Always good

I live within 10 minutes walk of The Parlour, and it has always been a favourite for us. We entertain friends and business colleagues there, and usually put our business guests up in the hotel. It's a grand English style pub with excellent food, great service and atmosphere.

First on my list next time

Next time I'm in town this will be my first choice. Food was good and creative (curried potatoes--yummy, and with a bit of a kick) with pork loin. We were there a bit early for diner, so it was quiet, but as it got more full it seemed to still be an environment where one can hear table conversation without straining. Location is convenient.

Good, but not as good as it was

Usually have at least 1 meal here while staying at the hotel. This time we noticed a distinct drop in quality. Miss the Reuben which is off the menu so tried the spinach soup, which was nothing special and the frisee salad with roasted pears and blue cheese dressing. Had to request extra dressing as there was barely any on the salad. Husband ordered the Cuban sandwich, but it was bland. One... more

Before theatre dinner

We had a group of 8 for dinner here before attending a show. Everyone was very pleased with their meals. The menu had a good selection. The only drawback was the service. I think since we were a larger table our waitress was stuck with us, but did not appear to have any other tables in our area, so we went a long time between seeing her. I think it took her 15 minutes to bring a bottle of wine!... more

Enjoyable dinner

My wife and I had hit the escape button for a couple of days. Our dinner at the Parlour was a very positive experience and met our hopes for the evening. I had the Prime Rib, my wife the Pork Loin. Both of us finished our plates. The kitchen kindly split the Caesar salad for us and provided two spoons for the Pavlova which disappeared much too quickly.

Dinner at the Parlour Gastopub

My dinner had to be sent back (Bangers and Mash) as the Lamb sausage was burnt and the mashed potatoes tasted awful due to the huge dollop of flavoured mustard dumped on top. My replacement dish, the Mussels in Chipotle cream sauce was good. My daughter ordered the club sandwich, she could not eat the chicken (turkey?) breast in the sandwich as it was very dry. The dessert was good. (Pavlova)

Great Place - one of the best.

This is a great place to dine for any occasion. The food is top notch and the service and atmosphere is well above your family restaurant environment. We have eaten here several times for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. and have never been disappointed. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. You will not go away hungry or disappointed in any way.

Fabulous dessert

If you have a sweet tooth, the pavlova dessert is delicious -- light as air baked meringue, served with fresh whipped cream, almonds, and both a lemon and raspberry sauce. The main courses I've tried over the years (this is our 22nd year of attending the Stratford Festival) range from very good to ok. I like the maple glazed port loin. The fish part of "fish and chips" is good, but the fries... more

Great Dinner between Theatre events

Each time we go to theatre in Stratford, we reserve at The Parlour Gastropub for dinner. We have never been disappointed in the food or the service. The selection is varied especially for the celiac among our group who needs gluten-free food. The wines and beers are wonderful. We also never miss out on the Pavlova dessert.

Great dinner!

Had dinner at the Parlour on Thursday July 17 before going off to the theatre. Our fish and chips were
great, the batter was really crunchy. And then my friend and I splurged and shared the famous
pavlova dessert. Out of this world! And then we had breakfast on Friday morning and were equally
as happy with our meal. We will be back ..... more

Ray Candler

Have been dining here since you opened in ?..
We lived in Stratford at the time, now in Brantford. We make yearly visits to the festival and ALWAYS make it to the Parlour at least once. Have introduce friends to the Pub and have never been disappointed with food or service.

A most pleasant dining experience.
The décor reminds one of your own 'parlour; so you do feel quite at home.
Staff is friendly, efficient & helpful.
Will look forward to returning soon.

