bloom.

Name: bloom.
Address: 108 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, N2J 2W2
Telephone: (519) 885-0501
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

394 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

International

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Named to OpenTable’s 'Canada’s Top 150 Best Neighbourhood Gems' for 2017, Bloom restaurant is located at Conestoga College’s newly expanded Waterloo campus. Bloom offers diners exquisite 2 and 3-course meals that are prepared and served by aspiring chefs and restaurant managers studying in Conestoga’s Hospitality programs. Bloom’s formal, yet comfortable dining experience is sure to leave a lasting impression.

For restaurant location & parking information, to make reservations, or to view semester seating-times & current menu offerings, please visit our website: www.bloomatconestoga.ca

**Please see the seating times below.**

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 26, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 45 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
International, Global, International
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–1:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:45 pm–8:15 pm
Phone number
(519) 885-0501
Website
http://bloomatconestoga.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Brad Lomanto

Location
108 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON N2J 2W2
Neighbourhood
Waterloo
Cross Street
Weber
Parking Details
There are designated parking spots for Bloom guests. For parking and restaurant location information, please visit our website: http://bloomatconestoga.ca/2017/12/bloom-parking.php
Public Transit
King St. And Weber.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 394 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto / Ontario
International
Southern Ontario
Best Value

394 Reviews

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MauriceL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A must try experience. The food was amazing, the service great (students were observing as this was the first day the restaurant was open and server was the teacher). Students will, I am convinced, do a very good job as they appeared very engaged in learning. The atmosphere is truly enjoyable. We will certainly return.
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NicoleH
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I can’t recommend this place enough. The food was excellent. The servers were attentive but not overly so. This is an excellent opportunity for them to practice what they are learning in the program. The price- very reasonable for what is offered. We will definitely be back.
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EricH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was fantastic, prices were very reasonable, and the portions were generous. The pacing of the courses was a tad quick, but otherwise, absolutely fantastic.
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RenU
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was excellent and the presentation of the food was exceptional. Good service and a quiet, clean atmosphere.
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SviatlanaS
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
The food was excellent! The recipes are unique and the whole course is well thought out . Our server was very attentive. The whole atmosphere was nice and cozy. Definitely will go there again!
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AnnaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Lots of fun to be at Bloom. Incredible food. Servers were keen but did make a few mistakes, which were quickly corrected. Great value as the costs are low.
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JenMM
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Servers could be quicker to clear empty dishes and refill water. Food was not as good as last time but will give another try (flavours just didn’t quite come together, aside from the delicious crème brûlée). Found a hair, not sure if it was theirs (likely was) or mine, offered me a dessert to go but didn’t comp my meal.
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AmandaH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great dining experience for customers, and great opportunity for students to learn and practise their skills. Tasty and creative menu!
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AnetaC
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good experience, the food was delicious. I love supporting the students' learning and getting a fantastic meal in the process. We'll be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restaurant 😊 All the things is good here, students learned everything here.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience and food. Well worth the visit.
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Tabs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
App - whipped feta was really good, great light start Steak with goat cheese croquettes- good flavour and texture’ Coconut Crème brule - fresh strawberries and mango salsa was great! Solid meal for 33
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GeoffS
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal. Very affordable for fine dinning experience.
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ShirleyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Great place to dine and good food and value! I would return.
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David
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
When I first heard about and started looking for more information about the restaurant, I was made aware that depending on who is cooking, my experience may vary. However, the food that they provided there was great and very filling. I ordered a 3-course meal, poached halibut with hummus and vegetable was not too heavy, but I wished there was a bit more acidity in the dish, but maybe with some wine, it would've been fine. My entree was duck breast with spring veg risotto, which I paired with white wine. The meat was cooked lovely, the risotto was great and spring vegetables gave made the meal feel lighter. Desert wasn't too sweet but it had just the right amount of sweetness for me to end with. Overall it was a great experience, albeit it could sound a bit loud with the kitchen sound, but I don't think that is a negative for me.
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Luis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my best gastronomic experiences in Waterloo. The servers, despite being in training, were very polite and thoughtful, and the food was delicious. I'll be definitely coming back
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RobG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
We always enjoy Bloom! The atmosphere is contemporary and stylish, and you feel very well attended to and cared for in your time there. They always have creative menu options, many vegetarian, and the food is always prepared and served with excellence.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dessert is delicious! And I like fish better ❤️ Cool places 😊🤩 Will come again 😋
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MarthaL
Toronto
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food quality, presentation and creativity was excellent. Our server was very polite and helpful. As a student run restaurant this is a very good experience.
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KTTT
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was amazing! The three course meal was phenomenal.
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AnneM
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2023
overall3food1service5ambience4
