The best drinks in town!!! Amazing cocktails and variety of spirits. High quality and creative…read morebeverages. Excellent service. Fun decor and seating areas. They have a limited food/snack menu but what they do have is delicious. You can also order food from the taco place next door and it can be delivered to your table. The feta lemon dip with crostini was lovely. The snack tray of cheeses , olives and nuts was delicious. The kettle chips were flavorful too. Me and my friends loved our cocktails. The decor is fun and old timey. Definitely a fun ambiance and experience.

Easily best bar in Stratford with truly craft cocktails and superb service in a quint Havana-esq…read morelounge.

Great service great food and amazing cocktails, Sunday evening so not busy but they were spot onread more

We noticed Okazu on the way into the Avon Theatre, especially the late night menu posted on the…read morewindow. A well curated list of small plates from locally sourced food. We loved the dishes we had: dumplings, roasted eggplant, potato curry, and a Bahn Mi sandwich. Okazu also boasts a good selection of well-priced cocktails but it's the staff that make this spot special. Friendly, attentive, personal and engaged wait staff made our visit special. Added bonus - it's where the actors come after the show. The Mermaid Margarita, Thai Mi Chile and the Ume Up cocktails were all interesting, delicious and not too sweet which is often a complaint.

We went to The Bunker after dinner to have a few drinks and listen to live music. It's not a big…read moreplace and the staff was super friendly. We ordered drinks and chilled while listening to some indie singers. Great venue. Great time. Go check them out!

Sweetest karaoke Dope staff…read moreSplendid clients‍ Great location Food still to be tried by mwa' Fun and energetic/welcoming atmosphere for all

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.

In our group of four, we tried several dishes on the menu of the day. The appetizer shrimps were…read morefresh, of good size, and succulent. I loved the creative way to serve the sea bass crudo with sugar snap peas and ginger scallion; it was absolutely mouthwatering! Another fantastic appetizer was beef tartare, which was prepared with dandelion, anchovy, and pine nuts. To die for! The half lobster appetizer was another gem, served with lobster mayo, tomato, and basil. My friend loved her warm goat cheese. The star of the main dishes was the cavatelli with sausage ragu, broccolini, and pecorino. Crispy, sharp at moderation, and delicately seasoned! We concluded our epic dinner with an outstanding fraisier cake and 25-year-old tawny port wine! The restaurant offers a carefully chosen wine list to accompany the dinner. Overall, it was a great experience, including the attentive service. I highly recommend this restaurant!

One of the BEST dining experiences of the year!…read more I came for the first time last October. Our table of two had a reservation -- which is highly recommended. The place filled up fast! The cosy restaurant has lots of small tables, and some bar seating as well. Our server, Arbra (sp?), took such GREAT care of us. When she came to tell us about the menu, she paused to listen to my particular dietary restrictions and then went to check with the chefs in the kitchen. When she returned, she presented me with the menu showing mark-ups to indicate dishes that are no-go AND which dishes could be adapted just for me. There were still tons of options for me! I've never seen this type of service and flexibility before! I got to enjoy the meal completely worry-free. What we ordered: Cocktails -- Brooklyn, and Dark & Stormy Pig Head Terrine with zucchini relish, toast Salmon Tiradito with sweet corn, aji amarilo, cilantro Cold Roast Lamb with eggplant caponata, mint Hanger Steak with new potato, watercress salad Chocolate & Beet Torte with red wine poached plums and sorbet Everything was absolutely delicious. Every dish was beautifully plated and wonderfully balanced flavours. Whether hot or cold dish, every one was a surprise and journey. Especially loved the cold plates! Absolutely delightful. Can't wait to return!

Adorable atmosphere and great food! We god a few small plates to share and they were delicious! Not…read morea lot of places open in town on a Monday evening, but this place is bustling for good reason! The fries are great, the ribs are (as my daughter put it, "sweet and umami," and the crudete was fresh and tasty. We will definitely return!

Food was great! Service was perfect! Everyone was still…read moretalking about it the next day because it was a Great experience!! Thank you!

Exquisite. Late night dining on the patio with perfect weather and excellent service. Chilled pea…read moresoup: Worthy. Pork jowls steamed in rice wine and black pepper: Unique. Seared sea scallops: Splendid. Albarino wine: Sublime. Go quickly, do not delay.

