The best Restaurants in Kitchener ranking of March 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)
"This is a must try. The food here is so tasty. Our table shared the platter and salad and everything tasted so good. We didn’t leave with any..."
Diana S
"Running away from a terrible university event, we decided to try this restaurant and it rescued our weekend from getting ruined!
The Gypsy Schnitzel..."
Sheida M
"Went with a group of 10 including children. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Schnitzel was crispy and tasty. Potatoes were phenomenal. The salad was so..."
M Didier
"Veslo is a brilliant neighborhood restaurant that specializes in traditional Serbian and Balkan food. The food is simple and very delicious. I had..."
Karl Wierzbicki
"Great surprise find when visiting Waterloo. Had a great lunch, and my first try of casual Serbian..."
Ron Japan Di Japan
"High quality, authentic food! We tried Mix plate #2 and the rolled schnitzel. Their secret cheese tastes great. I wish it was not..."
Ehsan Jahangirzadeh Soure
"Veslo is a hidden gem. They are a family-owned restaurant with European food and large portions. The sausages and schnitzel were delicious. Beer..."
Sa Hua
"First time trying this place (take-out). Hands down the best food I've ever had! EVER! Don't think twice, just order (or go..."
Daniella Florica
"Really really good European food. Specialty is pork schnitzel, but everything is delicious! The fried potatoes are out of this World! Order to table..."
Shane McFadden
"Nice family owned restaurant ,The best shnitzel ever, when I’m in Kitchener I have to get the Vienna shnitzel with coleslaw and potatoes, I wish..."
"So our first experience with the Rabbid Fox was through Skip the Dishes. We were absolutely amazed at the quality of the food and the portions. We..."
Andrew Bandrew Brenner
"Great place live music Thursday night Friday night and the best Saturday Matinee in the area ....great food great service ...highly recommended..."
Jeff Merry
"Fantastic breakfast for two this AM. Double smoked bacon and sausage medallions were awesome. For $20, with a spicy ceasar too. Outstanding value and..."
Ron Schippling
"Great place to enjoy a bite, have a drink, talk with and old friends and meet new friends, listen to music and have a great time! The staff is..."
Joyce Drummond
"I hosted a community group event at The Rabbid Fox in Hespeler last night and we were treated very, very well by all your staff. I am thoroughly..."
Melissa Francis
"Best boneless wings I've ever had !!!! Wednesday night is half price wings!!! Woot..."
Kim Coghlan
"Live jams were killer awesome fri 24th ....dude play RHCP and hooked us with some PEARLJAM
EPIC..."
Steve Mohr
"Awesome fish and chips. The wings were also excellent. Great..."
Luanne VanDeCamp
"My favorite bar to go to. The staff are super nice and friendly, the food is always on point. All around a nice environment to have a night..."
Viktorya S
"Wish I discovered this place before, but so glad I know it now. First of all, fantastic phone service, easy to understand and order, and meal..."
C O
"I went with some friends last night and we had a lovely time. I never got their name, but our server was an absolute angel. We were so well taken..."
Shane Hylton
"Great service, great food, great portions and fair prices. We have been ordering the wing ding combo for takeout for some time now and it is always..."
Brittany Colley
"Interesting selection of typical and non-typical pub food. My husband enjoyed a very large Montreal Stack sandwich. The Poutine was also massive,..."
Jennifer Gryn
"I got 1lb of wings (hotter than suicide - Zola) and they weren't just hot. They actually had a good flavour... A lot of wing places just make them..."
Brandon Lafrance
"Waitress we had there made the whole experience....she doesn't work Mon or Tues
Good food and excellent service...went for poutines and wings the..."
"It took me a long time to try this restaurant because of the reviews on Google maps. During the pandemic, I tried it as takeout and it became my..."
Marjorie Rodrigues
"Service is alright. The server will go MIA randomly especially if your with a group of big eaters.
However the food is absolutely awesome. My friends..."
Kyle Detzler
"Best sushi rolls at this place! It always tastes very fresh! The customer service is incredible. Especially their chef. Always a smiling..."
"Great place to meet with a friend or coworker after work for happy hour! Really comforting vibes (especially now that the days are shorter) and staff..."
ちんエミリー（Emily）
"Looked super shady from the outside but so glad i tried it out. Excellent Tapas. Go from 4 to 6 for happy hour and they have a special menu of..."
Brian Pengelly
"I can't say enough good stuff about this place. The service was timely, attentive, and appropriate. The food......wow. My girlfriend and I were..."
