This is a review of their Summerlicious menu. I found the overall experience lacking. I've been to Canoe for regular dinner service, and it shouldn't come as a surprise that the service was infinitely more attentive and warm. I'm not saying that subpar service is right at any time, but it's the unfortunate reality I've observed during Summerlicious/Winterlicious at various restaurants in the city. I was just expecting better from a restaurant that's touted as one of the best in the city. There should be some consistency across the board.
I had the Ontario bufala mozzarella, which was perfectly sharp and full of flavour. It was a good start to the meal. The Alberta beef strip loin was less impressive. It was bland and forgettable. The Valrhona chocolate ganache cake was redeeming. I haven't had a bad dessert at Canoe yet.
To be honest, I don't recommend coming here during Summerlicious or Winterlicious. Save it for a special occasion and hopefully they'll step up to the plate.