Good Empire State steak! Would recommend if you are a fan of steak for sure, although it is a bit pricey.

The service was quite slow and when I received my pretzel bites appetizers were rock solid and inedible (could've broken a tooth) I asked to swap our pretzels and I over heard the manager (Becky) saying that the pretzels were fine and there is no issue and rolled her eyes but the pretzel issue was resolved thankfully but I found this interaction very unprofessional read more

I had lunch today at State & Main in Cambridge. I ordered chicken tenders (buttermilk brined tenderloin; breaded & fried, w/ fries & plum sauce). It came with two sides so I got fries and jalapeno cheddar corn bread. The fries were good. The corn bread was good too ... I was expecting there to be some heat because of the jalapeno but it wasn't. I didn't find it cheesy either. There was brown sugar butter for it but the corn bread was too crumbly to use it (I had to eat it with a fork). The chicken tenders lived up to their name and were tender and the plum sauce was tasty for dipping. I'd get this again. Josh was my server. He was friendly and took good care of me. read more

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Service and good food at fair prices!! Excellent service! Great menu We will be back. read more

Service was very slow. washrooms were terrible with pee all over the floor. Wait staff messed up our bill twice. Ended up being overcharged for a drink. Food was OK but nothing spectacular for the price I paid. The medium and medium/rare steaks looked the same. I was very disappointed for our evening out. I wouldn't recommend. read more

Me and a friend, who took me out, for my Birthday dinner. Had a reservation March 11th. We had a lady (Amanda) come and had a conversation with us tonight, she was the kindest lady to us. I appreciate, the time you took out of your day. To wish me, a Happy Birthday. She talked to us, about her Nanna, who passed. About, how much she loves and misses her. XOXO read more

Had a change of plans and decided to go to State and Main on Hespeler Rd. Cambridge. To say the least, WOW experience. From the initial seating to the end fantastic service! The "Bang bang shrimp" app hit the spot. Then every meal at a table of 7 was a home run all around. Rave reviews. I was surprised to read past reviews of this place, from from the truth. State and Main was the perfect atmosphere and service that people are looking for right now. 5+ stars for going the extra mile to make a night out extraordinary. read more

Not sure why this place has a 4-star rating... maybe they were good when they first opened few years ago...unfortunately, I didn't have as stellar experience. Pros: variety of food on their menu; great location near Cambridge Centre (which is a dying mall... lots of parking! lol); and you know what to expect because it's a chain restaurant. Cons: food is average; and staff doesn't know about the Yelp waitlist feature, so don't use it because you may be waiting in line, anyway. I ordered The Empire State, which is a 10 oz New York Striploin, and man, I haven't had a steak cooked like this without much care and much love before... jokes aside, this supposed-to-be medium rare steak was extremely chewy and too bloody for my liking. I think the chef may have just cooked it rare to make it less dry and thus less chewy(?). I felt like I can make a better steak at home. I liked the mashed potato and the gravy, though. Maybe their other dishes may taste better, but I probably won't return. read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - The Empire State - avoid - Bars Near Me - Cambridge, Ontario

First and last time I go here- ordered steak and it was flavorless- sent it back twice and both times it wasn't editable ... I was surprised actually how it literally at no flavor ... and twice! I left really disappointed and won't be going back read more

Nice classic atmosphere, but food was only ok. Steak was a little burnt on some parts, mashed potatoes were way too salty, and I'm not sure there were jalapenos in my jalapeno mac and cheese read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - Afternoon bite (feast) - Bars Near Me - Cambridge, Ontario

We went there for late light supper ,they had the app 2/1 , service was great thank you Melissa. Well the food it was another story...had the bruschetta with the butter chicken poutine. The poutine was lukewarm and some chunks of chicken was cooked but still cold ,also in my book a poutine should have cheese in it ( and no 3 curds does not cut it ), the bruschetta as you can see in one of my picture comes with the croutons with the cheese melted on it already and they have the chunks of tomatoes and peppers ,and parmesan petals bathing in a mini pool of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.....not that great..... great service but the food ......I'd pick anywhere else to go for a nice meal read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - More like pub style food , chicken wings,bruschetta, burgers, flatbreads, like a Kelsea's on a protein shake - Bars Near Me - Cambridge, Ontario

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Stopped here for late lunch after a motorcycle ride out to Cambridge. Pretty good menu, varied enough that there should be something for everyone. I had the bang bang shrimp and jalapeño Mac n cheese which were both good, although the shrimp app was merger than I expected and the Mac n cheese main was smaller. Satisfying meal all told though. read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - Bang bang shrimp and jalapeño Mac n cheese with chorizo sausage - Bars Near Me - Cambridge, Ontario

Great place to have dinner and a few drinks. The steak Sandwhich and the ribs were good. A very nice Caesar salad as well. They have a good drink and beer listing. Prices are reasonable. I would come back if I was in the area. The table beside us had burgers and they seemed extremely happy with them. read more

Great food, great service and a great atmosphere. First time here and the food far exceeded my expectations. We had the soft pretzels with a mustard dip ( best pretzels ever, I found the dip a little spicey) We shared the Mahi Mahi tacos, fresh, light and very spicey. Had the Bang Bang shrimp and the portion was big, lightly breaded and very yummy. Can't wait to come back and try something new read more

State & Main Kitchen & Bar - Mahi Mahi fish tacos - Bars Near Me - Cambridge, Ontario

I was very disappointed when I received my meal. My steak for my steak sandwich was barely warm. And I asked for no dill sauce because I don't like dill and there was chopped fresh dill on both my fries and sweet potato fries. so I didn't end up eating my sides. read more

Went there Wednesday night with friends food was warm and My wife and I got sick from the food.Never going back

I've been to State a few times since they opened here & I have always had a great experience. Service is fast and friendly, food is delicious, signature drinks I've had were great & they have decent specials every day of the week. Would recommend & eat there again. read more

Great atmosphere, service, and menu. Lots of great and unusual choices. Get the dill dip with your fries and try the jalapeno mashed potatoes. Burgers and pulled pork are fantastic read more

Great portion size and great food. Decent pricing as well. Been quite a few times with different groups. Staff seem to know what they are doing. The dill sauce for fries is amazing. read more

My husband and I had dinner here last night. Not being from the area we didn't know what to expect. The food and service were great. Nice menu and really good food. I'm surprised that more Canadians don't use Yelp. We rely on it so much, especially when we travel. read more

My husband and I have been coming here since we moved to Cambridge in 2016. We have tried numerous items on the menu and they have been nothing but amazing. Staff is so friendly and makes us feel so welcomed. This restaurant is a staple to bring friends and family to. A+ for us and reasonably priced! read more

In town on business from the states. I ate dinner here last night and I'm back for another round. Great service, friendly Etc. Nice selection of draft beers. The food was great. Last night the Mahi tacos, tonight the chorizo flatbread. Large portions and reasonable prices. You will not be disappointed read more

I ordered the grilled cheese burger and (double) fries with dill dip. Everything was so delicious! The server was very friendly as well. The interior of the restaurant is amazing, I really enjoyed it. read more

Great food! Wonderful service! Loved our night out!! Atmosphere is lovely, all in all we loved state and main! Would highly recommend it to everyone to definitely try!! read more

So I got the "steak sandwich", and it was delivered on a flat price of garlic bread. The steak was supper small and wasn't even cut. Wish I had remembered a picture it was so fucking brutal. Anyways, corn dip was good to start but was blown away by the shityness of the steak sandwich. Beers were cold so I drank 3. read more

Service was fine, but I'm all about the food. Great Tomato bacon soup! The $32 10 oz ribeye was pretty sad. Ribeye Good charing Small and very thin. Half over cooked. The coleslaw was better than the steak :( read more

The Chicken Tenders are good :) I have a great time every time I go, The staff is nice, and it is a great place to have dinner with friends!

My boyfriend took me here a few weeks ago. It was a pretty great experience. The atmosphere is classy meets comfort. It wasnt busy at all when we arrived but was getting there when we left. My boyfriend ordered a rack of ribs with cornbread which he enjoyed and I ordered the Talapia fish tacos with a side salad. It was really delicious. Im a sucker for tacos and wraps and these tacos did not disappoint. Only complaint I have is that my salad was drenched in dressing. My lips literally hurt from all the vinegar. Our server was awesome. I feel terrible that I dont remember his name but he took care of us, gave us his personal opinions and he had a great sense of humor. I would go here again. read more

Had lunch here with a group of 4. Food was excellent except for the fries which were undercooked. Server was very pleasant and easy on the eyes but it was a bit slow. Not he fault, seemed like the kitchen was behind as many tables were also waiting. Great place to go for good food and like I said, servers are very easy on the eyes. :-) read more

Went here to watch the hip show. Good atmosphere. Had calamari and mahi mahi fish tacos, both were really good , will definately be back. Washrooms are private rooms , big patio , servers (on our visit) were attentative. read more

I called on Saturday to ask if I could make reservations for a birthday. First attempt nobody picked up and that's fine maybe they were busy. The second call I waited a long time for an answer and got through. I asked for reservations and the person said "they don't take any,come in but it's full ."Fair enough again that they don't do reservations on weekends as some restaurants do that.However,I asked "is there a long wait time for seats?"The response I got was the server bragging that they're packed Friday to Sunday all the time. I said "if it's packed,can you tell me if there's even a lineup for ppl waiting for seats?" The response I got was "I don't know what to tell you".I was not going to go in not knowing whether I was going to wait 5 mins or over an hour. It was horrible customer service. Why would I even come in if its full and you don't have the decency to tell me if there's a lineup or not.I can only imagine how the service would have been if I had gone in,looks like I dodged a bullet there. read more