The best Restaurants in Kitchener ranking of January 2025

599 restaurant menus in Kitchener, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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J & K Cuisine Caribbean Grill And Bar
J & K Cuisine Caribbean Grill And Bar
86/100 (156 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Grill
Seafood
Caribbean
Jamaican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Seafood
Caribbean
Jamaican
Bar
Pub
Grill
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Subway
70/100 (156 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
The Culinary Studio
The Culinary Studio
90/100 (154 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Sit down
Canadian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Private Dining
Street Parking
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Great experience making some mole from home! Fun banter and experience makes the whole cooking process fly by and you're left with great tasting..."
Jonathan Medwin
"We've had many wnderful experiences with Culinary Studio. Always fun and informative with two very talented chefs! Thank you Jody and Kirstie for..."
ann fillmore
"I have taken classes both in studio and virtual and love both options. Great food, lots of tips and tricks to help you become a better cook. During..."
Nicola Bywater
"We had a virtual cooking class with Kirstie and Jody and it was just awesome! We had a great time! They are amazing hosts, personable and fun! They..."
Bianca Felisbino
"I recently participated in a virtual, hands-on cooking class and really enjoyed the experience! I choose the option to receive the ingredients from..."
Caroline Banas
"Amazing place. We had 2 amazing chefs to run our company virtual cooking lesson. They're incredibly fun to interact with and they make food prep and..."
Matthew Minelli
"My girlfriend and I recently had our first online cooking line experience with Culinary Studio. What a great, satisfying and delicious evening it..."
Mark Naylor
Wineology
92/100 (154 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Pizza
Mediterranean
Wine Bar
Pizza
Mediterranean
All Things Tea
All Things Tea
92/100 (153 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Healthy
Healthy
Café
Healthy
"Fabulous tea place. Love their Persian spice bazaar, cucumber melon, earl grey, and peach oolong. Such a cute quaint place with lovely shop owners...."
Lily Hng
"First time in the shop today. Such a great assortment to choose from! George was great to chat to. I'll definitely be..."
Shar McKenzie
"A great shop with friendly..."
Debbie Smith
"Amazing local tea specialty shop! The owners are tea experts and can really help your decision making. They have many teas, chocolates, preserves and..."
stacey markle
"Both people that have worked the counter while I was there have been incredibly helpful in teaching me the things I need to know. Great selection..."
Brody “Liefx” Moore
"Amazing shop, their selection is top notch and service very friendly, and knows their stuff. Hours can be slightly unpredictable but you wont have to..."
Jubran Mansour
"Great little store! Suzie and George were very helpful in finding great teas that I would have never thought of! Glad I made a stop over and highly..."
Dylan Corriveau
"A wide variety of tea selection, was hoping they have tea bags as well but not a big deal breaker. They didn't have the specific tea I wanted but I..."
Silvia
"I love shopping at this store in person. It's a small place with so much to offer per square foot. George is really wonderful and I love that this..."
Lindsay Weir
"I went in for the first time today and the tea looked so good. I can't wait to try..."
Justin Mohr
"Large selection of exotic and high quality tea. George was super friendly and helpful. He let us into the store after closing time and made us feel..."
Mariam Elsherbini
"Just finished my first cup of cucumber melon green tea. What a pleasure. I know quality Sencha is healthy and this version makes it more delicious...."
Gary L. Bond
"Love it here, great space woth positive energy. Great Tea and great deals. Also every time I am there George gives such good reflections and advice -..."
David Nickele
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
73/100 (151 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Kudos to Tim Hortons for garbage recycling stations - handy for customers to dispose of one meals waste while preparing to order another. It really..."
J Cook
"I go to a lot of Timmie's and I don't often write reviews . There was a huge line up and I was so surprised at how fast went and I got that perfect..."
Alex Pitzel
"Always fast and friendly! One employee in particular has been exceptional .... Feba. She is always smiling and has the best customer service..."
vivavinto
"Really great people working here, especially on Saturday evenings! The supervisor (Rosa) and Team member (Farry) were great in processing our order,..."
Jithin Tom
"This is seriously my favorite Tim Hortons in the city. This morning I was greeted by Magdalena. What a great start to my day! Put a giant smile on..."
Edyta Zaporowska
King Wok Chinese Food
King Wok Chinese Food
70/100 (137 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We have used King Wok for many years at both locations. We were nervous to order as it is under new ownership and there are some unfavourable reviews..."
