The Bauer Kitchen in Waterloo

We went as a group of 6 for our work Christmas dinner last night. The food was delicious we ate every yummy crumb of our calamari. Our server Shawn was attentive and friendly and the girl who brought our drinks was super sweet. We were happy !

First time there was 10 years ago. Saltiest burger ever. Terrible. Tried again last year. All good. Went again a month ago had a steak sandwich, medium. Came raw. Brought another, picking grizzle out of my teeth. At the same time my buddy spit out a bone that was in his burger! Won t be back.

Bauer Kitchen never disappoints. My top pick in town for incredible food that accommodates challenging dietary restrictions with ease. Easily the best service in town, this would be the best pick for a business meal or a special occasion. The ambiance is on point and the food is delicious. Dietary restrictions: This is the best restaurant in town for accommodating dietary restrictions. I am allergic to dairy, bell peppers, paprika and chili powder and can find many dishes here that will work or can be customized to fit my needs, without feeling burdensome!

Dreadful

Dietary restrictions: They specifically asked about allergies and made accommodations as needed Parking: Underground parking included 2hour Wheelchair accessibility: Elevator from parking but ground level entry also

We went to Bauer kitchen for my partners 21st birthday. We were greeted and taken to our table in a timely and friendly manner. Our jackets were taken for us and we met our server, Bryan. Bryan was very attentive and took the time to tell help us decide what to order. He gave me various options that was very helpful and despite having several other tables, he was very efficient and friendly. I would recommend anyone to eat here because Bryan made our experience wonderful.

Excellent experience in every way!

Amazing service, delicious food & great atmosphere! Super convenient parking. Highly recommend!

We came in on Sunday night at 7pm, two 18 year olds. Service was not good at all, I feel as if we where not treated seriously because we where younger. Me and my girlfriend where not offered drinks and it took 10 minutes for us to meet our sever, we had to ask for drinks when she came to take our order for food. Zero eye contact was made, and was overall unprofessional. Our server did not check on us once throughout the whole night when we got any of our food, we only saw her when she brought us water and when we paid the bill. Was not happy with the service although the food was extremely good and enjoyed it a lot.

Had late breakfast at Bauer end of November and it was absolutely fabulous!! My mother and I both agreed that our server Nathan may just be the very best server that either of us has ever had!!! He was very warm and welcoming and also super attentive and on the ball! We were very impressed with him and the service that he provided to us and we very much hope to be seated at one of his tables again. My eggs Benedict may also have been the best eggs Benedict Ive ever had as well. It was so delicious, the eggs were perfect, the sauce was absolutely amazing and the peameal was so perfectly cooked and such a good quality that it was just heavenly. Needless to say well be back very soon and are very much looking forward to it. So nice to visit a restaurant that is actually worth probably even more than the money spent. 10/10 for sure!

Honestly, this place is better than some other restaurants in Waterloo with a similar vibe ( I liked it more than wild craft or proof) Half of our table (so 3 of us) for the crusted salmon w gnocchi and the other half got the lamb shank. The salmon itself was a bit dry and lacking flavour, but the gnocci was really good. I tried a bit of my friends lamb and it was super tender. The harissa paste on it was really good. I d say the service is average, the restaurant itself is pretty inside. Def a good place for a date night or celebration.

Jessica did amazing service and food was so delicious. Great for vegetarian options.

Very friendly staff and food is always good,tasty and fresh one of my favourite restaurant. Vegetarian options: They have gluten free menus and vegetarian options

Fantastic service and atmosphere, loved the charbroiled steak sandwich.

I had an outstanding experience with their server named Sean! He was attentive, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. From the moment me and my wife sat down, he made sure we felt comfortable and taken care of, even offering great recommendations that ended up being the highlight of our meal. Thank you Sean for making our 8 year anniversary amazing!

Great food

Our daughter was home from uni. She and I went for 7:30 supper. Male server was excellent. Refilled water often, waited until we wanted to chat then explained how he acquired Irish vowels, then easily realized our daughter was paying. My trout salad was solid. Bonus, our daughter shared her fries. Noise level was good so we could hear each other no problem. Been going for over a decade. Never disappointed.

Great food, great atmosphere, and impeccable service. If you get a chance to dine at this establishment ask for Olivia she is absolutely wonderful, kind and very professional. 10/10 would recommend

Wow. The BEST margarita pizza I ve had. And there are great margarita pizza s across southwestern Ontario. Our server Jess was amazing! Attention to detail and food excellence of experience is priority one in my experience. #chefskiss

Would recommend this place over and over again!

