The Bauer Kitchen

4.6

3424 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

11:00 PM

Booked 74 times today

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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
Website
http://www.thebauerkitchen.ca/
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

Location
187 King St., Waterloo, ON N2J 1R1
Neighborhood
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

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Bartender's Choice Rotational
Featuring our favourite Ontario Craft Brewers & Importers. Always changing – Never the same!
- 18ozCA$9.25
Brickworks Ciderhouse Batch: 1904 | Dry Cider | 5.0% | 18oz
- 18ozCA$9.25
Mill Street Cobblestone Stout 'On Nitro' | Irish Dry Stout | 4.2%
- 18ozCA$8.50
Stella Artois Premium Lager | Euro Pale Lager | 5.2%
- 18ozCA$9.75
Bellwoods Roman Candle | American IPA | 6.8%
- 18ozCA$8.95
Collective Arts Life In the Clouds | New England Style IPA | 6.1%
- 18ozCA$8.75
Side Launch Wheat | Hefeweizen | 5.3%
- 18ozCA$8.75
Block Three Hollinger Helles | Munich Helles Lager | 4.5%
- 18ozCA$8.50
Elora Borealis | American Pale Ale | 5.1%
- 18ozCA$8.75
Mill Street Original Organic Lager | Munich Helles Lager | 4.2%
- 18ozCA$8.50

Bottles & Cans

Bellwoods Fruit Jelly King
Mixed fermentation sour with rotating fruit; 500ml
- Market Price
Erdinger Weissbier | Hefeweizen | 5.3%
- 500mlCA$9.50
Collective Arts Stranger than Fiction | American Porter | 5.5%
- 473mlCA$8.50
Unibroue Blanche De Chambly | Witbier | 5.0%
- 473mlCA$8.50
Erdinger Dunkel | Dunkelweizen | 5.6%
- 500mlCA$9.95
Blood Brothers Blood Light | American Pale Ale | 4.0%
- 355mlCA$55.00
Bellwoods Jutsu | American Pale Ale | 5.6%
- 473mlCA$9.25
De Huyghe Delirium Tremens | Belgian Strong Ale | 8.5%
- 330mlCA$9.75
Waterloo Dark | Euro Dark Lager | 5.0%
- 341mlCA$7.95
Stiegl Goldbräu | Munich Helles Lager | 4.9%
- 500mlCA$9.50
Elora Three Fields Lager | American Light Lager | 4.2%
- 473mlCA$8.50
Great Lakes Pompous Ass | English Pale Ale | 4.2%
- 473mlCA$8.25
Great Lakes Hazemama | New England IPA | 7.0%
- 473mlCA$8.25
Bellwooods Jutsu | American Pale Ale | 5.4%
- 473mlCA$9.25
Fairweather High Grade | New England IPA | 6.2%
- 473mlCA$8.50

Cider & Gluten Free Beer

Pommies Cider | Semi-Sweet Cider | 5.0%
- 473mlCA$9.50
West Avenue Estate Cherriosity | Niagara Montmorency Cherry Cider | 6.5%
- 473mlCA$10.25
Glutenberg Blonde | American Blonde Ale | 4.5%
- 473mlCA$8.50

Domestic Beer

Coors Light American Light Lager 4.2%
- 341mlCA$6.75
Corona Extra Pale Lager 4.5%
- 330mlCA$7.50
Guinness Pub Draught Irish Dry Stout 4.5%
- 440mlCA$8.50

Alcohol-Free Beer

Clausthaler Original Friebier | Munich Helles Lager
- 500mlCA$6.95
Erdinger Alcoholfrei Weissbier | Hefeweizen
- 500mlCA$6.75
Partake India Pale Ale | American IPA
- 355mlCA$6.25

Brown Booze Cask Offerings

We are proud to cask-age our very own brown booze. Recipes developed and hand-crafted by the passionate people behind the wood, check out our cask calendar above the bar to see what we are dreaming up next! Want it to go? We've got you covered! Visit thebauerkitchen.ca/cocktailbuilds to see what's available

