LaLa Social House in Waterloo

181 King St S, Waterloo, ON N2J 0E7, Canada

★★★★☆
(51 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

It’s eclectic. It’s audacious. It’s decadent and whimsical. It’s the result of believing in magic. Find your magic at LaLa Social House.

Website
lalasocialhouse.ca
Address
181 King St S, Waterloo, ON N2J 0E7, Canada
Plus Code
FF6J+62 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
5–10 PM
Saturday
4–10 PM
Sunday
10 AM–3 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great cocktails
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Spirits Wine
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Gender-neutral toilets Toilets
Atmosphere
Cosy Upmarket
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

Photos

Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
51 reviews

Most Mentioned

atmosphere (7) dinner (4) brunch (3) selection (3) salmon (2) aesthetic (2) party (2) shrimp cocktail (2) appetizers (2) the menu (2)
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★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Reserved a large table in advance by about a month for a birthday event. I was really pleased with the communication and level of details the staff provided to help me pull off a successful dinner party. Ten people ordered ten different menus items and no one was disappointed- everyone thought their meals were fantastic ! Drinks and atmosphere are also ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve also had brunch here and it was delicious! We plan to come back - highly recommend!

★★★★★
December 7, 2024

We celebrated our anniversary at LaLa Social House, and it was a wonderful experience. The cuisine was absolutely exquisite. The atmosphere was equally enchanting, creating the perfect setting for a truly memorable evening. Highly recommend it!

★★★★★
December 7, 2024

Another great evening at LaLa Social House. A giant thank you to Todd and the staff. The food and service was exemplary as usual. Folks, if you haven't been here yet, do yourself a favour and pop in. Great food, ambiance, service, and awesome prices. On a side note, they grind their burgers in house and you can order them to your liking. Medium rare for me. I've literally eaten every burger in the world, this burger is hands down one of the best burgers I have ever had. (I didn't take pictures of the shrimp cocktail or grilled octopus appetizers, but they were a 10/10)

★★★★★
November 18, 2024

We were recommended this restaurant and we didn’t know what to expect. Lala does not disappoint! What a wonderful experience, the service was exceptional, the menu was varied, and the food was so good, all 5 meals exceeded expectations. The salmon was done to perfection and the sauce was creamy and so flavourful, even the hamburger got rave reviews, “possibly the best burger I ever had!” The vegetarian tofu meal was enjoyed and praised. We also enjoyed the shrimp cocktail and beet salad. Friendly staff, beautiful decor and great experience. Would definitely recommend for a special night out or celebration. Top notch.

★★★★★
November 14, 2024

Highly recommend for brunch experience on Sunday. We visited ~ 11 am. Drinks were served on time. I liked the atmosphere because it was quiet and calm. Waffles and chicken were really crispy, and our server kindly provided extra syrup when I asked. Salmon pate was very yummy, too.

★★
September 13, 2024

This restaurant claims to be a fine dining establishment, but it is one of the worst restaurants I’ve been to. First of all, it’s not my fault that the reception isn’t at the front. The waiter sent us to LaLa Social House (2nd floor) and said we could sit wherever we wanted. When we chose a table for four, with no one else in the room—just my boyfriend and me—the lady from the bar asked us to stand and wait for the table. A man then confirmed our table but wouldn’t let us sit on the couch (for four) because it was for a larger group; instead, he let us sit at another table for four. So what’s the difference? Lol! Both are table for four. Additionally, the servers were unprofessional. I understand they are new, but if you are claiming to be a high-end restaurant, you should at least train your staff properly. The server spilled a drink on me and didn’t offer to replace it. I let it go because I understand the server is new. I live in the same building and came down to see if this could be a go-to restaurant since they opened to the public, but I guess not. The food and drinks were just okay.

★★★★
September 6, 2024

Good. I enjoyed my time. Staff are friendly. Food is good. Atmosphere is good. Music is not overbearing like in other restaurants (they could still turn it down a bit though). They brought out the appetizers at the same time as the meal, which is odd. Usually appetizers should come before. Cons: a bit expensive, food slow to come out.