Great breakfast place

Came here for my birthday. We started off with spinach dip suggested by our server then got salmon and the steak sandwich. All the food tasted amazing. The service was amazing from Olivika she went above and beyond for us. She even packaged our food neatly for us. At the end we got a cake with a candle with happy birthday written in chocolate. 10/10 restaurant and will certainly be coming back.

We held a family celebration at Baur Kitchen for 11 adults and 3 young children in the semi private curtained -off room. The service was excellent! The waitress could not have been more attentive and friendly. The brunch food was delicious.

Good food and drink. Service is excellent. Good ambience.

Unbelievable great food fantastic bar good environment if you d like to eat good food come check this place out

During my two-day stay in Waterloo, I stumbled upon a delightful and unexpected gem. Not knowing any restaurants in the area, I found this place by chance, and what a fortunate discovery it was! The food was delicious I opted for the gnocchi pasta and the service was excellent. The prices were reasonable as well.

Always delicious food and fantastic atmosphere and service. You can never go wrong here

Most delicious beet salad and best pizza Crust worthy to finish every bite and topping generous for the mushroom pizza/ service excellent- the Best and was busy so that says something !!!! Food

Service and atmosphere is good. I ordered the Bauer proper after I was told that it was one of their bestsellers and it was disappointingly very mid.

Excellent food and service! Only negative is it is quite loud inside or you could call it lively I suppose.

Great service and knowledge of the menu! Food was delicious!

Had an amazing dinner with my friends as a celebration for the end of our work term. The food was good and the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere. Thank you to our server, Brian, who was kind, patient, and so helpful and made our celebration better!

Nice place to have a meal Parking: At the weekend its hard to find park Food : 5/5 |

Great foot, great ambience, AMAZING service, Olivia. She was so lovely and friendly. The menu is on the pricier side, but I was very happy with my meal.

Visited last night from out of town and it was wonderful. Our server was very understanding of certain dietary needs and checked in regularly despite it being pretty busy. Hopefully will be back!

Consistently good food and a favourite in KW! Both dinner and brunch options are delicious.

Thank you Sherri Brown for suggesting us to Bauer Kitchen! Was a great night too catch up with our table of friends & to try new foods:)

My family really enjoyed our meal at this restaurant. We eat mostly vegetarian food, and its nice to find a place that has more than just the usual 1 or 2 obligatory vegetarian options. There was a really great variety for us. The food was tasty, staff were friendly, and it was a nice place to take our son out when we visited him at university. Vegetarian options: Really nice vegetarian options - veggie burger and chickn prepared various ways (in bowls, pastas, sandwiches, as wings, etc)

Service was awesome, and the food was phenomenal. This out-of-towner will be looking for an excuse to come back just so I can go to this restaurant

Great food!

Devon will server well! The whole experience in the restaurant was amazing! Im looking forward for the next visit

They have one of the best tuna fish dish in the town. I also loved the duck with some spicy sauce.

Bauer Kitchen is not a winner for me. Went tonight for a bachelorette party dinner. Of course, a big party is hard to serve well, but greater efforts could have been made The good moments: Great brussel sprout and truffle fries appetizer Semi-private dining space, friendly reservation process The downfalls: Our servers seemed really confused, often walking to our table with someone else s food, or asking us who ordered what, and giving the wrong items We waited a long time to place our food orders, almost 45 minutes. It felt like we were being avoided for most of the night. Food was not good. Chewy, fatty steak. Salty Caesar salad. Overall, meals were lacking flavour and uninspiring. I wouldn t visit here again. I felt like an inconvenience to my servers, and the food was unremarkable, erring on the side of bad.

Everything was perfect.The servers, amount of respect and warm welcome to us was something else. Their food was perfection itself :)

Great food, lovely patio, oustanding service. Parking: if u cant find a spot head down to parking garage. Food : 5/5 |

Eat in at the restaurant or take out at the coffee counter, its always a good time here, food and drink always perfect. Great value and super nice service.

The Bauer Kitchen is always fantastic, the food quality and service never disappoint and it s awesome how well they tailor to a variety of dietary needs. Most recently, I went for lunch and had the Tuna Bowl - outstanding! Dietary restrictions: There are sooo many great options for all dietary restrictions. They have a full plant based and gluten free menu, and because everything is made fresh in house, they can easily adjust the dishes as needed with no hassle.

