Perched on the 54th floor of TD Tower, Canoe is a pilgrimage for lovers of Canadian fine dining. Chef Jeff Raider sources coast-to-coast — bison, Arctic char, Fogo Island crab — with a wine list that makes sommeliers weep.
Neighbourhood: Financial District · Address: 66 Wellington St W, 54th Floor, Toronto, ON · Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM | Sat–Sun: Closed · Phone: (416) 364-0054
Why Visit
The view alone—54 floors above downtown—makes a reservation here feel monumental, but the real draw is regional Canadian dishes you won't find anywhere else in the city.
What Makes It Unique
Canoe’s kitchen is obsessed with Canadian terroir: Fogo Island crab, Ontario bison, and seasonal ingredients plucked from across the country. The tasting menu changes often, with dramatic plating and wine pairings chosen by serious sommeliers. Nowhere else in Toronto is 'Canadian cuisine' treated with this much ambition or expense account swagger.
Canoe Restaurant occupies the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower, high above the Financial District, and has maintained its position as one of the finest dining rooms in Toronto for over 25 years — a remarkable consistency in a city where restaurants of this calibre rise and fall quickly. The view from the dining room is uninterrupted in three directions: north across the city grid, east to the Toronto Islands, and west to where the lake horizon meets the sky. At dinner, as the city lights establish themselves below, it becomes one of the more cinematic restaurant settings in Canada.
The cuisine at Canoe is Canadian in a specific and serious sense — not nostalgic, not folksy, but genuinely coast-to-coast in its sourcing. The kitchen works with bison from Saskatchewan prairies, Arctic char from Nunavut, Fogo Island crab, PEI oysters, Niagara ice wine, and a rotating cast of Canadian producers that changes with the season. The cooking style is French-influenced but restrained: the point is to let exceptionally sourced Canadian ingredients speak clearly, with technique in service rather than in competition.
The wine list runs to over 2,000 labels and is weighted toward Canadian wines — the Niagara Peninsula, Okanagan, and Nova Scotia sections are among the most thoughtfully assembled collections of domestic wine available in a Toronto restaurant. The sommelier team is expert and genuinely enthusiastic about Canadian wine in a way that converts sceptics.
The weekday lunch prix-fixe (approximately $65 for two courses) is Canoe's most accessible offer — it provides the full room, the view, and the kitchen's quality at roughly one-third the dinner price. Booking well in advance is required for both lunch and dinner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does dinner at Canoe Restaurant cost?
Dinner at Canoe is approximately $95–145 per person for food (à la carte or tasting menu options). With a wine pairing or selections from the list, tax, and gratuity, a dinner for two typically totals $350–600. The weekday lunch prix-fixe (approximately $65 for two courses plus tax and tip) is the most accessible entry point.
Do you need to book in advance at Canoe?
Yes — reservations at Canoe are essential and should be made at least 2–4 weeks in advance for dinner, and 1–2 weeks for lunch. The restaurant operates Monday through Friday only (closed weekends). Book via OpenTable or the restaurant's website directly.
What floor is Canoe Restaurant on?
Canoe is on the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower at 66 Wellington Street West in the Financial District. The building elevator lobby is on Wellington Street. The restaurant is not accessible without an elevator. The view from the dining room is unobstructed in multiple directions — north, east, and west.
Is Canoe open on weekends?
No — Canoe is open Monday through Friday only, for lunch (11:45am–2pm) and dinner (5–10:30pm). It is closed Saturdays and Sundays. This reflects its Financial District location and client base, and means weekend availability does not exist.