Trio has nice moody interior. I wanted to like the food but was very disappointed. The best item was the focaccia which came on its own small skillet. The oysters on the half shell were fresh and lovely. Otherwise the entrees were a complete miss. The sea bass was prepared well but sat on a brown mash that looked like black bean slurry and underwhelming. The risotto was a decent portion and cooked properly but flavorless. I'm glad I didn't try the tasting menu which was more expensive! This was intended to be our "nice dinner" for our trip and I would not recommend! read more

Perfection and 5's across the board for me... everything was on point from food (my favourite part) to service, overall experience and atmosphere. It's a very decent price for what you get, for fine dining. I was SO excited to hear that the tasting menu comes with 2 starters, 2 entrees and 2 desserts. First off, the outside of the restaurant is very unassuming. The signage is pretty basic and you can't really see what's inside. On the other hand, the interior is sleek and modern, very clean. The service is also top notch... they're all very personable and attentive. I felt so special here and it wasn't even my celebration (I came with a group of 7 for my sister's bachelorette) LOL. Onto the highlight, the fooood! For the tasting menu you don't know what you're going to get as it's not listed anywhere, likely because they change up the items so frequently based on what's in season and fresh. I won't go into full detail about all the items because everything was amazinnnng and this would be too long a review. In addition to the tasting menu, we also got a fresh oyster and delicious bread with sheep's milk cheese to kick off the meal.. it was such a pleasant surprise. When the servers bring each dish and explain what everything is, you can really tell that so much thought goes into each dish in terms of how the chef pairs all the flavours and best ingredients. The tomatoes in the salad starter for example, was picked that same morning. Every dish had so many components too -- for my picture captions, I put what I could remember. The flavours in each dish was so elevated, we were all literally spooning out every last drop everytime LOL. I loved the fact that the tasting menu came with 2 of each course because the variety was amazing... each of the two were so completely different from the other. This experience was incredible and so fun to try such good food! I would come here all the time if I could afford to but for now, can't wait until the next special occasion to come again! read more

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The bread was baked with salt and pepper. It was crunchy outside but soft inside. There was raw onions and sea salt on top of the cheese. The oyster taco was really good with creamy texture inside. The salad was kind of surprised. Although it was made by fresh tomato and peach, the seasoning kind of overkill the taste of food itself. To me it was kind of too much oil and salt in the salad. The sashimi was beautiful in my first impression, just looked like a Sakura. There was no much seasoning in this plate and overall it tasted fresh. The cod smelled so good. I could smell it before it got on the table. The chicken soup was a little bit sour but just made the whole dish tasty. The lamb was flavorful. The Maillard reaction of the lamb with the pistachio purée just blended in my mouth. The wagyu was an extraordinary experience, totally worth a 30 dollar add-on to the tasting menu. It just felt like cutting the butter with a hot knife in the mouth, even softer than the lamb. Incredible! The lemon cake was a great desert for the ending. But the chocolate cake was too sour for me. read more

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This is probably our go-to spot for date night. Service is always great, the dynamic pricing was really nice (but I'm not sure if they do that anymore), and the food is awesome. My boyfriend loves the truffle Mac n cheese with chicken and I usually go for whatever pasta dish is on the menu that I'm never let down by. The cheesecake though is probably my favourite thing here. Light and creamy but not too sweet, it's the only dessert that I can make room for after a great meal! read more

King Street Trio - Vanilla Cheesecake ($10) - Seafood Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

They have like only 4 main courses to choose, very limited options. Good place to drink but not ideal for having a nice dinner. Besides, the prices for the food and the alcohol are high but the service is amazing to be honest read more

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WOW, When i thought that this place couldn't get any better...IT DID! Such a wonderful evening at King street Trio- Food was delicious and all cooked to mouth watering perfection. Service was outstanding! Our server Alex was and always is Fantastic! Thank you to the owner who squeezed us in last minute and made us feel so welcome. Cant wait to return for dinner again very soon! :) read more

After posting my initial negative reactions, I was contacted directly to ask for more details and was invited to come back. My husband and I joined for some dinner and I ordered the same dish I ordered previously. It had definitely changed! Even with bacon it was not overpowering and I got a taste of the delicious filet mignon. My husband had the curry dish and it was incredible as well. I think it's just amazing how the folks who run this restaurant truly care about what they do and take criticism seriously. read more