Excellent lunch spot.

Great food selections and friendly service. Prices were decent for the quality of food as well.

Always something interesting on the menu. Great choice for special occasions! Scrumptious desserts!

This was my first time coming here and maybe wont be my last. Luke was our host and was incredibly sweet and informed of the meals that were offered. This establishment offers gluten free and plant based options. Some of the things pointed out: the fries that came with the fish and chip plate were soggy, small in size and were nothing compared to the sweet potato fries that had come out as the starter (which were hot, crispy and so flavorful). It was also super odd that avocado came with the fish and chips... And just the second thing that was missed was that when I had placed the reservation (under my mothers name) I had also stated that this was for a birthday - I dont know if this is the restaurant not looking at the special occasion notes when we reserved or if its an Open Table issue, but my fathers birthday went unacknowledged after hoping to catch him off guard... In the end, it was us who was caught off guard that we couldnt celebrate him. Overall, Id like to try and give this place another fighting chance. For 5 meals, 2 starters and 10 drinks (2 drinks each person), our bill after tip was roughly $390.

Slightly burnt my focaccia. Otherwise very good presentation and fantastic flavors! Service was perfect the atmosphere was on point good job! :)

Food was left under the heat lamps for 10 minutes. When leaving the elevator to parking wasnt working, my handicap wife was unable to to use the stairs. Response sorry.

Love the ambiance. However food is pricy and the quality is just average. Our medium-rare steak was overcooked. Also the waiter we had was overkill and checked in wayyy too often, and kept asking us how the food was when we clearly had food in our mouths. So awkward trying to keep responding to her.

This place does not disappoint! While it isn t the cheapest place in kitchener it is certainly within affordable rage for a nice meal out. The location is great and we love their outdoor patio. The ambiance is really nice and the service was excellent. Friendly but not intrusive and fast but not rushed. They were specially lovely with the puppy from our friends which we immensely appreciate. Dog friendly is a excellent virtue. Additionally, while i would say their food is not a 5 stars, it is definitely good and fulfilling. Their tuna bowl deserves a special mention however as it absolutely delicious! The best part is that is has a good range of options and it is able to accommodate various dietary restrictions. If you do go there: make sure to try their sorbets! Its my favorite. Absolutely recommend this place for a nice meal with friends or even for a casual date! Dietary restrictions: Several plant based options, gluten friendly options, and dairy free options (that are not necessary vegan)

We had a wedding rehearsal there last night. Private room for us and our server was Natika. This woman is beyond great. She didn t miss anything. Top notch personality and full of smiles that were sincere. Hands down best service I ve had in a very long time or possibly ever! Thank you Natika. Food

Great food and service was awesome. The vibe was chill on a Tuesday night but enjoyed the relaxed environment and the calm service

The food here is amazing and a great variety

A very nice spot to enjoy the food and lots of sitting options. Lots of TVs to watch games.

Beautiful scenery and an amazing reception. The atmosphere is mostly relaxed and smells so nice. Very good menu to pick from Good parking space and wheelchair accessible entrance Food

Had a wonderful lunch with a friend. Service and food was excellent... very attentive and friendly staff.

Watermelon mojito was perfect and refreshing. I had the Taaza bowl (no pic) and it was amazing. Flavorful and delicious.

Plant based brunch!! Saturday and Sunday. Impressed by the options, friendly service and lively atmosphere. We got the vegan Benedict which was good, lots of substitutes and flavourful sauce. Also tried the vancheros bowl which was average as the vegan chicken is not very appetizing. Vegetarian options: Plant based brunch and regular menu

Have been here twice, great place to eat

Great customer service, friendly staff, delicious food and relaxing atmosphere! Highly recommended!

Since first dining at Bauer I have become a frequent guest over the past 2 years. The food is always excellent, plenty of staff on hand with quick service and comfortable atmosphere. I always leave happy. Strong recommend.

The restaurant has a perfect geographical position, and our server was very kind and funny. The Watermelon Mojito barely had any watermelon, but the fish and chips were perfect! Vegetarian options: There is a vegetarian menu with tons of options Dietary restrictions: There is a gluten-free menu, with many options.