Pleasant dining room. Excellent service. Food was well presented but the sauce and extras on the chicken were overpowering and unpleasant. Chicken was good and ample, but no green vegetable served with it. Dessert was delicious, although the chocolate “muffin” had such a hard exterior that we had to use knives to break it up. A little more ice cream would have been appreciated.
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KenN
Toronto
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience2
I thought it was meant to be teaching the students hospitality skills. Service was severely lacking and we observed no one providing guidance to help them. We have been there in the past and like to support the students and we are very tolerant, but this time there seemed to be little oversight. Food came out lukewarm and was not very good. They emphasize that they would like our feedback in a survey but nothing was provided to let us know how to provide that.
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dreinker
Toledo
179 reviews
vip
5.0
179 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an excellent experience at modest prices. Interesting to observe the teaching process and have some input.
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Lady
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
Food improved since Dec. but still too much salt. Excellent appetizer…cheese dip…perhaps too much. Good chicken compared to the pork chop last time. Dessert good . Well presented. In fact, beautifully presented. Excellent server. Do not know his name but wish I did. In this day and age I am not allowed to say his race. Hope you can figure out who it was. Thank you to him .. well done.
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ScottM
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was excellent, however from an aesthetic standpoint main course could have had more colour with a 3rd item added - colourful vegetable along with the turnip (carbohydrate) and salmon (protein). Slow to brings drinks and bread to table. Overall a very good experience.
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janek
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
So glad bloom is back. Great food always novel & interesting, tasty and worth the visit. Impressed with environmental ratings.
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Tasty
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Went there for a date night and had a blast! The food was tasty and super creative.
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Pamela
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the servers were kind and helpful. Would recommend 100%
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RobertD
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Bloom provided fine dining at a reasonable price with very attentive service, and beautifully crafted food that was delicious. We'll certainly go back. Creativity is missing in so many restaurants these days but was on display in abundance at Bloom. Dishes were unique, beautifully presented and offered wonderful unique tastes that surprised with every bite. It's a dining experience like none you'll find anywhere else in the region in my view. This is a culinary and hospitality training facility within Conestoga College. Some things weren't perfect but what was perfect was the way the students and staff made sure to correct problems promptly and pleasantly. Bloom is a real delight!
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MichaelB
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
A very enjoyable evening. Good value and service. The food was tasty. My cassoulet was dry with bread crumbs but otherwise everything was very tasty. We will be back.
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Dorothy
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
It was a wonderful dining experience. We were mainly served by the instructor and he was excellent. He was serving as a role model to the students who were watching him. The salmon was not overdone as in many restaurants which was great but it lacked flavour and there was not enough sauce. Everything else was delicious.
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RobG
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
What a great place to enjoy a fine dinner! The atmosphere is contemporary but also warm, the staff were all very friendly and attentive. We enjoyed everything we ordered, the menu had several Indian cuisine options, the salmon was done to perfection, and the cauliflower steak was a first for us, and really delicious. You cannot do better in KW than this for an excellent meal experience at a very competitive price. We will definitely go again!
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MargaretW
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bloom is outstanding. The food is amazing and the staff are friendly and engaging. Best value for money in town!
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Lady
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall2food1service5ambience5
The fritter overcooked. Pork chop pure salt. Broccoli was untouched. Bloom is not what it use to be. Wine was overpriced. Will return if and when menu changes. Bathrooms are far away from eating area.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food at a reasonable price.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
The food was really good. Very hard to get a reservation, but the whole time we were there only 2 tables had customers, including ours. You have to keep in mind that it’s a teaching restaurant and the students working there are learning and gaining experience. We will return
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JenniferG
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
I love this place. Have been there a few times and am never disappointed. The culinary arts students put such care into the food preparation and presentation. The servers are very attentive - they do have lots to learn but they try very hard to make the guest experience an enjoyable one. One note - go hungry as the portions are not small. Make sure to include dessert!
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foodcritqwe
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience4
The food was so salty, and the food did not taste good.
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ReemR
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience4
Good quality food and nice ambiance- server wasn’t trained well, otherwise excellent!
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Stephanie
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The menu slelction and the food was amazing. Great value for the amount of food that we had. Only 3 tables being served the evening we were there so the service was top notch. Would highly recommend and have made our next reservation already.
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FAQs

bloom. is rated 4.5 stars by 394 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 26, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 45 times today

108 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON N2J 2W2

Additional information

Cross Street
Weber
Neighbourhood
Waterloo
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–1:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:45 pm–8:15 pm
Cuisines
International, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
There are designated parking spots for Bloom guests. For parking and restaurant location information, please visit our website: http://bloomatconestoga.ca/2017/12/bloom-parking.php
Public Transit
King St. And Weber.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Brad Lomanto
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://bloomatconestoga.ca/
Phone number
(519) 885-0501

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