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TRIO, Waterloo, ON

TRIO

4.9
4.9
1382 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
International
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Formerly know as King Street Trio, TRIO Restaurant is a part of our evolution.

Visit our rejuvenated dining room & experience the best Waterloo Region has to offer. Chef Kyle and his team have been dreaming of ways to excite your palate! From Wagyu beef to the freshest fish & local produce, to our multi-course Tasting Menu, we are thrilled to have you back. Benoit, our restaurant manager, continues to build a wonderful selection of wines from around the world, with particular love for France. Wine pairing is offered with our Tasting Menu or just chose from our consignment focused wine list. Most of our wines are unique to our venue.

Theme nights are offered every two weeks on Wednesday's. These fun & flavour filled nights create an experience that will take you away from France to Mexico to Italy. Our theme nights are available for you every other week on Wednesday's.

We look forward to your visit!


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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Steak, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (519) 804-9989
  • Website
    http://www.kingstreettrio.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Kyle Rennie
  • Private party facilities
    Our venue is available for private groups from 30-50. If you would like more information please contact us directly by telephone or email brian@kingstreettrio.com
  • Location
    40 King St. South, Waterloo, ON N2J 2W8
  • Neighbourhood
    Waterloo
  • Cross Street
    Waterloo Square
  • Parking Details
    There is convenient parking off Regina St. Please take Erb or Bridgeport to Regina and go south (right off Erb, left off Bridgeport) to the two city lots that are free after 5 PM, beside Paul Puncher Men's Wear. Follow the walkway through to King Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Trio Tasting Menu

    $135.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our Trio Tasting Menu is a offered daily Tuesday through Saturday. The Trio Tasting Menu allows you the chance to experience many of the menu items we offer daily in a wonderful, relaxed way. Chef Kyle & his team build flavours & textures to please the palate. Benoit provides exceptional & unique wine pairings, for an additional $55 per guest, from around the world. Reserve your Trio Tasting Experience & treat yourself !
    Trio Tasting Menu photo

  • Trio Tasting Tuesday's

    $95.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Tasting Tuesday's are designed to give the kitchen team the space & opportunity to experiment with new dishes intended for the regular menu & tasting menu. We regret substitutions are not available on Tasting Tuesday's. This 5-course menu will allow you to enjoy our Tasting menu at a lower cost but certainly not a lower quality!
    Trio Tasting Tuesday's photo

  • Christmas Eve Tasting Menu

    $145.00 per person

    Dec 24, 2023 only
    Christmas Eve will be a night to remember at TRIO Restaurant. We are offering a 5-Course Tasting Menu ($145) that will feature the tastes of the season. Chef Kyle Rennie & his fabulous team will create a wonderful evening of food and Benoit Moulia, our French wine expert will offer 5 beautiful wine pairings($75) to complement the creative dishes (wine pairing optional). Seating times at 5 PM and 6:30 PM. Reserve today as space is limited!
    Christmas Eve Tasting Menu photo

What 1,382 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Best Overall

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Best Service

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Best Ambience

  • Toronto / Ontario

    International

  • Southern Ontario

    Best Overall

  • Southern Ontario

    Best Food

  • Southern Ontario

    Best Service

  • Southern Ontario

    Best Ambience

  • Southern Ontario

    Great for fine wines

  • Southern Ontario

    Romantic

  • Southern Ontario

    Good for special occasions

1,382 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Waiting time is bit longer, but overall good to try.

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  2. JenniferY

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and wonderful service, definitely coming back!

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  3. EvanT

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best places to eat in Waterloo Region. Food is incredible, service is top notch. Price reflects the quality. A definite favourite of ours.

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  4. therealRock

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Well greeted as usual by staff whom acknowledged us as returning patrons. Tasting menu was exceptional considering we had 4 adults and 3 kids, 15,12,11. This has to still be one of the most exceptional restaurants in the region, and I hope people take the time to visit and experience their expertise!

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  5. JasonP

    Calgary

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Have not been to TRIO in a while and certainly glad I booked a business dinner there recently. Food was outstanding and service was very attentive and friendly. Great upscale offering overall and I'll be booking this for personal and business again soon.

