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

Exemplary in every aspect--food, menu, service, ambiance. Run by the Stratford chefs school, The…read morePrune is the product of some exceptional teachers and their talented students who've obviously been paying close attention! Will visit again!

I love the lake hound The best breakfast place in grand bend the food is so good and the waiter…read moreisso nice if you Are in grand bend go to this place for breakfast you will love it!

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.

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.

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!!

Go here quite often, usually once a week when not busy. The Manager, Matt is great, very friendly…read moreand personable. Food is always hot & fresh and nice cold PBR on tap! Highly recommend!

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.

Rene's Bistro is a delightfully charming restaurant with a seasonal menu full of delicious items to…read moretantalize your taste buds. I came here with my mother after our matinee show and were quickly seated. Having made reservations in advance I had no troubles and was warmly greeted. Our waitress was an absolute gem of a lady. She was exceptionally kind and patient with my elderly mother which made a positive impression. She checked on us often and was genuinely nice. The food and cocktails were amazing. The dessert was utter perfection. Great flavor, superb service, and a fantastic price point - what more could you ask for?

We were visiting Stratford for our 31st wedding anniversary and heard great things about Rene's…read moreBistro so we made reservations before our Saturday Night show. We arrived a few minutes early and were seated straight away. We looked at the drink menu and decided on the elderflower martini. It was spectacular. Light and crisp and sooo delicious! We ordered some focaccia and the soup of the day, which was a potato and corn chowder. Both were excellent. The soup was creamy and full of delicious corn. For dinner I ordered the lamb shank and my wife the Tuscan chicken supreme. Both dishes were amazing. My lamb was super tender and the vegetables were al dente and delicious. The gravy was divine and I saved bread to mop it all up! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the polenta creamy and delicious. A tremendous dinner experience. We will definitely be back.

Black Dog is always a pleasant stop on the way back to Michigan. We particularly enjoy the…read moremeatloaf sandwich with a brew.

Food is good but very expensive. It is a busy restaurant…read moreand they do have a very large front patio which helps with seating. The inside is a bit small.

Lovely casual dining experience. Sarah was knowledgeable,…read moreinformative and enthusiastic. Brian produces innovative, tasty plates in a timely manner. Nice ambiance. We were even given complimentary digestives. Highly recommend you try it.

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.