Susan Cook
"I celebrated my birthday earlier this evening in this delicious restaurant. happy to tell that we passed a cool evening and the restaurant was..."
Ryker Bradford
Subway
Subway
70/100 (135 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Fast food
"🌸 Clean place and I got a nice service from the server...."
Deeyosha
"Wow, best subway in KW. One guy working: friendly, efficient. Didn't hassle me about multiple coupons. Used food prep gloves to pass me a fountain..."
David Caldarelli
"Great service, pretty delicious sandwiches as per usual. The seats and tables are pretty clean. I have no complaints whatsoever! They got my order..."
Rhys Haskett
"Thank you so much for your quick response and actions with my order! I am amazed at the diverse lunch menu and level of service that Subway has to..."
Stanley Kuepfer
"Sandwiches perfectly put together!!! This is my favorite subway to come to! I will drive from waterloo just to get subs..."
Melanie Dow
"Was a visit to Kitchener ON city's and we get tuna sandwich at this restaurant and was so..."
Hazim Aldujaili
"Consistent fast service. Staff are very..."
Ben Hutch
"Quick stop ....all ok fresh veggies..."
Dan Cizmarov
"Quick service and quiet area since the..."
Alexander Humphrey
"Love subs they make the best..."
Lori Hitchcock
"Great location for grabbing a quick..."
Dan Paul Nguyen
Subway
70/100 (135 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Vita Lounge And Bistro
Vita Lounge And Bistro
93/100 (134 ratings)
Restaurants
Northern-Italian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Campania
Central-Italian
Italian
Dinner
Campânia
Italian
Northern-Italian
Central-Italian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Dinner
Subway
Subway
70/100 (133 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Deli
Fast Food
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Deli
Fast food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Service very good, price not bad, food is fresh and the place is kept..."
Ken Clark
"This location is excellent! I made a big order (6 subs) at a busy time (it was lunch time on a weekend at the end of February), and the subs were..."
I Z
"I'm sitting here enjoying the wonderful experience. The man behind the counter cleaned the work area after I notified him of my allergies. He was..."
Philip P
Perogy House
Perogy House
99/100 (131 ratings)
Restaurants
Eastern European
Ukrainian
"What an amazing place to drop by on the go, or even sit in and take in the delicious smell of all that's cooking. Wonderful service with a smile...."
Martin Szydlowski
"Great place to eat! Very friendly staff. The food is very authentic and delicious. Best comfort food in..."
Julie Bundscho
"This place just makes me happy! I had a polish nanny who handmade these for me as a child and Pierogi House is the most authentic I've ever had since..."
Derek Seymour
"Absolutely delicious, friendly and just amazing . I'd recommend this place to..."
Olivia Dodson
"Just had a fabulous meal at Pierogi House! The dessert Pierogi was the “icing on the cake”!!!..."
Ralph-Brenda Schmidt
"Awesome food! I've been twice in the past year and the food and service doesn't..."
Kevin Weppler
"An incredibly fresh and delicious break from the everyday chain restaurants. Everything homemade, and freezers full of their wares to take home for..."
Shane McKenzie
"Amazing, authentic perogies. If you are in Kitchener, stop by this amazing spot. I recommend the spinach ones with all the..."
Andrew Keith
"So good. Lots to choose from and was quick to get. We will return. Maybe add beer would be my only..."
Rhiannon Millie-Auger
"Everything was beyond delicious!!!! It was well worth the trip today and I still would've made it in even if it stormed! Thank you for the..."
Jai Syn
"How lucky I was that my first time ever trying pierogies was here! Delicious food and really good..."
Veronica Vasquez Cuerno
"Great customer service amazing food cool new way to enjoy a day..."
Colin Janisse
"Borealis Grille & Bar is a nice locally sourced restaurant. The service is so friendly and attentive, Luigi is entertaining and provided great..."
Cuong Lieu
"Delicious food and drink! Had the perfect pear cocktail, the mushroom and caramelized onion flatbread, chicken antojitos and the daily feature burger..."
Sarisha Pillay
"Super yummy! Went for our anniversary! I had the steak frites and husband had the three sisters bowl! Steak was perfect and cooked to my liking...."
Katelyn Hines
"We love Borealis! So much that when we lived in Alberta, we flew back and hosted our small wedding in 2019 at Borealis. They were amazing to work..."