Let me first say that I love the Charcoal Group. I am a regular guest at most of their restaurants mostly including The Charcoal Steak house/Martini s and beer town. I have come to expect great things when attending any of their restaurants and if ever I have an issue it is dealt with grace and followed by excellent customer service. Unfortunately this was not the case at the Bauer Kitchen. Me and my girlfriend decided we wanted to do something new and special for our anniversary and we had both only been to this restaurant once many years ago when it opened just with friends. We wanted to create a new memory and were met with one mistake after another. First I was surprised to see a pub style menu at such a modern upscale restaurant but it s was fine. We just decided to have faith and ordered. We ordered two apps and a main one of which being soup. First they brought out the wrong soup. They let us keep it and we are not to picky so we were happy about that. When we tried it it was cold. Not stone cold but not even close to any temp soup should be. Not even close to what holding temp has to be for food never mind cooking temp. We thanked them and just asked the the soup we ordered be hot upon arrival. The soup arrived and it was cold. We had to send it back. The manager came out and instead of apologizing said I hear you had a didn t like your soup. The manager seemed to shift the blame for the cold soup on us. Then brought new soup for the third time and put the cream on the side saying that that might be to blame. How many bowls of soup do you serve a day that you need to find a weird reason for the soup being cold twice other then that you served it that way. So fine moving on. I ordered what I think was the most expensive thing on the menu being the tenderloin and ordered it rare. If came out and when I cut into it it was medium at best. Not a trace of pink. Further more it kinda tasted like it was seasoned with BBQ sauce and soy sauce. Again the manager came out and used the same phrasing I hear you didn t like your steak . Again not only was my food not as ordered or good I had now been offended for a second time and our anniversary dinner had been ruined. I no longer wanted anymore food being brought out. Me and my partner split her salad and I asked for our bill. We got the full bill only minus the steak. I did not bother to argue, just paid it and left. This was the worst restaurant experience I have had since I don t know when. If you are thinking about going here I would strongly advise against it. As I said before.. I still highly recommend every other Charcoal Group restaurant but this one just does not hold up. Pub food at high end dining prices and terrible management. I m sorry to everyone I know over at TCG. Normally I would let this go but this was an important night to me.

Great place to visit but was appalled by the food. I woke up late and forgot to make lunch before going to work, looked on google for some restaurants with vegeterian option. So, I went there for margarita pizza and I received a shockingly terrible pizza. Half of the edges were burnt and the taste was bland. I better go to some Thai/Indian restaurant for vegetarian options. The place is good and their service is good but its kinda worthless when the food is this bad.

Overall the food was good. We ordered the steak sandwich and a pizza which were both reasonably priced, not cheap but not overly expensive. Service and atmosphere were also nice

They have a great vegan menu for brunch lunch and dinner, however it is pricey.

Food was good, servers were very friendly and food came quick!

Great experience overall! The waitress was around but not hovering, the drinks came out at a good time, and all the food tasted great. The calamari specifically was delicious, and we even got a complementary birthday dessert, as I specified on the reservation it was for a birthday.

I visited around 5 to 7 times but not a single time manager mate me. Im very disappointed by them.

Unique dishes and attentive staff. I had the gnocchi and beef, a great Sunday dinner alternative. Vegetarian options: Tofu bowl was good.

Duck confit wings are really great. Steak tartar is pretty amazing as well.

Wonderful restaurant. The duck wings were a little dry, and the mashed potatoes with truffle were too salty. Otherwise everything was great! I will definitely recommend to friends and acquaintances.

Best customer service ever!

Great food, Beautiful ambience for dining with loved ones. The service was also amazing. We spent our anniversary there and they gave us a complementary cake and champagne. Thank you guys. Will surely go back.

You get what you pay for - is how I could best describe my experience at The Bauer Kitchen. Our bill ended up being over $250 for 4 people after tip and taxes, but it was worth it. Food was excellent, service was superb, and the atmosphere was amazing.

The tuna bowl was delicious great service

Went here for dinner. The staff are friendly and the ambiance is nice. We got two appetizers (steak tartare and fried calamari), a pizza and a tuna bowl. The appetizers were good but the main dishes were very disappointing, especially the tuna bowl which was uneatable. The rice was overcooked, the tuna was salty with too much pepper, and everything else was very bland. It tasted really bad and it was very disappointing.