Tobacco Manhattan
Lot 40 single copper pot still canadian whisky, sweet vermouth & angostura bitters – aged in canadian oak barrels and infused with tobacco. Irreverent twist on a classic cocktail with hints of vanilla, cherry and smoke
- 2ozCA$14.95
Paperplane
jim beam bourbon, amaro montenegro italian liqueur & aperol - aged in canadian oak barrels for two weeks tohelp bring richness and balance to this modern classic
- 2ozCA$14.95
Tequlia Negroni
Olmeca altos tequila, campari aperativo & red vermouth – aged in canadian oak barrels for two weeks. The perfect union of bitter, woody and sweet
- 2ozCA$14.95

Classics

Classic Cocktails

SazeracCA$11.95
2oz. lot no. 40 rye whisky, lucid absinthe spritz, peychaud's bitters, simple syrup, lemon peel
PenicillinCA$12.95
2oz ballantine's blended scotch whisky, lemon juice, house-made honey ginger simple syrup, laphroaig scotch spritz, lemon peel, candied ginger
The Whisk(e)y SourCA$12.25
2oz j.p wiser's special blend whiskey, orange juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, orange peel, egg whites if you like it frothy, dehydrated orange wheel
Café BoulevardierCA$12.95
0.75oz espresso infused vermouth, 0.75oz marker's mark bourbon, 0.75oz amaro montenegro italian liqueur, dehydrated orange wheel
Old FashionedCA$12.45
2oz maker's mark bourbon, house-made orange bitters, simple syrup, flaming orange twist

Showstoppers

Smoked & cloched by the passionate people behind the wood, these cocktails take a little longer to make, but are worth the wait!

Movie NightCA$21.95
2oz brown butter popcorn washed maker's mark bourbon, house-made orange bitters, simple syrup, saline, buttered popcorn, smarties, dehydrated orange wheel – cloched & smoked with chai, hickory & oak
Smoked Chai ManhattanCA$19.95
2oz chai-infused maker's mark bourbon, 1oz espresso infused sweet vermouth, house-made orange bitters, flamed orange peel, drunken cherries, star anise – cloched and smoked with lapacho bark & vanilla chai tea
Smoked Maple Old FashionedCA$20.95
2oz maker's mark bourbon, smoked canadian maple syrup, house-made orange bitters, dehydrated orange wheel – cloched and smoked with hickory & oak

Handcrafted Cocktails

crafted by our very own bar chefs

Watermelon MojitoCA$11.45
1oz absolut watermelon, house-made watermelon shrub, lime juice, simple syrup, freshly muddled mint and watermelon, soda spritz, fresh mint sprig & watermelon cube
Negroni FlipCA$12.45
3/4oz campari, 3/4oz beefeater gin, 3/4oz m&r sweet vermouth, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg whites, lemon peel
Sage SpritzCA$12.45
1oz absolut vodka, 0.5oz campari float, 1.5oz mionetto prosecco, house-made sage-infused simple syrup, spritz of soda water, peychaud bitters, topped with fresh sage
Lavender Bee's KneesCA$12.45
2oz ungava gin, house-made honey lavender butterfly pea flower simple syrup, lemon juice & lavender sprig
Strawberry Basil MargaritaCA$13.95
1.5oz basil infused casamigos reposado tequila, lime juice, strawberry basil simple syrup, muddled strawberries, muddled basil, himalayan sea salt rim, dehydrated lime wheel & fresh basil
Smoke on the WaterCA$12.95
1.5oz del maguey vida mezcal, house-made red chili honey simple syrup, watermelon shrub, lime juice, egg whites, ginger beer, angostura bitters, red chili & dehydrated lime
PainkillerCA$13.95
1oz malibu coconut rum, 1oz bacardi dark rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, lime, orgeat syrup, walnut bitters, sprinkle of nutmeg & drunken cherries
The Basic Bee Designed by @alchemist.alieCA$14.45
1.5oz maker's mark bourbon, 0.5oz sweet vermouth, house-made honey blueberry preserve, fresh lemon juice, tbk signature blueberry bitters, dehydrated lemon wheel & dried baby's breath

