Alright folks, here is the good info on The Prune in Stratford:…read more Short version: absolutely phenomenal. Glass wall teaching kitchen turning out the finest food that hasn't yet been awarded a Michelin star (I'm going to make a call after posting this because it is deserving of one). Long version: it's called simply The Prune; the restaurant is on the main downtown drag in lovely Stratford and is not to be missed. There is simply not one thing they aren't achieving culinary excellence with - we tried a smattering of offerings such as the fresh oysters, the house made sourdough, the chicory Caesar salad, the house made tofu dish, and finally the flank steak (a perfect dish IMO - hats off to Randi and Mike and the kitchen team). Every one of those dishes listed hit with style and flavor rivaling the best restaurants the world over - yes, if you're wondering, I do like to exaggerate but I promise I'm not in this case. It's just that good. Atmosphere is very pleasant, the place is super clean and modern, and the glass wall kitchen means you can watch the team make magic if you wish. Oh and my margarita was great too! Go, eat, enjoy. And catch a show at one of the theaters. You're welcome

They have an entire plant-based (vegan) menu for both lunch and dinner! We couldn't dine there on…read moreour visit, but wanted to share this in case others are looking. Menus are listed on their website.

Place was so nice! Service was good but slow…read more Food was good. IF I lived in Stratford, I'm sure I'd come often. But if I was visiting, I would probably visit other places. Overall good.

My cousin loves this place so we went, especially because they offer liver & onions (or bacon.)…read moreAnother unusual menu item was pickerel, which our companion ordered. The food was very good; the homemade bread a bit "meh," sort of dry and not chewy. Service was very mixed; we couldn't even get the server's attention to get a coffee or water refill. A few bones in the fish but that's to be expected with pickerel. The strangest part was the register to pay for the meal if you don't want to hand your card to a server (which, to reiterate, is hard to attract.) The station is at the entry where people wait to get in, and it was some time before someone came to take the payment. They do take reservations, and often are pretty busy with locals. We even saw a party that didn't have a reservation leave because they couldn't get a table for quite a while - and this was on a Thursday, relatively early. I'm glad my cousin likes this place, but I wasn't impressed.

Very good food. Breakfast was delicious and the staff is very nice…read more Lots of parking. It's a small place but very nice. I imagine it gets very busy during the summer.

A local recommended Lake Hound for brunch…read more It is clean and has a terrific small town vibe. Service is excellent and attentive. I ordered the chorizo breakfast burrito. It is large! Tasty too. My only complaint: The ingredients in the burrito were not evenly distributed. Lots of plain white rice at one end and all the chorizo and eggs at the other. And what is with the unspiced, plain white rice? Chorizo suggests Hispanic seasoning ... The potatoes are expertly prepared, but unseasoned. The portions of guacamole and sour cream are sufficient. The homemade hot sauce is excellent! I used it to liven up the plain rice in the burrito and the potatoes.

Great food, service and ambience. Definitely a go to locals establishment. Love the French onion…read moresoup and buffalo chicken wrap

Good food in a very cozy, home-like setting. After a hot day hiking at Pinery, a cool salad…read moresounded good to my wife and me, so, we ordered the taco salad--basic mixed greens with corn, black beans, onions, bell pepper & cheese in a fried tortilla bowl. We swapped ranch dressing for the standard sour cream on the side, though we kept the salsa. I got chicken on mine and my wife got a side of guacamole. And they were excellent! All the veggies were fresh, my chicken was tender, and my wife liked her guac. The fried tortilla bowl wasn't greasy in the least (it was obviously a fresh-fried flour tortilla, not a prefab corn chip-ish one). I think better than half the orders we saw passing by us were fish and chips, which looked wonderful. My wife opined that it looks like this place knows how to do fried foods. Nice beer selection with several good Ontario brews on tap. We ordered a hazy IPA and enjoyed it. Service was attentive and personable. We definitely want to return to Grand Bend--and Paddington's.

Great place to start your day! Fantastic food! I loved the Juliet, which is a Benedict with Brie…read morecheese, bacon and avocado mash. Crispy hash browns on the side. I loved how crispy they were! Delicious latte too. Fun decor. Lots of tables and booths. The owner is a fabulous lady and she even waits on the customers. She gives stellar service. Spacious interior. The place is popular so get there early!

Very good food!! The…read moreservice is always good and served with a smile. It's a busy place so you know it's good!! I've been here a few times and have had the Ruben sandwich on gluten free bread and the pesto chicken sandwich. Both where top notch and I would order them again. The others with me had a range of items like fish n chips, wraps, bison burger, all very good and they were raving about it. When you are in town to see a Stratford Festival show you should pass by. Recommended!!