Food is fantastic. Service is fantastic. Value for your money is fantastic. Been here a couple of items while living in the KW area and both experiences were great. My bf and I can mutually agree that their rainbow trout entree is one of the best tasting fish we've ever had at any restaurant. Their steaks are also very solid as well! Another feature we love about this restaurant is the presentation of their food. Especially for the rainbow trout, the dish came out looking aesthetically pleasing and even something as silly as a complimentary cake looked awesome. There's definitely a "local-restaurant" feel to this restaurant as the manager/owner (I believe) is always up front and center with his employees greeting guests when they come in, checking up on us to make sure we're doing okay, and asking for feedback. No bureaucratic feel to this restaurant and that's one of the great things about their service. I also love how their offer a 30/25/20% discount if you come on a mon/tues/wed which makes this place an incredible value for your money. Highly recommend and will be sure to visit when I'm in the area again. read more

To be honest, everyone else in my group hated their dish. Mine on the other hand was superb! I got the Moroccan lamb with roasted potatoes (to die for) and assorted veggies. The meat was perfectly cooked and the portion size was good! We also got the risotto balls and escargot tower to share. The better of the two was also the more expensive but also the most worth it. The escargot tower was 11$ and was actually pretty interesting and tasty but isnt much of a tower (only consisted of two stacks). One word for the risotto balls: bland. Disappointing. The ambiance inside the restaurant is what you should really try to go to King Street Trio to experience, its a mix of chic and classic. The staff was really accommodating and provided the birthday girl with a surprise dessert. However it wasnt much of a surprise as they inquired whose birthday it was at the beginning.. read more

King Street Trio - Moroccan half rack of lamb with roasted potatoes and seasonal veggies - Seafood Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Visited this place yesterday. Upscale type of ambience which is nice. I also thought it was weird that the greeter mentioned where the bathrooms are (like he knew I'm gonna need it right after the meal) I had Salmon with green potatoes (mixed with peas?!?), my bf had staffed pork or something. We also had calamari appetizer that was OK, not crunchy enough to be good. As for my bf meal- he said meat was pretty tasteless (remember that it's $30 a plate), my salmon was OK as well, but later that evening after we left the restaurant I had diarrhea and really bad stomach ache!! Plus: they also fooled us on the bill: on the menus it said they apply 30% discount on Mondays for the entire food bill, but they actually didn't do that! Never coming back and telling everyone I know not to eat at this place! read more

King Street Trio - Salmon with green potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

I came here with a girlfriend for dinner one night. We arrived shortly after it opened, and were the only ones in the restaurant. The atmosphere and decor is really lovely and our waitress was quite friendly. It took about 20 minutes for bread to be served, which we thought was a bit of a long wait considering there was no other customers. The entrees came relatively quick after the bread. I ordered the rib-eye medium rare, and the cook was okay on the meat and the seasoning was good. However, there was a thick strip of fat on one edge that was still partially raw, which I ended up cutting off. That was disappointing because I love a good strip of melt-in-your mouth fat on my steaks. My friend had the seafood paella which was pretty lackluster -- the rice was a bit soggy, not at all the way paella rice should be, and it was fairly bland. The plates also weren't warmed, so our food cooled very quickly. I was about 1/4 of the way through the steak before the rest got cold. The food was fine, good even, but really did not live up to it's price tag. In a city where good entrees can be found for 15-20$, we were really expecting something extraordinary for 30$, which King's Street Trio definitely did not serve up. read more

King Street Trio - 12oz ribeye - Seafood Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