Sangria

Sangría de PiñaCA$15.25
Hpnotiq 0.75oz, triple sec 0.5oz, xoxo sparkling 2oz, lemon juice, simple syrup, pineapple juice, soda spritz, muddled blackberries, raspberries, fresh fruit & dehydrated Orange. Topped with your choice of: peller estates cabernet merlot or peller estates riesling

Wine by the Glass

Whites

Cave Spring Wildcraft White, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
- 6ozCA$11.00
- 9ozCA$16.00
Franschhoek - Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa
- 6ozCA$10.75
- 9ozCA$15.75
Cannonball - Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, USA
- 6ozCA$15.25
- 9ozCA$20.00
Mionetto Prestige - Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
- 6ozCA$12.99
La Delizia - Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy
- 6ozCA$12.50
- 9ozCA$17.50
Cave Spring 'adam Steps' - Riesling Vqa, Beamsville Bench, Ontario
- 6ozCA$14.25
- 9ozCA$19.25
Chateau Pesquie Terrasses Rosé, Ventoux, France
- 6ozCA$14.00
- 9ozCA$19.00
Butterfield Station - Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, Usa
- 6ozCA$13.00
- 9ozCA$18.00
Loveblock - Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- 6ozCA$15.25
- 9ozCA$20.00
Tinpot Hut - Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- 6ozCA$15.25
- 9ozCA$20.00

Reds

Cave Spring Charcoal Red, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
- 6ozCA$11.00
- 9ozCA$16.00
Grayson - Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA
- 6ozCA$12.75
- 9ozCA$17.75
Les Jamelles - Merlot, Pays D'oc, France
- 6ozCA$14.00
- 9ozCA$19.00
Delibori - Valpolicella 'ripasso', Veneto, Italy
- 6ozCA$15.25
- 9ozCA$20.00
Grant Burge "GB-51" - Cabernet-Shiraz, South Australia
- 6ozCA$13.00
- 9ozCA$18.00
Andeluna - Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
- 6ozCA$13.75
- 9ozCA$18.75
Submission - Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, California, Usa
- 6ozCA$15.25
- 9ozCA$20.00
Grati Villa Di Monte - Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- 6ozCA$12.50
- 9ozCA$17.50
Underwood - Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Oregon, USA
- 6ozCA$14.50
- 9ozCA$19.50
Mcmanis - Petite Sirah, San Joaquin Valley, California, USA
- 6ozCA$14.00
- 9ozCA$19.00

Teetotalers

hand-crafted by our bar chefs – without the alcohol

Watermelon MockjitoCA$6.75
lime juice, simple syrup, house-made watermelon shrub, freshly muddled mint & watermelon, soda spritz, fresh mint sprig & watermelon cube
Strawberry Basil MockaritaCA$7.45
lime juice, strawberry basil simple syrup, muddled strawberries, muddled basil, himalayan sea salt rim, dehydrated lime wheel & fresh basil
Honey Lavender SpritzCA$7.25
lemon juice, house-made honey lavender butterfly pea flower simple syrup, soda spritz & lavender sprig
Muddled Berry LemonadeCA$6.95
muddled berries, lemon juice, house-made simple syrup, splash of sprite, lemon wedge & blackberry

