The Wood Owl

What Reddit says

East-end Danforth spot often named as a cozy, romantic place for date nights. Redditors praise the food and regularly list it alongside other east-end favourites like Lake Inez.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• 9.9
  Tartare#1 for tartare in Toronto
  Top pick
• 9.0
  Pasta#8 for pasta in Toronto
  Worth trying
• 8.4
  Steak#10 for steak in Toronto
  Worth trying
• Wine5 Redditors
• Seafood3 Redditors
• Cocktails2 Redditors
• Desserts2 Redditors
• Tasting Menus2 Redditors

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “Come to the east end and add Ricky+Olivia, Lake Inez, Wood Owl, Maha’s, Gio Rana’s, Goods and Provisions and the Wren to that list!”

• “The steak was cooked perfectly to med-rare and went great with the corn and jalapeno salsa, trout dish and panna cotta were excellent as well.”

• “Solid meal, good portions, friendly service.”

• “Wood Owl on Danforth had the most amazing short rib when I went earlier this year, it was so tender”

• “Wood Owl has a more romantic vibe, if it's a date I'd do Wood Owl.”

• “The Wood Owl is a 7 minute uber ride from History and one of my favourite restaurants in the city.”

• “The Wood Owl! And if you’re in to carrots they also have an amazing roasted carrots dish”

• “Wood Owl is an underrated gem. Food, wine, service, vibe are all on point.”

• “Vegan/vegetarian options: Sunny's Chinese, Tiflisi, Maha's Egyptian Brunch, Wood Owl, the Wren”

• “Wood Owl didn’t blow my mind but I liked it much more than R+O”

• “The Wren, The Wood Owl, Maple Leaf Tavern, Kyouka Ramen, Ascari Enoteca, Upper Beaches Bourbon House”

• “Bernhardts or Wood Owl!”