Found this restaurant through a Google search of best restaurants in Stratford. Decided to try it…read morebc there was Lake Erie perch on the menu. Met there with two of my cousins. We all ordered the perch. It was decent but not great, not sure if it was the batter or the way it was cooked or what ever, but it just was not among the best perch I've ever had. Came w fries that were huge and tasty. The service was very good. The restaurant was very busy. It's a cute diner. I will try it again next time I'm in Stratford bc there were a lot of interesting items on the menu.

Came here for dinner when in town and it was such a great meal! My cousin and I both loved our…read moremeals and the plates we shared. Started with the crispy fried rice balls (I'm a sucker for crispy rice and these did not disappoint) and the house cut fries with togarashi aioli to split. Delicious! I could not get enough of those fries. They were perfectly fried and seasoned and the aioli was excellent. For my main I went with the Karaage fried chicken bento box which was a generous portion of chicken with a peanut crunch salad, "scattered" omelette sushi, pork and shrimp gyoza, and a side of miso soup. It was all SO good and SO much food! I was uncomfortably full by the time we finished and packed mine up to go (the chicken made an excellent midnight snack later that night when I had the munchies back at our apartment!) Price point is great, portions are generous, staff was lovely, and the space itself was clean, comfortable, and welcoming. Can't ask for much more! We'll definitely be back!

We were walking around Stratford and looking for a nice lunch place and looked online and the…read morereviews and menu for Mercer Hall looked good so decided to check it out. The menu seemed a combo between Western standards with Asian twist/influence. We ordered the mushroom miso soup as well as the tofu bao, the fried chicken with macaroni salad and the fried chicken with fries. the tofu bao was really good, the tofu was a big size and nice coating. the mushroom miso soup was average, not great. the fries that came with the chicken were fantastic! the macaroni salad was ok, but hot mac n cheese would've gone better with the hot chicken. the chicken and the biscuit were decent. overall good portion size food and decent flavor in a nice ambiance

We went here for a birthday brunch and let me say, it's probably one of the most beautiful and…read moreunique restaurants settings I've been to in a long time. This restaurant's sit in an old revitalized church and there is a lot of charm to it. From the stain glass windows to the beautiful chandeliers, it's definitely a beautiful place for any celebration. The staff here are very friendly however we did get a newer staff member who seems to not know the menu well. We had a misorders and the food did take a while to come out. Mind you, we weren't in a rush so it wasn't a big concern and they were very apologetic for bringing us the wrong food, which they corrected promptly. The food itself was good. Everything came out on warm plates and tasted great. We went for brunch so we had brunch/lunch options for food. I will say the food was tasty but nothing out of the ordinary. You definitely come here for the ambiance more than the food. Though despite saying that, the fries were super crispy and hot, and I really enjoyed the duck flat bread which was pretty unique. All in all a wonderful celebration and beautiful space.

The atmosphere and vibes are immaculate. Love that they kept the high church ceilings, stainless…read moreglass, and organ as decor and really leaned into that aesthetic. Food-wise, pretty average brunch/lunch menus. They did have a nice variety of eggs Benedict renditions and sandwiches. Service seemed a bit slow & not too familiar with the menu, but still pleasant. We tried: -Duck flatbread (5/5, loved the textures and the pickled pear flavours) -Leek & smoked Salmon tart (4/5, I will say the tart had an incredibly tiny portion) -Beef & shrimp eggs Benedict (4/5) -Steak & eggs -fried Chicken burger -monte cristo sandwich -Reuben sandwich Honestly, all the food tasted good and was cooked well. Albeit smaller portions for some of the non-sandwich dishes and prices slightly higher than your typical. TIP: Make sure you walk around and tour their upstairs floor!

Have to give this 5 star based on the great service alone. Put an amazing Alfredo and you got…read moreyourself a great place to eat. We had a bit of a child emergency and the staff helped a lot. Wife and I had the large steak. She loved it. I thought it was pretty good too. We ate on the nice patio. Took a picture of what the inside looks like.

This is quite possibly the worst restaurant I have ever eaten in. I ordered the pork chops and was…read moretold they use local products for their meals. The pork was inedible and tasteless. The vegetables were boiled carrots with brown edges and the broccoli had turned yellow. The salad was passable but with an overly salty bottled Italian dressing. I sent back the pork and asked for the chicken kebabs instead. They were worse! They were full of gristle and the texture seemed like something that had been frozen a long time. I asked the server to let the kitchen know their food was below standard. The wine was okay, but I asked for a nine ounce glass (as indicated on their wine menu), but the server came back to say they didn't serve nine ounce glasses of wine!! Steer clear of this place if you're looking to have dinner in Stratford!!!!!