Usually when I'm visiting a city I'm not familiar with, I like to check out which restaurants are the most booked or fit for foodies on OpenTable.com. I remember Canoe coming up and stating that it was Canadian fare. After looking at the menu I knew this was the place I was searching for.
When you first get to the top of the building, you feel like you are part of an exclusive club, the space is very welcoming, airy yet intimate at the same time. There aren't as many tables as I had expected but that's usually a plus.
We started off with a nice bottle of wine and the Seafood appetizer that came in huge clam. Everything on that clam was delicious and fresh. The shrimp, lobster and oyster tasted as they had just come out of the water 1 minute ago. I ordered the bison steak which was delicious and my dining companion ordered the rack of lamb. Nothing in this place was average. You could tell there was a lot of attention in the preparation of all the dishes that were served to us. Canoe is one of those places that you pay top dollar for but you leave with a big smile knowing you paid for what you got. This was a fantastic dining experience and any foodie that's in Toronto must try this place out.
* I think they change their menu seasonally