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  6. MichaelP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and service, great wine pairings with the tasting menu too

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  7. Tara

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service and wine pairings. Tasting menu was wonderful - interesting dishes.

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  8. MarvinG

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently excellent with amazing flavours and exceptional service. One of our favourite places to dine in KW

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  9. KateH

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic yet again! Exceptional service and experience every time we go.

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  10. DouglasS

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service Probably should have a Michelin star

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  11. BryanW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding tasting menu/wine pairing. Quite possibly the finest dining experience of my life. We will be back!

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  12. Amazing

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food. Right up there with Langdon Hall and Elora Mill. Service was exceptional.

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  13. KyleS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful staff and delicious tasting menu that changes daily. We will be back and have recommended to our friends

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  14. WesW

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fine dining - very refined. Worth the price. Highly recommend

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  15. NarcisoBorgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Suitable for a date night. 2 people and the price is more than 350$.

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  16. JulieE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    1st time dining experience to celebrate a birthday. It was beyond our expectations - food, service and overall experience. We all absolutely enjoyed the wagyu entree, the fresh bread offered with cheese spread as well as our appetizers - egg raviolo, oysters with beef and mackerel. Our waiter Alex was very attentive along with the rest of wait staff.

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  17. StephenP

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and presentation was amazing, Benoit was amazing! I can't believe we have not been to Trio since the big changes they made. We have been missing out!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tonight was our first time at Trio and it far exceeded our expectations. We went for a very special occasion, knowing it was known as a fine dining spot in Waterloo. Benoit took amazing care of us and we splurged on the tasting menu and wine pairing menu. Every single course and pairing was exceptional as was the service. We will 100% be returning and this is a one of a kind gem.

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  19. Lana

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was way past our expectations! This was our first time and the food, service, ambiance was amazing. We cannot wait to come back and try the tasting menu. Thank you for everything!

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  20. David

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Food had more to be desired, but that is because I know what they can provide from my experience. It is still quite the experience and the food there is a delight. The appetizer was amazing, it was perhaps the best part of the meal that was offered that day, The salad dressing wasn't overpowering yet the toast with cheese was absolutely fantastic. For the second entree, we were given foie gras. I have never had foie gras in my life so I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was great. They had a bit of spiced sponge-like bread with caramelized onion and fruit jam (forgot the exact details), and the combination worked great, and overall a very positive experience. That being said, I think it would've been nice to have something more refreshing and/or crisp, but that's just my opinion. For the main, they served duck confit with mushroom and bacon, unfortunately, the main dish had a bit more to be desired. It was overall a bit saltier than I would like, potentially because it was a confit and also the saltiness from bacon. My friend told me after we were done with the meal that his duck was tough, I don't know why he didn't bring it up as I don't doubt the restaurant would've tried to rectify that. However, my friend did love the mushroom, and he despises mushrooms for their texture and smell, so hats off to the chef for pulling that off. Desert was canneles, served with custard, chocolate, and shaved almonds which were a great finisher to all the meals. This was the second time that I have been to Trio, and they have always satisfied me with great food, ambiance, and great managers. I am looking forward to visiting Trio again in the near future :)

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  21. JwaJul

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Staff was amazing.Chose the tasting menu lovely way to dine and experience most of the menu. My compliments to the chef. The array of flavours present in each dish which were perfectly described my each staff that came. To the table. Atmosphere wis great for a special occasion!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing meal and service. The Raviolo appetizer was perhaps the best I have ever had!

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  23. GordonH

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Easily one of the best restaurants in Waterloo region.