Whisk(e)y

Scotch Whiskey

Aberfeldy 12 Year, Highlands
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$16.00
Oban 14 Year, Highlands
- 1ozCA$14.00
- 2ozCA$23.00
Highland Park 12 Year, Highlands, Isle of Orkney
- 1ozCA$14.00
- 2ozCA$23.00
Glenfiddich 12 Year, Speyside
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Glenrothes Select Reserve, Speyside
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Aberlour A'bunadh, Speyside
- 1ozCA$17.00
- 2ozCA$30.00
Glenlivet Archive 21 Year, Speyside
- 1ozCA$27.00
- 2ozCA$49.00
Bowmore 12 Year, Isle
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$16.00
Ardbeg 10 Year, Isle
- 1ozCA$17.00
- 2ozCA$30.00
The Famous Grouse, Blend
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$16.00
Wemyss The Hive 12 Year, Blend
- 1ozCA$15.00
- 2ozCA$24.00
Glenmorangie 10 Year, Highlands
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Single Malt, Highlands
- 1ozCA$15.00
- 2ozCA$26.00
Highland Park 18 Year, Highlands, Isle of Orkney
- 1ozCA$25.00
- 2ozCA$44.00
Mcclelland Speyside, Speyside
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Macallan Amber, Speyside
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask, Speyside
- 1ozCA$19.00
- 2ozCA$33.00
Glenkinchie 12 Year, Lowlands
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Isle
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Laphroaig 10 Year, Isle
- 1ozCA$19.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Johnnie Walker Black 12 Year, Blend
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$16.00
Old Pulteney 12 Year, Highlands
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Jura Superstition, Highlands, Isle of Fura
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Glenlivet 12 Year, Speyside
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Cardhu 12 Year, Speyside
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Cragganmore 12 Year, Speyside
- 1ozCA$14.00
- 2ozCA$23.00
Macallan Sienna, Speyside
- 1ozCA$25.00
- 2ozCA$44.00
Auchentoshan 12 Year, Lowlands
- 1ozCA$11.00
- 2ozCA$18.00
Lagavulin 16 Year, Isle
- 1ozCA$17.00
- 2ozCA$30.00
J & B Very Rare, Blend
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$11.00
Chivas 12, Blend
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$16.00

Canadian Whisky

Crown Royal, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$6.00
- 2ozCA$10.00
Canadian Club Sherry Cask, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$12.00
Crown Royal Maple, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$12.00
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$8.00
- 2ozCA$14.00
Pike Creek 10 Year Double Maturation, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Wiser's 18 Year, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Canadian Club 100% Rye, Canadian Rye
- 1ozCA$6.00
- 2ozCA$10.00
Masterson's 10 Year Old Rye, Canadian Rye
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Canadian Club, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$6.00
- 2ozCA$10.00
Dark Horse Whisky, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$12.00
Wiser's Hopped, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$12.00
Gooderham & Worts, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$8.00
- 2ozCA$14.00
Stalk & Barrel Single Malt Whisky, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Wiser's Last Barrels, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
Dillon's White Rye, Canadian Rye
- 1ozCA$8.00
- 2ozCA$14.00
Forty Creek, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$12.00
Crown Royal Black, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$12.00
Wiser's Double Still, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$12.00
Lot No. 40 Single Copper Pot Still, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Forty Creek Double Barrel, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$11.00
- 2ozCA$18.00
Wisers Red Letter, Canadian Whisky
- 1ozCA$16.00
- 2ozCA$27.00
Toronto Distillery 100% Organic Wheat, Canadian Rye
- 1ozCA$13.00
- 2ozCA$22.00

American Whiskey

Jim Beam, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$6.00
- 2ozCA$10.00
Four Roses Small Batch, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$14.00
Knob Creek Maple, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Maker's Mark 46 Bourbon
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Eagle Rare, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$11.00
- 2ozCA$17.00
Jack Daniels, Tennessee Whiskey
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$10.50
George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey 95% Rye Mash, Tennessee Whiskey
- 1ozCA$8.00
- 2ozCA$13.00
Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, American Wheat
- 1ozCA$12.00
- 2ozCA$19.00
Buffalo Trace, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$8.00
- 2ozCA$13.00
Maker's Mark, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$14.00
Baker's, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Knob Creek, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Blanton's Original Single Barrel 12 Year, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$11.00
- 2ozCA$17.00
Jack Daniels Honey, Tennessee Whiskey
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$10.50
Bulleit Rye, American Rye Whiskey
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$14.00
Bulleit, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$8.00
- 2ozCA$13.00
Elijah Craig 12 Year, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$14.00
Basil Hayden, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Woodford Reserve, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$15.00
Barterhouse, Bourbon
- 1ozCA$15.00
- 2ozCA$22.00
George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey 12 Year Sour Mash, Tennessee Whiskey
- 1ozCA$8.00
- 2ozCA$13.00
Rittenhouse 100% Rye, American Rye Whiskey
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$14.00

