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    Mercer Hall

    4.0 (142 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Burgers, Salad
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Buttermilk chicken and Classic Bento box
    Bill M.

    Decent food and lovely server. HOWEVER, busy, crowded, and noisy. We reserved a table for 2 at 6PM on a Saturday evening for dinner ahead of an 8PM curtain. We were seated without delay at a table along the wall opposite the kitchen. There seemed to be a lot of tables and all were full. It was a very hot day, 30C with humidity, and we were very glad to be indoors with AC. Our server was a lovely man and we enjoyed our conversations, these went beyond just our meals and included baseball and his sister's farm. Unsurprisingly we consider the service superb. We ordered the Buttermilk Chicken and the Classic Bento Box, our meals came quickly and portions were fine. Quibbles I had with the Bento box are as follows: I found the Miso soup a bit too salty and a bit thin on Miso. The Kimchi seemed a bit on the acidy side to me. Having steamed rice paired with dumplings and Karaage chicken seems pointless. Sort of like having bread served with your hot dog. I did enjoy the pork and shrimp dumplings and the chicken was also good. As mentioned the room was loud, the sound pressure level seemed high and required speaking louder than normal to have a conversation with my spouse. Once past the bar, there is a line of tables down one wall and opposite the kitchen. Every single table seemed to hold a party of two and the space used to maximize seating. This narrow space seemed to contain sound and made for a busy and noisy space. All told, it felt like the place was set up to maximize turnover while offering an interesting menu that is competently prepared and served. It would have been better if it was less busy.

    Lamb Dan Dan Udon
    Marilyn A.

    We came here for a family celebration with 14 people on a Friday evening in December. The menu has a lot of Asian fusion dishes but there are other options and definitely something for everyone. The portion sizes are large (I couldn't finish mine and my 16 year old nephew said his dish had so much chicken), and everyone really liked their food. I had the Korean crispy chicken and rice bowl. It was filled with many different fresh flavours like ginger, cilantro, and aoili. The chicken was nicely fried and abundant. My husband initially ordered the kimchi stew and after we both tried it we decided it was extremely salty. They allowed him to send it back and order something else since it was a batch soup. He had the lamb udon which he was delighted with. All in all, we were happy with our experience and would return again if we're in town.

    Tan tan men ramen
    Suzie M.

    We ate here last night. First time. Very memorable, delicious meal. I had the Tan tan men ramen with a Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand wine. So very very yummy. Great service from Saxon, too.

    Teena D.

    Gord and I had lunch today on the patio at Mercer Hall. He had Mijikai Maki (crispy hamachi tuna sushi roll, togarashi aioli, teriyaki sauce tobiko, pickled ginger, wasabi) for the first time ever and Apricot Glazed Japanese-style Cheescake with seasonal fruit compote, which he enjoyed. I had a Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken on a Bun and fries. It was good but I found the bun was a bit too much/too crusty so I ate it without the bun.

    a plate of food with rice and vegetables
    Alice J.

    THE best restaurant in Stratford (and not as expensive as Bijou). A must try. Friendly, attentive, efficient service, delicious fusion dishes (not just pub food), enough choices on the menu to satisfy different tastes, nice decor. Simply amazing. I tried their Tokyo cioppino and am a fan. It's basically fish stew with Japanese inflection. The bowl is huge!

    Interior
    Katie L.

    Wow, where to begin? Scoping menus for our trip, Merced Hall was my number one draft pick. When my husband was paired with locals at the golf course who also recommended it, the trip was solidified! Service on a Thursday evening was lovely. We sat on the patio out front and knowingly ordered too much food so we could try it all. The rice bowls are 2 meals worth at least!! The Korean BBQ Bowl had an option to make it vegetarian by subbing tofu and extra broccoli, so that's what I did. Unfortunately, they chose not to include the Korean BBQ sauce at all so though tasty the flavor profile was quite reliant on mayo. I'd happily return and ask for bbq sauce as well. We didn't drink at this meal but everything that came out looked marvelous.

    Bento Box
    Katie K.

    The vibe in here reminded me of an old beer hall, and I thought that fit perfectly. The menu probably isn't great for particularly picky eaters, but I got the bento box and found that it gave me a lot of options that I wasn't expecting. I actually wish I could've had more of the chicken given to me in the box-- it was the best part! It was pretty busy on a Friday night, but our food still came out pretty fast.

    Bento box - the only good thing was the salad.
    N C.

    Two stars for nice ambiance and friendly, but marginal, service. The food is terrible - some was downright inedible. We started our meal with little tofu dumplings that were actually quite good - but that was to be the only good thing we had. In fact, the pictured bento box had the SAME dumplings but they were mushy and terrible. The miso soup, salty fried chicken with soggy greasy biscuit, and dry, dry, tasteless lentil burger - inedible. I had a better biscuit at the free breakfast at my hotel. Told the friendly but largely absent waitress about one dish that wasn't eaten because it was so bad and she gave a little tut tut and proceeded to deliver the bill in whole. No asking about making anything right. A huge disappointment.