This is my favorite restaurant in Waterloo. I can t say anything more. Everything is great. I have almost tried most of the meals. The steak is great. French fries are always fresh. The drink menu is great and gives you lots of options. The atmosphere is so good. I highly recommend this place for the ceremony or meeting. The staff are so kind and welcoming.

okay staff is super nice and kind, they ll take good care of you but idk what yall got going on in that kitchen especially with those prices because our entire table got some form of food poisoning afterwards lol the food wasn t very flavourful, and for the price, I expected the quality to match but I might as well would ve made it at home for cheaper and better taste lol

I was a solo diner, got seated right away. But, was completely ignored by about 4 or 5 servers for a good 12 minutes. When a server finally came, she was wonderful by the way, but she asked me if anyone has assisted me yet, I said no; she also asked if I seated myself, I said no and told her it has been quite some time. Food and drinks were good( ordered the Tartare and the Iberico pork; for drinks I had two cocktails and some bourbon), I don t know why I was ignored by a bunch of servers; is it because I was by myself or I m Asian but, it could have been a wonderful night if it wasn t for the rough start.

Great vegan options-they have an entire page! Great ambiance. Service was super friendly and fast. Vegetarian options: Vegan page on menu. Awesome.

The Bauer Kitchen is a really really tasty spot. It s quite busy, however, despite that, the servers still make sure that your table is well attended to. My only complaint is that the music is always pretty loud in there and it can be too much at times. Like I mentioned, it s quite busy so with a mix of the chatter from people and the loud music, it can be hard to hold a conversation with your partner.

Had a lovely meal on the patio yesterday. Amazing service (thank you Bryan!).

Had a great time at this bougie restaurant with my girls! Highly recommend

YES YES... everything is super including food, prices, staff and weekday management

A sudden downpour moved all the guests inside but the staff could not have been more accommodating. Lively atmosphere, excellent food and service was fantastic. Ill be back soon!

OMG! Their food was amazing. The ambience was everything! Im definitely going back again. 10/10.

Came here to celebrate my wifes birthday. Had great experience, food was fantastic, and our server was very attentive. Will be coming back 100%

Good food and atmosphere. Great spot for a big party.

Great spot for a night out. Make sure to try the pizza! Parking: Lots of room underground and its free. Food : 5/5 |

Good food. Good service. Not cheap.

The food and service were excellent, only I didn t enjoy sitting so close to the other guests. They had to move their coat off my seat so I could sit (bench seats) not much privacy, lighting was also very dark. Perhaps the high tables and chairs would have been better?

An exceptional place, I will begin by highlighting what caught my attention the most when visiting this place and it was the service and very friendly treatment that you receive from the staff, always with a smile on their face, they make good recommendations from the menu and in general they are all accurate . Moving on to the food, it was quite an experience, they have some Duck Wings that are delicious, and for a drink I recommend a Haze Lavender, spectacular. It is somewhat expensive, however it is worth what you pay, since the atmosphere and decoration are also very nice. To go to dinner with colleagues after work.

I have visited this establishment a number of times. My most recent visit did not disappoint. The food was superb and the service was fantastic. The Bauer Kitchen will continue to be one of my favs. Highly recommend!

We have been to this restaurant many, many times. Something has changed...and not for the better. We had great service as always. However, the food preparation has become poor. My wife ordered a steak sandwich cooked medium rare. Much of the steak was rare...and parts were so grizzly that it couldnt be chewed. In the mens washroom there are 3 faucets to wash your hands. 2 are not working, and the one that does work it takes a magician to figure out how to get water out of it. There is a sign that states that one faucet isnt working...in fact 2 arent working. I brought it to the attention of a manager who didnt seem to care. I hope that management can take steps to bring the quality back to this great restaurant...tonights night out was a big disappointment. Parking: Lots

Nathan our server was amazing attentive funny , recommend few dishes for vegetarian since they have that under my name ; gave us time to decide and was there to refill our coffee and went out of his way to send a slice of cake for my sister birthday we re celebrating but we had little niece who became a bit restless , thank you Nathan for making our experience at Bauer kitchen a wonderful one ..

