The Restaurant at the Bruce

Fine, fine, fine food! Excellent service.
We had Pickerel and Black Swan beer outdoors on their beautiful patio. I didn’t know I could like potato salad as much as I did! Fantastic in every way. I couldn’t think of a thing to improve upon.
My next visit will be in the dining room. Big expectations!

The best restaurant in Stratford
Although the 5 course dinner prix fixe at $ 80 per person may be pricey, the better option for those who may want a cheaper alternative while not compromising in quality is go to the Lounge. Full menu but less expensive. Amazing quality!!! It is not As expensive as people are rating this… at least for the lounge!
The chef is simply superb.
The best cuisine /​dinner I have experienced in southern Ontario do far.
The dining Restaurant is open Thursday through Saturday as well as for Sunday brunch, while The Lounge is open seven days a week.

Based on two excellent meals (last year and this year), I consider the Bruce one of the very top restaurants in Stratford, at least on par with Bijou, from which it chef hails, and with Rundles in its prime. On our last visit, we enjoyed a fabulous green garlic soup — smooth and rich, a great salad with greens and mushrooms from two local purveyors. The main dishes were perfectly cooked, as were the local vegetables that were as good as the protein. The vegetables were obviously chosen with care to complement the protein, and all was presented beautifully. Each dish had an excellent sauce that was light and rich at the same time. We shared a chocolate dessert, which the chef kindly divided onto two beautiful plates. The chocolate gelato was decadent, and was served on a small layer of chocolate cake and a white chocolate sauce, along with a delicious chocolate tuille. There was a tiny hint of salt that brought out the chocolate flavors beautifully.
The manager recommended an Ontario Pinot Noir, which was (to our surprise) quite good, but the list has plenty of offerings from California, France and elsewhere. The wine prices are reasonable.
The overall price was fair — considerably lower than a dinner at Rundles, and just a bit more than Bijou. The Bruce Hotel has very expensive rooms, but that shouldn’t put off anyone considering the restaurant.
The service was professional and pleasant — friendly without trying to become our best friend. The room is lovely.
We will definitely be back every time we come to Stratford.