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    Veslo Family Restaurant

    4.6 (21 reviews)
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    VESLO FAMILY RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Large Schnitzel Dinner. Oh yes.
    David D.

    A legit European dining experience. Situated in a neighbourhood, somewhat hidden but worth the effort. It may have been an actual house originally. I had a Shopska salad to start, and a Polish 500ml beer. Then a large schnitzel dinner. Ambience was homey and comfortable, service was polite and efficient. Dinner was great and reasonably priced. The experience is the polar opposite of a Montanas, East Side Mario's monoculture assault to the senses. Family restaurants like Veslo need support.

    Platter for Two!
    Sabrina Z.

    Found this gem on Yelp after some amazing reviews and heard about the vibrant German community in Kitchener and Waterloo. My BF and I shared the Platter for Two to sample all the different offerings and we were so amazed by how delicious everything was. The potatoes were soft and pillowy yet crispy. The sauerkraut was not too sour, very flavourful and crispy. The star of the show was the schnitzel which was not too greasy and very tender. Everything else on the platter was all tasty as well! The family running the restaurant were very friendly and kind! Please visit! *also as per the signage on the door, congratulations on your wedding!

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    Eric F.

    Veslo Family Restaurant is a small restaurant on the east side of Kitchener. They serve balkan foods and Austrian foods, so expect lots of tasty meats! I had the combo platter for 2 on two different occasions. It comes with a wide variety of different meats, and is perfect for sharing between two or three different people. There's no vegetables in the platter, other than a small side of coleslaw and beans so consider ordering a salad too. The cevapi is good, as are the pljeskavica and the grilled sausage. My favourite is the karajordjeva schnitzel, which is a rolled schnitzel stuffed with cheese. The (normal) schnitzel was juicy and tender. You also won't go hungry, the meal sits on a bed of fried potatoes. A lot of the food is quite salty but we were provided with multiple pitchers of water or on one occasion, bottled water at no charge. I wish they also served Kajmak with the platter, or as an extra. Service is excellent. Unfortunately, sometimes it can take the kitchen a while if you're behind a large order. Generally, the restaurant is pretty quiet, but there are large groups that gather for a good meal. There's lots of parking. Aside from the main lot, there's also street parking immediately in front of the restaurant and it's apparently okay to park at the parking lot next door as well.

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

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    Review Highlights - Veslo Family Restaurant

    “Best on the menu is the platter for two Inside a bit crowded but OK A meat lovers restaurant for sure.”

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    Heidelberg Restaurant & Tavern - Black beer

    Heidelberg Restaurant & Tavern

    3.4(72 reviews)
    12.3 km
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    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.

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    Heidelberg Restaurant & Tavern - Bench seats with window decor

    Bench seats with window decor

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    Rib and pigtail

    Heidelberg Restaurant & Tavern - Pork Hock Dinner, Onion Rings, Weiner Schnitzel Dinner, and Country Sausage! What a meal :D

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    Pork Hock Dinner, Onion Rings, Weiner Schnitzel Dinner, and Country Sausage! What a meal :D

    Concordia Club - Concordia Platter

    Concordia Club

    3.8(21 reviews)
    4.2 km
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    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!!!

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    Crowsfoot Smokehaus - Platter with 2 portions of brisket

    Crowsfoot Smokehaus

    3.3(15 reviews)
    8.3 km

    Good place if you are looking for smoked meat!…read more The brisket (that's the main thing I came for, and ordered 2 portions, an extra $6 per portion) was just ok a little dry! The fries were excellent, rosemary and the sweet fries! The fried chicken(which was pieces of chicken, I think was chicken thighs). The pulled pork was good as well. It's a huge place with a lot of seating and outside patio as well. Great service but only one person taking orders! A little odd! I would definitely come back again!

    April 16/2022: Dinner with friends for this review…read more Simply put...this was a mediocre meal with a queen size price tag! I'm finding restaurants are downsizing portion sizes & upsizing pricing. Even charging for items that were once free such as condiments, sauces, etc. We ordered two appetizers to start. The burnt ends spatzle & cheese as well as the German beer & cheese dip. Both were good but not great as I'd hoped. There seemed to be little flavour from the dishes. My main was the pulled pork sandwich with fries. Also had a side of jalapeños corn bread. The sandwich was good but once again was missing the "umph" that I was looking for. The corn bread was simply beyond dry & close to uneatable. I'd of asked for some butter but that would have been an up-charge, I'm sure. All in all, a bit disappointing as I was expecting some extreme flavour from this place! Our server "Anna" was very polite & did a good job. I don't think this is a redo.

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    Crowsfoot Smokehaus - Sticky toffee pudding

    Sticky toffee pudding

    Crowsfoot Smokehaus - Menu

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    Crowsfoot Smokehaus - Menu

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    Angie's Kitchen - Mike and his staff will look after you

    Angie's Kitchen

    3.4(5 reviews)
    12.3 km
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    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

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    Veslo Family Restaurant - modern_european - Updated September 2026

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