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    Braai House

    4.7 (20 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Steak Tartar
    Rachel J.

    What a delight! First of all - there are a bunch of great restaurants in Stratford (as the home of a renowned culinary school), so it was a really tough choice. Looking at the reviews I settled on Braai House. We were seated at the kitchen bar - I always enjoy this if available, and it was a special treat here as you got a full view of the unique wood fired grill. everything was yummy, the service was excellent, enjoyed the South African wines on menu. The food - everything was excellent - it wold have been easy to rely on quality cuts of meat and the spectacular wood grill. In addition the flavours and seasoning were distinctive yet nuanced. I had the plant/vegan option - which was also spectacular.

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    Bill W.

    We did return. Still fabulous. Attention to detail very impressive. Get as much variety as you can. This time an amuse-bouche of smoked strawberries set us on our way to a spectacular array of food hard to top. The scallops melted in our mouths like Oceanside dining, marinated melons incredible. Heirloom tomato salad great. And smoked curry maybe my favorite flavor done to perfection.

    Arlene B.

    When planning our getaway to Stratford, this of course included looking into restaurants, and Braai was one of my top choices to check out while here. Why? The concept of South African wood fire cooked food sounded so delicious and intriguing and unique, and not like anything I'd expect to encounter in Stratford or experienced much even in bigger cities. Braai has several outdoor seating options including in their lane way as well as upper back patio areas. As these were all full, hubby and I opted to get takeout. We enjoyed a nice discussion with one of the restaurant owners who provided helpful suggestions on what we should order as well as considerations for what would "travel" better. We opted to order the half rack of ribs and the Braai bowl. The Braai bowl consisted of fire roasted vegetables including cauliflower, red peppers, squash, and charred kale. It was served with roasted baby onions and over crispy seasoned rice. It's a vegetarian bowl but we're told additional proteins could be ordered with it. The half rack of pork ribs were very tasty. My only regret was that I would have thought they would be a bit more tender than they were. The flavours of were good. These were served over a bed of samp (maize) and beans. Braai's indoor dining area is gorgeous and a spot at their chef's counter facing the open kitchen would be amazing once indoor dining is permitted. The only downfall is the smokiness in the air (which is understandable given the mode of cooking). But definitely highly recommended!

    Kristen P.

    We ate at Braai Bar before theater and were very impressed. The menu is interesting, the drinks are fun and the ambience is great. Service was wonderful and our food did not disappoint. We will make this a regular stop during our annual Stratford trip.

    The kitchen
    Melody L.

    This restaurant has been opened for over a year now, so I'm rather surprised they aren't on Yelp yet. They are located above The Alley (which was recently rebranded from Keystone Alley), a popular restaurant that's been around for awhile. First off, the decor is really beautiful. The restaurant is themed around South African bbq (braai). It would have been nice if more info was available on the menu about it. The menu has something for everyone with apps and shareable dishes, pizzas and mains, which mostly take advantage of the wood fire braai. They also have quite an extensive cocktails, wine and beer menu. We made reservations well in advance, but ended up being offered the patio or the chef's table. We opted to go with the latter and it was a great choice. Watching the young cooks work was a lot of fun and they were incredibly friendly. So even though our server forgot our order and at times it seems us in general, we didn't mind it too much. As this was our second dinner of the day (it what happens when everything is closed on Sunday and you're only visiting for the weekend!!), we decided to have just a main dish. I'm not always a fan of wood fire food. The smoky flavour can be over powering. But I really enjoyed the nuisance, layered flavours of my duck breast, brussels sprouts and sweet potato dish. The duck itself was cooked perfectly and reminded me of a nice cut of beef. The restaurant is a bit on the pricey side, but I think it's definitely worth it for the well executed and flavourful dishes, as well as the lively atmosphere. I hope to go back again next time we're in town. FYI - they charge $6 per table for PPE during COVID. But you get a small bottle of hand sanitizer with this surcharge.

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    Service was excellent.We were assigned to the bar but were moved to the back sun deck which was wonderful. Food was excellent

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    Service was great and the food was incredible! I will definitely go back there and recommend to others.

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