★★
August 8, 2024

Overrated. Don’t waste your time! I can see now why they HAD to opened it up to the public. Made reservations for our party two weeks in advance for the terrace and got bumped 5 hours before for a larger party but was not advised until we got there. No apology given and there was only 6 people inside at the time and no one on the terrace for two hours. Very rude to bump us for a large party at the last minute . We sent in an email to the owner on this and they did not have the common courtesy to even reply to either one of couples who wrote in on this Horrible customer service. The food average not worth the money. Super small portions so you will not be full . Menu has like 6 main items to order from. One order at our table was fish and chips. Hope you like all badder and fries. Other menu portions were kids size for $40+. Do not go overrated. It’s a one and done place for sure. Management lacks!!! They tried to make it elite back fired.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2024

One of the best high -end restaurants in Waterloo

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Good food, great service and vibes

★★
November 23, 2024

Started off well, we were greeted warmly and was directed to our table as soon as we entered Lala social house. It was my friends and i s first time, and if i had known our experience would have been like this, i should ve never brought them here. So disappointing.. They seemed to have most of their food options not available which was off cause they would take the order, and then tell us after quite sometime that they weren t available. We were okay to wait and have some wine and chat, but we all know when the wait is tooo muchh we were so patient too, trying to consider that they may just be busy.. but they weren t. a drink was served to my friend differently cause they didn t have the actual drink that was ordered, and yet he wasn t given the option to choose a different drink. food took foreverrrrr and was served cold! i cant believe this social house was firsthand curated for members only that required fees when the service is so bad! The restaurant wasn t even full, so we were confused why. they didn t know their deals of the day, and i had to confirm and the servers had to confirm themselves during the moment too. When we were about to pay for the bill, wrong $ amounts were handed out, which cost wayyy more than the expected. We had to wait moreee just to get the bill corrected. At this point we were so ready to leave cause we didn t have to be in a restaurant for 3 hours to wait and wait! This place has so much potential the ambiance and interior was nice, but that was just it. The service needs a lot of improving.

November 23, 2024

Atmosphere was great, but very poor service and food wasn t even that good. Had to wait for more than an hour for food and almost everything on the menu wasnt even available. Very disappointed

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

This restaurants only downfall will be the initial membership subscription model. Horrible idea for the demographic of Waterloo. Now it might be too late to turn the ship around. Went in for dessert, great taste. They need to do a better job with advertising this place and friendlier service. Otherwise, this restaurant has great potential. Wish them the best.

August 23, 2024

The food and aesthetic at this restaurant were fantastic the dishes were delicious, and the decor was gorgeous. Unfortunately, my experience was tainted by what felt like biased treatment. Despite knowing it was my birthday, the server was cold and dismissive from the start. We were given the wrong menus, and when we asked about their availability, her response was rude and unhelpful. Throughout our visit, the service was inattentive. To make matters worse, as we left, neither the manager nor anyone else acknowledged us, which added to the sense of bias. It was particularly upsetting because the restaurant and food were otherwise excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Very enjoyable atmosphere. the food was great. Service very good. Its worth checking out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Best food in the kw Try the gummy bear ull be frosted Food

December 23, 2023

The interior is pretty good, but its not comfortable to stay there because of loud music.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Me and my girlfriend went here for dinner and had a great time. The food was all very good. I had the chicken supreme and would absolutly order it again. The cocktails were also great, I tried the bluebery fields at the recommendation of our server and really enjoyed it. Serivice was friendly and fast. Would definatly recommend!

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I emailed them for reservations, never heard back from them. Plekh!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very impressive place. Service and food were excellent. Its a real dining experience that must be tried. The membership model makes a lot of sense for this type of restaurant in Uptown Waterloo. Looking forward to returning. Nice cocktail menu and scotch selection. Steak was incredible as was the duck. Enjoy.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious food, remarkable service with nice ac keeping it cool, a beautiful patio but the music was way too loud.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Unreal food, good service, great aesthetic and live music with dinner is what I ve been waiting for.

December 23, 2023

Definitely not worth the money

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was fantastic. Had the duck breast it was world class. Service was good, atmosphere was perfect, well chosen live music and ambience. Place is impeccably decorated and styled. Price point is good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Just amazing !

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Atmosphere is the nicest in the region! Food is top notch. I really enjoy this spot weather it is to have a DJ brunch, romantic dinner or a laptop lunch!

★★
December 23, 2023

Cool place but food wasn t good. Steak was lukewarm. Avoid the shrimp pasta dish. Not very good and too acidic/lemony for my taste.