Donald Mann
"Visited for the 4-6PM happy hour. Fish tacos were fantastic! I could have kept ordering them but 2 hit the spot. Hot and fresh French fries were a..."
KL Douglas
"We have been to Public a few times now and every time we have had great food, drinks, and service! The staff are friendly attentive, and helpful. The..."
Lindsay Labonte
"Great food, great service and a very pleasant atmosphere. We'd definitely go back and try the rest of the menu items. I absolutely loved the pork..."
Octavian Ciubotariu
"Can’t say enough about this hidden gem! The food is full of flavour and shareable which means lots of morsels to try! Service was impeccable! Decor..."
k p
"Julia Childs night was absolutely wonderful. Great range of flavour and progression through the tasting menu. I've had tasting menus elsewhere which..."
Kyle Elliott
"Incredible. Went for happy hour and ordered everything on the menu. Every dish was delicious. We chatted for a while more and then split the 2 piece..."
Heather McLaughlin
"Cute place with delicious food and outstanding customer service!
The Espresso Martin's were something else, and you have to try the deconstructed..."
"It is no longer called The Williamsburg Arms. It is now called Malt and Barley.
Food and service is very good. The owner Mike is super friendly..."
Gwen F
"Great service, great food! Limited options for gluten-free & dairy-free, but whatever is available is..."
Bicky Nguyen
"Great bar. Thrilled that my wallet was still there after having dropped it..."
Ralph Backe
"Top notch pub food and atmosphere. They can do a proper Black n Tan too. Wish they were closer to..."
Joe Can
"This is a great pub! Lots of tvs if you're wanting to catch a game, beer choices are good, wait staff is excellent and the food was amazing. There..."
Mary Stoyke
"Excellent with new owner Mike. Cleaned up 100%. Food is excellent . And we hope it remains..."
"Darryl and I have eaten there several times and have found our favorite place in the Tri-city area! Their staff are top notch ( especially Milan!!)..."
Cheryl Ann
"I absolutely loved this place! The atmosphere and crew there are awesome. The food...so good! Prices are excellent in my opinion for the quality of..."
Charity Gilmore
"Just had our girls' dinner here - first time for all of us! Fantastic food, and our server, Tina, provided spot-on recommendations for meal, drink..."
Tara MacDonald
"Been there twice now and it just keeps getting better and better! The patio has a very relaxing atmosphere and is going to be my new favourite place..."
Laura Pfanner
"Just love this place! Went for the first time and what a little gem this place is. Great food, good variety, great prices, charming decor. Excellent..."
Jennifer Kalte
"Love this place! Celebrated my birthday tonight with several friends. It was amazing! The staff are fantastic and the food was delicious. Rustico is..."
Yolande Charest
"We live nearby, and have dined at this restaurant twice in the last month or so; and both times the food was excellent, and the service was friendly..."
Debra Vickman
"My mom hosted my baby shower here and we had the most amazing experience! Simon and all of the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout..."
Iuliana Corman
"Excellent food!!! Very fresh and tasty, service is friendly, prices are very decent. I would recommend this restaurant to..."
JoAnn Herald
"We had the most awesome meal tonight.
The servings are a good size and so flavourful ( order Chicken Parmesan if you are hungry or like taking..."
Shona Arnot MacDonald
"The food was delicious, the service was excellent and they were very kid friendly. The atmosphere was welcoming and homey...We will definitely be..."
Rosalie Elizabeth
"4 starts because it took a little too long for the pizza to come out,and it could've been better ,I suspect they didn't get it right the first..."
Eliza I
"What a wonderful experience! The food was a 10/10 and the ambience is exquisite! I loved the fresh pesto in my pasta. The Arancini was the best. Save..."
Shreya Atre
"Great patio and atmosphere, great service, and great food with large portions. We'll definitely go back. Bon..."
Octavian Ciubotariu
"First time there. The food hands down was authentic and , flavourful. Best Italian food I’ve had in a very long time. I am celiac and that was..."
Shirley Monk
"Our experience was delightful from the moment we stepped in the door. Our server was attentive, the food delicious. Thank you for a great date..."
Jenniffer Hurlburt
"Ordered from the family style menu. The meals were fantastic. Good portions, hot, well packaged. Fantastic options. The staff was accommodating to..."
Kyriake Tsimpragos
"Amazing place for a romantic date. If you're really trying to impress that Tinder date, take her there! Rustic, ambient, music isn't too loud so you..."