Irish Whiskey

Jameson Irish Whiskey, Irish Whiskey
- 1ozCA$7.00
- 2ozCA$11.00
Connemara Peated Single Malt, Irish Whiskey
- 1ozCA$15.00
- 2ozCA$24.00
Bushmills 10 Year, Irish Whiskey
- 1ozCA$9.00
- 2ozCA$14.00
Red Breast, Irish Whiskey
- 1ozCA$17.00
- 2ozCA$26.00
Writer's Tears, Irish Whiskey
- 1ozCA$10.00
- 2ozCA$15.00

Other Whisk (E) Y

Amrut Single Malt Cask Strength Indian Whiskey, Whiskey
- 1ozCA$16.00
- 2ozCA$28.00

After Dinner

Specialty coffee. Available milk... whole, 2%, skim, soy milk and almond

B-52CA$8.45
1/2oz. kahlua, 1/2oz. baileys, 1/2oz. grand manier, milk, hit of espresso
RicoCA$8.45
3/4oz. kahlua, 3/4oz. sambouca, milk, hit of espresso
DutchCA$8.45
3/4oz. crème de menthe, 3/4oz. crème de cacao, milk, hit of espresso
RazzedCA$8.45
3/4oz. chabmord, 3/4oz. crème de cacao, milk, hit of espresso

What 3,424 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Southern Ontario
Great for brunch
Southern Ontario
Gluten-free-friendly
Southern Ontario
Vegetarian-friendly
Southern Ontario
Most Booked

3,424 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent steaks, but please be more careful with the fries. Unfortunately they were overcooked and far too dry. Pay attention to the oil temperature of your deep fryer. Your patrons will then truly enjoy your otherwise good meal. And you will not see so many potatoes go to waste .
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GordonH
Toronto
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a good meal at the Bauer. Good beer and wine selection too.
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KRWB
Toronto
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly, attentive service. Delicious food. Great place for a group
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic time. The food was fantastic along with the atmosphere
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience3
Music too loud. Hard to have a conversation. Cocktails were overpriced ($13.45 for one). We would have ordered more cocktails but thought we could just make some at home. The server failed to bring one side dish we ordered and then didn’t adjust the bill. Normally a great place to celebrate an event but becoming too overpriced to be a venue for a regular weekly night out.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were great! Value was unexpectedly high. I was honestly surprised by my bill in a good way! Only issue for me being somewhat hearing impaired was the noise level but I was seated in the middle of the dining room and perhaps could have requested a quieter spot. Overall a wonderful experience and I will definitely be back!
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CeeInTheSix
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, vibe, and service. We went there to celebrate my son’s birthday, and they surprised him with a little piece of cake and candle.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Music was a bit loud to start but got better as room filled
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DKSAN
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Good place for dating Server was nice only downside was the layout was bit packed and the passway behind me was too narrow and people constantly bump into me while I was sitting. Cocktails were lovely too. I would recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food2service3ambience4
I had the burger which was fine, but the bun wasn’t fresh. It was dry and broke apart. Had better.
The Bauer KitchenResponded 4 days ago
Hi there, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and apologize that the bun did not meet your expectations during your visit. We're sorry to hear that it was not as fresh and enjoyable as it should have been. Maintaining the quality of our ingredients is a top priority, and we are disappointed to learn that we fell short in this instance. Your comments are valuable to us, and we will address this matter with our kitchen team to ensure that we consistently deliver fresh and delicious meals to our customers. If you have any more details to share, please feel free to send me an email, my name is Jennifer Turnblom and can be reached at jturnblom@charcoalgroup.ca. Hope to hear from you soon.
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CalebC
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
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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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2023
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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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a quiet booth where we were able to converse and enjoy our time at this wonderful restaurant.
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Socrates
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
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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Nero
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
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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GilesV
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food and ambience. The manager was very helpful with accommodating food allergies.
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Kaylis
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food is always great for brunch and dinner. Would recommend
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AdamJ
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favourite place to eat!!!! Food, Bar and service all first class as always.
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KathleenB
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our waiter was fantastic, food was great. Love the ambiance of this restaurant. Definitely one of our favourite restaurant.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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DannyDiner
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Friendly server who graciously and accurately handled dietary restriction.
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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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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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Yarmin
Toronto
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
It wasgooouuuuuddddddddddddddddddddffffffffffffffff
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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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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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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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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer 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 3424 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