Olivia K.
"We enjoyed a great meal here on Valentines Day - a nice selection of menu choices and fair prices for what we got. Delicious too! We both had wild..."
Angela
"All the food was amazing! Except mine. Mine tasted amazing but was so much smaller than everyone else's. The chicken supreme was delicious but..."
Jason Copeland
"Good food, prompt service, and strict observance of COVID protocols. They do check to make sure you have your full COVID vaccines, so bring your..."
Hasan Riaz
"I visited Borealis for the first time in years recently. We sat on their dog friendly patio and enjoyed dinner and wine. Our server Luigi was..."
Justine Sparling
Babylon Tower
Babylon Tower
90/100 (123 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Shawarma
Mid-range
"Just opened couple summers ago. Owners from Iraq & they can cook. Everything’s properly seasoned, cooked, breads are nice. Went there with the..."
Cris Par
"Friendly and generous reception. Super large shawarma wrap for just 7..."
Ansal Kamal
"Definitely the best chicken shawarma I've ever had. The chicken is seasoned and grilled exceptionally well, and the in-house hot sauce (sits as a..."
Emily golden
"One of the best middle eastern restaurants I have ever been to. Every time my friends and I visit, the workers make us feel extremely welcomed. Their..."
Kat S
"I've only had the beef shawarma wrap but it was very good and I'm interested to try other things on the menu. It's nice to have a place offering..."
Matthew Gayford
"Very good service, great food, and reasonable..."
Qasem (Dr. Q)
"The food is excellent and authentic Lebanese food. The staff are very courteous and accommodating! We had the chicken shawarma plate and loved it...."
Tripti Ninan
Subway
80/100 (123 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Subway
Subway
70/100 (121 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Deli
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Worker was very nice and friendly... put on ingredients I asked for and when finally wrapping up the subs, she drew smiley faces on the..."
tey vang
"Went here for lunch, and had a great experience. The employee was extremely competent, and very friendly. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. I..."
Nathan Saccon
"This used to be the best Subway in town until it changed ownership/management. Still a decent Subway, but, like most now, you really have to stress..."
Lisa Stroeder
"We haven't ordered subs in a while. We ordered from subway laurentian hills. They were fantastic! The ingredients tasted fresh. Generous on the..."
Tiffany Leffler
Cafe Europe
Cafe Europe
88/100 (119 ratings)
Restaurants
"The service was very friendly and the cappuccino was the foamiest I've ever had! It was made with delicious coffee. Although not everyone will be a..."
Sheida M
"I really enjoy coming to this Cafe/Bar after work. I highly recommend people come check this joint out. They have some really great coffee and..."
Ismail Mohamud
"Cafe Europe, what else can I say besides superb. Wonderful location with an excellent atmosphere inside. Employees are so kind and always has a smile..."
Joshua Burns
"First time here with some friends who know this place...and I can see why they come here often. Very relaxed atmosphere, clean, comfortable, and nice..."
KH
"Svetlana and her daughter always greets me with joy and happiness whenever I walk in, this cafe feels like home outside of home. Great service and..."
Jimmy Asad
"All I can say is...awesome!! This is the best little cafe around! The drinks and food are amazing. The staff is amazing also. If you haven’t gone..."
Sam Miller
"I went in there with my son it was my son's friends BAR Is staff there are the best And the regular 0 are very friendly there Is a really good place..."
Perry Courtis
"This is my favourite café in all of KW. Svetlana and her family always make you feel welcomed and take the time to remeber you and your order for..."
Brett Mclelland
"Great place to enjoy your..."
Daniel Tewabe
"Amazing food!! Order the Ćevapi and Mashed Potatoes and you will not regret it. Don't bother to see the menu. Just order the cevapi. Best kept..."
David Halk
"Very friendly staff/atmosphere and my favourite place to get coffee in town. Definitely..."
Ali Rubba
"My favourite coffee shop in all of KW! Best espressos, best atmosphere and best employees. Highly recommend this..."
Vedran Cicak
"Just Loved..."
श्रीdhar Dashwant
Indulge Natural And Organic Kitchen
Indulge Natural And Organic Kitchen
87/100 (113 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
"We had Indulge cater our wedding on September 9th at the Slit Barn and we still cannot get over how well everything went! I can't count the number of..."