Our server was very nice and friendly. My wife and I both ordered the fish and chips. She ordered…read moremash potatoes instead of fries and she's said the mash tasted "off" and strange. She let me try a fork full and I gotta say, it was the most horrible mash potatoes ever. It tasted chemically, like full of preservatves flavor. To me it tasted like how nursing homes have that smell. Very disappointed. Everything else was fine however, much to our chagrin, we were disappointed to learn that they do not serve coleslaw with fish and chips. Every other restaurant serves coleslaw slaw with fish and chips. We always had great meals in Crabby Joe's Stratford in the past but we felt a little put down this time.

Great late night bar food- 1/2 off apps after 9 pm. Great service - not many places open on Monday…read morenight- got into Stratford late. Will be back!

This outstanding restaurant with excellent service and a charming atmosphere is perfect for the…read morepre-theater dinner. The signature dish is mussels that I highly recommend. My favorites are with the white wine sauce. My husband really enjoyed his Chicken Scaloppine. This restaurant has a nice wine selection to complement the delicious food offerings. I cannot wait to come back! I highly recommend it!

The food, service, and ambiance was amazing. From the friendly and attentive staff to the modern,…read moresimple, and classy dining room, we experienced one of our most enjoyable meals. The caesar salad and spinach/arugula salad were fresh, well garnished, and plentiful for a starter course. The focaccia bread with balsamic/oil dip was excellent. Our entrees were the tuscan chicken over polenta and the lamb shank over mashed potatoes. The dishes were rich in flavor, beautiful in presentation, and served pleasantly hot. Our compliments to the chef for this wonderful dining experience.

Booooring. Good service, typical boutique / tourist destination restaurant pricing (not cheap),…read moremostly small plate servings...but overall a disappointment. We ordered: blue crab hashbrowns (the only standout; would definitely order again, except that I won't likely return), salt roasted beets, brussel sprout caesar, scallops, and duck breast; then we both had creme brûlée and espresso. We tried the three white wines, one was a forgettable Chardonnay and the other two...were equally forgettable, notwithstanding being less common grapes. Only the duck was a main-size serving, and we only chose it because when we ordered there was only one order of scallops remaining (for a 5:30 seating!). I want to say "just as well" because the scallops and sauce were bland so we got to try something else...however the duck was not merely uninteresting but the red pepper sauce didn't complement and contributed nothing. The scallops were priced like a main but only four little guys on the plate, the one upside if we had both chosen them we'd have had room for another order of those crab hashbrowns. The beets were also dull, no idea why the word salt is in the name because it was absent from the dish. No tang to anything except the brussel Caesar. I've seen the brussel sprout restaurant renaissance of the last 10-15 years, this dish is pretty common now. This one was on a par with many others I've had but no improvement, and some might be put off: fully half the outer leaves are charred to the point of becoming a mouthful of ash. Not crispy, just dry ash. I guess that's different...and maybe this is the root of the problem. This restaurant makes a point of changing their menu constantly; not just seasonally, but weekly, even daily. So maybe they're just trying out stuff that pops into the chef's head. With the exception of the crab, every dish seemed to need something to make it interesting or appealing. The espresso was good, but the creme brûlée was another ill conceived concoction, with some kind of raspberry trifle thing on the bottom and the creme was a strange thick porridge-like texture and not quite the typical flavour. Last complaint: their self-description says Elevated Comfort. No. Mundane bistro look and ok seating, but that steep and poorly lit descent to the basement washrooms is the opposite of comfort. Hey, maybe we just picked the wrong items from their evolving experiment of a menu. The people are all nice, the service was good, and none of the food was bad...just meh.

We chose Elizabeth for dinner in advance of 8PM theatre tickets and made reservations via the…read moreInternet. We were seated upon arrival and the place was busy enough on a Friday night to make us glad we reserved a table. The staff were friendly and welcoming and our server spent time with us to explain the small plates concept of the restaurant. The servings are designed to be shared and the servings are larger than traditional Tapas. 3 - 4 shared dishes were recommended for a party of 2. We went for 3 plus dessert. Our choices were Grilled Brussel Sprout Cesar, Braised Short Rib Stuffed Yorkshire Puddings, and Wild Blue Crab Cake. Dessert was Creme Brulee. All were well prepared, nicely plated, ample, and delicious. We were very, very satisfied. Compared with our dinner the night after we were happy with the overall price paid and the ambiance. The place was fairly full but yet didn't feel crowded and we were able to converse normally. We never felt rushed and the staff were attentive without being intrusive. We finished our meal with time to stroll to the Festival theatre along the river with time to relax on a bench and watch the world. We'll be back.