Kitchener Waterloo Sunday dinner

First thing that came to mind for me was Sole. They have some good pasta dishes and some non-threatening "meat and potatoes" kinds of dishes. Also some more interesting ones, but nothing that will really wow your foodies.

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Pre-concert recommendation near Rogers Centre?

I'm looking for a suggestion within walking distance of the Rogers Centre for a sit down meal that can be done in an hour or so. Non-chain type place would be preferred. Concert starts at 7pm so would be looking for something that opens relatively early (5pm?) as well.

Thanks for any recommendations!

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Splendido - Best of 8 Years Menu

I went earlier this week, and the tasting menu was just fantastic. The flavour combinations, complexity and progression through the courses were amazing. Service was a little spotty for a restaurant of this caliber (forgotten water, a bit of confusion on the cocktail order) but still very good and nothing I could complain about at a lesser place. For your choices, you cannot miss the squab.. it was just one of those dishes that got better with each bite. We both had the wagyu which wasn't as good as the other dishes.. I'd recommend trying the halibut instead (although I didn't try it).

As for value.. well, it's really tough to say it's good value when you're paying $400+ all in for two, but if you have the means then it's something you probably won't find elsewhere once the changes take place.

To alleycat81 below, definitely get in touch with them.. they are very accommodating even this close to the end...

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Where to eat in Kitchener

Don't be too sure about times are changing, I think KW remains very much a meat and potatoes town. (Or sausage and sauerkraut)... as we grow and become more cosmopolitan it will hopefully change.

20 King is pretty good, but not very adventurous. (Heh, I just looked at their menu.. the first 3 dinner entrees are literally meat and potatoes!) But I see they have jumped on the charcuterie bandwagon now. I also usually feel very young when I go there, I think much of their clientele is the 40+ crowd. (Same with Janet Lynn's)

Depending on how special an anniversary it is, I'd recommend Langdon Hall.

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Where to eat in Kitchener

Hannah's is closed.. new owners of the Waterloo Hotel wants to jack up rent.

http://news.therecord.com/article/524519

edit: I feel the same way after eating at Ye's, but strangely go back there once a month or so. Good value when you feel poor in this economy though.

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Thai Sun -- Waterloo

I was there (Thai Sun) for lunch shortly after it opened. My experience was pretty similar - amateurish service, slow food that came out at quite varying times, and nothing spectacular. Kudos though for trying to do a little more 'upscale' and nicely presented Thai food, as opposed to the million item menus found at Viet-Thai and other similar places. I'm planning to give them another shot for dinner one day, but if they haven't worked the bugs out in a few weeks then I'm not sure if they'll survive.

Funny thing is I also noticed the pixellated menus (looks like enlarged jpgs images printed out), and almost every review I've read mentioned the same thing. I guess these first impressions are pretty important...

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