Charcoal Steak House

We were a group of 5 who can't always get together but when we do the conversation is long and livley. Our server was amazing !!
Up front w told her we would need to be reminded to stay on track with the ordering.
She was funny and kind and was able to remind us we "now have to place our food order if we would like to eat".All done with a charming professional manner.
Bravo!!

Sat at bar in what used to be Martinis. Great bar-side service. Food & drinks were top drawer. Very pleasant evening.

We celebrated two family birthdays at Charcoal Steak House and the experience was great!
Nicole was a most lovely server. She was thoughtful and responsive, especially when one dinner was a little less than perfect - she insisted on making it right. The complimentary cupcakes for our celebrants were a nice touch. The manager followed through with a visit to ensure that the 'meal correction' was an improvement. It was! Oh! And the food was delicious!!

Good choices on menu
Accommodating for gluten free

Finding the quality of Charcoal has really gone down in the past few years. In the past 2 times I've been this year I found the experience was mediocre in comparison to the price charged.

In this particular occasion we had a few items that made the experience lack luster. The server took far too long to get our drinks and to let us know that the bottle of wine we selected was not available claiming the wine list was "printed early" and they had not actually ordered a number of the wines listed on their menu. Two individuals from our group ordered the Prime Rib and requested it be cooked to medium and it was well done. The starter was completely missed until we reminded our server once our meals had been delivered.

We celebrated our anniversary this past Friday and the food was fantastic! When we finished dinner our server brought out a flourless brownie with Happy 9th Anniversary on it...it was lovely

This was the loudest restaurant I've ever been to in my life. We were ear to ear with other tables on a Wednesday evening, it was extremely strange. The food was very good but I was ready to leave quickly as the noise level was just insane. I ate here a couple of years ago and the layout was different and it felt much more upscale- squishing everyone close together when we're paying for an expensive dining experience just takes away from the vibe this place is supposed to have. In the future I'll go somewhere quieter and more ambient when I want a fancy meal.

Food was great tasting but was warm/cold when it came out. We had to wait a while between apps and meal. For the price, you would expect top service and food perfect. But overall food, atmosphere was great!

This is my favourite restaurant of all times. Have been going to this restaurant for my birthdays at a very young age and have continued the tradition with our children and now our grandchildren. Fabulous food, great atmosphere.

The ambiance and great food is what brings us back here time after time. Martinis is great for after any local meeting and the Charcoal dining room is great for family special occasions.

As always the service. Food and ambience was excellent!

Awesome all around, service was spectacular thanks

Great place for a work lunch. Accommodated more people than our reservation was for. Fantastic service and food.

Amazing. Food was perfect and server was amazing. Will come back.

The service was great and the food was good the deep-fried cauliflowers was great, I think it is a new recipe best ever

I've been away too long, can't wait to go back. Thank you for a great dinner and experience . Thanks to Stella and Natalie for the great service !

Daughter’s birthday

Have been coming to Charcoal for years. This time we enjoyed a wonderful meal after a long day of Xmas shopping. Stella took tremendous care of us... her service was exemplary! Thank you again for a fanastic experience.

Overall ok. Wife got a free dessert for her birthday which was very nice.

Charcoal used to be the “hit” please to be in the region. With recent renovations, some of that vibe and ambience has been lost.

Appetizers were ok, but in the past, have received better quality. Waitress didn’t know menu. Loud customers at bar took away from ambience.

May not come back again for birthday dinners again. My wife was hoping for better, and deserves better.

The charcoal steakhouse is my husband and my favourite place to go. We are never disappointed in the service or the food. Their beef dip is the best in KW.

Always reliable and if your meal isn’t what you expect no problem with making it right

Everyone was wonderful and made our evening very enjoyable. They were able to accommodate the kids and were very attentive .. always a great time . Already planning another dinnner

I love this restaurant. Overall, the food was good, but for the first time, my steak wasn't cooked to order. I ordered medium well and I got medium-rare. When I cut into it initially it seemed fine, but then when I got further in I saw that it was rare and to make matters worse, I had blood swimming around my plate and mixing with potatoes! I didn't finish it and didn't see our server at the right time to inform her. However, the wonton nachos were a great hit for all of us at the table! Next time...I'll skip the steak and get the nachos. ;)

Outstanding service - great food - still the best steakhouse in Waterloo region.

Food was fantastic and the service was superb.

too much dressing on the wedge salad - everything else was fine

The new Assistant Manager really does understand customer service. A great evening and we will be back.

I'm not thrilled with the renovations at the Charcoal (and wildcraft for that matter). I would prefer a more intimate setting than sitting out in the bullpen. But obviously marketing research has been done and a bigger bar scene is what most patrons prefer. i was happy to know that there still is some intimate seating available by the fireplace - which is where we were seated. We enjoyed our celebration meal. The food was all great with the exception of the Caesar salad (the person who ordered it could only eat 1/3 of it because there was too much dressing). Even visually, it looked way overdressed. But the service was really fantastic. The wait staff is top notch.

Great spot to bring foreign business guests for a great meal.

Excellent restaurant!! Very good food and the service is fantastic!

Amazing food as usual! And we have leftovers for tomorrow :)

Business / networking lunch. Perfect atmosphere for a meeting and food was great. Lori was fantastic!!

Usually enjoy the charcoal experience but this time was not one of my favorites.
Food came out too quickly. We did not even get to finish our apps when the salad came out and before the salads were finished our mains were brought out. Felt completely rushed and was forced to eat fast so our food didn’t get cold.
Next time we will be taking our time when ordering if we are to return.

The food was good and well presented... The service was a little slow and the restaurant was nearly empty... Seating was fine and the dining room was clean.

Amazing. As always!

The service and food was amazing! The waitress was very considerate of my dietary needs and it was a very relaxing atmosphere.

Overall, the meal was quite enjoyable. The only blemish was the ceasar salad. It was very dry like they forgot to put a dressing on it.

The ribs were super disappointing, not at all how we remembered them

Food, service and atmosphere were all on point. Well done.

This is the most consistent high quality restaurant I’ve had the pleasure of dining at. The steak is second to none. The wine list and beer list are excellent with a good variety of styles.

The service is always wonderful, thoughtful, and a delight to interact with.

The atmosphere strikes the right balance. I feel comfortable dressed up as well as casually dressed.

A decade on this is still the best restaurant I’ve been to.