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  24. Dan2014

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5 stars) Our dining experience at Trio last night was nothing short of exceptional. This local gem truly raises the bar for culinary excellence, and their tasting menu with wine pairings was an unforgettable journey of flavors. To start, the oysters served as the perfect amuse-bouche, fresh and brimming with the taste of the sea. The tomato dish that followed was a work of art, with vibrant colors and a delicate balance of sweetness and acidity, leaving a lasting impression. Next came the Hamachi, which was a revelation in both texture and taste. The freshness of the fish was complemented flawlessly with an exquisite selection of wine, enhancing the overall experience. The halibut main course was a true highlight of the evening. The fish was flawlessly cooked, tender and succulent, and accompanied by a symphony of flavors from the carefully curated wine pairings. The pork dish that followed showcased the chef’s mastery of flavors, beautifully combining richness and tenderness in every bite. The wine chosen to accompany this course elevated the dish to new heights, leaving us in awe of the Benoit’s expertise. As the culinary journey approached its climax, the lemon roll provided a refreshing and zesty interlude before the grand finale. The chocolate and whisky mousse dessert was simply divine, a decadent and harmonious blend of textures and flavors that left our taste buds dancing with delight. Throughout the evening, the attentive and knowledgeable staff ensured every detail was taken care of, further elevating the dining experience. The ambiance was refined yet welcoming, creating the perfect setting to savor each dish and immerse ourselves in the moment. In conclusion, Trio is a true gem among culinary establishments, and their tasting menu with wine pairings is a journey that every food enthusiast should embark upon.

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  25. BrittanyH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was an amazing night, definitely recommend the tasting menu

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food experience. Fresh ingredients make all the difference. Staff was awesome as well. Would highly recommend.

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  27. CameronL

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another amazing meal and evening! What a wonderful place.

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  28. DaveF

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The tasting menu was exceptional - food was delicious, creative and sustaining.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, friendly and attentive staff!!! We really enjoyed the tasting menu

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  30. SWiten

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Merci à Benoit ! On a absolument adoré notre soirée chez Trio! On revient à bientôt

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  31. lindap

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The meal I chose was excellent. The flavours were unusual but wonderful. I would not have been able to make this meal at home. My husband is vegan so they were able to offer him several choices from the menu that they could change to accommodate him. The portions were a little small but delicious. Our server was attentive but gave us privacy

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  32. David

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a Tuesday special where the chefs do something different for a cheaper price (95$ for a 5-course meal instead of 135$) and $ 135$ with wine pairing. The waiters and waitresses were all very professional, and very attentive, and Benoit, the general manager, was a charming person that is very dedicated and enthusiastic about the dishes. The meal was fantastic, each course was very thoughtful, and the whole meal spoke for itself with the paired wine. I 100% recommend this place for special occasions, and if you wish to just try out the tasting menu for a bit cheaper price, try to check if they will have a special occasion on Tuesday!

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  33. Steven

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great night after friend's convocation. Was having great food and wine pairing.

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  34. LAHungry

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great location that is easily accessible via public transportation. Equivalent to one Michelin star restaurant. My son and I ordered the tasting menu but it’s always nice to have an option to order a la carte.

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  35. FVuong

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the tasting menus with the Wagyu short ribs, paired with an excellent selection of wine. Thank You for an amazing evening Benoit.

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  36. CatherineD

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My partner and I went for an anniversary dinner and all of the food was delicious from start to finish. A lot of thought is clearly put into flavor pairings and portion size. All flavors worked together harmoniously and each course was perfectly sized so that we were just at the right level of being full without being uncomfortable. The staff is very attentive, engaging and friendly, and the seating is carefully thought out so patrons don’t feel crowded. A great venue for a special occasion.

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  37. eattoomuch

    Toronto

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server (Alex) was fantastic. This was our second mother's day with Trio. Food was fabulous.

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  38. Ericv

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is delicious and the service is excellent.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Food and service were great as usual. If I could point out one thing I didn’t like that much, it was the music. Personally I don’t think pop like “Top 100 hits” suits the ambiance very well. Hopefully the management team can put some thoughts into the play list going forward

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  40. WilliamT

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We very much enjoyed our dinner at Trio. Service was good. Food was very good.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

TRIO is rated 4.9 stars by 1382 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 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for TRIO

40 King St. South, Waterloo, ON N2J 2W8

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Waterloo Square
  • Neighbourhood
    Waterloo
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Steak, Fish
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    There is convenient parking off Regina St. Please take Erb or Bridgeport to Regina and go south (right off Erb, left off Bridgeport) to the two city lots that are free after 5 PM, beside Paul Puncher Men's Wear. Follow the walkway through to King Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kyle Rennie
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.kingstreettrio.com/
  • Phone number
    (519) 804-9989
  • Private party facilities
    Our venue is available for private groups from 30-50. If you would like more information please contact us directly by telephone or email brian@kingstreettrio.com

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