The Bauer Kitchen - Waterloo

I had an outstanding dining experience at The Bauer Kitchen in Waterloo, Ontario. This restaurant truly deserves a five-star rating.My family and I visited for lunch, and we were thoroughly impressed with both the food and service. We ordered the Szechuan Seared Tofu Bowl, which was a delightful blend of flavors and textures. The combination of avocado, ripe mango, cucumber, pickled radish, carrot, sushi rice, cabbage, crispy shallot, and tamari ginger lime dressing was simply exquisite. The tofu was perfectly seared, adding a delightful crunch to the dish.We also indulged in a classic Margherita pizza, and it was a perfect example of simplicity done right. The fior di latte, tomato sauce, and fresh basil came together harmoniously, creating a mouthwatering pizza that we couldn't get enough of.What truly stood out, besides the incredible food, was the excellent service we received. The staff at The Bauer Kitchen were attentive, friendly, and made us feel right at home.Overall, The Bauer Kitchen is a great restaurant in Waterloo, offering a fantastic dining experience with a diverse and delicious menu. If you're looking for exceptional food and great service, I highly recommend visiting this restaurant. It's a five-star destination for sure!

Excellent wood fired pizza. I got the Sweet Butcher, which was wonderfully crispy with great topping flavours and ratios. I love when you can crush a full pizza and feel no ill effects afterward really speaks to the ingredient quality and lack of grease. A must try!

Had a wonderful lunch today with my husband and two year old granddaughter. The food was excellent and service was amazing. Our server Ryan was amazing. Right there always making sure we had what we needed and Courtney was so friendly and checking on not only are table but working the room to see everything was flowing smoothly. The added bonus for me was how they both interacted with my granddaughter. Great experience. Highly recommend it. Definitely will be going back. ?Kid-friendliness: Ryan and Courtney were wonderful with my granddaughter who is 2. They really interacted with her. Had her giggling and smiling everytime they walked by.

Great service and meal. The antipasto platter had great variety and selection, the pate was so good. The Mercer Pizza was exceptional as was the crab toast and pork steak. They had so many options for those in our party with dietary restrictions (gluten free, dairy free) and a great selection of non alc cocktails and wines by the glass. The cappuccino creme brulee was adorable and delicious.Our server Paulina was professional, prompt and very friendly. She knew when to stop and chat and when to move on to her other tables.

Really disappointed with the food. I ordered the pickerel and to their credit, the fish itself was really good. A small portion, but tasted great. The rice however tasted under hydrated, nothing like the sticky rice you would get at a Japanese restaurant. The worst part of the dish was the coleslaw which had almost no dressing, huge pieces of raw onion where the knife marks were present but not cut all the way through, and the greens itself were entirely wilted. Honestly the worst coleslaw I've ever had and the rest of my party agreed. Despite the flaws of my meal, overall it was good given the quality of the fish. However, when paying $30 and given a small portion size, you shouldnt be able to get away with genuinely terrible side dishes. My meal wasn't a rare miss from them either. Everyone in my party was disappointed with their portion sizes and described their greens as being wilted. What saves this restaurant from a 1 star is an amazing atmosphere and extremely friendly/accomodating staff.