**Positives:** * **Spacious and convenient:** The Bauer Kitchen is located in a large building with ample parking, making it easily accessible. The restaurant itself is spacious and well-maintained. * **Friendly service and clean facilities:** The staff was attentive and helpful, and the washrooms were clean. * **Dietary options:** They cater to gluten-free and vegan diets, which is a positive point. **Negatives:** * **Food quality:** While the service was good, the food was unfortunately average. The Bauer burger was basic, lacking standard garnishes like tomato, onion, and various sauces. The fries portion was extremely small, significantly smaller than even a McDonalds small fry. The Caesar salad was also soggy. * **Kids menu:** While the kids burger was decent and garnished better than the adult burger, it doesnt excuse the overall shortcomings of the food. * **Flat beverage:** The ordered ginger ale being flat was another minor disappointment. **Overall:** While the Bauer Kitchen offers a spacious and convenient location with friendly service, the quality of the food was underwhelming, especially considering the price.

Fantastic meal! The steak sandwich and cappuccino creme brulee were so good! Kathleen was our server and she made the experience complete, the best waitress Ive had anywhere in a long time! Will definitely be back!

Loved the food, service and interiors. Highly recommend. Specially my favorite banana bread. Food

The menu and execution are both next level. We started with calamari & zucchini fritto, served with buttermilk ranch. Lightly battered and cooked perfectly, this was a succulent starter. We also shared confit duck wings in a peperoncini sauce. These were tender, flavourful without any burning heat. We split a Sweet Butcher pizza and the blend of sweet, heat, fresh basil really made this Neapolitan style pie a winner. We rounded out with espressos (very well made) and the TBK sweet board, which is a sampling of 4 dessert items, and sure to satisfy a sweet tooth. This was my first visit, and Ill definitely return. Parking: There is parking in an adjoining parking lot and many others within a very short walk.

Customer service was top notch-Thank you to the employees for going above & beyond!

I loved Tiger shrimp spaghetti

Any time I come here, the food is good and the service is good. But the noise level !! It was 5.30 pm on a Saturday evening . My phone Soundmeter app registered 80 decibels What does 80 decibels sound like? It is close to the limit of 85 decibels , considered by official organizations like NIOSH ( National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Administration ) to be the maximum limit humans should be exposed to for periods exceeding 8 hrs a day Common examples of 80 dB sounds : Busy road with heavy traffic Older ( and louder ) vacuum cleaners A dishwasher A ringing telephone Loud alarm clock Loud music with drums exacerbated the noise problem. They did not need any music Our group had difficulty conversing; we could not hear each other clearly

10/10 experience! Came here for a friends birthday and the food was amazing, the staff was so kind!!

Great place for any occasion. Lots of gluten free, dairy free, vegan options as well. Staff are very accommodating. Dietary restrictions: Dairy free, vegan, soy free, gluten free

Amazing atmosphere and good food.

We had a lovely Mother s Day brunch at the Bauer yesterday. Two years in a row and we ll most definitely be back! Our server Trevor was fantastic. He was speedy, bubbly and remembered all our orders. The manager came over and was super lovely. Thank you for the Bauer salad. It was delicious as always. Thanks for the great service and experience.

My son treated me for lunch. A combined birthday/Mother s Day. It was recommended by someone he works with. The ambience was really nice with exposed ceilings, and soft lighting. I had the Bauer burger with fries. It was probably the best burger I ve ever had . It tasted like it just came off the barbecue. My son had the steak fritas generous portion. All in all I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Beautiful outdoor patio for those nice summer days.

After a long day, my friend and I decided to catch up here to unwind.. it was recommended to us by a friend for good food. The bartender that greeted us originally was genuine and friendly but the bartender that was assigned to us wasn t. I originally thought maybe she was having an off day but by the end of the night it felt very much intentional. She ended up trying to add something onto my bill that I never ordered- which she tried to convince me that I had. After we paid our bill, we decided to have a shot and asked one of the waitresses to get our bartender who I saw roll her eyes when she was told so, we left and went elsewhere as a result. We were nothing but nice and as someone who s bartended for years in the gta, I make an extra point to be so. The only conclusion I could come up with is that we were speaking in a foreign language- who knows, though. I d advise anyone that goes here to double check your bill before, in case you get the same server.

My friends and I came to TBK for a celebratory dinner and the experience was amazing! My new go-to for a higher end dinner in Waterloo. Our waitress Kennedy was super thoughtful and friendly. Everything we ordered was delicious but most notably, the spinach dip starter and steak sandwich. Highly recommend for a local date night, anniversary or special event!

The entire experience from beginning to end, every single time, is always TOP NOTCH. The food, staff and ambiance is always a really enjoyable and I always know I ll enjoy my visit. As a business owner I give this establishment FIVE STARS, ten if I could.