    Gazpacho (seasonal watermelon) cold soup (5/5), Lettuce wrapped pork meatballs (4.5/5)
    Jasmine L.

    Cool appies that I've not seen in other restaurants! Unexpected find here in Stratford, especially with the asian fusion type flavours. I also enjoyed their ambiance indoors and at the outdoor patio. I really enjoyed all the dishes we got: -GAZPACHO cold soup - the creama and crispy rice ball was a nice texture with the refreshing cold seasonal watermelon gazpacho -LETTUCE WRAPPED PORK MEATBALLS - I liked the leaner meat with the sauces & pickled veggies. We asked for more lettuce though, which the server was really nice about! -Hibiscus cocktail

    Bento box was delicious and had so much leftovers.  It also came with a soup.  I asked for kbbq sauce with it as well.
    Elizabeth K.

    Food was great, drinks were delicious. They had a drink called a new old fashion that my friend surprisingly loved. Service was great. Our server also helped guide us through the menu and gave us her favorites which was much appreciated

    Bento Box (Crispy Chicken Salad in background)

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    Mediocre bar food. It wasn't bad but wasn't fantastic. Unlikely to return. There are better places in town.

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    Great ambience and food was interesting and prepared with care. The service was quick and friendly. We will come back.

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    Always a great meal! Great location, cool vibe! Great service! The fried chicken is fantastic!

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    Cafe Bouffon - Crispy on the outside yet soft and runny on the inside!

    Cafe Bouffon

    3.9(29 reviews)
    0.1 km

    Just one star off for the priciness, but otherwise really delicious, really pleasant environment,…read moreand a super helpful and friendly server. The French onion soup was really thick with cheese at the top, perhaps a bit too much so. The carrot salad was really pleasant to eat and felt healthy. The burger had a nice flavor and texture to it; the bun was a bit sweet, and the fries were tasty, but not super crisp though crisp enough, and a bit salty. The leek tartine was a bit monolithic, the leek being too oily and the bread a bit flat. It was overpriced by about $6 or $7 in my opinion. Wish there was as little more going for it. The crepes were decent; the nutella crepe was particularly sweet. For dessert, the roulé au chocolat was top notch, with a freshly whipped cream accompanying a sturdy and flavorful chocolate roll cake. Music was good too! All in all a good way to spend time eating and having a bite with friends and family prior to a show.

    The ambiance was lovely. I loved the bright colours and chandeliers and art deco gold stencils on…read morethe one wall. The service was good. Our guy was on top of things, good descriptions and always there when we needed him. The food was yummy but not mind blowing. I loved that you could do half fries and half salad. The frite were soooo goooood and the garlic aioli was delightful. The rest was just good. I didn't think the "crispy" added a lot to the eggs benny but it was interesting to try. Nice place if you want to have a fancy little brunch before a play

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    Pazzo Taverna and Pizzeria

    Pazzo Taverna and Pizzeria

    3.9(127 reviews)
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    We were looking for dinner after a Matinee performance, following checking in, and without having…read moremade a reservation. Having spent a weekend earlier in the year in Stratford neither was I keen about some of the prices that the downtown restaurants like to charge. Pazzo Taverna and Pizzeria seemed to be the answer. At 6PM we actually were able to book a 7:30 table. The room was still busy when we arrived and there was a small crowd waiting but we were seated quickly with menus. The bill of fare is pretty much limited to salads, a couple of appetizer choices, a variety of pizzas, and a handful of pasta dishes. Still, a Marco Polo pizza (roast chicken, sun dried tomatoes, feta, & basil) for me and Spaghetti & Meatballs for my spouse suited our dining preferences. My spouse had a glass of a Spanish Red with her meal, I was satisfied with just water. We were impressed that everything on their wine list was available by the glass as well as by the bottle. Also, we got some satisfaction to see Canadian, Italian, and other countries' wines with one particular exception. (As for that, take your annexation threats and stuff it where you're storing all the Bourbon that isn't crossing the border either.) For my wife's spaghetti, the pasta was fresh and the meatballs plentiful. As for my pizza, I found it flavourful with fresh Basil and the crust was thin and crisp. Portion sizes were more and sufficient as we both had something to take away. Service was quick and cheerful. The room cleared out quickly as we expect a lot of tables were headed for an evening curtain. Still, there seem to be a lot of hard surfaces and it can get a bit loud, it did get a lot better once more tables departed. While not cheap we felt we received value for money, especially compared to some of the other nearby establishments. We'll still go there but from time to time it's nice not to have to fork over 3-digits on a dinner for two.

    We came in a busy skating weekend and it was tricky to find a place without having made…read morereservations. They were able to accommodate us and seated us quickly. Service: 4 Food: 3 We ordered the burrata which was pretty good though it was more gritty that smooth inside like the ones I've had at some other places. We had two pizzas and their toppings were great, but I prefer a more light/airy crust. This one was quite hard and on the chewy side. The kale salad was delicious and the best out of the 3 .

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    Pazzo Taverna and Pizzeria - Inside

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    Arugula salad

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    Mercer Hall - bars - Updated May 2026

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