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The Parlour Inn, Stratford, ON

The Parlour Inn

4.4
4.4
958 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary Canadian
The Parlour Inn has been welcoming guests to the heart of Stratford Ontario's downtown core for over 150yrs! It is a local favorite and a popular destination for theatre goers. Full of charm, and character, with modern day luxuries and amenities The Parlour Inn offers an inviting atmosphere, superior service and an innovative menu that puts a twists on classic fare. Locally sourced product ensures that quality and freshness is infused in every recipe. Local draughts and vintages are selected to compliment the menu and bring out the flavor of each course. Enjoy the causal yet elegant atmosphere of the main dining room, and lounge or relax on the patio. The Parlour Inns historic hospitality will enhance your dining experience!

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 11 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Canadian, Regional American (Creative Western), Comfort Food

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (519) 271-4662

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Denis Hernandez

  • Catering

    240 seat, historic restaurant in downtown Stratford, 1 block from the Avon. Easily accessible free parking. Dining room consists of beautiful woodwork and stained glass, reminiscent of the 1800's when the building was originally built in 1871. Selection of 3 Private dining rooms available for groups of 20 to 100 people. *** PATIO OPEN, JOIN US TODAY !!!

  • Private party facilities

    Private dining rooms available for groups of 2 to 100 people (minimum spent, rental charges may apply) High Tech Executive Boardroom 65" Touch Screen TV, 14 Executive Leather Chairs, Set Up - Boardroom, "U" Shape, Classroom, Video Conference, Telephone Conference,

  • Neighbourhood

    Stratford

  • Cross Street

    St Patrick

  • Parking Details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 958 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southern Ontario

    Contemporary Canadian

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  1. Ddanad22

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful meal to celebrate my moms bday. Lindsey was a great server. You can’t go wrong with their famous Pavlova to end the meal !!

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  2. NormaP

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Fish and Chips I've had. Other meals were excellent as well.

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  3. Rosanne35

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was fantastic. Waitress was nice. It’s was my birthday and she offered dessert but I declined because I am diabetic. She gave me some roses instead because she thought I should have something. Nice evening.

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  4. Carolinea

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We were seated immediately and were greeted by our server soon afterwards. She went over the menu in depth and mentioned there were items that weren't available as the menu was being updated. We ordered, and waited forty-five minutes for our meals. The meals did not come with salads or bread. The menu mentioned carrots as the side dish and we were served asparagus. The steak was over-cooked and cold when served. The dessert was tasty, and the server didn't charge for the dessert to compensate for the confusion over the vegetables.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    3rd time eating here over the past few years and it never disappoints. Always delicious and the Pavlova is to die for. Excellent hostess/waitress service and lovey atmosphere. Will be back again for sure.

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  6. DenisM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our server was superb, informative, calm, and helpful as power failure hit just as we entered the restaurant. Salvaged the experience and made it memorable.

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  7. AllanM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    food was excellent, we loved the decor and ambiance, our waitress was wonderful. I would highly recommend the Parlour Inn over Fosters and the Mercer which are both not nearly as nice inside.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely lunch and great server on the patio.

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  9. MarcoF

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    Hello, I had the double patty hamburger and was very disappointed! I didn’t realize it was “2 smashed” burger patties and could barely taste the burger which was very greasy. I would recommend possibly making a homemade burger 4-6 oz would have been a lot better and well worth the 21 dollars! My other guests meals were somewhat good but overall very disappointing , not worth spending all that money.😕

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  10. Mithbith17

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very comfortable atmosphere, with a touch of elegance. Food is always good!

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  11. CharleneS

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always enjoy our dinners at the Parlour. The service is excellent and the food was amazing.

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  12. GlennaL

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    Waitress was knowledgeable and recommended drinks. Told us about Prime rib special but not the price. 4 people, 1 orderd chicken, 3 prime rib. The only order of chicken was hot. 3 orders of prime rib were cold. One Guest of ours would not send back her meat because she would rather eat it cold than overdone. My husband & l sent our meat back. Waitress seemed to us, to ignore our table at that point. Took quite a bit of time to get the meat back and by then the potatoes were cold & we never did get our yorkshirer pudding, Over $300 later, plus tip, it was to be a special 35 anniversary celebration, but was very noisy, and cold food for 3 of us. This caliber of restaurant promised very good results but for us it was quite a let down. We are not sure we will chance recommending it to anyone else. We would hate having this happen to our friends. Glenna

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  13. TylorG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Made a reservation for lunch on route to a production of King Lear at the Festival Theatre. Great food, great service and a great first stop for my daughter's first experience of Stratford and Shakespeare Live!

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  14. Anonymous

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, peaceful ambience and dignified friendly service. Will definitely return.

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  15. PaigeE

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The building is beautiful with lots of character and nice touches. The service was pretty good but the waitress was so busy, she wasn't able to get back to our table to refill drinks or check if the food was okay. She was certainly trying her best, just very busy. The food was pretty good. A few more choices on the menu would be great

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  16. IreneH

    Central Coast

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Kitchen did not serve what we ordered. Medium rare meat was delivered as well done. Server corrected order

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  17. WayneC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was just the right amount food for a lunch. Everything was delicious . The server was wonderful. Definitely would go back....

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  18. GoddessIntl

    Toronto

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Lovely service. Decent food. There is something for everyone. Plenty of VQA wine options, as there should be. Save the dessert calories for another day. Location is perfect if you are seeing a show at the Avon Theatre.

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  19. SarahH

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The dining experience at the Parlour Inn was lovely. Take advantage of the three course prix fixe menu as it was well worth it. Portion sizes were appropriate and the food was delicious. I would definitely eat there again!

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  20. RickT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The menu selection and food quality are exceptional. We love the period surroundings

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  21. CatherineM

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thanks to Rachael for outstanding service! We had such a nice time!

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  22. KimberleyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our breakfast was awesome. We both had the eggs Benny w ham. Totally delicious but could have used just a wee bit more hollandaise, otherwise it was great 👍

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  23. FrankM

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was great. Had their famous prime rib special and it didn't disappoint.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    We were here for dinner between two Stratford shows. We had made a reservation (thank goodness) and we were enjoying time together, since it’s hard to find the time.

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  25. Ivan

    Toronto

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    It's a nice place with good service, but food is mediocre. I believe there is big room for the improvement, but this restaurant has a potential to be an exceptional one.

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  26. Lynn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely dinner at the Parlour before going to the theatre. We were tucked away in a small side room which made for a nice intimate dinner. The service was exceptional and we had lots of time to get to the theatre.

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  27. AndrewD

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated a Birthday, we were impressed with the service, food, and the charm of the Parlour! Will definitely go back again!!

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  28. ChristopherC

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    A really relaxing and historic location. Food is good quality and good value. Probably the best Fish and Chips in the area. Also some good vegetarian options.

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  29. Theatre3

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner choices were all tasty. Fish and chips, Beef cheeks and Tagliatelle with grilled chicken were all delicious. Finished our meal with a shared Pavlova. Service was good, waitress attentive . Will return.

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  30. LanceB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Our waitress was awesome, can't blame her for the extremely LONG wait for our dinner. Have been here several times and not sure why it was incredibly slow restaurant was barely half full.

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  31. PaulM

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    All was very good ... timing of the food to table was a little slow.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best fish and chips in town. Nice quiet atmosphere and always friendly staff.

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  33. CarrieM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My boyfriend and I were amazed above and beyond! Service was absolutely amazing food was delicious we will definitely be coming back.

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  34. SandyP

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    First time two of us had to return our plate. Our Salmon was raw. Meal replaced and end results were delicious.

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  35. Kris

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved this dinner! We are still talking about the steak. We will be back!

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  36. Suety

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server Cathy was great…knowledgeable and attentive.

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  37. Annie

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Steak was amazing & perfectly cooked Caesar salad ok Sweet potato fries excellent Service perfect — Love the ambiance in this old English style pub.

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  38. CindyT

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Parlour Inn Restaurant was amazing - the staff was friendly and knowledgeable and our meal was outstanding - definitely looking forward to dining there again

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  39. FranM

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Parlour is our “go to” place for dinner when we come to Stratford to visit my Mom. We love the ambiance, the service (Ashley was our server and she was Excellent) and the food. It’s so nice to go somewhere that has a gluten free, dairy free dessert like Pavlova. We often hike we should have Pavlova as a starter!

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  40. BJFood

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We’ve never had breakfast at The Parlour before, so wanted to try for Easter. First impression—sad because there was only another table there but our breakfast met or even exceeded our favourite breakfast place in Stratford. We’ll definitely be back. I suggest more advertising as a place to go. The restaurant ambiance is tired and really needs to be refreshed—more then what they’ve done already. Keep the chef! Our server was lovely!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Parlour Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (519) 271-4662.

The Parlour Inn is rated 4.4 stars by 958 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 11 times today
Google Map for The Parlour Inn

101 Wellington Street, Stratford, ON N5A2L4

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    St Patrick

  • Neighbourhood

    Stratford

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Canadian, Regional American (Creative Western), Comfort Food

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Private Lot

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Denis Hernandez

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (519) 271-4662

  • Catering

    240 seat, historic restaurant in downtown Stratford, 1 block from the Avon. Easily accessible free parking. Dining room consists of beautiful woodwork and stained glass, reminiscent of the 1800's when the building was originally built in 1871. Selection of 3 Private dining rooms available for groups of 20 to 100 people. *** PATIO OPEN, JOIN US TODAY !!!

  • Private party facilities

    Private dining rooms available for groups of 2 to 100 people (minimum spent, rental charges may apply) High Tech Executive Boardroom 65" Touch Screen TV, 14 Executive Leather Chairs, Set Up - Boardroom, "U" Shape, Classroom, Video Conference, Telephone Conference,

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