BK staff went above and beyond to help us celebrate a 13th birthday brunch: perfect table for 5, complimentary mock champagne cocktails and birthday cake. Highly recommend the French toast! Thank you to our attentive server Nadine.

Amazing food and service, highly recommend!

One of our go-to restaurants as we are never disappointed. Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegan options. Parking: Busy place for finding parking due to the other popular stores in the area that share parking.

This is where my (now) wife took me for my birthday when we started dating 10 years ago. I liked it, but I am a man of simple tastes, and it would has never been my first choice because I always thought it was a bit too fancy. Ive been here a couple times since, and remembering liking their brunch options, but nothing jumped out to me. Until yesterday, where we decided to start the long weekend with a nice meal. As I said, I am a man of simple tastes, and I often feel like nice restaurants like this have smaller portion sizes, with lots of complex flavouring I cant appreciate. My wife likes starting with a caesar salad and I said why not, but was expecting a bland bowl of too much dressing and artisanal croutons. I couldnt have been more wrong. More about me, I have been striving to perfect bacon cooking my whole life. I love bacon, but always overcook it. Bauer is the new standard. This was the best salad of my life, stuffed full of the most delicious bacon I have ever had. It was perfectly cooked, not too crispy but not raw, with quality that could be tasting. So thats what you are getting here. Somewhere that takes simple things and elevates them (pretentious sounding, I know). The quality cant be denied! The fries I got as a side were maybe the best fries I have ever had, and my wife finished them before she started her meal. There is tons to recommend here, and I am not trying to pigeonhole them, but let the caesar salad serve as example for all this place is capable of.

This place had an amazing atmosphere and great food. Alie was extremely welcoming and kind we had a wonderful time thanks to her, she deserves a raise!

Another great dining experience at Bauer Kitchen. We mentioned we were belatedly celebrating an anniversary and our server gave us complimentary carrot cake and champagne. We ordered beef tartar to start. It was excellent and the accompanying sauces were really yummy. We shared the tuna bowl and Mushroom and primerib gnocchi for mains. The gnocchi was like an Irish stew. Both were really good and very different from each other. We were really happy with our entire meal. The atmosphere at Bauer kitchen is really lovely too. Even though it was busy, it was easy to have a conversation and not too loud. Seating is comfy and if you are near the kitchen, it is neat to be able to see all the chefs cooking.

I booked out the back room for my birthday and it was electric. Great service and amazing food. A+ to our service by Nisha! Food

The service was excellent and the duck wings were delicious, but the fried chicken sandwich was quite bad. I could not taste any sauce, the chicken was badly seasoned and overpowering, and I couldn t taste the coleslaw, but that may be for the best, as when I tried the slaw by itself, it was really gross. The fries were fantastic, though.

Always have a good meal at the Bauer Kitchen. Nice selection of beers on tap.

Great place, had a wonderful anniversary dinner. The food was excellent and eat more than I thought. Nice cozy atmosphere, very inviting and welcoming. Wheelchair accessibility: Very easy to access the facilities within the complex

My first experience here was awesome. I only wanted to order from the cafe and the staff said that was not a problem and seated me by the window. The host said that I was just able to walk over to the cafe and bring it back to my table. I got the roasted chicken sandwich and it was awesome. My second experience was rather negative. I came in and asked again for a table by the window, letting the host know that I just wanted to order from the cafe and she said that I could not. I mentioned that I was more than welcome to last time and she said that they dont allow customers to sit if they are only ordering from the cafe, but sat me anyway. I went to the cafe only to find that both their espresso machine AND oven were broken so I left. Very disappointing.

Fantastic food, they have a homemade ketchup that actually taste like ketchup. Thought it was a bit pricey, but the cook on the burger is perfect and steak frits with blue cheese is amazing

Great food and atmosphere. Our server., Ethan was fantastic and made drinks like a magician and a ninja all at the same time. I highly recommend the beef tartar and Caesar salad.

Server and her assistants were perfect in their timing and delivery of service. The food was excellent in flavour and quantity. the volume was a bit much, unable to converse with friends.

Absolutely delicious. Steak cooked well. We have steak tartare as a starter and it was lovely. Great atmosphere and prompt service

Arranged a staff meeting for my fantastic team at this location. The food was excellent! The staff attending to our group really completed a great experience... It was a VERY cold night but the walk back to my car was made muscle easier by delicious sticky pudding and vanilla bean ice cream!