This place is lovely in every way, from the service to the decor to the food! Me and my boyfriend usually don't go to fancy restaurants but it was our monthiversary so we decided to class it up. The restaurant has an open concept kitchen and a cozy, romantic dining room area. My boyfriend ordered the feature salmon fillet which was served with fried onions, avocado lime sauce, roasted red peppers and tomatoes. I had trouble deciding between the zucchini linguini, rainbow trout and seafood paella. Our waitress helped me make up my mind when she said the rainbow trout came with lots of food and that it was her favorite. Before our entrees arrived, our waitress came with a plate of of fresh BREAD!!! It was served with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a tomato chutney. I am easily excited by bread and this bread definitely hit the spot! It was so soft and warm and the dipping sauce was perfect! Our meals came shortly after and we were both very impressed by the presentation and portion size! My boyfriend loved his salmon, he said that every bite of it was a slightly different experience when paired with the various flavors on the plate. My rainbow trout was served on a bed of fingerling potatoes, green beans, bacon, and diced tomatoes in an asiago cheese sauce. It was so flavorful and delicious! The sauce was cheesy and creamy but not overwhelming, it complimented the fish very nicely! My boyfriend and I were both very content with our meals and enjoyed it from beginning to the end. If you're looking for a place to celebrate any life occasion - big or small, I would highly recommend King Street Trio! read more

King Street Trio - Feature Salmon Fillet - avocado lime sauce, roasted red peppers and tomatoes, crispy fried onions ($28) - Seafood Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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It pains me to give King Street Trio's Uptown location 4 stars instead of 5. It really does. I've been to the two previous incarnations of this restaurant (when it was Downtown in Kitchener and when it was on University in Waterloo) and although I was excited to come for dinner with my wife to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary, I have to say in the end I was a bit disappointed... because the details matter. We were the first customers in the restaurant for the evening for dinner. We had made our reservations on OpenTable and we made a change from Saturday to Friday night due to a change in my family's plans. The change was easily made on my iPhone app and we had no issues with the reservations. The restaurant, however, was quite cold when we arrived (although it did get warmer as the evening went on and there were more customers), and the window seat the the coldest of all. We really liked the idea of a window seat so that we could look across at the skating in the public square, but in the end, the seats closest to the window were just too cold. After that, it took some time to get service. Our server seemed distracted, even though for the nearly the first half hour we were there, the restaurant was completely empty of customers besides ourselves. The food was great. For starers, we ordered the Seared Sea Scallops to share and my wife had a salad while I had the chicken chowder. All the appetizers came at once. For our mains, my wife ordered the Chicken Alfredo and I ordered the Earth and Ocean. I got my dish, and my wife had the wrong order. No apology was given, just a "that doesn't look like the Alfredo" and it was scurried away. After waiting for a few awkward minutes, I eventually started my meal first (my wife insisted, since it was cold in the restaurant and she didn't want my food to get cold). I was mostly done my entree by the time the Alfredo appeared. Again, no apology for the mix-up, and the server was off again. We did split a Chocolate Mousse Cake for dessert, and it was delicious. However, I take this time to note that I was more impressed at the dishes I received at the King Crab Oyster Bar and Grill (sister restaurant to King Street Trio). To be fair, if I was to give King Crab 5 stars, then King Street Trio would only get four stars. I thought that the food, although it was great, it did not taste as good as the food at the sister restaurant. Again, the small details make the difference. The restaurant is beautiful, a century-old building that has been spectacularly renovated. And it is a shame because I think it could be a 5-star place, if there was only a bit more attention to the details. read more

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Came here for a private event. Quite an intimate setting and service was formidable. Had the risotto balls as an appetizer. Very tasty with a gooey cheese on the inside and sprinkles of cheese on the outside mixed with a tasty tomato sauce. Quite filling too for an app but definitely worth trying. The salmon for the entree was delicious. The skin was infused into the salmon and there was a right blend of herbs. Was not a fan of the mashed peas - tasted weird. Dessert was creme brûlée with a crepe on the side. The crepe stole the show. It was a little tough but was flavourful when mixed with the cranberry sauce and whipped cream. The creme brûlée was a bit too sweet and tasted ordinary. read more

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I'm glad this restaurant was brought to my attention. I hadn't noticed it tucked in right beside the train tracks in Uptown Waterloo. We had a fairly large group (11) on a Wednesday night. We had reservations for 15 but had a few no shows. The staff were very accommodating and didn't pressure us to order since we were waiting a little longer in case the others showed up. I must say there were not many vegetarian options on the dinner menu, which I expected, given it's a steakhouse. Thankfully, their one vegetarian entree was Red Beet Risotto, served with wilted baby spinach and manchego cheese. I was fairly keen on trying this and I wasn't disappointed. Everything in the dish went so well together. One funny remark was that since it was snowy outside, immediately when we walled in the door, the manager came up to us and politely told us to try *really hard" to dry our feet on the mat. He was very concerned about people slipping on wet floors. He did this with every other guest who came in as well. The same man also reassured us when it seemed as if a tiny earthquake was happening, "don't worry it's only the train." Overall I was very happy with this restaurant and would gladly come here again with my carnivorous friends. read more

