The Wood Owl, Danforth
13 people recommendvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Wood Owl on the Danforth draws praise from returning diners, and one commenter includes it among anniversary and birthday choices. Two diners find it good value; one compares it favourably with downtown restaurants, while the other praises the overall meal and setting. A fan's reservation is the limited selection of wines by the glass.
Address
The Wood Owl, 1380 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1M9, Canada
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ST0PITRIGHTN0W in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Enthusiastically names Wood Owl as a top pick.
- Recommendsu/lillithfair98 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025
Rates it very solid; a sister spot to The Wren with a similar vibe.
- Recommendsu/Flangepacket in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Says Wood Owl suits what the asker likes.
- Recommendsu/Jolarbear in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025taste
Went there, found it good, and says it had their top dish of the pair.
- Recommendsu/HackMeRaps in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Regularly returns to Wood Owl and loves it each time, seeing it as a good fit for the request.
- Recommendsu/0102030405 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Lists Wood Owl among restaurants they visit for anniversaries and birthdays.
- Recommendsu/jsmhellohello in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025
Describes it as really cool.
- Recommendsu/RealCornholio45 in r/askTO · Jun 2024value
Recommends this Danforth spot as good value, priced well below downtown places.
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- Recommendsu/SuckingOnSucculants in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Calls Wood Owl incredible and says no one else has mentioned it yet.
- Recommendsu/OprahisQueen in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Lists it among their favourite east-end spots.
- Mixedu/Own-Excuse3163 in r/askTO · Nov 2025variety
Likes the place but finds its wine-by-the-glass selection limited for a wine bar.
- Recommendsu/etoronto in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Agrees with the Wood Owl suggestion and says they love the place.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Computer6745 in r/askTO · Aug 2026value
Visited and found it a very good value for its food, drinks and service.
- Recommendsu/BadasssHunkyDude in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Lists Wood Owl as one of several options for the request.
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