Bomb ass cocktails, great service, and solid food offerings. I really enjoy this place. They play…read morereally great music. Songs: Ohia was playing the first time I rolled in. The ambiance is nice too, very Texas in a non-cheesy way. Cocktails are cleverly divided into flavor profiles, making it easy to choose something to tickle your particular fancy. I've tried a few, and they've all been well constructed, balanced, and nicely presented. Food is decadent AF. There's a $20 smash burger I've gotta try. Sadly, I was a little full from lunch so I did the Caesar with fried chicken. Not exactly light, but the flavor was great. Looks like a fun place to kick it with friends too. Ace.

Love the food and the daily specials they have!! We stopped by on a Saturday night which was their…read morechef's special. And that night we had a deliciously charred but soft octopus dish. Along with that we enjoyed the fried Brussel sprouts appetizer and some sort of mini sliders dish. Would definitely come back for another one of their daily specials and trying some of their cocktails!

Awesome food and service. Was given a last minute reservation. Great time as usual! Rave reviews…read morefor all meals.

Argh. I have many feelings about The Bauer Kitchen…read more After a friend's wedding the night before, my partner and I went looking for a hearty brunch spot in KW to celebrate her early birthday. The Bauer Kitchen came up in my search thanks to its high ratings from locals and visitors alike (it's also featured on the Kitchener-Waterloo Cafe Passport). It was a rainy day, and we were lucky to find free parking nearby. Inside, the decor is rustic and industrial. It feels well established, though with a touch of sterility. Our server greeted us with warmth and attentiveness, which quickly made me forget about the decor. We both ordered the Champignon Benedict, since the combination of tomato salsa, basil pesto hollandaise, and portobello sounded unreal. I upgraded my side to the Parmesan truffle fries. The food took a while to arrive, but I assumed that meant everything was being made to order. It came with homemade ketchup and truffle aioli, both excellent. The ketchup was a study in equilibrium, bright with tang, rounded with sweetness, a faithful conduit for the very essence of the tomato it came from - almost spiritual. The fries were a pleasure as well, and so were the smashed potatoes, which arrived beautifully crisp. My only wish is that they'd been cut smaller: more golden crust, less unseasoned potato at the center. Now for the disappointing parts: the eggs on both Benedicts were hard-boiled. There were no running yolks, just fully cooked eggs sitting on the biscuit. And while the tomato salsa and basil hollandaise tasted great, the dish was strangely cold, or at best lukewarm. We mentioned it to our server, who agreed the eggs shouldn't have been hard-boiled, and the dishes went back to the kitchen. They returned shortly after, but the problems were the same: hard-boiled eggs and lukewarm food. The GM then came out to apologize and told us the meal was on the house, which we really appreciated. My theory is that much of the food is prepped in advance and only assembled when ordered (the waffles in my photo looked the same way). That would explain why the flavours, from the ketchup to the sauces to the salsa, are consistently good, while anything that depends on temperature control, like a poached egg, is easily ruined. It would also explain why the food never arrives piping hot. If that's the case, I'd strongly encourage The Bauer Kitchen to rethink its kitchen model. To end on a high note, our sweet server asked us to wait because they had a birthday treat for my partner: a lovely carrot cake that fully redeemed the experience. We're so thankful to our server and the GM, whatever the state of the food. We'll definitely be back to give The Bauer Kitchen another shot because of them. Food was 1.5 out of 5 in our visit while the service was absolutely 10 out of 5!!

Been going in this place for over 30 years after a conversation with the owner to put the tequila…read morelime chicken wing sauce back on I frequently go here to eat those chicken wings such a delicious sauce highly recommend.

We use their Catering Service for our company! Love them!…read moreFast, friendly, accurate ordering and always on-time. It's always a pleasure to deal with the catering staff for small or large luncheons! Thank you Edelweiss!

I really like Abe Erb! The vibe, service, and live music make it a really good environment to just…read morechill and hang out with friends. They usually have daily specials that change day to day (but they don't have it on Sundays :( ) Foodwise... Jambaleya - shrimp, mussels, sausage, other meaty bits blended with rice and seasoned with cajun and lime dressing - pleasantly surpried by how amount of seafood for its price :) - very hearty meal that isn't OVERLY heavy but fills you up Steak Frites - overcooked the temperature slightly but still tasted good - comes with this very smokey and savoury chipotle sauce that pairs well with the fries - portion size is a little small for its price, you may want to order a few appetizers Overall, definitely a great place for casual conversation and hanging out :D

The food is pretty good for the most part but expensive for what it is. I ordered the Beer-y-ah…read moretacos and the jerk shrimp bowl. The tacos were delicious especially paired with the light cilantro lime sauce. The jerk shrimp bowl was ok, the choice of items did not go well together. The place was relatively empty when we arrived and was empty throughout. Our server was nowhere to be found most of the night.

-Came here in 2022 while on tour from from nyc and forgot to post this review…read more -Great hash bowl! Definitely spicy, but perfect for me. -Service was slow even though it was empty, but my server was very nice. I feel like she had too many tables to deal with and seemed like the only one working.

Ambiance is nice here - it's a bustling restaurant and one of the few nicer restaurants in town…read more But the service is horrendously bad and the food is not much better. I ate there 3 times in 2 days - twice for breakfast and once for a group dinner. The servers are more busy talking to one another than taking care of customers. I don't know that there are many other options in Waterloo, and the customers are getting the short end.

Absolutely fantastic place! And the Brussels sprouts alone are worth coming for. Don't be fooled…read morethough if you approach from the parking lot, the windows are dark and it almost looks closed (I almost didn't park and go in).

Always good, staff is always nice and they are efficient. They actually also have good steaks.read more

This place didn't really do it for me. I really like a good margarita, but I currently cannot…read moredrink. I was so disappointed to see that they didn't have a margarita mocktail. I tried the peach dream mocktail, and it was really gross. The peach dream tasted more like orange juice and salt, and it was obnoxiously big compared to any of the regular cocktails that were at my table. I ordered the Don Julio bowl and it was disappointing. The rest of my party had margaritas and tacos, and they were happy with their meal. The service was okay. It's a very pretty restaurant, with plenty of outdoor seating.

We came here on a date night and thank goodness we thought of reservations! As it came out to be,…read moreDon Julio's was hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration. It was extremely busy but despite this everything was kept clean, the servers were fantastic, and the food was muy delicioso. Honestly best tacos I have had maybe ever? Mucho recommend! Bonus points: wheelchair accessible bathrooms AND gender neutral bathrooms on top of separate male and female bathrooms.

lively atmosphere making it a great spot for a night out!…read more asked if they could substitute fish to chicken for taco & they said it was not a problem! tacos were huge & super loaded, came with fries and their own take on "ketchup" lol. service was fantastic. visited on thursday evening with no reservation - had to wait 10-15mins. parking lot for the plaza. physical menu available.

I stopped in for lunch on a weekday. I was promptly greeted and seated by a server. The selection…read moreof beers and rotating taps were extensive, and the food menu had a lot of interesting choices. I ordered wonton nachos, which were delicious! The peanut sauce was so flavourful and the portion was huge. The service throughout my visit was exceptional- the food and drinks arrived quickly, water refilled often, staff checking in often.