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The Bauer Kitchen, Waterloo, ON
The Bauer Kitchen, Waterloo, ON
The Bauer Kitchen, Waterloo, ON
The Bauer Kitchen, Waterloo, ON
The Bauer Kitchen, Waterloo, ON

The Bauer Kitchen

4.6
4.6
3414 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary American
The Bauer Kitchen is an energetic up-market 'bistro' set in a SoHo inspired, restored felt factory.

Chef Katherine Therriault & Chef Riley Smith have assembled a spectacular menu of classic items prepared with the freshest local ingredients. An extensive ‘wine by the glass’ menu has been created by our sommelier to pair perfectly with each menu item.

If your desired reservation time is unavailable, call us directly at 519-772-0790.

Always walk-in friendly. Please pay us a visit when in the Kitchener & Waterloo area.

We look forward to showing you a memorable experience!

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 70 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Private dining

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (519) 772-0790
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Todd Clarmo
  • Catering
    The Bauer Bakery Cafe offers a delectable selection of gourmet trays, fresh salads and scrumptious desserts for your next event! <br /><br />Visit www.bauerbakery.ca for our bakery, house-made quiche and sandwich selections.
  • Private party facilities
    The Bauer Kitchen has 1 private room & 1 semi-private room that take advantage of the industrial aspects while providing a warm and approachable atmosphere for any group dining occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Stephanie Steinberg: (519) 880-8354
  • Neighbourhood
    Waterloo
  • Cross Street
    Allen St.
  • Parking Details
    Parking is plentiful! Stay warm and dry in our underground parking facility. Visit our website for a parking map: www.charcoalgroup.ca. For restaurant location, click on the map link under our picture on the left of your screen. Two marked parking spots are available for curbside pick up, along the fence adjacent to the parking garage entrance.
  • Public Transit
    Route 7 and the iExpress both go right by our door - and soon the ION!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,414 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southern Ontario

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Southern Ontario

    Contemporary American

  • Southern Ontario

    Most Booked

3,414 Reviews
  1. CalebC

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, food was excellent and they accommodate for multiple food allergies. Quiet but not to quiet and service was on point.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    The number of plant based options are great, but seemed a little lackluster compared to prior visits. For a $20+ dish, I expected something a bit more outstanding. Service was great, and delicious cocktails. Bryan really went out of his way.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a quiet booth where we were able to converse and enjoy our time at this wonderful restaurant.

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  4. Socrates

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sunday brunch was delicious-first time dining at Bauer and will be a returning customer. Duke, our server was attentive and friendly.

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  5. Nero

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great, fair price for the quality. Staff put together a drink for me that wasn't on the menu. They were patient and didn't rush us.

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  6. GilesV

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food and ambience. The manager was very helpful with accommodating food allergies.

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  7. Kaylis

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food is always great for brunch and dinner. Would recommend

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  8. AdamJ

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favourite place to eat!!!! Food, Bar and service all first class as always.

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  9. KathleenB

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our waiter was fantastic, food was great. Love the ambiance of this restaurant. Definitely one of our favourite restaurant.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always. Wait staff suggested a great option and it delivered!

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  11. EllenW

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very pleased with our dinner. Told them we were celebrating a birthday and they were thoughtful enough to make a small birthday dessert for the birthday girl taking into account her food sensitivities. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

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  12. SierraM

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The service was very good. We both enjoyed our food.

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  13. Xard

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Restaurant had a lovely ambience and was moderately busy. Lots of background noise but not in a disruptive way. Food was phenomenal.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Nice restaurant but we spent $160 and my average sized husband was still hungry when we got home.

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  15. JLee

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, the food was delicious, and the service was excellent!

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  16. LizH

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Our drinks were truly excellent! Overall the food was only okay. The omelet and parmesan salad were smaller portions than we were expecting. The vegan breakfasts came with almost no "veggs". The chef was lovely in preparing a stack of vegan pancakes for my nephew who said they should go on the permanent menu.

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  17. RaenaW

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service. Great attention to detail. Spent our anniversary there and they went above and beyond to make it a great night.

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  18. NatashaK

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and the service was absolutely wonderful 😊

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  19. HDixon

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food was excellent. There were four of us. We all had something different. I had the salmon and my husband had the burger and fries. Everything was fantastic and we had excellent service. 10 out of 10 experience.

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  20. AprilS

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    server was excellent f, very attentive, competent and friendly!

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  21. Brad

    Pittsburgh

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our sever was fantastic, and both the tartare and pizza were a delight. The drinks were both great, and the small touch of their logo on the foam of my espresso martini was just a perfect addition.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    went for husbands birthday, was a wonderful experience! could’ve just used more light to be able to read menus

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  23. Cat2

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! Food was worth the price, service was excellent!

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  24. DannyDiner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Friendly server who graciously and accurately handled dietary restriction.

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  25. SimonaE

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Everything was great! The burger especially, so delicious. The only thing that is keeping me from giving a 5 is that we ended up waiting quite a while to get our cheque so we had to call one of the hostess to find our waiter. No big deal just worth mentioning from a constructive point of view. We will be back!

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  26. ScottS

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very pleasant and friendly staff. Food was good but pricey.

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  27. Yarmin

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It wasgooouuuuuddddddddddddddddddddffffffffffffffff

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kenzie was wonderful! She always checked in on us made sure we had everything we needed and went above and beyond

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  29. wendel17

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We've been for brunch several times, but the food was exceptional today!

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  30. michelleg

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Scrumcious noms. Quality food. Clean and friendly service.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful time. Croissants are fresh and tasty!

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  32. Fnov

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ordered was very good. One person in our party was dairy intolerant. Our server made sure the kitchen was aware of this. Slightly noisy when we were there but overall a great experience.

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  33. LindsayM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, outstanding service, overall an exceptional location for any get together regardless of size. Highly recommend!

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  34. BrennanW

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    Booked a reservation at the Bauer Kitchen long in advance and specified it was my wife's birthday on the reservation. When we got seated our waiter Nate acknowledged it was her birthday and we would get drinks out quickly to help celebrate. 45 minutes later our drinks arrived. We then had to expedite our dinner and he birthday desert which came at no cost also came with no time left as we had made them aware we had to leave at a certain time for a concert. Brutal. Worst part was the waiter who looked like he was floating around was actually training someone and we witnessed him get told off by the manager mid meal. The Bauer Kitchen is an excellent restaurant in terms of food and atmosphere but the people working there make it challenging to want to come back.

    The Bauer KitchenResponded on November 16, 2023

    Hi Brennan, thank you for this feedback. I went ahead and found your reservation on open table that had an email attached to your profile and reached out via email. I would really love to further discuss your experience and make it right on your next visit. My name is Courtney de Manbey I am the General Manager and I can be reached at cdemanbey@charcoalgroup.ca or 519-772-0790. Look forward to hearing from you!

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  35. Simplythebest

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Service and food great as always! Bauer never disappoints.

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  36. Karly

    Toronto

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always yummy and great service! No issues and good pacing of meal.

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  37. FarahJB

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Always such a treat to eat at BK. Good food good atmosphere.

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  38. GwenG

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Outstanding food. Love the atmosphere.

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  39. Carolyn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Finn had a great sense of humour! We enjoyed the ambience. We would definitely recommend the Bauer Kitchen to our friends.

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  40. AlixP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Our experience was ok but the service was really slow! Charged for a side of sauce I didn’t get til I was over halfway done my meal. Food was good though!

    The Bauer KitchenResponded on November 8, 2023

    Hi Alix, I'm sorry to hear about your experience at our restaurant, and I appreciate your feedback. We strive to provide our customers with a great dining experience, and it's disappointing to hear that the service was slow during your visit. We apologize for the delay in receiving your sauce, and we will address this issue with our staff to ensure it doesn't happen in the future. I would love to hear more about your experience with us. My name is Jennifer Turnblom, Service Manager and I can be reached at jturnblom@charcoalgroup.ca. I look forward to hearing from you.

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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
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Bauer Kitchen using the Order Online button. The Bauer Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (519) 772-0790.

The Bauer Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 3414 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 70 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Bauer Kitchen

187 King St., Waterloo, ON N2J 1R1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Allen St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Waterloo
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Parking is plentiful! Stay warm and dry in our underground parking facility. Visit our website for a parking map: www.charcoalgroup.ca. For restaurant location, click on the map link under our picture on the left of your screen. Two marked parking spots are available for curbside pick up, along the fence adjacent to the parking garage entrance.
  • Public Transit
    Route 7 and the iExpress both go right by our door - and soon the ION!
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Todd Clarmo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (519) 772-0790
  • Catering
    The Bauer Bakery Cafe offers a delectable selection of gourmet trays, fresh salads and scrumptious desserts for your next event! <br /><br />Visit www.bauerbakery.ca for our bakery, house-made quiche and sandwich selections.
  • Private party facilities
    The Bauer Kitchen has 1 private room & 1 semi-private room that take advantage of the industrial aspects while providing a warm and approachable atmosphere for any group dining occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Stephanie Steinberg: (519) 880-8354
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