Sara A
"Went to rustico this afternoon and it was pretty quiet at that time. Sat at the patio but it was a bit chilly so went inside. The patio is a cute..."
"Excellent customer service and the food was hot and fresh! The owner was amazing and suggested a few options for us. Will definitely be..."
Vladdie N
"Went here for lunch today. Had the special pho. The broth was great. There could have been a little more meat but delicious none the less. Also they..."
Josh Perry
"The grilled chicken atop fried rice, was plentiful and super flavourful. My daughter had her pho with rare beef which is her favourite. Fresh beef..."
Dagmar Neves
"Fantastic food every time I come here, the vermicelli bowl and the fried egg and grilled chicken dishes are delicious! As for their spring rools and..."
yaramarie palacios
"Seat yourself. Within 1 min I had a cup of tea at a good temperature. Good flavor not my normal strength but good for masses. Wait staff was not..."
"Nando's, the best place to have chicken!Being a very regular customer of Nandos back in India, this was my first time to have it in..."
Aaquib Mohammed
"Good food if you need a spice kick with some chicken. Only real complaint is the price is a bit high for lacking service and some of the sides seem..."
Chatner Giroux
"Food was very good, we ordered the the family party pack ($61.25) and classic, which was more than enough food to feed a family of 7. The chicken was..."
Haseeb Malik
"Instagram ID: anjav3
Food/Drinks:
- PERI-Chippers are such a delightful appetizer. You get so many, it can be shared between 3 people. The sauce..."
Anja Vojinovic
"First time trying Nando's and I have to say the food was delicious. It was a little confusing at first because I wasn't sure how to order but the..."
Kristen C
"Modern interiors. Very friendly and proactive staff, food is well priced, chicken is fresh and delicious. We had the variety platter - we loved all..."
Azka Shafiq
"The food was absolutely fantastic! So delicious, full of amazing flavour. Highly recommended!
The ordering process is most definitely different and..."
Peter Koudounis
"I love Peri peri chicken! So tasty! My favorite restaurant!!! And custard tart was awesome!!! Outside was so crunchy and custard was rich taste. This..."
Miho Hashida
"Best chicken place in Canada! Loved the flavors and options. Interior is very beautiful and artistic. Highly recommend..."
Naima Samuel
"Fun atmosphere and a good sized menu. The garlic peri peri sauce was fantastic. Younger, inexperienced staff would be the only downfall, but easily..."
"Thursday July 07,2022
Our first visit to this location in Kitchener.
Great customer service and great menu.
Delicious food with large portions ..."
Syed Ahmed
"One of the best tandoori chicken biryani.. although I find the quantity a bit less in comparison with its price. But nonetheless it tastes great. It..."
"Nice friendly owner and a consistent taste. No surprises. Simple. One of the best if not the best falafel in KW...."
Dean Landry
"Amazing and always consistent! Always a pleasure and greeted with a smile by the..."
Rich Wigmore
"Lancaster Shawarma
A Review by Hassan Hawash
‘Been ‘ere over 100 times easy’
A step inside this neighbourhood neighbourhood joint is..."
Hassan Hawash
"New to the region, tried at least 5 known shawarma places before finding Lancaster.
Chicken Shawarma plate, best chicken by far, garlic sauce is..."
Edward Flannery
"The best falafel in KW. This place in a hidden gem. Just driving by you may never really see it its tucked in the beside a convenience store. But if..."
Darrell McDougall
"Best place in Kitchener Waterloo to get a shawarma wrap hands down! The toppings are always fresh along with the shawarma. The garlic and hot sauce..."
Dylan De Abreu
"Delicious shawarma, best I've ever had. Small outlet with great food at a good..."
Kevin McEwin
"Ok shawarma plate, it's good, don't get me wrong. I went right before close time, might be why i wasn't wowed. They did not want to do half fries and..."
"The service was amazing. I assume the waffle maker was broken as the waffle was undercooked even on the second attempt. Regardless of that, they were..."
Julian Bonnici
"My husband and I are occasional weekday diners at this location, and today we came on a weekend during their lunch rush. It was quite busy, but we..."
"I was visiting Kitchener from Paris and decided to make a quick stop to the closest Shawarma location I could find. Their Shawarma Poutine was..."
Sameer Syed
"I enjoyed this shawarma place wasn't the best but wasn't the worst... the shawarma salad was tasty and the wrap was good too...give it a try if you..."
Paul D
"I want to start this review by saying this is my favorite shawarma place in all of kw. Good prices, really good portions, good owner, great overall...."