Jeff Pye
"We knew from the moment we met with Paul he was the one we wanted to cater our special day! The tasting just sealed the deal! My husband and myself..."
Mackenzie Monkman
"We we're very happy with our experience with Indulge. We we're supposed to use them as our wedding caterer in 2020 and unfortunately, we had to..."
Emily Brezina
"Indulge catered my wedding a few weeks ago, and I was beyond impressed with their quality of food and service. Running on a short timeline, since we..."
Danielle Huterer
"They catered my son and daughter in law's wedding a few weeks ago in our backyard. They pulled it altogether without any problems. Due to covid..."
Sandy Szewc
"We were lucky enough to have Indulge cater our wedding on Oct 9/21! We cannot even begin to say enough positive words about this amazing company...."
Cassy Flemming
"Indulge catered my wedding this past weekend and I cant say enough amazing things about them. All of my guest loved their food! Many said it was the..."
sara Carreiro
"We used Indulge for our wedding catering and could not be happier with their services. Even during covid restrictions and changes they were there for..."
Jesse Deschaine
"Delicious food, great place for catering and very happy with thier..."
Rob Coffen
"We had their NYE dinner - 4 course meal picked up right on time and was really fantastic. We had enjoyed indulge catering in the summer and were..."
Ashley
Monigram Coffee Midtwon
Monigram Coffee Midtwon
95/100 (112 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Canadian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Canadian
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
76/100 (112 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"A nice place to sit while you have grocery at Zehrs Laurentian..."
Abhishek Bhati
"The behind the counter staff was taken to task by Karen, who did insist and ultimately speak with the manager. All over a bit of overdone bagel (the..."
Stefan Myles
"Drive threw quick and..."
Glenn Henrich
"Wonderful and genuine customer service..."
Donna Languish
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (112 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
Fast food
American
Fast food
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Cheap Eats
Subway
Subway
75/100 (107 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Deli
American
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Deli
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"This Subway location is by far my favourite to visit for lunch. The staff are friendly, professional, and efficient. The food itself is excellent and..."
Blake Desormeaux
"One of the best Subway's in Kitchener, i have never met such energetic and friendly staff, i will visit this store..."
vishesh chhipa
"Always an amazing subway to choose from. The nicest staff will ask you how your day is and have nice small talk with you during your process. The..."
Keifer
"The man working at this subway today was verbally harassed by an anti masker. He claimed he was exempt and the employee kindly asked him to wait..."
Jessica Pett
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
70/100 (107 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Sit down
Café
"Really enjoyed the Easter donuts yumm. Cut back on the glaze icing yuk ! Bring back the maple Danish, walnut crunch donuts, n the Ham n cheese tea..."
Kathy Johnson
Sproll's Fine German Bakery
Sproll's Fine German Bakery
73/100 (106 ratings)
Bakeries
German
German
Sit down
German
"We’ve never tried it due to the high probability of having raided the Sproll’s Fine German Bakery’s stall at the Kitchener’s Farmers Market..."
Qinn
"Great bread and buns. Treats are scrumptious too. Prices are quite reasonable. Selection can be minimal depending on what is made..."
David Balazic
"Little out of the way bakery with fantastic bread and pretzels. You have to get there early if you want pretzels. They are usually sold out by..."
Lynn B
"This place makes and sells authentic German bread. If you are rye bread lover this is your place to go. Try rye buns, malt buns or pretzels in..."
Ivica Sabljic
"Always the most delicious rye bread with caraway, that I ve ever tasted. Made with no chemicals or preservatives. And the nicest people !! The only..."
Christine Bradford
"This is the best place for fresh tasty bread made with zero chemicals or preservatives. The owner is meticulous with the making of the bread and..."
Christina G
"Haven't had anything bad from here. The pretzel buns and both the apple and cherry struble are delicious. If you don't have a gluten allergy go..."
Jason P
Venture's Restaurant
Venture's Restaurant
94/100 (103 ratings)
Restaurants
"Zay Zaman A Review by Hassan Hawash Whenever I go grocery shopping over at Ammar’s or get a haircut at Othman’s, I look forward to a shawarma at..."
Hassan Hawash
"Priced well and taste well as well ! Chicken shawarma plate is very flavorful with fatless chicken ,rice , garlic sauce ,pita and salad . I would..."