King Street Trio - Red Beet Risotto - Seafood Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Went here for my anniversary dinner, and it was a pleasant surprise. The service was good, very detail oriented (explained the menu to us very thoroughly). I found the food good. After ordering we got complementary bread with an oil dip which was average. We got the escargot tower to start; it was very cute and creative although it wasn't much of a tower. Escargot were cooked well, nice and soft; not overdone at all. For the main I got a half rack of lamb which is pretty inexpensive ($28.00) compared to steakhouse prices. It was a very delightful taste of my palette. My boyfriend got the deep fried cod/fish and chips. The taste was good but the batter was a little hard. Overall I'd say I had good experience and we had a 20% discount on Wednesday! (the have discounts monday - thursday) read more

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The service was excellent, the manager / ownder (not sure who he was) very charismatic and outgoing, he really wanted to take care of us and make sure we had a good time. I'd say the service here is an A+. The food doesn't live up to the image this place gives off - or maybe I just had the wrong dishes. I had the Seafood Paella which is a Saffron infused rice with P.E.I mussels, black tiger shrimp, calamari strips, chorizo sausage, black olives, sweet peas and sofrito. It was pretty good, but I probably wouldn't try it here again. The mussels were very hard to get out the shell for somereason here and kept breaking, I think they were overcooked slightly. The Shrimps were pretty good though. Also tried the fried risotto balls which weren't that good, they were pretty boring and nothing interesting there. The escargot tower was better, it was presented well and was pretty tasty. I haven't had escargots in a while until that day. I tried the gnocci and king crab dish as well, it was also pretty average. I'll take into account what other people thought at the table - there were mixed reviews but most people didn't think it was anything spectacular. Also the meals were very pricey, so if I was to pay full prices for what we ordered I'd be pretty disappointed. Came here for a birthday on Tuesday so it was 25% everything on the meal! (30%, 25% and 20% off Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except December). read more

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I have mixed feeling about this restaurant. I feel bad to put them down, because the owner and staff try so hard to please you. But I will be honest in my review. This was my first time coming here, and as we walked in the owner greeted us and explained a bit about the restaurant. Telling us that this is an upscale restaurant and one of the best rated..so-forth. We were placed at a table close to a large/loud group. The restaurant was pretty packed, but it did not have the ambiance an upscale restaurant would. There were no booths or privacy, just tables too close to each other. Now comes the part where we began to get annoyed. The server came around at least 3 times before we even got our appetizer. 5 more times between the app and entree. And maybe a few times after that. In total he must have come at least 10 times. We took 1 sip of water, he'd notice and come fill the glass. I myself am a waitress, and I visit my tables approx. 4 times over the course of their visit, because any more than that becomes distuptive. We don't blame the severs for this, it was obvious that the owner was forcing them to do this. He watched over the dining room like a hawk at all times.. a bit uncomfortable, especially in such a small place with no privacy. Now for the food: everything took extremely long to come out. They have a small open-concept kitchen. A kichen of that size with 3 line cooks is not enough to handle such a busy place. We waited almost an hour for the app, and another hour for the food. The portions were tiny, with maybe like 3 beans on my plate and a little scoop of mashed potato, not nearly enough for the meat. We both got steak, and it was OK, but for the price you could get much better at a generic steakhouse like the Keg. My final thoughts: sometimes it's better to loosen the grip when you're managing a restaurant. I understand that you want to provide excellent service, but the opposite is happening. Be humble, let people decide for themselves if the restaurant is good or not.. don't bombard them with how amazing and upscale it is. Let servers do their thing. The manager does not need to be in the dining room watching every move and forcing them to go up to tables every 5 minutes. It makes everyone uncomfortable. And I would suggest removing some tables so it doesn't feel so crammed. It's a small space. You can either work with what you have and accept less customers, or upgrade to a bigger space if you want to seat everybody. But its not fair to cram people in and allow them no privacy while eating and having conversation. I hope this restaurant can take my criticism constructively, because I see the effort being put in, but as it is now, there are many many issues that need attention. read more