Brian
"This restaurant has excellent customer service skills, great food quality. And I always feel welcome here.
Keep up the good work, Thankyou very..."
Kane Grimmer
"I've had been to different shwarma places, and this is the best place I've found. Their meat is tender and tasty, and their shwarma poutine has..."
Bradley Vachon
"Ordered a small Shawarma salad. The portion was generous. The service friendly and knowledgeable. Dining area was clean. Worth many more..."
David Newcomb
"My go-to shawarma spot here in KW. Good service, great food, and decent prices. Clean facility as well. Awesome..."
"Amazing food. Hiren was our server. He gave us excellent offers and welcomed gracefully. he made our day and we are planning to go again soon. i..."
Harsh Asodariya
"Pizza is really good; not your average pizza recipes. We went in all undecided, took our time, and got a Chicken Florentine the other night and the..."
Ovidiu Bledea
"We always have really good experiences here! Definitely the best pizza around. Everything from the crust to the taste to the value for your money...."
"We came to Janet Lynn’s for my wife’s birthday and had a great meal as always. We were a bit disappointed that they ran out of duck as it is our..."
GARY J
"What an amazing experience. Food was perfect!!! Beef tenderloin, mushroom soup , and fish, all..."
Christine Weigel
"Everything on the menu sounded delicious, our food was cooked to perfection and the presentation was very well done.
We had the soup of the day..."
Brianna Nadrofsky
"Had the chicken dish and meatloaf. Intimate setting with elite service. Open concept kitchen. Where those who are dining in can watch the chefs right..."
Linayiia Holleman
"WOW. What an incredible experience. Everything I ate was heaven in my mouth, and presented beautifully. The service was excellent, and I got to sit..."
Kia Postma
"I went here this week and had a fantastic experience. We ordered the octopus and scallops to start. Octopus was perfect and I appreciated the..."
maia
"Delicious food! Great service and welcoming atmosphere. Really enjoyed the scallops, octopus, pasta of the day with Turkey/Pork meatballs. My husband..."
Andrea D'Ambrosio
"Overall they got great service and great food!
They offer limited indoor sitting, which makes for a perfect quiet and cozy date night. It was very..."
V A
"Fantastic food and service was top notch. Calamari and muscles to start, flat iron steak and chicken supreme with a bottle of wine - corked to take..."
Derek Booth
"Exceptional food and service. We went their for our anniversary dinner and it was the best choice! Can’t wait to go back..."
"Warm, inviting atmosphere, gorgeous meal
presentation and brilliant flavours, attentive and warm wait staff, perfect timing on course arrivals ... I..."
Bradley Alan Kaitting
"Went tonight for dinner with my boyfriend and it was amazing! We had the brie cheese app, oysters, the pork schnitzel and the lobster roll. Food was..."
Kaitlyn Dias
"We had great service, the mushroom toast was fantastic and the desert was amazing! We will be..."
Karen Dobbie
"Thank you Benjamin, Lisa and your team for making my guests and I feel welcome and at home. The food was spectacular and Dan’s barmenship was right..."
Jason Ernst
"Amazing food, service and..."
Jenn Bourbonnais
"Cool..."
Robert MacIntyre
"Really enjoyed our dining experience here! I truly appreciate their efforts to be unique and go outside of the box! The duck wings were a great..."
Janelle Forbes
"Decent food with good ambience and patio seating available.
Service was a little slow to start off with our beers. But overall friendly staff and..."
Pratik Desai
"Google recommended this and it was such a hit. The servers were such a cheerful hosts, the food was good. We tried the duck wings and truffle fries..."
Akumagba Irene
"I absolutely ❤️ love the vintage vibes and the speak easy prohibition drink menu. The fried brusslesprouts totally melt in your mouth and words..."
Mallory Germann
"If you like craft beer, gourmet cocktails, and amazing food then this place is for you! Our hotel recommended it to us. We wanted a late night snack..."
Janet Boileau
"Top notch service. Julia and Vanessa took good care of my wife and I. The peppercorn burger was crusted with peppercorns, and the sweet potato fries..."
Kelly Hornblower
"I just want to thank the staff at the restaurant, The experience was amazing the food was amazing the staff was so friendly and helpful. I could not..."
Robyn Germann
"Great customer service, vibe and dishes!! The apps seen in the pictures were so good and so was dinner but I forgot to take pictures. The rice..."
"One of the few authentic Ethiopian restaurants In Town. The potions are huge and the items are delicious. The customer service and the overall..."
