I remember coming here when I was in elementary school. Fast forward now I am close to 30 and went…read moreto St. Jacobs farmers market for a day trip with my mom and sister. It was such a nostalgic feeling walking back into this restaurant. Not a thing has changed and I liked that We were served by multiple waitresses and all of them were super sweet and kind. It really felt like you were in a small town community. They are known for their ham hock but it was super hot out today so we decided to go with the rib and pigtail combo. Super delicious and the meat falls off the bone. We also got some wings for their Thursday wing deal. $1.75 per wing. The garlic dill seasoning was a very pleasant surprise. Now as someone who is Asian and not German... it's a bit odd to see a lot of Asian people coming into this restaurant. But this place has been talked about and recommended by all of my Asian peers since I was a child. Which I think is quite impressive and speaks for the food itself. Because if you know a lot of older Asian parents, they can be quite picky when it comes to non-Asian food.

The smoked pork hock is worth the occasional 2 hours drive from Toronto. The portion is good, food…read moreis tasty and hearty. The servers are friendly and the place is cozy.

excellent food and service and I'm not from Toronto, I live in Kitchener and go to this restaurant…read moreon a regular basis, best schnitzel in this German heritage city and there a lot of good ones JB Concordia Metro

Food was great came out quick. The staff was good and friendly. The place was welcoming. Would go…read moreagain. The ambiance was great and nice.

Slipped in 45 minutes before closing on a Sunday evening and had the most delicious schnitzel,…read morehouse made spaetzle and coleslaw. Unpretentious and well-priced with warm, efficient service. While enjoying our meal, we saw families enjoying large Sunday dinner and older couples reminiscing about when the restaurant was called " The Black Forest "... they were glad the place was reopened and the booths and hand painted details remained. We will be back with friends and linger over some good wine and dessert. Highly recommend!

Today, Sunday, we came here for the first time since it opened under the new name/management. The…read moredecor hasn't changed since it was the Back Forest Inn and the food is still authentic German and outstanding. We were promptly greeted and seated. Our drink order came quickly along with fresh rye bread and real butter. We ordered the Small Vienna Schnitzel and it certainly wasn't small - filled the plate. We substituted Spaetzle for potatoes and they were prepared the true German way - hand cut and lightly fried - a very generous portion, too. I had a side order of Red Cabbage and it was very tasty - took most of it home. I still highly recommend this restaurant for real German food. The menu has lots of popular items on it.

If you are looking for a great German/Bavarian meal, look no further that the Concordia Club…read more This place is also a banquet hall, but they have a good sized restaurant in the lower level. Look for specialties like rouladen, schnitzel, sauerbraten and more. Since it is close to the holidays they have a roast duck special for the month of December (yum!). Prices are very reasonable and service is friendly and knowledgeable. They also are licensed so lots of options for beer, wine etc. We had the duck and schnitzel. Soooo good. The duck came with red cabbage and potato patties. The schnitzel came with home fries and steamed vegetables ( although you could have spatzle if you liked). Please note that even though their online menu shows a variety of salads for those who want lighter fare - the menu handed to us did not show those options. My friend was however able to order a Caesar salad with a grilled chicken breast which she said was wonderful. Her hubby had the rouladen. All the meals were great. We were covering the Black Forest cake at the end but could not do it ( the portions being very generous) so we took some slices to go! Great choice as it was delicious. Note- if you are small portion eaters think about sharing a meal or be prepared to take a good amount home with you!

I just came back from celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich this past September and friends from Munich…read morewere coming to Canada to visit us as well so I thought it would be nice if we took them to see what KW Oktoberfest was like. I cannot believe the embarrassment I felt from Concordia! I thought it would be a nice day/evening out to take our German friends to Concordia for dinner and a few beers. What a disappointment - beyond pathetic! The food was nothing less than a bunch of slop I wouldn't even feed my dog. The old bag serving it was so belligerent even the woman selling the food tickets was shaking her head at the attitude. But enough of the customer service, that I can I get past because that's so typical of Canada anyway. It's the food that I have a real issue with - TOTAL GARBAGE! Lost my appetite just looking at it and just pushed the shit aside. Way to go Concordia, you really represented yourselves well in front of our German visitors. I'm sure they'll have a lot to talk about when they return home. First time in a long time....NEVER AGAIN!!!

I am Hungarian. I lived in Europe for over a year and I've…read morehad schnitzels in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Transylvania. This restaurant understands exactly how to make an authentic schnitzel, it was perfect. In the picture the plate doesn't look like anything out of the ordinary but the flavours and textures were delectable. The sauerkraut was house made and was better than many sauerkrauts I've had in Europe. The gravy was outstanding and the potatoes were satisfactory. I think they deserve their title "best schnitzel in town" I agree that it is true.