Great dinner

We went to Dinner pre-theatre and the waiter asked if we were going to the show (so he could make sure we were out on time) Our service and the meals were excellent with the exception of one which did not come as requested. The server was very apologetic offered, a free dessert, then took gave a discount on my friends bill.
I have one suggestion; if you plan on dining here save room for their... more

Wonderful dining in Stratford

I selected 4 dining venues for a girl's day and evening performance in Stratford. This one was selected by the group. Excellent menu. Salads we chose were: One beet & arugula & goat cheese other one with greens & honey pears with blue cheese dressing (best dessert salad) . Entrees we chose were: Two mushroom raviolis, one salmon with basil fettuccine and one pork loin with asparagus and smashed... more

Long wait was unacceptable

We arrived at 5:45 pm, one hour and 15 minutes after dinner service began. When I ordered the chicken special I was informed by our waitress that they were already sold out! How can they be out of a special 75 minutes after opening? I switched to a substitute chicken dinner and my wife ordered the pork tenderloin. It was now 6:00. We waited and waited and waited and......over an hour! Our... more

Enjoyed the casual restaurant

We returned to The Parlour after having been away for awhile. We were happy with the menu selections for our casual dinner. Good beers and wine list. Service was excellent! Great location. We would return.

Open post-theatre on Sundays

The prime rib is offered most Sundays, and is a pretty good deal. I found the vegetarian pasta special a little too oily. I'll probably stick to pub standards or prime rib on my future visits.

Luxurious Dining Experience

The Parlour Gastropub provided me with a near idyllic visit on a Sunday afternoon. The decor is charmingly old fashioned but lovingly maintained with newer elements where it counts. Our half booth, half table was comfortable, spacious and yet provided enough separation from the rest of the restaurant to let conversation flow freely. We found our waiter to be attentive without being smothering... more

Great night out with friends!

Very enjoyable dinner out with friends! Atmosphere was good, Parlour Slushies were great & the Pavlova was delicious as usual! It was a great night out with friends!

Great dinner!

Service was friendly and efficient, food was local and very good.

Very good meal!

My daughter and I enjoyed our dinner before attending King Lear at the Stratford Festival. The servers were friendly and helpful. There was a good selection of options on the menu at a variety of price points. We both enjoyed our food choices very much. I would definitely return to this restaurant on a future visit to Stratford.

Great food, at a reasonable price, in an elegant dining room. It has an upscale feel, but the owners haven't felt the need to dream up fancy names and jack up the prices to be impressive. They just impress with good food and service.

Terrible Service!!!

Food took an hour to arrive, although it was good when it did. Not suitable for pre-theatre dinning. Had 6 o'clock reservations, ran into the show at 7:57pm. Didn't have time for dessert. Appatizer arrived before my drink order. Than we were brought bread after our appetizer. Not Reccommended! We were not the only customers in our area that were unsatisified. Go to "The Church".

Friday lunch

Fish was excellent but the salad I ordered in place of french fries was miniscule and the lettuce was limp and looked sad and unappetizing when it arrived. It really wasn't a salad - just a pile of sad lettuce.
My friends ordered soup which they said was delicious but the bowls were so shallow, that the amount of soup turned out to be very little - considerably less than a cup.

Good dinner with friends

Loved the upbeat atmosphere, you did not have to worry about it being quiet. Told that Thursday is wing night.
Very expressed with attentive service. The chicken supreme was very tasty and moist and the Caesar salad was one of the best I have had recently. Hubby had the flat iron steak special and very pleased. Friend enjoyed the mushroom ravioli and thought the lamb sausage was just okay.... more

Very noisy -- not what we expected

Normally go to Prune or Rundles. Parlour was suggested but cannot compare with the other two.

Really slow service

Service was painfully slow. Food was good but over priced for what it was, not a big shock in Stratford though.

Great Place

all of our food was amazing.Didn't know what to expect when we made reservation. One of my friends is thinking of bringing her mom there when she visit stratford later in the year. will most likely visit this restaurant again when i visit stratford.