THE EPIC LIFE
"The food was great and the girl (inas) working there was super sweet! We ordered 5 zay zamans wraps, 1 zay zaman plate and 1 shawarma plate. The..."
Amna Tahir
"So yummy and they are very clean! The gentleman there changed his gloves so many times. I was impressed! I am a bit of a germ freak so I appreciated..."
Candice Gallichan
"This place does the best Shawarma Wraps for miles! FRESH & FULL OF FLAVOUR. not tried the other items yet but nothing like eating in the car while..."
Nasir Amini
"Best shawarma I ever had!! I loved the Smokey flavour in chicken shawarma wrap. The lady working there is kind and polite. Thank u for amazing taste..."
Silvi Chaudhary
"This place was absolutely astonishing!! The food was heaven on a plate! The best shawarma and falafel I’ve had in town! With the best service one..."
Shaza Moussa
Fresh Ground
Fresh Ground
88/100 (97 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Café
"Love, love, love that all their food is plant-based and oil-free. Finding an oil-free place to eat out is a rarity - even their desserts are..."
Ellin Park
"Delicious food, awesome space, and really friendly staff! I love eating here on Saturdays after doing groceries at the..."
Ellie Donohue-Miller
"Fantastic! Had the mushroom burger on whole wheat sourdough bread. So good. Also had one of the best Soy milk lattes I’ve had in..."
Mark
"Food was great! I got the quinoa burger but I found the bun to be too hard and squished the quinoa patty out with every bite. Can't beat the price..."
Fani H
"They always have a table open and you can order a drink and sit down for a few hours without feeling like you’ve been there too long. The staff is..."
Sophie W
"Seemingly unknown, there's almost always a table available. That being said I have no idea why-- it's the perfect place to do work if you want a..."
Adrian Neufeld
"Great service. All food products at this place are plant-based and are made from using whole ingredients. Even though the sandwich options are..."
Shefaza Esmail
"Decent coffee and treats are here. Fantastic staff and honest neighborhood vibe. But why you want to come here is how you can be supporting..."
Bryce Dymond
"Ate lunch here yesterday and it was wonderful. All plant-based food and delicious. The dhal was delicately spiced and just the thing on a cold day. I..."
Howard Pell
"Friendly staff, spotless and stylish interior and the best latte in Kitchener. Also their chocolate banana muffins taste homemade and had a hint of..."
Sharon Dewitt
Most Convenient Pizza
Most Convenient Pizza
89/100 (95 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Sit down
Pizza
Cheap Eats
"Best value pizza in KW I've encountered so far. I love their gluten free Hawaian pizza with Cheddar! Their location is super convenient, and there's..."
Jennifer Werezak
"Harry the store owner is amazing, super friendly and helpful. I’m always able to get my U-Haul here with ease. I highly..."
Ethan Kennedy
"Excellent service. Location under new ownership and Management. They have great pizza and everything is made fresh. Also rented a uhaul to move my..."
Andy
"Nice little convenient store, they are a U-Haul location, and make amazing pizza. I honestly didn't know they made there own pizza, I ordered it for..."
Kawlin
"This is a Super Fantastic Store with More services than the average convenience store. They have U-haul trucks and supplies available. They have a..."
Roy Cleeves
"This little convienence store serves up the best pizza in the region. Out of the way and yet handy. Crust is just thin enough with great toppings...."
Noreen Michels
"The Uhaul service provided here was great. The store itself has more than the usual convenience store. Pizza, deli, and more. Great service, thank..."
S Cope
"The pizza here is ridiculously good and very well priced. A large with tons of toppings is like $20.00ish. Try one today...you’re welcome. 🍕..."
Mr. Xyrz Mxyzptlk
"Totally unsuspecting but incredibly impressed... Probably the best pizza I've had, and great customer service too! Highly..."
Julie Metaxas
"My favorite place. And once you get the know these guys you can see the extra care they put into everything. By far my favourite..."
Kevin Viana
"Great pizza and awesome customer service. Get chicken hot peppers and feta..."
M K
"Awesome service all..."
David Christopher Sutherland
"Awesome owners! So friendly and..."
Geooogle Fooogle
"corner store that makes there own pizza that is surprisingly..."
Matt Hunsberger
"My " go to" pizza joint. Toppings are super..."
Chad Mcleod
"Very good service. They go out of there way to make..."
Jon Lavallee
"Great customer..."
Sara Decoration