter
spirit free
lake views
amaro luciano zero, watermelon, rooibos, rosewood honey, lemon (contains dairy) 13.
aromatic, refreshing, tannic
lemon ginger
ginger beer, maple lemonade 13.
sweet, spicy, bubbly
up all night
espresso, fever-tree tonic, cinnamon syrup 13.
bittersweet, spiced, fizzy
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
pommes frites
chicken salt, truffle mayo 12.
marinated olives
chili, citrus, herbs 14.
spiced nuts
cashews, almonds, walnuts 16.
beef sliders
martin’s potato roll, truffle cream, onion rings 23.
canoe cheese
local artisanal selection
choose one, two or three 11. / 17. / 23.
shrimp cocktail
poached shrimp, cocktail sauce 21.
snow crab salad
baby gem lettuce, kozlik’s mustard, verbena 28.
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 135.
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