Wonderful find

My wife and I visit Stratford regularly to attend Festival plays. We were too late to make a reservation at our first choice, so searched TA for an alternative. Well, we were well advised on this one. The Parlour has interested decor, tables suitably spaced, friendly and helpful service (server Steve did a great job), an excellent selection of wines and beers, and good menu choices. We had the... more

Much Improved

Have dined here off and on for over 25 years. The last visit (over two years ago) was disappointing in the dishes presented. This visit my dish was prepared to a "T"! A flatiron steak with frites and a side salad - done to order and PERFECT! My husband ordered what he thought was a main dish, Crispy Chicken, that came as a salad (he has never eaten so much water cress in his life)! While... more

Pre-Theatre Delight

We had dinner before going to the theatre on Thursday, recommended by our host at the Grandville Manor B&B... Our waitress was wonderful, helpful with both wine and meal selection. The meal was excellent, the dining room fabulous and while enjoying a leisurely meal, we still had more than enough time to walk to the theatre for the show. Definitely a place to return to.

worth a visit

Our frites with aoeli dip was delicious and the slim fries were wonderful. The salad with house dressing was also excellent. Our service was first rate as well. This was paired with a flat iron steak and we all loved it. We were full and did not try any dessert. I would revisit this restaurant the next time I go to Stratford.

Reservation mix up, Great food

My steak and salad, the Nachos and Pavlova (the latter eaten on an earlier visit the same week) were superb. The frites a bit soggy, the hamburger (also from the earlier visit) a bit dry but still tasty. The local dark beer was very good. We booked through open table but the maitre'd mixed up my reservation with someone else with the same first name as my surname. So, while seating us at the... more

Disappointed

Instead of being seated in the dining room,we we're given a table in another rather formal room.which we found uncomfortable and not conducive to an enjoyable dining experience.There was only one other stuffy looking couple in the room and they sat us in the corner so the men were sitting back to back.We asked to be seated in the dining room but were taken to the "only available "area in the... more

Disappointed

To be told the reason you are waiting 40 minutes for apps is because the chef thought a Saturday night of a long weekend was a good time to give staff the night off is a bit much. Explains why steak medium arrives rare. Cinnamon knot stale. Actually felt bad for server who was sweet.

Burnt or under cooked

We went as a group of 6 for a special occasion, reservation booked well in advance. We were sat far in the back corner near the bathrooms.. And staff we're not interested in making it a special meal by any means. 2 people had the chicken sandwich and both were disappointed with the burnt chicken and lack of pretzel in the "pretzel bun". 2 of us also had the steak frits, and ordered it medium... more

Delightful

We enjoy very much visiting the Parlour after an afternoon at the Festival Theatre. Wonderful prime rib !!!

disappointed

I dined here before and got great food... This time it was a mix up with the order.... rare cut went to the person who wanted well done and vice versa. the waitresses seemed not to know the difference..... more

Try The Pavlova

We have lunch here usually once a year when we visit Stratford. The menu changed a couple of years ago but there are still enough choices for most people. Three of us had the fish and chips; the serving is quite large (1 piece of fish was enough for me) and there was a bit more batter than I like but the taste was very good. Two people in our group had the chicken club sandwich and they said... more

Stratford can be Proud!

Entering through what appeared to be an old English-Pub style bar and restaurant done in rich wood and comfort, we had no idea what to expect. Not a large menu, but larger than the website's, with something for any taste, we ordered the charcuterie plate (the homemade chutney and pate were incredible - we would go back fro those two things alone), the beet salad (nice light dressing with a... more

Visiting Stratford Ontario

We've been eating at The Parlour for years. Quality of food and menu choices are always dependable. Ambience is unparalleled. Great for all occasions.

Great place!

I couldn't be happier with our experience at The Parlour. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was spectacular. Love this gem!

The Parlour for Brunch

We had a late brunch 2 pm, so there were only a few other people there, hence it was pleasantly peaceful. Food was generally good, I enjoyed the huevos rancheros, surprisingly on a folded flour crepe with beans and cheese inside. My wife did not enjoy her eggs benedict so much. Our daughter liked her fish and chips, though the fish was heavily breaded and oily in its deep-fried batter.Ambience... more