Great place to start your day! Fantastic food! I loved the Juliet, which is a Benedict with Brie…read morecheese, bacon and avocado mash. Crispy hash browns on the side. I loved how crispy they were! Delicious latte too. Fun decor. Lots of tables and booths. The owner is a fabulous lady and she even waits on the customers. She gives stellar service. Spacious interior. The place is popular so get there early!

Very good food!! The…read moreservice is always good and served with a smile. It's a busy place so you know it's good!! I've been here a few times and have had the Ruben sandwich on gluten free bread and the pesto chicken sandwich. Both where top notch and I would order them again. The others with me had a range of items like fish n chips, wraps, bison burger, all very good and they were raving about it. When you are in town to see a Stratford Festival show you should pass by. Recommended!!

Tucked in among a small shopping complex a little off the beaten track is Joe's Diner, a classic…read moretrue to the bones diner. Simple decor, high efficiency, and no nonsense approach with delicious food, Joe's Diner checks all the above. Open for breakfast and lunch this is a popular place with no table left empty for more than a couple minutes. The waitresses are fast and all business. This isn't a place to strike up a conversation. The food is very good with extremely affordable prices. The maple syrup was served in a squeeze bottle that I typically see reserved for malt vinegar or mustard, and was a bit watery but the French Toast was delicious. It was light, fluffy, and very eggy. Was it the best I have eaten? No, but it was very good. Joe's is a great place for a quick bite at a great price point.

Went for breakfast, food was what was expected for all day breakfast menu. We had to wait in line…read morebut that was expected as they were packed on weekday morning. Service was very fast and waitress was very nice. We were not looking for five star dining experience but joes did not disappoint for an average diner style meal. I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

Despite having moved 3 times / the consistency of deliciousness here remains. Staff are always…read morefriendly and welcoming - but its the sandwiches that really keep me coming back every time I'm in Stratford. The newest location is right by the river - with lots of public parking across the street. Beautiful old building and a nicer overall decor than the previous spot. Still colourful - with cool drawings of their famous sandwiches on the walls. Lots on offer, but really, who am I kidding? "Mennonite sandwich, please" is what I said - and what you better say if you know what's good for ya. That delicious summer sausage, fresh corn relish with a subtle but delicious kick of spice. The cheddar - classic taste - nice slice - just how I like it. Definitely not processed cheese. The fresh country white bread - melt in your mouth but still with a crunchy brown crust. MMMMMMMMMennonites seem to have the secret of sandwich making down pat. This is the kind of sandwich that puts hair on your chest...What's that joke - why do Mennonite boys grow beards? Because they want to look just like their moms! Lol a bit off side maybe there - but my point is simple - a hearty, tasty sandwich - one of the best and most classic available in Ontario. Get out there and grab a few. The baking is also delicious!!

Fab! The best sandwiches in Stratford! At INCREDIBLE prices, too!!!…read more Check out the checklist-style takeout menu: http://www.yorkstreetkitchen.com/YSKSandwichmenu.pdf Most of my friends are huge fans of the Mennonite Sandwich. I enjoy the Othello (sans pesto, of course) but most often create-my-own. Last time I was there I had local goats cheese (swoon-inducing) on multigrain (OMG freshly-baked and so so so good) with alfalfa sprouts, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, lettuce, roasted sweet red peppers, honey mustard (made by local mennonites!) & mayo. I always add the "deli dills" - I'm pretty sure they're local mennonite too. Needless to say, PHENOMENAL. They also have THE MOST AMAZING 4-bean salad. Try it. Trust me. I don't even LIKE bean salad all that much... this one converted me. Really. GET IT. They lose a star because it's time to fix the service. It takes waaay too long to get your food, and that's true whether you eat in or order from the take-out window. Service is a bit better for breakfast, but still nothing to rave about. Expect to wait 20-30 minutes for your food. The kitchen & waitstaff are unfortunately more often than not visibly frazzled/stressed. I have been here for breakfast a bunch of times, as well as dinner once or twice. I LOVE LOVE LOVE their jam - "moss berry" - never heard of it before or since! For dinner, I've had the Spinach, Marinated Mushroom, Red Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza ($6.50) as well as the Caramelized Broccoli, Red Onion and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells baked in a our slow-cooked Tomato Sauce ($13.95). Both VERY yummy. Their breakfast burrito is legendary. I must recommend it as your first breakfast expedition at YSK. For meat-eaters, try the peameal bacon. LOCAL PORK FACTOIDS: A note on peameal bacon + Stratford: this is prime peameal bacon territory. If you don't make it to YSK, try to get to the Stratford Farmer's Market where you will find a chuckwagon of sorts vending DREAMY peameal bacon sandwiches. OMG. AMAZING. Perth County produces some of the best pork in the country. If you're passing through Shakespeare on the way to Stratford (or back - it's just east of Stratford), make a stop at "The Best Little Pork Shoppe", which is certainly NOT little. Check it out: http://www.porkshoppe.com/ Last interesting pork fact? The Annual Ontario Pork Congress happens in Stratford too. Just one more point in proof that Stratford is THE place to be eating pork. Which I don't, to clarify. I've been a veghead for 13 years now. But I have juicy childhood memories of Saturday mornings at the market with my Dad eating peameal bacon sandwiches with LOCAL bacon, LOCAL cheddar cheese, FRESHLY-CHURNED LOCAL butter on a FRESHLY-BAKED kaiser bun. FOR REAL. Back to TSK breakfast. I've also had the French Toast with local maple syrup and some sort of homemade apple-pie-filling-type side (INCREDIBLE) and the H.M.S. Pinafore Breakfast Sandwich (toasted bagel with that gorgeous local goat cheese, smoked salmon, tomato, onion & lettuce) is worth a try too! So basically, if you're looking for a unique, personality-filled, delicious place for breakfast, brunch or lunch, HEAD HERE!