Dec 5, 2023

11:00 PM

Booked 74 times today

Order delivery or takeout

187 King St., Waterloo, ON N2J 1R1

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Allen St.
Neighborhood
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

Website
http://www.thebauerkitchen.ca/
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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Dining areas

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Brews

Beer on Tap

Bartender's Choice Rotational

Brickworks Ciderhouse Batch: 1904 | Dry Cider | 5.0% | 18oz

Mill Street Cobblestone Stout 'On Nitro' | Irish Dry Stout | 4.2%

Stella Artois Premium Lager | Euro Pale Lager | 5.2%

Bellwoods Roman Candle | American IPA | 6.8%

Collective Arts Life In the Clouds | New England Style IPA | 6.1%

Side Launch Wheat | Hefeweizen | 5.3%

Block Three Hollinger Helles | Munich Helles Lager | 4.5%

Elora Borealis | American Pale Ale | 5.1%

Mill Street Original Organic Lager | Munich Helles Lager | 4.2%

Bottles & Cans

Bellwoods Fruit Jelly King

Erdinger Weissbier | Hefeweizen | 5.3%

Collective Arts Stranger than Fiction | American Porter | 5.5%

Unibroue Blanche De Chambly | Witbier | 5.0%

Erdinger Dunkel | Dunkelweizen | 5.6%

Blood Brothers Blood Light | American Pale Ale | 4.0%

Bellwoods Jutsu | American Pale Ale | 5.6%

De Huyghe Delirium Tremens | Belgian Strong Ale | 8.5%

Waterloo Dark | Euro Dark Lager | 5.0%

Stiegl Goldbräu | Munich Helles Lager | 4.9%

Elora Three Fields Lager | American Light Lager | 4.2%

Great Lakes Pompous Ass | English Pale Ale | 4.2%

Great Lakes Hazemama | New England IPA | 7.0%

Bellwooods Jutsu | American Pale Ale | 5.4%

Fairweather High Grade | New England IPA | 6.2%

Cider & Gluten Free Beer

Pommies Cider | Semi-Sweet Cider | 5.0%

West Avenue Estate Cherriosity | Niagara Montmorency Cherry Cider | 6.5%

Glutenberg Blonde | American Blonde Ale | 4.5%

Domestic Beer

Coors Light American Light Lager 4.2%

Corona Extra Pale Lager 4.5%

Guinness Pub Draught Irish Dry Stout 4.5%

Alcohol-Free Beer

Clausthaler Original Friebier | Munich Helles Lager

Erdinger Alcoholfrei Weissbier | Hefeweizen

Partake India Pale Ale | American IPA

Brown Booze Cask Offerings

Tobacco Manhattan

Paperplane

Tequlia Negroni

Classics

Classic Cocktails

SazeracCA$11.95

PenicillinCA$12.95

The Whisk(e)y SourCA$12.25

Café BoulevardierCA$12.95

Old FashionedCA$12.45

Showstoppers

Movie NightCA$21.95

Smoked Chai ManhattanCA$19.95

Smoked Maple Old FashionedCA$20.95

Handcrafted Cocktails

Watermelon MojitoCA$11.45

Negroni FlipCA$12.45

Sage SpritzCA$12.45

Lavender Bee's KneesCA$12.45

Strawberry Basil MargaritaCA$13.95

Smoke on the WaterCA$12.95

PainkillerCA$13.95

The Basic Bee Designed by @alchemist.alieCA$14.45

Sangria

Sangría de PiñaCA$15.25

Wine by the Glass

Whites

Cave Spring Wildcraft White, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Franschhoek - Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa