The Wood Owl

Hands down the best restaurant I have been to this year. Every dish was crafted with care. Delish, tender, seasoned to perfection. The smoked trout dip, pork chop with apple compote, squash and mushrooms were amazing. The staff were professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The bar seats surprisingly were extremely comfortable and well spaced out. Can’t wait to go back again.

December 18, 2024 on Google

My first experience at The Wood Owl was great! The menu seems to have a good assortment of vegetarian and pescatarian options (plus one or two vegan ones, which were labeled) and everything I tried was delicious. The cocktails were also nice, especially the one with paw paw puree!? A real novelty. My dining partner accidentally broke a glass and his cocktail was replaced and we weren't billed for the spilled one with no one making a fuss about it - a nice touch.

November 25, 2024 on Google

My friend and I went to the wood owl last night for my birthday dinner. We sat at the bar, and my friend accidentally spilled her drink. The servers were so gracious and kind then near the end of our meal we had a friend who wanted to join us and they were so accommodating and found a table to move us to even though the restaurant was very full and busy. The food was amazing. Drinks were delicious and service was top-notch. I’ll definitely come back again again! Thank you so much for a great night.

November 21, 2024 on Google

Love the ambiance. Perfect for date night. Had the bread and butter (smoked honey), beef tartare and short ribs. Excellent !

November 15, 2024 on Google

2nd time there. I’ll give it 4.5 if I can. The beef tartare is good as always. Food option is a bit limited. Hoping for more variety. The cheesecake was a hit!

October 26, 2024 on Google

It was my second time at the wood owl, all I can say is, purely amazing! The dishes are so flavourful, an absolute treat to your taste buds. The chicken liver mousse is melt in your mouth with a blast of aromatic flavours. Today was my birthday and I felt the love from the wood owl! So delish! The price is so very reasonable for the amazing food experience.

October 10, 2024 on Google

Delicious but non-pretentious high quality food in a lovely setting. We were seated on the street patio but the restaurant itself is stunning. Recommend the steak frites deal on tuesdays!

September 27, 2024 on Google

A really cozy, quaint restaurant with warm vibes. I enjoyed the old school interior that felt like stepping back in time but in the best kind of way. Service was warm and attentive. Our server gave us a lot of great suggestions and knew the menu well. Every bit of food we had was amazing. We started with the Steak Tatar and the Onion & Okra Bhaji’s. The steak was so unctuous and well seasoned. The bread that came with it was perfectly crisp and tender. The Bhajis really stood out as well. I’m not usually a fan of Okra but it was prepped right in this dish. The sweet chutney underneath was the perfect component to the crispy fritters. We didn’t take pictures of the mains as we were too eager to dig in. Had the braised beef cheeks that just fell apart and were served in a delicious bordelaise sauce on top of potato purée. With crispy chunks of lardon and a topping of really well seasoned Swiss char. The dish also had crispy, stacked scallop style potatoes that mopped up all that beautiful sauce. We also had a side of roasted squash and radicchio. Perfectly tender & seasoned squash with sage, breadcrumb and crumbled cheese. All the ingredients were piled high forming a mini mountain of flavour. So filling and warming on a cold night. Everything about the meal was pure comfort. I don’t think you could’ve gone wrong with anything on the menu. The chefs here know what they’re doing and do it with a ton of care and attention. Finished the night with their dessert as it was a birthday dinner. Had a slice of chocolate cake but the real star was their dessert special, which was a fluffy hibiscus cake, topped with a thin creamy sauce and topped with crispy meringue straws that reminded me of those Popeye candy sticks from my childhood. Overall such a great meal. One of the better dinner experiences I’ve had in the city as of late. Will for sure be back.

January 13, 2024 on Google