This clean, modern cafe in the cute little town of Stratford, Ontario checks all of the boxes!…read moreDelicious coffee offerings, fresh baked goods, and exquisite toasts make it a lovely spot for a bite for breakfast, lunch or brunch that doesn't involve a tray of greasy food that might be good at the time but lead to regrets later. Trust me - there are no regrets here.

The Ashborne Cafe is a cafe in downtown Stratford. We stopped for an afternoon drink. The decor is…read moreminimalist and comfortable. It was pleasing to have glassware for drinks and water. The staff were helpful and efficient. The dining area offered a nice view of downtown Stratford. The Ashborne offers a full menu of coffee drinks and a limited number of food items. There are two small restrooms accessible to patrons.

Location: Middle of farm country…read more Parking: Lots. Although it's pretty busy there, so you may have to circle a bit if you want to park really close Building: It is pretty big and there's an entrance and an exit door although I don't think they're labeled.Just everyone knows. You walk into the store part, and then you turn to the left to go, put your name down to go to the restaurant. The restaurant waiting area is pretty big. They have church pew seed thing along the walls, and there's things you can look at Food: I think the thing they're known for is they're broasted chicken. I didn't get it it just looks like fried chicken I don't know what broasted is but a lot of people got it. They also have meats of the day. When I went the meats were the chicken, turkey and pork chop. Why I was waiting to be seated I was talking to a couple and a couple things were recommended the turkey dinner because they said it would be like having Thanksgiving in the summer and pick the cheddar biscuit. Every meal includes a fresh from the oven biscuit. Oh I have to say the menu does have other things on it like hamburgers and I think chicken fingers and such but most people just went for the meats of the day. That I could see So I got the turkey you can get small medium or large they suggest small for seniors so I picked a medium which was a lot of food and I'm a big eater. I also got a slice of pie there's a bakery with a lot Kadish you can buy and they fresh bake all the pies in the morning for us and I got a rhubarb custard pie and it was delicious. Actually the whole meal was fantastic so I got a turkey with stuffing mashed potatoes gravy corn cranberry sauce and a biscuit and a pie. It was absolutely delicious. I just wish that it was closer because I would love to go more. Everyone was friendly the food was good and they sell bakery items frozen items gift ware. I can see why it's really busy Oh I forgot to mention there's also a little farmers market in the parking lot Okay think that's it. So I would go again in heartbeat

A nice place to dine in. We sat by the window and there's possibility to see horse and buggies…read moreoutside. The servers have a nice outfit, the breasted chicken was great along with the sides, so yummy, the cheese bread did not taste like cheese though. They have a nice store that sells pies and they also sell the breasted chicken.

I found it on Yelp. Korner has absolutely exceeded my expectations. Great foods, lots of choices…read more I ordered the Classic Breakfast and it tasted very good! My friends ordered the Pacific Eggs Benny, also very tasty! Service was very attentive and speedy. And although it was very popular with a lot of traffic, the restaurant has lots of tables and we just needed to wait for 15 mins before table was served. Overall, we will definitely come back if we go Waterloo again.

This spot used to be occupied by a restaurant called Benny's and I used to always go for their…read moreSmoked Meat Hash (like 15 years ago). They're still great and a place I'd always revisit whenever I'm back in the Waterloo area. Highly recommended!

We did take out for lunch. The portions were huge. The flavors were so fresh and well-made. I loved…read morethe chicken wrap.

Very busy place but no place to eat inside. Sandwich was not made correctly. Ordered a scone but…read morethey did not put it on order. Had to go back and ask and pay, slightly annoying. Scone was good though.

Saturday afternoon , moments before 2 pm lunch end , I gather they close how a few hours then start…read morea dinner service til 9or 10 pm We shared a fish and chip lunch , it was great and fries with a aioli , the fish was with a tasty home made dill tartar sauce Great red beer and a South African Shiraz Service was friendly and efficient and welcoming We will be back And await a new restaurant theme upstairs called Briaa ? Sounds good and must experience South African fire bbq and good

Came here for a dinner on a Saturday night with the SO. We made reservations and sure enough,…read morepeople started trickling in right around dinner time. Service was EXCEPTIONAL. Except for one leeetle thing (see below). We couldn't decide between the duck liver pate and the ploughman's board so we ordered one of each...and the waiter promptly told us that the ploughman's board comes with the duck liver pate! This was helpful! So, we decided to order the "large" ploughman's board so we could share. It was HUGE. Like, enough to nearly fill us up. We still ordered mains which were delicious but we could barely finish. The one negative is that we asked for a doggy bag for the rest of the ploughman's board, and the waiter took the plate and brought us back the container. When we got home, we saw that the waiter didn't give us any of the duck liver pate (there was 1/3rd left over). Its a real shame because that's probably the thing I wanted the most. Otherwise, great place. It didn't *look* fancy but the food and service was definitely top-notch. Prices reflected that too. I would probably recommend this place, but I know Stratford has a lot of amazing restaurants and I have yet to try those.