Consistently excellent schnitzel with the traditional sides, all washed down with Pilsner Urquell…read moreon draft. The entrees include soup or salad, we recommend the home fries over the regular fries, and the red cabbage is surprisingly good. Portions are very generous. Service is prompt and friendly. The vibe is old school cool which we love.

I much prefer this location over the very busy location in Uptown Waterloo. Quiet atmosphere, no…read morelines and no traffic in the parking lot are enough reason to come and it's not too far from the west end of Waterloo either. They serve a good brunch buffet on weekends - great for starving university kids like us. Their offerings have changed each time we went, though that may have been because it was a Father's Day one of those times. I've seen barbecued chicken, ribs, during weekend brunches etc. Some weekday dinner meals include an unlimited salad bar (eg. Senior's meals and hot turkey/beef dinners). The salad bar is limited, there was lettuce, with the choice of either 'Catalina', 'Strawberry Poppyseed' and Ranch dressings. Sliced hardboiled egg, pickles, various potato/pasta salads were also available at the salad bar.

Went with family to check out the Sunday breakfast buffet. Decent spot with adequate seating and…read morefriendly service. Waiter was prompt and returned to the table quickly. The buffet isn't setup like a typical buffet as some items are in hot trays behind the bar where the server has to put everything on our plate. This wasn't so bad as she was very courteous and helpful however I was not impressed with the buffet food. The bacon was a 1 out 5 very fatty and unevenly cooked. Potatoes weren't crisp and I would say 10-15 items outside of the salad bar and dessert. I didn't have the prime rib but I was told it was decent. French toast soggy - it was $15/person which I felt was overpriced for the food quality. We would have appreciated water at our tables but they did come around with coffee refills a couple times Salad bar was above average with fresh items and a nice variety of dressings and fixings to choose from. Dessert table consisted of 1 or 2 homemade items with the rest being packaged baked goods and cakes. Plus side there was pitchers of juice so that isn't considered an extra but I ordered a juice before we said we wanted the buffet and had to pay extra for that , alas you can do your own whip cream! Wouldn't go back unless it was a plated breakfast or maybe to try the dinner but not for a while

food was great and i appreciated the good atmosphere. Waitress was excellent and knew her stuff!read more

the last time I was here at this location was many years ago when it was a buffet restaurant. The…read morePlace now has a new fresh look, very clean, Friendly helpful service and I loved the different options the menue offered it was hard to choose. I decided to go with the German Cider soup with mulled wine and the Delicious Butter Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy the flavour of the crispy chicken batter has me wanting to go back for more lol this meal was a lovely end to my Christmas shopping at St Jacobs and I definitely would recommend this place for anyone looking to enjoy a special meal with big flavour

The food is very good I had for the first time the pig…read moretails and I would have them again. It's too bad it's so far away otherwise I would go and eat there more often.

Went with a group of 12 Fri eve Aug 11/17. We chose Kennedy's because they had no entertainment, we…read morewanted to socialize. They were true to their promise, no live band and no canned music. The servers were efficient and friendly, the food was tasty but several of us were disappointed with the portion sizes. New owners I am told. This small portion style seems to be a growing trend in Waterloo Region. Raise prices AND reduce portions...hmmm. Not what I remember from Waterloo Country Pubs. Atmosphere was pleasant and casual. Good draught selection. Bit of a drive to go home hungry. 3/5

Every course was delicious and the waitstaff were friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is…read morehomelike. For all that the prices are still a little high.

Got Food poisoning from the schnitzel! My boy friend and I had to run home to the bathroom!…read moreService was fast and friendly!

We recently visited Lancaster to celebrate our anniversary, and it was a wonderful experience from…read morestart to finish. The food was delicious and everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The service was also excellent--staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome throughout our visit. What really made the evening special was the thoughtful surprise at the end. They brought us a complimentary dessert to celebrate our anniversary, and it was absolutely amazing--both beautifully presented and really tasty. Overall, it was a memorable experience and we truly appreciated the extra effort. We'll definitely be coming back!

One of the best smokehouses! It's one of our favorites for barbecue and tough to find similar spots…read morein toronto. I always come with friends when visiting KW. The smoked wings are our favorite as well as the Mac and cheese! The platters are huge and can feed a whole family. The brisket sandwich is also very tender and so much food. The only downside is the prices have gone up a lot over the years so it's definitely a spot for special occasions.