Still my favourite place in Waterloo. From the friendly greeting by the owner to the attentive staff and well-prepared food. Waterloo's King Street Trio is a fantastic little restaurant. read more

This place is outta this world! We ordered a few dishes - the sunchokes and cappelletti starters and the wagyu beef and lamb entrees. Every dish (even the bread they brought us) was phenomenal. The beef, in particular was a perfect dish. 10/10. We also loved the hospitality - everyone was friendly, offered suggestions, and made conversations without being intrusive. read more

Came here with a group of 4 on a Tuesday night. We saw a Groupon for $100 worth of food for only $50, so we decided to try this place out. The service was wonderful and our waitress was always very attentive. The ambience is definitely upscale, with most people slightly dressed up for a night out but others simply coming from a day at work. Main course: I ordered the stuffed steelhead trout while two others in my party ordered a special for the new york striploin. The trout was great, but I'm not sure the quality would justify the menu price. My friends noted that half the striploin was amazing, while the other half was a little cold - we suspected that they split a mediocre striploin between the two plates as well as a well prepared one. The mashed potatoes seemed to be over-seasoned and reminded me a little of instant noodle mix. Overall the food was good, but definitely not enough to justify their high menu prices. Dessert: Our group ended up ordering the pumpkin spice latte creme brulee as well as the bourbon pecan pie. Although the waitress had highly recommended the pecan pie, it was a little hard and not as sweet as I had expected (overfilled with too many pecans). The creme brulee also turned out mediocre. It seemed the desserts were prepared a long time ago (perhaps over a day) and were not adequately warmed up. Overall: Since we had a Groupon the meal was worth the value, but I definitely think the food is overpriced for its quality. read more

I went to King Street Trio last weekend with my boyfriend and two friends. Our dinner there was nothing close to satisfying. We were aiming for a "The Keg" like dinner, something casual fancy to celebrate the long weekend. The atmosphere was fairly casual fancy, but the service and our main course was pretty disappointing and unprofessional. We made a reservation a few days ago and we were seated right away when we got there. Our server was with us instantly. She came back a few minutes later with water along with appetizer napkins (as coaster). Three out of the four coaster napkins were drenched in water when our server placed it on our table, she was well aware but did nothing about it. We proceed to ordering our food; we started off with a calamari appetizer. The appetizer came 15 minutes after ordering our food. We were quite surprised considering how it was 8 pm and the restaurant was not too busy. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our calamari (even though it was a bit softer than we expected). A few minutes in to our calamari, our waitress bought over bread. We couldn't help but question, why we didn't get the bread while we waited for our calamari. The bread also came with this unique olive oil, vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes sauce; our waitress did not explain what kind of sauce it was, so we proceed to chasing down another server questioning. After devouring the calamari and bread. We waited another 40 minutes for our food. We had the Stuff Chicken and 8OZ striploin. The chicken was a bit dry, nothing too special. I was pretty hungry but did not finish half of my meal. The striploin was ordered medium; it was served close to medium-rare while the outside of the striploin was borderline burnt. The striploin was also not served with a steak knife. Our server was not around so my boyfriend proceed to eating his meal with a butter knife. Our server did not stop by in the middle of the meal to make sure everything was ok. The waitress that was refilling water was around more often than our waitress was. We waited a bit for our waitress to come around for the bill, one of us caught her standing around the kitchen area talking to the chefs. We were definitely deceived by the reviews we read prior to eating at this restaurant. For a fancy casual dinner and the price worth of our meals, we walked out pretty disappointed. read more

Just so you know, we travel constantly for business and have been patrons at some of the best restaurants across North America. That being said, we are often more critical because we have seen some of the best and some of the worst. Either way, it has been fun! Wow! We were walking down King st with no destination for dinner other than check out the local cute restaurants. We went into King street Trio to check out the menu and could have not been more welcomed by Andrew. Holidays (in this case Family Day) often are slow in higher end restaurants. We have found in our travels across America and Canada for business that for whatever reason these restaurants hosts take out the slow day on walk-in traffic making you wish you never walked in because you did not have a reservation or know the secret handshake. Not here! Andrew asked us if we had a reservation, when we replied in the negative he immediately went into action telling us to pick any table we liked. He didn't just sit us and take off, he spent a few minutes acquainting us with the menu and drink menu. Our server Ashley was really great. Again, sometimes on a slow night you will get a server that mentally takes the night off and you constantly have to wave them down or they are practically sitting on the table because they are bored. Ashley was neither, she was on top of her game. Andrew came to our table to see how we were doing and we mentioned how much we liked the decor and the menu he showed us a recent favorable review (which raved about my meal & I concur). He was incredibly informative about the other restaurants within the umbrella of Trio, and explained the differences in menus to us. My chicka is an odd gal, she is crazy friendly and chatty. Though show her a dirty restaurant bathroom & she wants us to pay for drinks and move on. She is a big believer in details, and if a restaurant cannot be bothered to keep a bathroom reasonably clean or soap filled... we are gone. Trio... was immaculate. I had the Porcini Chicken Supreme. It was incredible. The Chicken was well cooked and tender but not over cooked by being stuffed. The stuffing of cheese and mushrooms was just enough yet not overwhelming or lacking. My Chicka had the Pickeral which as Ashley described was a stronger tasting Tilapia. It was incredible! My chicka wondered why this native of the great lake's is not used more. A Google search turned up that this fish has smaller bones which can lead to trouble deboning. This just adds to our love for Trio, they take the time work with difficult fish for excellent results. As we enjoyed the atmosphere & finished our wine Andrew informed us that being travelers dessert was on the house. WoW!!!!!!!!!!!! Please order the desserts, their dessert chef is amazing!!!!!!!!!! To make it even more incredible, Ashley brought out some candied Almonds. Little did Ashley know that my Chicka packs a snack bag of mixed nuts for me to snack on... my chicka was not shy to let her know & laugh at how Ashley was now my new nut supply. So we were finishing up and signing the check, Ashley brought out more candied Almonds because I must of had huge eyes and my Chicka made fun of my love of nuts. Seriously.... how nice!! Between Andrew and Ashley we wish that the owners open up a Trio in Chicago's River North so we can have an awesome restaurant that is i walking distance. read more

We spent a night (good Friday in Waterloo) and had no idea where to eat. Found this restaurant on Yelp and gave it a try. It was fairly quiet (maybe half full) but still noisy which would lead me to believe it would be very noisy if full. A consequence of the decor I would guess. I had a nice steak and Jo the pickeral and both were very good. The waitress (Alex) was very attentive. Overall it didn't blow us away but was a very nice meal. read more

They are looking for employees and will only hire the "vaccinated." Upon learning of this, one can only assume they would also only want "vaccinated" customers. They will then lose the business of all of those not buying into these experimental, unapproved, relatively ineffective "vaccines." No one is going to be willing to participate in a science experiment to wash dishes for minimum wage. Be careful what you wish for, King Street Trio. read more

My husband and I revisited after having dined in the original location many years ago. We ordered the stuffed crab meat peppers, risotto balls and oyster Rockefeller as starters and shared a king crab gnocchi entree. All in all, the meal was alright with the exception of the oyster Rockefeller which we both felt fell short in conception as we couldn't taste the oysters at all as they were completely overwhelmed by the other ingredients. read more

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Wonderful little place in Waterloo... was there last Monday and benefited from their Monday 30% off everything promo! What a deal! 1) Escargot Tower was amazing! 2) Fresh Raw Oyster were great! 3) Double Pork Chop - mmmm Thick, juicy, tender.... YUP - I would go again! read more

Amazing place for a nice date, especially on a weekday. Their flexible pricing (30%, 25%, and 20% off on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday respectively) makes it more affordable for students and even without it its something you can manage to do once every couple of months. I took my girlfriend on a date there on a Tuesday and used the savings to justify a bottle of red wine. We both had steaks and they were amazing. The service and ambiance were also very good. read more

The owner had reached out to me and it sounded like he was genuinely concerned and wanted to make sure that we give them another try. He had offered to send me a gift card so we can come again. It never arrived. He also said that he'd personally deliver it to my husband. Sorry, we didn't see you come around yet. We shrugged it off and we actually decided to give them another go, gift card or no gift card. We came as a staff Christmas dinner on December 22, 2016. So it was a biggish group and we got seated immediately. The restaurant was bustling and I'm glad to see that because the construction is done! Our server was phenomenal. I cannot remember his name for the life of me but he was super tall with a great smile. He was very attentive, made sure all of our glasses were always full and great charisma with the ladies. We got a chance to try a variety of things this time since it's a bigger group. Risotto balls: probably better with a little more flavour, tasted more like a rice ball more than anything. The crunch was interesting... Stuffed peppers: again they were delish, but a little burnt. It was still good. Filet mignon: cooked to what I ordered this time. The veggies on the sides were a little sad because they were very tiny.... Husband got the striploin: when we received it, we were a little confused because the steak was already sliced up and didn't look like striploin that we normally get elsewhere. We were told that that's how they made it so he just had it like that. He said it was good but didn't finish it. I have no comment in regards to the alcohol as both my husband and I do not drink but the staff had their fair share of alcohol and they seem to enjoy it. To be honest, it was still an A-OK experience for the both of us. The service deserves a 5 star. We both went in on a clean slate and was hoping the food would change our minds but it just didn't. Overall we enjoyed our time there because of the great company and the server. read more

I'd say 3.5 stars. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was very nice. I had the New York Strip with garlic mashed, so did my friend, other friend had rack of lamb. We ordered delicious apps and dessert. Food was delicious and no complaints on what i ate. My friend's steak came pretty cooked even though she ordered medium rare. Waitress and manager agreed it was cooked too much and happily offered to bring another steak. But they took her whole plate and left her with nothing. By the time her new plate came we were done eating (and we tried to eat slow). They made fresh sides for her, which again is a great thing, but just made our meal awkward (and it was her birthday). They should have given her dessert compliments of the house or her drink, but still charged her for everything. We decided to split her bill. The most awkward part came when our server took the $100 cash i left for my $70 bill and did not bring me change. I made eye contact with her and she asked "oh right you want change?". Then she came back and asked me how much I wanted. What happened to giving me my change and walking away politely?? I don't know. But i waited a moment to see if she would just give me my change.....nope she waited. I asked for $10 back, because I clearly have no back bone, and ended up leaving $20 tip. I would go back because our food and dessert was very fresh and delicious but likely not because i am sure I can get a good key lime pie elsewhere minus the 30% tip! Lol. That brownie was to die for though! I can't help but think i could have ordered anither brownie with the extra tip I got ripped off. read more

I went there for Valentine's Day dinner. The appetizer (calamari) was decent. But the main courses were rather disappointing. I had the seafood paella and it was quite below my expectations. My boyfriend was not too fond of his dish either - said the lobster and steak were plain. read more

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The new location is elegant and pleasing to look at, but I found the menu to be rather pedestrian, and the execution to be equally uninspiring. Don't get me wrong, the food goes down fine, whether it be your Walnut Crusted Camambert or Calamari Flowers appetizers, or your Papardelle or Lamb! The issue is more around finer details. A request for rare meat came out as medium. The pasta was too saucy and under spiced with chicken that could have used better marination. Wine selection was also drab, though we did manage to find a fairly good Pinot from Rodney Strong Estates in California. We asked for a decanter and received "nicer" glasses as well. I found that odd, as if unless you ask, you don't get the quality glassware! Note on the wine: it definitely opens up nicely. The service was average yet friendly. We were at one point told that we may need to vacate our table prior to the second seating, and I found that to be unnecessary. Otherwise, good enough. Given it's Waterloo, I'd say I'd likely try this place again in the future to see if my first impressions were accurate or misguided. Try for yourself as well. read more

My wife and I ate at King Street Trio two nights ago. We are relatively new to the area and are trying out all of the restaurants within walking distance of our condo. Reservations are necessary for the King Street Trio. It was packed, but it was also a Saturday, so understandable. The service was excellent and even maybe even over the top, especially from the host. We were served in a timely fashion. Maybe a little disappointed in the fact that there was no selection of draft, but the wine list was quite extensive. As for the food, we shared the calamari as an appetizer, and were very pleased. Very lightly battered, not chewy, just the right texture. The sauce, and the name escapes me, had a little bit of heat, but complemented the calamari quite well. For the main course, I had the seafood paella, which was somewhat flavourful, but lacked anything to make it memorable and it was somewhat sticky. My wife had the strip loin, enjoyed it, but found it inferior to meals from the Keg, Charcoal Steak House and other steak houses. Unfortunately, we were in a rush and where unable to try dessert. Although we enjoyed it, given the price and the surrounding competition that has been a much better meal, I`m not sure we`ll return. read more

