The most underwhelming dining experience in recent memory considering the cost of the meal for five, including wine, was in the order of $800.00.
Our previous visits were much, much better and hence our son decided to celebrate his birthday there.
The description for the Classics Tasting Menu alluded to a gourmet dining experience based on dishes that the Restaurant has had tremendous success with. Unfortunately, the food was bland and lacked the flavours that are expected from a restaurant of this calibre.
To make matters worse, the waiter attending to our table, knowing in advance that we were celebating a birthday, did not provide appropriate or attentive service, having us wait prolonged periods of time for drinks and to have our water and bread replinished.
This restaurant has a stellar location which requires serious attention to food and sevice in order to provide an exquisite and memorable dining experience. Unfortunately, this family meal was a complete bust.
I have enjoyed going to the bar at Canoe for drinks so when I wanted to entertain some out of town relatives, I thought of the restaurant at Canoe for its spectacular views. Three of us ordered the Gnocchi which was melt in your mouth superb, the Canoe Plate is truly a work of art. As for our main courses, mouth watering divine!!! Service is exceptional, attentive and informative. When your waiter tells you that the chef suggests meat cooked a certain way, have faith, he's right. Great Wine selection too. This is a hidden (on the 54th floor of a commercial tower) jewel well worth visiting.