I had been wanting to go to Woodlot for some time and was so disappointed when I finally tried it. I made a reservation three weeks in advance to get a 8:15 pm table; that's how hard it is to get a spot. This place is on the pricey side, and I went for a special occasion. I have no problem waiting or splurging on a restaurant that is worth it, but this place is not.
The restaurant is very cozy, I love the interior. Our waiter was very attentive and informative, and suggested a great wine that we all loved (we had two bottles of it). The food however is where this place misses the mark.
We shared oysters to start, they were fresh, no complaints here. The bread was ok, but nothing noteworthy considering this place is a bakery. For mains two of us had the pickerel, one had the pork and I had the crispy cauliflower risotto. All of the mains are $24- $28 and they do not come with sides so we ordered two that were $7 each. The pork was good and fairly juicy, but not to die for. The pickerel was bland and drenched in an overwhelmingly creamy sauce that also had no flavour. The vegetarian risotto should not be called a risotto. It's more like a rice ball/pancake and it was incredibly dry and flavourless. We skipped on dessert.
This place is trendy with a nice ambiance so I think people give into the hype. The food is really nothing to rave about. I won't be back and I wouldn't recommend this place.