Sanal Kamal
"I lived in Kitchener for two years and almost seemingly had a biweekly membership at Muya Restaurant because it’s just so damn delicious. I highly..."
Ross Cameron
"I had a wonderful visit, from start to finish. The service was friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious. I highly recommend treating..."
Torchlight Tattoo
"One of the best restaurants in kw, the people here are so kind and gracious. The food is unbelievable, I can eat the whole platter on my own...."
A N
"Never have I been all shocked by the quality of the food, the quantity, and the low price. I get the mixed platter every time and have..."
Christian Saadalla
"Must try. Many unique dishes and options for vegan diets. The spice mixture was fantastic on many of the dishes. The sponge bread is great tasting..."
"Visited the Modern India Restaurant today, the food was delicious and they offer a buffet system, in which you can eat all you want for a standard..."
MrChohan
"This place is a hidden budget gem, I just recently discovered this place and had the opportunity to eat here two days in a row. I was very surprised..."
Cody Logel
"We trued their Chana Bhatura and Gulab Jamun...Chana Bhatura was delicious, but we were disappointed with the Gulab Jamun, as they served them cold..."
Mudit Chauhan
"This place was full of surprises and worth visiting. Different types of items in buffet for both vegetarian and non vegetarian. Directly out from the..."
Harsh Vaishnav
"My wife and I had a lunch buffet at Modern India. We are vegetarians and the choice of food at the buffet was extensive. Along with salad, there..."
Sada Joshi
"I’ve been here few times now. There are plenty of vegetarian options and different curries. You can’t beat their buffet price of $11-14. The food..."
"So I've lived in k-w for going on 40 years and Egg roll King is my new favorite. Great Canadian Chinese food, easy ordering and delivery guy is very..."
Ryan Z
"I don't usually enjoy Chinese food but this was great. The price was the lowest I've paid in years for the amount of food served. The service was..."
Adam Hickey
"The absolute Best Food in all of the tri cities! You would never be disappointed with either the food or the service. It is a definite stop on your..."
Colin McMahon
"I’m in love with this place! The staff were really energetic and passionate. Food was definitely 10/10, worth the money for..."
Evan Davis
"The only reason I’m struggling to write this review is because I am currently shovelling their beef flat noodles into my mouth and I can’t stop..."
Sam Mercury
"Amazing food. Always hot and fresh and good sized portions. Definitely our go to place for take..."
Anna H
"Well, colour me impressed! Really, really enjoyed the food. Staff was very personable and friendly. Admittedly, they made a small mix up in our..."
Tony S
"These guys know how to make good Chinese food. Always super friendly and super busy. I called tonight and they weren't taking orders until after 8pm..."
Mike Burns
"Wow! What flavours!! The food was fresh, piping hot and delicious!! The spring rolls were the best I’ve ever had. All made in HOUSE!! That sets..."
Reiner Strenzke
"Best chinese food in the city. Great prices. Extremely busy so order early or after 8pm. My families go to for..."
Glenn Lukas
"I usually call in for pick up. Great menu, awesome staff. Totally one of best in..."
ANMOL WARRAICH
"Our First visit to EggRoll King, and the food isTops in the KW Region, very thankful to find this Family Business that makes food from the Heart...."
Alexis m Shevchenko
"First time trying. Very friendly and food was way above my expectations. Great flavor, will come back thank..."
Sarah Canavan
"Good quality food for a fair price. Owner was great and had good suggestions. Wonton soup was wonderful and full veggies,which is something you don't..."
"Best pizza for reasonable prices. They also have some pretty good combo deals. There's always lots of toppings, crust is good, sauce is..."
Krista Sanderson
"I've preferred City Pizza for years now, and I have converted many. They don't charge for extra sauce. My order has never been screwed up. And I love..."
Chandra Lemieux
"Ordered pizza for myself on a home alone night. Embarrassingly, I had never ordered my own pizza before, so I used the online website to do it. Aside..."
Blasphemia
"Standard cheap pizza place with lots of options for toppings. We had their pickles. Which were amazing, they are bread and butter but it..."
Katelyn Hines
"Pizza arrived before time stated on the online order.
Was fresh and tasty. Only order or pickup pizza from this location.
Have never used delivery..."
Stinkie The Skunk
"The best! Great quality, incredible service, and very kind people. We really enjoy their..."
Erik
"Good pizza, good price, nice staff. This is my favorite place to order..."
James McPherson
"Great deals, good pizza, friendly staff, ready in the time they said it would be. City Pizza never..."
Susy V
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