My husband and I have been going to this location for the last 4, almost 5 years and we still love it. Good food, for a decent price. The menu changes periodically. The selection is so that everyone could find something they would like. The wine list is great, with a nice mix of Canadian, Niagara, and international wine. Will return again and again. read more

Great dinner with friends, cozy atmosphere and great service. Only complaint was I found it a little noisy with the restaurant full. Will definitely be returning. read more

King Street Trio - Crispy Rissotto Balls - Seafood Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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First, off, I went on a Sunday night and the place was completely deserted. Besides my table of 5, there were 2 other tables of 2. This is never a good sign, plus it created a really depressing atmosphere. For the second half of our meal, I could see the chefs chatting the whole time, because they had nothing else to cook. We all had steaks, and they were average: not really worth the high price tag. I ordered mine medium rare, and it can out medium-well, and lukewarm. At this price point, the wine selection was really lacking as well - they only had around 4 wines suitable to eat with red meat. The food would have been reasonable at around half the price, but the atmosphere alone ensures that I will not be returning. read more

Came here on a Tuesday which is 25% on our entire bill which was pretty awesome. The service was excellent. Had the veal osso bucco which was very tender and the taste of it was good but wasn't the best I ever had. The oysters half on shell were very fresh and yummy. Overall the food and service was delightful! read more

I came here on a Wednesday night to celebrate a friends special day. Upon entering, we were greeted warmly by the owner and were seated within moments. I ordered a pear cocktail , and the waitress suggested something even better, and I loved her suggestion , which was a pear martini. They served warm bread with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette while we waited for our meal. I highly recommend their oyster Rockefeller as an appetizer, it's very crispy, creamy and absolutely delicious. My friends really enjoyed the blueberry Brie appetizer. As for the meal, we ordered their risotto and their steak and crab deal. The risotto was excellent - I liked the addition of the peas in the risotto. It had a nice sweet taste to it - great tasty option for vegetarians. Next time, I would order chicken as a side with it. My favourite dish, besides the oyster Rockefeller was the file mignon and king crab meal. The file mignon was cooked perfectly, I loved the topping (we had a mushroom sauce). Dipping the king crab into butter was amazing too. My friend ordered lamb, and he loved it. Finally, for dessert our group ordered pumpkin creme brûlée , cheesecake, and chocolate brownie with ice cream, and pecan pie. All the desserts were fantastic but I'd say the best dessert was the filo wrapped cheesecake- it was so crispy and light on the outside, and so perfectly soft on the inside. I would come back to this restaurant again just to have this cheesecake - and I rarely enjoy cheesecake. That's how good it was. The service was impeccable too. Our waitress was lovely and attentive. The owner came by many times to check in with us and chat with us. Atmosphere is casual fine dining. Love this place- will return again ! read more

After reading the reviews and complaints about noise levels, we thought about not coming out to the Trio but it is within walking distance for us so we asked for a late reservation. We were very pleased with the service. The ambiance is beautiful. Can't believe this place used to be the independent card shop. We highly recommend the trout w/spinach and potatoes. And no ... it was not that noisy ... on Saturday evening after 7 pm. read more

Food was great! Shared the phyllo wrapped brie, which tasted exactly as good as cheese and bread sounds. As a vegetarian, the mushroom risotto was delicious and my boyfriend loved his stealhead trout. 4 stars because, while our waitress was friendly, she was a bit pushy (even while apologizing for seeming pushy..). Ended up getting two desserts at her insistence (after turning down the idea of two appetizers), but found one was more than enough to share. We got the white chocolate torte and chocolate mousse cake - both yummy, but we struggled a little to get through them. Had to tell her we didn't want coffee after the dessert.. Overall, great place, nice atmosphere and I'd go back if there was another meatless entree. read more