I love everything about TBK. You are guaranteed a great meal and excellent service, The Bauer Kitchen does not disappoint!. So much to choose from and the food is exceptional; such creative and unique drinks and the ambiance is a 10! The servers are the best in KW, friendly, prompt, everyone works as team. TBK is our go-to for a great night out.

Visited The Bauer Kitchen to celebrate my husbands birthday. Was quick and easy to book a reservation online, two weeks in advance. Arrived at reservation time and were seated immediately. We opted for the bartenders choice of what was on tap, which was Three Ring Circus from Block 3 Brewing just down the road in St. Jacobs. Despite it being an 8.9% beer, it was very tasty and did not taste like a beer that strong. Excellent selection, bartender! We started with the crispy fried brussels sprouts, which were the star of the meal. Perfectly crisped and seasoned, served with housemade fried chips and a garlic aioli, these were nothing short of delightful. Our mains were the Szechuan seared tuna bowl and the plant-based fried chickn sandwich (with a side of sweet potato wedges). The tuna bowl was a great mix of ingredients. The sushi rice, veggies, and mango paired with the high quality piece of tuna, seared to perfection was just awesome in my husbands words. The plant-based fried chickn sandwich was tasty as well. The housemade bread&butter pickles were a nice touch. The only thing I didnt enjoy about it was the bun to filling ratio. It seemed like a lot of bun, but was still very good and I would order it again. Our waitstaff was very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. He double-checked that there were no allergies once I ordered off the plant-based menu. At the end of our meal, he brought out a lovely complimentary slice of carrot cake for us to enjoy for my husbands birthday, which was a nice and appreciated surprise. Our food came out quickly despite how busy the restaurant became over the dinner rush. Looking forward to returning to The Bauer Kitchen in the near future! Vegetarian options: Extensive plant-based menu, many of the options are things from the regular menu that are able to be modified for vegan/vegetarian diets. Dietary restrictions: Plant-based menu and gluten-free menu available. Parking: Street parking on Caroline, parking lot off Caroline with underground garage available as well.

Sunday brunch amazing food and service. Tasty coffee!

The Bauer Kitchen is a great spot to visit, they had tremendous service, and great food

Always great food and service. The Sunday brunch is delicious! This is the perfect place to meet friends.

Fantastic place

I cant rate the food; they never took our order. The hostess seated us, but a waiter/waitress/server never came. 15 minutes later, we walked out. We havent been in a long time, and we wont try again for a long time.

I went to this place multiple times, and every time the food is below average, and even bad for that price. The atmosphere is very good for work events and fancy. The staff are nice as well, but I do not recommend this place at all.

Great experience, fantastic customer service and food is on point

Wonderful foods and wonderful staff.

Went here on a Saturday morning and had a lovely server, Finn. He was very witty, kind and quick. We got steak and eggs and they were delicious, and we did not wait long for our food at all. 10/10 experience we will be coming back!

Wonderful time with friends and family. Booked a table for 15 in December. We had two tables set up for us upon arrival. The service was top notch. We had two servers for our meal. Delicious food, amazing atmosphere and overall a wonderful time!

I love their Champignon Benedict!

Nice vibe for a work lunch or happy hour drinks with friends. Good drinks and food.

Good food and nice private room for special events.

Loves it. Food was great and service was exceptional. thank you Alicia

Had a great experience here at the Bauer Kitchen, our whole team enjoyed it. Food and desserts were tasty and prepared well. And above all the service was phenomenal. I forgot what this dessert was called but damn was it good.

Wonderful ambience...Good food

Everything was top notch. Ambience was great, staff were friendly and quick to refill water and drinks. The whole table got different sandwiches and every one was pleased. Chicken sandwich was ginormous and definitely a good value for the price, although I would have hoped for different sauce options. Cheesecake for desert was great as well, crust was dynamite. Will be back!

When life gives you lemons, tie up Ben. This word of wisdom could only be made possible by the lovely atmosphere, telephonic food tastes, and wonderful service. Would return.

Some of the best steak I have ever had, definitely recommended getting it rare

Nice place , good service and good food . What else to ask :) Food

Everything is top notch here. Food & service are excellent.

Amazing service and foo and atmosphere highly recommend A+++